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Notes/Prima Donna Firmin Mystery after gala night It says mystery of soprano's flight Mystified all the papers say We are mystified, we suspect foul play Bad news on soprano's 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 (interrupting) 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 (reading) 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 Firmin (reading) 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 debtor so it's better if my orders are obeyed! Both Who would have the gall to send this? Someone with a puerile brain. Firmin These are both signed O.G. Andre Who the hell is he? Both (realizing) Opera Ghost! Firmin It's nothing short of shocking Andre He is mocking our position! Firmin In addition he wants money! Andre What a funny apparition! Both To expect a large retainer Nothing plainer, he is clearly quite insane! Raoul (interrupting) Where is she? Firmin You mean Carlotta? Raoul I mean Miss Daae, Where is she? Andre Well how should we know? Raoul I want an answer! I take it that you sent me this note! Firmin What's all this nonsense? Andre Of course not! Firmin Don't look at us! Raoul She's not with you then? Andre Of course not! Firmin We're in the dark! Raoul Monsieur dont argue! Isn't this the letter you wrote? Firmin And what is it that we're meant to have wrote? (realising his mistake) Written! Andre (reading) Do 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 send it, then who did? Carlotta Where is he? Firmin Ah, welcome back! Carlotta Your precious patron Where is he? Raoul What is it now? Carlotta I have your letter A letter which I rather resent Firmin And did you send it? Raoul Of course not! Andre As if he would! Carlotta You didn't send it? Raoul Of course not! Firmin What's 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? Raoul (reading) Your days at the Opera Populaire are numbered Christine Daae... Carlotta Christine Daae! Raoul (contiues) ...will be singing on your behalf tonight Be prepared for a great misfortune Should you attempt to take her place. Firmin and Andre 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 I hope 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 Giry She needed rest. Raoul May I see her? Madame Giry No, Monsieur She will see no one Piangi, Carlotta Will she sing, will she sing? Madame Giry Here, I have a note. Andre, Carlotta, Raoul Let me see it! Firmin (snatching note) Please! Gentlemen, I have now sent you several notes of the most amiable nature Detailing how my theatre is to be run You have not... (fading to the Phantom's voice) followed my instructions I shall give you one last chance Phantom (singing) Christine Daae has returned to you And I am anxious her career should progress In the new production of Ll Muto You will therefore cast Carlotta as the pageboy And put Miss Daae in the role of Countess The role which Miss Daae plays calls for charm and appeal The role of the pageboy is silent which makes my casting, in a word, ideal (talking) I shall watch the performance from my normal seat in box five 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 Christine! Andre Whatever next? Carlotta It's all a ploy to help Christine! Firmin This is insane... Carlotta I know who sent this: The Vicomte -- her lover! Raoul Indeed? Can you believe this? Andre Signora! Carlotta O traditori! Firmin This is a joke! Andre This changes nothing! Carlotta O menititori! Firmin Signora! Andre You are our star! Firmin And always will be! Andre Signora... Firmin This man is mad! Andre We dont take orders! Firmin Miss Daae will be playing the pageboy -- the silent role... Andre/Firmin Carlotta will be playing the lead! Carlotta It's useless trying to appease me! You're only saying this to please me! Signori, e vero? Non, non, non voglio udire! 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... Carlotta You have rebuked me! Andre/Firmin Signora, pardon us... Carlotta You have replaced me! Andre/Firmin Please, Signora We beseech you... Madame Giry This hour shall see your darkest fears! Meg Giry/Raoul I must see her... Carlotta Abbandonata! Deseredata! O, sventurata! Madame Giry The angel sees, the angel hears... Raoul Where did she go...? Carlotta Abbandonata! Disgraziata! Andre/Firmin Signora, sing for us! Dont be a martyr... Raoul/Madame Giry/Meg Giry What new surprises lie in store...? Andre/Firmin Our star! Carlotta Non vo' cantar! Andre and Firmin Prima Donna, first lady of the stage, your devotees are on their knees to implore you! Andre Can you bow out when theyre shouting your name? Firmin Think of how they all adore you. Andre and Firmin Prima Donna enchant us once again! Andre Think of your muse! Firmin And of the queues round the theatre! Andre and Firmin Can you deny us the triumph in store? Andre,Firmin,and Piangi Sing, Primma Donna one more! Calotta Primma Donna your song shall live again, you took a snub, but there's a public who needs you. Think of thier cry of undying support follow where the limelight leads you! Primma Donna, your song shall never die, you'll sing again, and to unending ovation. Think how you'll shine in that final encore. Andre,Firmin,Piangi Sing Prima Donna once more! Andre,Firmin Who'd believe a diva happy to relieve a chorus girl who's gone and slept with the patron? Raoul and the soubrette entwined in loves duet, although he may deny he must have been with her. You'd never get away with all this in a play, but if its loudly sung and in a foreign tongue, it's just the sort of story audiencences adore, in fact a perfect opera! Prima Donna, the world is at your feet a nation waits and how it hates to be cheated. 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 raport; sing, Prima Donna onece more!!! Phantom (spoken) So....it is war between us!If these demands are not met....a disaster beyond your imagination....will occur... All ONCE MORE!!!!! |
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