[ANDRE] Ludicrous! Have you seen the score? [FIRMIN] Simply ludicrous! [ANDRE] Its the final straw! [FIRMIN] This is lunacy! Well, you know my views [ANDRE] ...Utter lunacy! [FIRMIN] But we darent refuse ... [ANDRE] Not another chandelier [FIRMIN] Look, my friend, what we have here [ANDRE] Dear Andre, Re my orchestrations We need another first bassoon Get a player with tone And that third trombone Has to go! The man could not be deafer So please preferably one who plays in tune! [FIRMIN] Dear Firmin, Vis a vis my opera Some chorus members must be sacked If you could, find out which Has a sense of pitch Wisely, though Ive managed to assign a Rather minor role to those who cannot act! [CARLOTTA] Outrage! [FIRMIN] What is it now? [CARLOTTA] This whole affair is an outrage! [FIRMIN ?] Signora, please [ANDRE ?] Now whats the matter? [CARLOTTA] Have you seen the size of my part? [ANDRE] Signora, listen ... [PIANGI] Its an insult! [FIRMIN] Not you as well! [PIANGI] Just look at thisits an insult! [FIRMIN] Please understand [ANDRE] Signor! Signora! [CARLOTTA] The things I have to do for my art! [PIANGI] If you can call this gibberish art [CARLOTTA] Ah! Heres our little flower! [FIRMIN] Ah Miss Daa, quite the lady of the hour! [ANDRE] You have secured the largest role in this Don Juan [CARLOTTA] Christine Daa? She doesnt have the voice! [FIRMIN] Signora, please! [RAOUL] Then I take it youre agreeing [CARLOTTA] Shes behind this... [ANDRE] It appears we have no choice [CARLOTTA] Shes the one behind this! Christine Daa! [CHRISTINE] How dare you? [CARLOTTA] Im not a fool! [CHRISTINE] You evil woman! How dare you? [CARLOTTA] You think Im blind? [CHRISTINE] This isnt my fault! I dont want any part in this plot! [FIRMIN] Miss Daa, surely... [ANDRE] But why not? [PIANGI] What does she say? [FIRMIN] Its your decision, but why not? [CARLOTTA] Shes backing out! [ANDRE] You have a duty! [CHRISTINE] I cannot sing it, duty or not [RAOUL] Christine, Christine... You dont have to... They cant make you... [GIRY] Please, monsieuranother note Fondest greetings to you all! A few instructions just before rehearsal starts [GIRY PHANTOM] Carlotta must be taught to act [PHANTOM] Not her normal trick of strutting round the stage Our Don Juan must lose some weight Its not healthy in a man of Piangis age And my managers must learn That their place is in an office, not the arts As for Miss Christine Daa No doubt shell do her best Its true her voice is good She knows, though, should she wish to excel She has much still to learn If pride will let her return to me, her teacher Her teacher... Your obedient friend [GIRY] and Angel [RAOUL] We have all been blind And yet the answer is staring us in the face This could be the chance to ensnare our clever friend [ANDRE] Were listening [FIRMIN] Go on [RAOUL] We shall play his game Perform his work, but remember we hold the ace For, if Miss Daa sings, he is certain to attend [ANDRE] We make certain the doors are barred [FIRMIN] We make certain our men are there [RAOUL] We make certain theyre armed [ANDREFIRMINRAOUL] The curtain falls, his reign will end! [GIRY] Madness! [ANDRE] Im not so sure [FIRMIN] Not if it works [GIRY] This is madness! [ANDRE] The tide will turn! [GIRY] Monsieur, believe me There is no way of turning the tide! [FIRMIN] You stick to ballet! [RAOUL] Then help us! [GIRY] Monsieur, I cant [RAOUL] Instead of warning us [RAOULANDREFIRMIN] Help us! [GIRY] I wish I could [RAOULANDREFIRMIN] Dont make excuses! [RAOUL] Or could it be that youre on his side? [GIRY] Monsieur, believe me I intend no ill But Messieurs, be careful We have seen him kill ... [PIANGI] This is the truth! Christine Daa! [ANDREFIRMIN] We say hell fall And fall he will! [RAOUL] This is his undoing! [CARLOTTA] Shes the one behind this! Christine! This is all a ploy! [ANDREFIRMIN] If you succeed, you free us all This socalled angel has to fall! [ANDRE] Christine sings, well get our man [FIRMIN] If Christine helps us in this plan [ANDRE] If Christine wont, then no one can [ANDREFIRMIN] This will seal his fate! [RAOUL] Angel of music Fear my fury Here is where you fall! Say your prayers Black Angel of Death! [GIRY] Hear my warning! Fear his fury! Monsieur, I beg you Do not do this... [CARLOTTA] What glory can she hope to gain? Its clear to all The girls insane! [w PIANGI] Gran Dio! Che imbroglio [PIANGI] She is crazy! She is raving! [CHRISTINE] Please dont! If you dont stop, Ill go mad![CHRISTINE] Raoul, Im frightened Dont make me do this Raoul, it scares me Dont put me through this ordeal by fire Hell take me, I know Well be parted forever He wont let me goWhat I once used to dream, I now dread If he finds me, it wont ever end And hell always be there, singing songs in my head Hell always be there, singing songs in my head [CARLOTTA] Shes mad ... [RAOUL] You said yourselfhe was nothing but a man Yet while he lives, he will haunt us til were dead [CHRISTINE] Twisted every way, what answer can I give? Am I to risk my life to win the chance to live? Can I betray the man who once inspired my voice? Do I become his prey? Do I have any choice? He kills without a thought. He murders all thats good I know I cant refuse, and yet, I wish I could Oh God, if I agree, what horrors wait for me In this, the Phantoms opera? [RAOUL] Christine, Christine, dont think that I dont care But every hope, and every prayer rests on you now [Instrumental] [RAOUL, spoken] So, it is to be war between us! But this time, clever friend, the disaster will be yours! [REYER, spoken] Don JuanSignor Piangihere is the phrase sung Those who tangle with Don Juan... spoken If you please? [PIANGI, sung] Those who tangle with Don Juan [REYER, spoken] No, no. Nearlybut no sung Those who tan, tan, tan... [PIANGI] Those who tangle with Don Juan [CARLOTTA, spoken] His way is better. At least he make it sound like music! [GIRY, spoken] Signorawould you speak that way in the presence of the composer?[CARLOTTA, spoken] The composer is not here. And if he were here, I would say to him [GIRY, spoken] Are you certain of that, Signora?[REYER, spoken] So, once againafter seven Five, six, seven [PIANGI, sung] Those who tangle with Don Juan spoken[CARLOTTA] Ah, piu non posso! No one will care if it is right or if it is wrong Those who tangle with Don Juan! [PIANGI] Is right? [CHRISTINE] Not quite, Signor, listen Those who tan tan You see? [PIANGI] I do no understand[?] I no understand[GIRY] Have patience, Signora [REYER] Settle down now Settle down! Senor Piangi, may I suggest [ALL EXCEPT CHRISTINE] Poor young maiden! For the thrill On your tongue of stolen sweets You will have to pay the bill Tangled in the winding sheets! [CHRISTINE] In sleep he sang to me, in dreams he came That voice which calls to me and speaks my name
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