“Lilya Brik gave Mayakovsky love – pleasant, but with suffering”: Yanina Studilina played the poet’s muse in the Kremlin 07/20/2023, 08:10

Yesterday was 130 years since the birth of Vladimir Mayakovsky. On this day, many artists read his poems in public. And the main event was the premiere performance in the central hall of Moscow. The location of the anniversary celebration turned out to be symbolic. “The country begins, as you know, from the Kremlin,” wrote the poet.

In the first part of the evening, which was moderated by Irina Pudova and Rodion Gazmanov, the spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova, the deputy of the State Duma Alexander Khinshtein, the secretary of the Cuban Embassy Adrian Rivas Gutierrez and other officials spoke. Everyone talked about the significance of Vladimir Vladimirovich’s poetry in our time.

And then the audience plunged into the atmosphere of 100 years ago thanks to the play “Mayakovsky. City musical. The production was based on the poet’s poems, his memoirs and letters, as well as the statements of close women about him.

The main female role of Lily Brik was played by Yanina Studilina. The actress spoke about how she handles her character. “I believe that Lilya Brik was Mayakovsky’s muse, she inspired him,” said the movie star. She gave him love, sometimes sweet, sometimes painful. The poet dedicated many poems to her. Lily acted, in modern terms, as his producer – she helped him in many ways, even made a film based on his script. I think we should be grateful to her.”

Studilina admitted that she was very worried because it was her first musical. She plays not only Lily, but also other heroines. “I have eight dressings here,” Janina pointed out. – And most of all, I was shocked that Mayakovsky’s lyrics now sound so relevant that I get goosebumps. For example, Lily Brik’s line: “We’re going to Europe. You know how difficult it is now with visas and documents.” We all know that. There are also many moments that evoke pleasant patriotic feelings.”

The VOICE journalist asked the artist: “Did men dedicate poetry to you? And what is the fate of these men? “Devotedly, in the second grade,” answered the ex-wife of Alexander Rodnyansky Jr. with a smile, raising her daughter Anna. – The boy gave me a Valentine card with poems. I don’t know where the man is now.”

The artistic director of the Luna Theater, actor and director Yevgeny Gerasimov said that Mayakovsky is his favorite poet. He recalled how he spent 25 minutes talking in the Italian capital with John Paul II. The People’s Artist of Russia assured that the Pope then told him about his respect for “the greatest poet Mayakovsky”.

“It is known that Lilya Brik was domineering, capricious and, frankly, far from the ideals of female beauty. Why did you entrust this role to Yanina Studilina, who is, on the contrary, gentle, tender and beautiful? our journalist asked the artist and member of parliament. “Yanina is an amazing actress,” Gerasimov said. – It is not necessary to be evil, hate everyone and outwardly scary. Yanina plays very tough, diverse and shows this heroine as ambiguous. Men fell in love with Lily, they just stood in droves. You know, sometimes a tall handsome guy walks by and next to him a seemingly inconspicuous girl who nevertheless attracts attention. There was magic in Leela Brik.”

Andrei Shkoldychenko, who played the poet, said that he likes to listen not only to Mayakovsky’s poems, but also to songs – “Mayak” by the Splin group, “Night” performed by Nikolai Noskov. “The main thing for me is that during the preparation of this performance, another Mayakovsky opened,” said the actor. – Something we don’t see in monuments and documents. There is such an imposing stern man pounding his fist on the table. He was actually a vulnerable person on the inside.’

Those interested in the performance can come to the Luna theater on the Malaysian Ordyna. If you want to bring your children along, get ready for the well-known poem “To you!” to be heard from the stage uncensored.

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