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Here comes the theatre forecast for both openings and previews. Every one of the following is definitely a visual feast. Never hesitate to take a look, and there’s one special for you!
Amélie
Phillipa Soo stars in a musical adaptation of the 2001 film, by Craig Lucas, Daniel Messé, and Nathan Tysen, about a young woman who spreads joy in Montmartre.
Walter Kerr, 219 W. 48th St. 212-239-6200. In previews. Opens April 3.
The Antipodes
The playwright (剧作家) Annie Baker returns, with a piece about storytelling, directed by Lila Neugebauer and featuring Josh Charles, Phillip James Brannon, and Josh Hamilton.
Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 W. 42nd St. 212-244-7529. Previews begin April 4.
The Chocolate Factory
Christian Borle plays Willy Wonka in this musical version of the Road Dahl book, featuring new songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and a book by David Greig.
Lunt-Fontanne, 205 W. 46th St. 877-250-2929. In previews.
A Doll’s House II
Lucas Hnath’s play, starring Laurie Metcalf, Chris Cooper, Jayne Houdyshell, and Condola Rasha, picks up years after Ibsen’s classic leaves off, with the return of its heroine, Nora. Sam Gold directs.
Golden, 252W. 45th St. 212-239-6200. Previews begin March 30.
Groundhog Day
Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin wrote this musical version of the 1993 Bill Murray comedy, about a misanthropic (厌世的) weatherman forced to repeat the same day over and over. Matthew Warchus directs.
August Wilson, 245 W. 52nd St. 212-239-6200. In previews. Opens March 30.
Indecent
Rebecca Taichman directs Paula Vogel’s play, a transfer from the Vineyard, which tells the story of the controversial 1923 Broadway production of Sholem Asch’s Yiddish drama God of Vengeance.
Cort, 138 W. 48th St. 212-239-6200. Previews begin April 4.
1. Which of the following is true about the plays according to the text?
A. The Antipodes tells a story of passing joy to others.
B. The Chocolate Factory brings you some new songs with it.
C. Groundhog Day is a musical showing a wealthy man living a fixed life.
D. Indecent has been a controversial play since it was produced in 1923.
2. What can we learn from the text about the plays?
A. The previews of A Doll’s House II can be available in April.
B. The whole play of Groundhog Day is on at present.
C. The Chocolate Factory is a musical version of an old drama.
D. Amélie is adapted from Broadway dramas produced in the 1900s.
3. If you want to watch an original play, you can choose ________.
A. Amélie B. Indecent
C. The Antipodes D. The Chocolate Factory
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了近期即将上映的几部电影预告和上映时间。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Chocolate Factory中“Christian Borle plays Willy Wonka in this musical version of the Road Dahl book, featuring new songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and a book by David Greig.” 克里斯蒂安·博尔在这本道达尔书的音乐版本中扮演威利·旺卡，收录了马克·沙曼和斯科特·威特曼的新歌以及戴维·格雷格的书。可知巧克力工厂电影有一些新歌曲。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据A Doll’s House II中“Previews begin March 30.” 预览将于3月30日开始。可知在四月份可以看到A Doll's House II的预告片。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Antipodes中“The playwright (剧作家) Annie Baker returns, with a piece about storytelling, directed by Lila Neugebauer and featuring Josh Charles, Phillip James Brannon, and Josh Hamilton.”编剧安妮·贝克，带来了一个叙事的作品，由莉拉·纽格鲍尔导演，乔什·查尔斯、菲利普·詹姆斯·布兰农和乔许·汉密尔顿参与表演。可知如果你想看原创剧，可以选择The Antipodes。故选C项。
