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London production 1986
The Phantom of the Opera the Musical - A Rehearsal for Hannibal Lyrics
Carlotta:
This trophy
From our saviors
From our saviors
From the enslaving force
Of Rome!
Chorus:
With feasting and dancing and song
Tonight in celebration
We greet the victorious throng
Returned to bring salvation
The trumpet of carthage resound
Hear, Romans, now and tremble
Hark to our step on ground
Hear the drums!
Hannibal comes!
Piangi/Hannibal:
Sad to return to find the land we love
Threatened once more
By Roma's far-reaching grasp
Monsieur Reyer (spoken):
Gentlemen, gentlemen--
Monsieur Lefevre (spoken):
Rehearsals, as you can see,
Are underway for a new production on Chalumeau's Hannibal
Monsieur Reyer (spoken):
Monsieur Lefevre, I am rehearsing!
Monsieur Lefevre (spoken):
Monsieur Reyer, Madame Giry
Ladies and gentlemen, please,
If I could have your attention, thank you.
As you know, for some weeks there have been rumors
Of my imminent retirement.
I can now tell you that these are all true
Lefevre (spoken):
And it is my pleasure to introduce you
to the two gentlemen who now own the Opera Populaire:
Monsieur Richard Firmin and Monsieur Gilles Andre.
I'm sure you have read of their recent fortune in the Junk business.
Andre (spoken): Scrap metal, actually.
Meg (spoken): They must be rich.
Monsieur Firmin (spoken):
And we are deeply honored to introduce our new patron,
Monsieur Andre (spoken):
The Vicomte de Chagny
Christine (spoken):
It's Raoul. Before my father died at the house by the seaI guess
You could say we were childhood sweethearts.
He called me Little Lotte.
Meg (spoken): Christine, he's so handsome.
Raoul (spoken):
My parents and I are honored to support all the arts,
Especially the world-renowned Opera Populaire.
Monsieur Lefevre (spoken):
Vicomte, gentlemen, Signora Carlotta Giudicelli,
our leading soprano for five seasons.
Voices/Piangi (spoken):
Brava! Brava!
Monsieur Lefevre (spoken):
Signor Ubaldo Piangi
Raoul (spoken):
An honor signor.
I believe I am keeping you from your rehearsal.
I will be here this evening to share your great triumph.
My apologies, monsieur.
Monsieur Reyer (spoken):
Thank you, monsieur le Vicomte!
Once more if you please, signor
Carlotta (spoken):
He love me. He love me. Love me, love me, love me.
Christine (spoken):
He wouldn't recognize me.
Meg (spoken):
He didn't see you.
Giry (spoken):
If you please, Monsieur.
Madame Giry (spoken):
We take particular pride in the excellence of our ballet, monsieur
Monsieur Andre (spoken):
I see why.
Especially that little blond angel.
Madame Giry (spoken):
My daughter, Meg Giry
Monsieur Firmin (spoken):
And that exceptional beauty
No relation, I trust?
Madame Giry (spoken):
Christine Daae.
Promising talent, Monsieur Firmin,
Very promising.
Monsieur Andre (spoken):
Daae, did you say?
No relation to the Famous Swedish Violinist?
Madame Giry (spoken):
His only child.
Orphaned at 7 when she came to live and train in the ballet dormitories.
Monsieur Firmin (spoken):
An orphan, you say?
Chorus (singing):
Hannibal's Friends!
The trumpeting elephant sound
Hear, Romans, now and tremble
Hark to their step on the ground
Hear the drums!
Hannibal comes!
Carlotta (spoken):
All day! All they want is the dancing!
Monsieur Lefevre (spoken):
Well, the Vicomte is very excited about tonight's gala.
Carlotta (spoken):
I hope he is as excited about dancing girls as your new managers,
Because I will not be singing!
Monsieur Andre (spoken):
What do we do?
Monsieur Lefevre (spoken):
Grovel. Grovel, grovel.
Monsieur Firmin (spoken):
Right.
Monsieur Andre (spoken):
Principessa Bella Diva!
Carlotta: Si! Si! Si!
Monsieur Firmin (spoken):
Goddess of song!
Monsieur Andre (spoken):
Monsieur Reyer, isn't there a rather marvelous aria for Elissa in Act. 3 of Hannibal?
Monsieur Firmin (spoken):
Perhaps the signora--
Carlotta (spoken):
Yes, Yes, But, NO!
Coz' I 'ave not my costume for Act. 3,
Coz' (shouting at someone) SOMEONE not finish it!
And I 'ate my hat
No, that's better (laughs)
If my managers command!
Monsieur Reyer?
Monsieur Reyer (spoken):
If my diva commands?
Carlotta (spoken):
Yes, I do.
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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