Firmin
'Mystery
after gala night,'
it says, 'Mystery
of soprano's flight!'
"Mystified,
baffled Surete 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
it's weight in gold...
What a way to
run a business!
Spare me these
unending trials!
Half your cast deappears,
but the crowd still cheers!
Opera!
To hell with Gluck and Handel -
It's a scandal that'll
Pack 'em in the aisles!
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
But Andre,
Have you seen the queue?
Oh, it seems
you've got one too...
Andre
'Dear Andre
what a charming gala!
Chrisitne enjoyed a great success!
We were hardly bereft
when Carlotta left -
otherwise,
the chorus was entrancing,
but the dancing was a
lamentable mess!'
Firmin
'Dear Firmin,
just a brief rminder:
my slary 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!'
Firmin/Andre
Who would have a gall
to send this?
Someone with a puerile brain!
Firmin
These are both signed 'O.G'
Andre
Who the hell is he?
Both
Opera ghost!
Firmin
It's really not amusing
Andre
He's abusing
our position!
Firmin
In addition
he wants money!
Andre
He's a funny
sort of spectre...
Both
...to expect a
large retainer
Nothing plainer -
he is clearly quite insane!
Raoul
Where is she?
Andre
You mean Carlotta
Raoul
I mane Miss Daae -
where is she?
Firmine
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?
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 it that we're
meant to have wrote?
Written!
Andre
"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 write it, who did?
Carlotta
Where is he?
Andre
Ah, welcome back!
Carlotta
Your precious parton -
where is he?
Raoul
What is it now?
Carlotta
I have you letter -
a letter which I
rather resent!
Firmin
And did you send it
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?
'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
Giry
Miss Daae has returned.
Firmin
I trust her midnight oil
is well and truly burned.
Andre
Where precisely is she now?
Giry I thought it best
that she went home...
Meg
She needed rest.
Raoul
May I see her?
Giry
No, Monsieur
she will see no-one
Carlotta
Will she sing?
Will she sing?
Giry
Here, I have a not...
Raoul/Carlotta/Andre
Let me see it!
Firmin
Please!
'Gentlemen, I have now sent you several notes of the most amiable nature, detailing how my theater is to be run. You have not followed my instruction. I shall give you one last chance...
Phantom's Voice (Taking over)
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 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 wod,
ideal.
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 occur.
Firmin
'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 mentitori!
Firmin
signora!
Andre
You are our star!
Firmin
And always will be!
Andre
Signora...
Firmin
The man is mad!
Andre
We don't take orders!
Firmin
Miss Daae will be playing
the Pageboy - the silent role...
Andre/Fimin
Carlotta will be playing the lead!
Carlotta (waxing melodramatic)
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!
Giry
Who scorn his word,
beware to those...
Carlota (to managers)
You have reviled me!
Giry
The angel sees,
the angel knows...
Raoul
Why did Christine
frly form my arms...?
Carlotta
You have rebuked me!
Andre/Firmin
Signora, pardon us...
Carlotta
You have replaced me!
Andre/Firmin
Please, Signora,
we beseech you...
Giry
This hour shall see
your darkest fears...
Meg/Raoul
I must see her...
Carlotta
Abbandonata!
Deseredata!
O, sventurata!
Giry
The angel knows,
the angel hears...
Raoul
Where did she go...?
Carlotta
Abbandonata!
Disgraziata!
Andre/Firmin
Sinora, sing for us!
Don't be a martyr...
Raoul/Giry/Meg
What new suprises
lie in store...?
Andre/Firmin
Our star...!
Carlotta
Non vo' cantar!
Andre
Your public need you!
Firmin
We need you, too!
Carlotta
Would you not
rather have your
precious little
ingenue?
Andre/Firmin
Signora, no1
The world wants you!