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London production 1986
The Phantom of the Opera the Musical - Notes.../ Prima Donna Lyrics
FIRMIN:
"Mystery after gala night," it says,
"Mystery of sopranos flight".
"Mystified," all the papers say,
"We are mystified. We suspect foul play!"
Bad news on soprano scene
First Carlotta, now Christine.
Still at least the seats get sold,
Gossip's worth its weight in gold.
What a way to run a business
Spare me these unending trials
Half your cast disappears
But the crowd still cheers
Opera!
To hell with Gluck and Handel
Have a scandal and you're sure to have a hit!
ANDRE:
Damnable! Will they all walk out?
This is damnable!
FIRMIN:
Andre please don't shout
It's publicity and the take is vast
Free publicity
ANDRE:
But we have no cast!
FIRMIN:
Andre have you seen the queue
Ah, it seems you've got one too
ANDRE:
"Dear Andre what a charming gala,
Christine was in a word sublime
We were hardly bereft when Carlotta left
On that note: The diva's a disaster,
Must you cast her when she's seasons past her prime?"
FIRMIN:
"Dear Firmin just a brief reminder;
My salary has not been paid
Send it care of the ghost
By return of post
P.T.O No one likes a debter so it's better if my orders are obeyed!"
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Who would have the gall to send this?
Someone with a puerile brain
These are both signed O.G
Who the hell is he?
Opera Ghost!
FIRMIN:
It is nothing short of shocking
ANDRE:
He is mocking our position
FIRMIN:
In addition he wants money
ANDRE:
What a funny apparition
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
To expect a large retainer
Nothing plainer
He is clearly quite insane
RAOUL:
Where is she?
ANDRE:
You mean Carlotta?
RAOUL:
I mean Miss Daae. Where is she?
FIRMIN:
Well how should we know?
RAOUL:
I want an answer
I take it that you sent me this note
ANDRE:
What all this nonsense? Of course not
FIRMIN:
Don't look at us
RAOUL:
She's not with you then?
FIRMIN:
Of course not
ANDRE:
We're in the dark
Raoul
Monsieur don't argue
Isn't this the letter you wrote
FIRMIN:
And what is is that we're meant to have wrote?
...Written!
ANDRE:
D'o not fear for Miss Daae
The Angel of Music has her under his wing
Make no attempt to see her again."
RAOUL:
If you didn't write it then who did?
CARLOTTA:
Where is he?
ANDRE:
Ah, welcome back!
CARLOTTA & PIANGI:
Where is he?
Your precious patron
Where is he?
RAOUL:
What is it now?
CARLOTTA:
I have your letter
A letter that which I rather resent
FIRMIN:
And did you send it?
RAOUL:
Of course not!
ANDRE:
As if he would
CARLOTTA & PIANGI:
You didn't send it?
RAOUL:
Of course not!
FIRMIN:
What going on?
CARLOTTA:
You dare to tell me
That this is not the letter you sent
RAOUL:
And what is it that I'm meant to have sent?
"Your days at the Opera Populaire are numbered.
Christine Daae will be singing on your behalf tonight.
Be prepared for a great misfortune should
you attempt to take her place."
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Far too many notes for my taste
And most of them about Christine
All we've heard since we came
Is Miss Daae's name
Madame Giry
Miss Daae has returned
FIRMIN:
No worse for wear as far as we're concerned
ANDRE:
Where precisely is she now?
Madame Giry
I thought it best she was alone
MEG:
She needed rest
RAOUL:
May I see her?
Madame Giry
No monsieur she will see no one
CARLOTTA & Piangi
Will she sing?
Will she sing?
Madame Giry
Here I have a note
ALL: (except Madame Giry and Meg)
Let me see it
FIRMIN:
Please
"Gentlemen, I have now sent you several notes
Of the most aimnable nature detailing how my Opera House is to be run
You have ignored my orders...
PHANTOM:
...I shall give you one last chance
Christine Daae has returned to you
And I am anxious her career should progress
In the new production of Il Muto
You will therefore cast Carlotta as the page boy
And put Miss Daae in the role of Countess
The role which Miss Daae plays calls for charm and appeal
The role of the page boy is silent which makes my casting in a word, ideal
I shall watch the performance from my normal seat in box 5
which will be kept empty for me
Should these commands be ignored a disaster beyond
Your imagination will occur
I remain, gentlemen, your obedient servant O.G
CARLOTTA & PIANGI:
Christine!
ANDRE:
What ever next?
CARLOTTA & PIANGI:
It's all a ploy to help Christine
FIRMIN:
This is insane
CARLOTTA:
I know who sent this
The Viscount, her lover
Raoul
Indeed, can you belive this?
FIRMIN:
Signora
CARLOTTA:
O tradori!
ANDRE:
This is a joke
FIRMIN:
This changes nothing
CARLOTTA:
O mentitori
FIRMIN:
Signora!
ANDRE:
You are our star
FIRMIN:
And always will be
ANDRE:
Signora
FIRMIN:
The man is made
ANDRE:
We don't take orders
FIRMIN:
Miss Daae will be playing the page boy
The silent role
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Carlotta will be playing the lead
CARLOTTA:
It's useless trying to appease me
PIANGI:
Appease her!
CARLOTTA:
You're only saying this to please me
PIANGI:
Please her!
CARLOTTA & PIANGI:
Lasciatemi morire!
O padre mio!
Dio!
MADAME GIRY:
Who scorn his word beware to those
CARLOTTA:
You have reviled me!
MADAME GIRY:
The angel sees, the angel knows
RAOUL:
Why did Christine fly from my arms?
CARLOTTA:
You have rebuked me!
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Sinora, pardon us
CARLOTTA:
You have replaced me
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Please Signora we beseech you
MADAME GIRY:
This hour shall see your darkest fears
RAOUL:
I must see her
CARLOTTA & PIANGI:
Abbandonata! Deseredata! O, sventurata!
MADAME GIRY:
The angel sees, the angel hears
RAOUL:
Where did she go?
CARLOTTA & PIANGI:
Abbandonata!
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Senora sing for us
CARLOTTA & PIANGI:
Disgraziata!
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Don't be a matyr
ALL:
What new suprises lie in store
ANDRE:
Your public needs you
FIRMIN:
We need you too
CARLOTTA:
Wouldn't you rather have your precious little ingenue?
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Signora no! The World wants you
Prima Donna first lady of the stage
Your devotees are on their knees to implore you
ANDRE:
Can you bow out when they're shouting your name?
FIRMIN:
Think of how they all adore you
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Prima donna enchant us once again
ANDRE:
Think of your muse
FIRMIN:
And all your queues 'round the theatre!
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Can you deny us the triumph in store?
ANDRE, FIRMIN & PIANGI:
Sing Prima Donna once more
RAOUL:
Christine spoke of an angel
CARLOTTA:
Prima Donna your song shall live again
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Think of your public
CARLOTTA:
You took a snub but there's a public who needs you
MADAME GIRY:
She has heard the voice of the Angel of Music
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Those who hear you liken you to an angel
CARLOTTA:
Think of the cry of undying support
ANDRE:
We get her Opera
FIRMIN:
She gets her limelight
CARLOTTA:
Follow where the lime light leads you
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Leading ladies are a trial
CARLOTTA:
Prima Donna your song shall never die
You'll sing again and to unending ovation
RAOUL:
Order, warnings lunatic!
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
This misacating will invite damnation
Lunatic demands are regular occurences
CARLOTTA:
Think how you'll sing in that final encore
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Sing Prima Donna once more
RAOUL:
I must see these demands are rejected
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
Who'd believe a diva happy to relieve
A chorus girl whose gone and slept with the patron?
Raoul and the soubrette, entwined in love's duet!
Although he may demur, he must have been with her!
CARLOTTA:
Fortunata!
Non ancor abbandonata!
ANDRE & FIRMIN:
You'd never get away with all this in a play,
but if it's loudly sung and in a foreign tongue
It's just the sort of story audiences adore,
In fact a perfect opera!
MEG & CHRISTINE:
For if his curse is on this Opera
ALL:
Prima Donna the world is at your feet
A nation waits, and how it hates to be cheated!
Light Up the stage with that age-old rapport,
Sing Prima Donna
Once more!
PHANTOM:
So, it is to be war between us.
If these demands are not met,
A disaster beyond imagination will occur!
ALL:
Once more!
Other Songs: The Phantom of the Opera the Musical Lyrics
London production 1986
The Phantom of the Opera the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS
Prologue
Overture
A Rehearsal for Hannibal
Think of Me
Angel of Music
Little Lotte/ The Mirror (Angel of Music)
The Phantom of the Opera
The Music of the Night
I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It
Magical Lasso
Notes.../ Prima Donna
Il Muto (Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh)
Why Have You Brought Us Here?/Raoul, I've Been There
All I Ask of You
All I Ask of You (Reprise)
Entr'acte
Masquerade/ Why So Silent?
Notes.../ Twisted Every Way
We Have All Been Blind
A Rehearsal for Don Juan Triumphant
Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
Wandering Child.../ Bravo, Monsieur...
The Point of No Return
Down Once More.../Track Down This Murderer
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