Lot 663, then, ladies and gentlemen: a poster for this house's production of "Hannibal" by Chalumeau.
PORTER
Showing here.
AUCTIONEER
Do I have ten francs? Five then. Five I am bid.
Six, seven. Against you, sir, seven. Eight.
Eight once. Selling twice. Sold, to Raoul,
Vicomte de Chagny.
Lot 664: a wooden pistol and three human
skulls from the 1831 production of "Robert le
Diable" by Meyerbeer.
Ten francs for this. Ten,
thank you. Ten francs still. Fifteen, thank you,
sir Fifteen I am bid. Going at fifteen.
Your
number, sir?
665, ladies and gentlemen: a papier-mache
musical box, in the shape of a barrel-organ.
Attached, the figure of a monkey in Persian robes
playing the cymbals.
This item, discovered in the vaults
of the theatre, still in working order.
PORTER (holding it up)
Shown here. (He sets it in motion)
AUCTIONEER
My I start at twenty francs? Fifteen, then?
Fifteen I am bid.
Sold, for thirty francs to the Vicomte de Chagny.
Thank you, sir.
RAOUL
A collector's
piece indeed . . .
every detail br>
exactly as she said . . .
She often
spoke of you, my friend ....
Your velvet lining,
and your figurine of lead...
Will you still play, when all the rest of us are dead?
AUCTIONEER
Lot 666, then: a chandelier in pieces.
Some of
you may recall the strange affair of the
Phantom of the Opera: a mystery never fully
explained.
We are told ladies and gentlemen,
that this is the very chandelier which figures in
the famous disaster.
Our workshops have
restored it and fitted up parts of it with wiring
for the new electric light, so that we may get a
hint of what it may look like when re-
assembled.
Perhaps we may frighten away the
ghost of so many years ago with a little
illumination, gentlemen?
GIRLS CHORUS
With feasting and dancing and song,
tonight in celebration
we greet the victorious throng,
returned to bring salvation!
MEN'S CHORUS
The trumpets of Carthage resound !
Hear, Romans, now and tremble!
Hark to our step on the ground!
ALL
Hear the drums - Hannibal comes!
PIANGI
Sad to return to find the land we love
threatened once more by Roma's far-reaching
grasp.
(REHEARSAL CONTINUES)
Sad to return to find the land we love
threatened once more by
Rome's far-reaching grasp.
Tomorrow we shall break
the chains of Rome.
Tonight, rejoice - your army has
come home.
CHORUS
Bid welcome to Hannibal's guests -
the elephants of Carthage!
As guides on our conquering quests,
Dido sends
Hannibal's friends!
CARLOTTA
Once more to my
welcoming arms
my love returns
in splendour!
PIANGI
Once more to those
sweetest of charms
my heart and soul
surrender!
CHORUS
The trumpeting elephants sound
hear, Romans, now and tremble!
Hark to their step on the ground
hear the drums!
Hannibal comes!
CARLOTTA
Think of me,
think of me fondly,
when we've said
goodbye.
Remember me
once in a while -
please promise me
you'll try.
When you find
that,
once
again, you long
to take your heart . . .
(As CARLOTTA is singing a backdrop crashes to the floor cutting her off from half the cast)
MEG/BALLET GIRLS/CHORUS
He's here:
the Phantom of the Opera . . .
He is with us . . .
It's the ghost . . .
MEG
He's there; the Phantom of the Opera ...
ANDRE
Good heavens!
Will you show a little courtesy?
FIRMIN (to MEG and the OTHERS)
Mademoiselle, please!
ANDRE (to CARLOTTA)
These things do happen.
CARLOTTA
Si! These things do happen!
Well, until you stop these
things happening, this thing does not happen!
MEG
Christine Daae could sing it, sir.
FlRMIN
The chorus girl ?
GIRY
Let her sing for you, monsieur.
She has been well taught.
CHRISTINE
Think of me
think of me fondly,
when we've said goodbye.
Remember me
once in a while -
please promise me
you'll try.
When you find
that,
once
again,
you long
to take your heart back
and be free -
if you
ever find
a moment,
spare a thought
for me
We never said
our love
was evergreen,
or as unchanging
as the sea -
but if
you can still
remember
stop and think
of me . . .
Think of all the things
we've shared and seen -
don't think about the things
which might have been . . .
Think of me,
think of me waking,
silent and
resigned.
Imagine me,
trying too hard
to put you
from my mind.
Recall those days
look back
on all those times,
think of the things
we'll never do -
there will
never be
a day, when
I won't think
of you . .
RAOUL
Can it be?
Can it be Christine?
Bravo!
What a change!
You're really
not a bit
the gawkish girl
that once you were...
She may
not remember
me,
but
I remember
her...
CHRISTINE
We never said
our love
was evergreen,
or as unchanging
as the sea -
but please
promise me,
that sometimes
you will think
of me!
PHANTOM'S VOICE
Bravi, bravi, bravissimi . . .
MEG
Where in the world
have you been hiding?
Really, you were
perfect!
I only wish
I knew your secret!
Who is this new
tutor?
CHRISTINE
Father once spoke
of an angel . . .
I used to dream he'd
appear . . .
Now as I sing,
I can sense him . . .
And I know
he's here . . .
Here in this room
he calls me softly . . .
somewhere inside . . .
hiding . . .
Somehow I know
he's always with me . . .
he - the unseen
genius . . .
MEG
Christine, you must have
been dreaming . . .
stories like this can't
come true . . .
Christine, you're talking
in riddles . . .
and it's not
like you . . .
CHRISTINE
Angel of Music!
Guide
and guardian!
Grant to me your
glory!
BOTH
Angel of Music!
Hide no longer!
Secret and strange
angel . . .
CHRISTINE
He's with me, even now . . .
MEG
Your hands are cold . . .
CHRISTINE
All around me . . .
MEG
Your face, Christine,
it's white . . .
CHRISTINE
It frightens me . . .
MEG
Don't be frightened . . .
RAOUL
"Little Lotte let her mind wander . . ."
CHRISTINE
You remember that, too . . .
RAOUL
". . . Little Lotte thought: Am I fonder
of dolls . . ."
BOTH
". . . or of goblins,
of shoes . . ."
CHRISTINE
". . . or of riddles.
of frocks . . ."
RAOUL
Those picnics in the attic . . .
". . . or of chocolates . . ."
CHRISTINE
Father playing the violin . . .
RAOUL
As we read to each other
dark stories of the North . . .
CHRISTINE
"No what I love best, Lotte said,
is when I'm asleep in my bed,
and the Angel of Music sings songs in my
head!"
BOTH
". . . the Angel of Music sings song in my
head!"
PHANTOM'S VOICE
Insolent boy!
This slave
of fashion
basking in your
glory!
Ignorant fool!
This brave
young suitor,
sharing in my
triumph!
CHRISTINE
Angel! I hear you!
Speak -
I listen . . .
stay by my side,
guide me!
Angel, my soul was weak -
forgive me . . .
enter at last,
Master!
PHANTOM'S VOICE
Flattering child,
you shall know me,
see why in shadow
I hide!
Look at your face
in the mirror -
I am there
inside!
CHRISTINE (ecstatic)
Angel of Music!
Guide and guardian!
Grant to me your
glory!
Angel of Music!
Hide no longer!
Come to me, strange
angel...
PHANTOM"S VOICE
I am your Angel ...
Come to me: Angel of Music ...
RAOUL
Whose is that voice . . .?
Who is that in there . . .?
PHANTOM
I am your Angel of Music . . .
Come to me: Angel of Music . . .
RAOUL
Christine! Angel!
And do
I dream again?
For now
I find
the Phantom of the Opera
is there -
inside my mind . . .
PHANTOM
Sing once
again with me
our strange
duet . . .
My power
over you
grows stronger
yet . . .
And though
you turn from me,
to glance
behind,
the Phantom of the Opera
is there -
inside your mind . . .
CHRISTINE
Those who
have seen your face
draw back
in fear . . .
I am
the mask you wear . . .
PHANTOM
It's me
they hear . . .
BOTH
Your/my spirit
and your/my voice,
in one
combined:
the Phantom of the Opera
is there
inside your/my mind . . .
OFFSTAGE VOICES
He's there,
the Phantom of the Opera . . .
Beware
the Phantom of the Opera . . .
PHANTOM
In all
your fantasies,
you always
knew
that man
and mystery . . .
CHRISTINE
. . . were both
in you . . .
BOTH
And in
this labyrinth,
where night
is blind,
the Phantom of the Opera
is there/here
inside your/my mind . . .
Sing, my Angel of Music!
CHRISTINE
He's there,
the Phantom of the Opera . . .
PHANTOM
I have brought you
to the seat of sweet
music's throne . . .
to this kingdom
where all must pay
homage to music . . .
music . . .
You have come here,
for one purpose,
and one alone . . .
Since the moment
I first heard you sing,
I have needed
you with me,
to serve me, to sing,
for my music . . .
my music . . .
(changing mood)
Night-time sharpens,
heightens each sensation . . .
Darkness stirs and
wakes imagination . . .
Silently the senses
abandon their defences . . .
Slowly, gently
night unfurls its splendour . . .
Grasp it, sense it -
tremulous and tender . . .
Turn your face away
from the garish light of day,
turn your thoughts away
from cold, unfeeling light -
and listen to
the music of the night . . .
Close your eyes
and surrender to your
darkest dreams!
Purge your thoughts
of the life
you knew before!
Close your eyes,
let your spirit
start to soar!
And you'll live
as you've never
lived before . . .
Softly, deftly,
music shall surround you . . .
Feel it, hear it,
closing in around you . . .
Open up your mind,
let your fantasies unwind
,
in this darkness which
you know you cannot fight -
the darkness of
the music of the night . . .
Let your mind
start a journey through a
strange new world!
Leave all thoughts
of the world
you knew before
!
Let your soul
Take you where you
long to be !
Only then
can you belong
to me . . .
Floating, falling,
sweet intoxication!
Touch me, trust me
savour each sensation!
Let the dream begin,
let your darker side give in
to the power of the music that I write -
the power of the music of the night . . .
PHANTOM
You alone can make my song take flight -
help me make the music of the night . . .
There were candles
all around
and on the lake there
was a boat,
and in the boat
there was a man . . .
Who was that shape
in the shadows?
Whose is the face
in the mask?
PHANTOM
Damn you!
You little prying
Pandora!
You little demon -
is this what you wanted to see?
Curse you!
You little Iying
Delilah!
You little viper!
now you cannot ever be free!
Damn you . . .
Curse you . . .
Stranger
than you dreamt it -
can you even
dare to look
or bear to
think of me:
this loathsome
gargoyle, who
burns in hell, but secretly
yearns for heaven,
secretly . . .
secretly . . .
But, Christine . . .
Fear can
Turn to love - you'll
learn to see,
to
find the man
behind the
monster:
this . . .
repulsive
carcass,
who
seems a beast,
but secretly
dreams of beauty,
secretly . . .
secretly . . .
Oh, Christine . . .
Come we must return -
those two fools
who run my theatre
will be missing you.
You must be always
on your guard,
or he will catch you with his
magical lasso!
GIRY
Those who speak
of what they know
find, too late, that prudent
silence is wise.
Joseph Buquet,
hold your tongue
he will burn you with the
heat of his eyes . . .
"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
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 -
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!
Christine 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 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!"
FIRMIN/ANDRE
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
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 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?
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 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?
"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 note . . .
RAOUL/CARLOTTA/ANDRE
Let me see it!
FIRMIN
Please!
FIRMIN
"Gentlemen, I have now sent you several notes of the
most amiable nature, detailing how my theatre is to be
run. You have not followed my instructions.
I shall give you one last chance . . ."
PHANTOM'S VOICE
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 word
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 will 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/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!
GIRY
Who scorn his word,
beware to those . . .
CARLOTTA
You have reviled me!
GIRY
The angel sees,
the angel knows . . .
RAOUL
Why did Christine
fly from 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!
0, sventurata!
GIRY
The angel knows,
the angel hears . . .
RAOUL
Where did she go . . .?
CARLOTTA
Abbandonata!
Disgraziata!
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Signora, sing for us!
Don't be a martyr . . .
RAOUL/GIRY/MEG
What new surprises
lie in store . . .?
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Our star . . .!
CARLOTTA
Non vo' cantar!
FIRMIN
We need you, too!
CARLOTTA
Would you not
rather have your
precious little
ingenue?
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Signora, no!
the world wants you!
ANDRE/FIRMIN
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!
BOTH
Prima donna,
enchant us once again!
ANDRE
Think of your muse . . .
FIRMIN
And of the queues
round the theatre!
BOTH
Can you deny us the triumph
in store?
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!
GIRY
She has heard the voice
of the angel of music . . .
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Those who hear your voice
liken you to an angel!
CARLOTTA
Think of their cry
of undying
support !
RAOUL
Is this her angel of music . . .?
ANDRE
We get our opera . . .
FIRMIN
She gets her limelight!
CARLOTTA
Follow where the limelight
leads you!
MEG
Is this ghost
an angel or a madman . . .?
RAOUL Angel or madman . . .?
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Leading ladies are a trial!
GIRY
Heaven help you,
those who doubt . . .
CARLOTTA
You'll sing again,
and to unending
ovation!
RAOUL
Orders! Warnings!
Lunatic demands!
GIRY
This miscasting
will invite damnation . . .
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Tears . . . oaths . .
Iunatic demands
are regular occurrences!
MEG
Bliss or damnation?
Which has claimed her . . .?
CARLOTTA
Think how you'll shine
in that final encore!
Sing, prima donna,
once more!
GIRY
Oh fools, to have flouted his warnings!
RAOUL
Surely, for her sake . . .
MEG
Surely he'll strike back . . .
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Surely there'll be further scenes -
worse than this!
GIRY
Think, before
these demands are rejected!
RAOUL
. . .I must see
these demands are rejected!
MEG
. . . if his threats
and demands are rejected!
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 love's duet!
Although he may demur,
he must have been with her!
MEG/RAOUL
Christine must be protected!
CARLOTTA
0, 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!
RAOUL
His game is over!
GIRY
This is a game
you cannot hope to win!
RAOUL
And in Box Five
a new game will begin . . .
GIRY
For, if his curse is on this opera . . .
MEG
But if his curse is on this opera . . .
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Prima donna
the world is at your feet!
A nation waits,
and how it hates
to be cheated!
CARLOTTA
The stress that falls upon a
famous prima donna!
Terrible diseases,
coughs and colds and sneezes!
Still, the dryest throat
will reach the highest note,
in search of perfect
opera!
MEG/GIRY
. . . then I fear the outcome . . .
RAOUL
Christine plays the Pageboy,
Carlotta plays the Countess . . .
GIRY
. . . should you dare to . .
MEG
. . . when you once again . . .
ALL
Light up the stage
with that age old
rapport!
Sing, prima donna,
once more!
PHANTOM'S VOICE
So, it is to be war between us! If these demands are not
met, a disaster beyond your imagination will occur!
ALL
Once more!
1ST FOP
His Lordship sure
would die of shock!
2ND FOP
His Lordship is
a laughing-stock!
CONFIDANTE
Should he suspect her
God protect her!
ALL THREE
Shame! Shame! Shame!
This faithless lady's
bound for Hades!
Shame! Shame! Shame!
CARLOTTA
Serafimo - away with this pretence!
You cannot speak, but kiss me in my
husband's absence!
Poor fool, he makes me laugh!
Haha,
Haha!
Time I tried to get a better better half !
COUNTESS AND CHORUS
Poor fool, he doesn't know!
Hoho,
Hoho! etc.
If he knew the truth, he'd never, ever go!
PHANTOM'S VOICE
Did I not instruct that Box Five was to be kept empty?
MEG
He's here: the Phantom of the Opera . . .
CHRISTINE
It's him . . . I know it . . . it's him . . .
CARLOTTA
Your part is silent, little toad!
PHANTOM'S VOICE
A toad, madame?
Perhaps it is you
who are the toad . . .
CARLOTTA
Serafimo, away with this pretence!
You cannot speak, but kiss me in my...CROAK!
CARLOTTA
Poor fool, he makes me laugh -
Hahahahaha!
Croak, croak, croak,
croak, croak, croak, etc.
PHANTOM'S VOICE
Behold!
She is singing to bring down the
chandelier!
CARLOTTA
Non posso piu . . .
I cannot . . . I cannot go on . . .
FIRMIN
Ladies and gentlemen,
the performance will
continue in ten minutes' time . . .
. . . when the role of the Countess will be sung by Miss
Christine Daae.
ANDRE (improvising)
In the meantime,
ladies and gentlemen,
we shall be
giving you the ballet from Act Three of tonight's opera.
Maestro - the ballet - now!
CHRISTINE Don't take me back there!
RAOUL
We must return!
CHRISTINE
He'll kill me!
RAOUL
Be still now . . .
CHRISTINE
His eyes will find me there!
RAOUL
Christine, don't say that . . .
CHRISTINE
Those eyes that burn!
RAOUL
Don't even think it . . .
CHRlSTlNE
And if he has to kill
a thousand men -
RAOUL
Forget this waking nightmare . . .
CHRISTINE
The Phantom of the Opera will kill . . .
RAOUL
This phantom is a fable . . .
Believe me . . .
CHRISTINE
. . . and kill again!
RAOUL
There is no Phantom of the Opera . . .
CHRISTINE
My God, who is this man . . .
RAOUL
My God, who is this man . . .
CHRISTINE
. . . who hunts to kill . . .?
RAOUL
. . . this mask of death . . .?
CHRISTINE
I can't escape from him . . .
RAOUL
Whose is this voice you hear . . .
CHRISTINE
. . .I never will!
RAOUL
. . . with every breath . . .?
BOTH
And in this
labyrinth,
where night is blind
the Phantom of the Opera
is here:
inside your/my mind . . .
RAOUL
There is no Phantom of the Opera . . .
CHRISTINE
Raoul, I've been there -
to his world of
unending night . . .
To a world where
the daylight dissolves
into darkness . . .
darkness . . .
Raoul, I've seen him!
Can I ever
forget that sight?
Can I ever
escape from that face?
So distorted,
deformed, it
was hardly a face,
in that darkness . . .
darkness . . .
But his voice
filled my spirit
with a strange, sweet sound . . .
In that night
there was music
in my mind . . .
And through music
my soul began
to soar!
And I heard
as I'd never
heard before . . .
RAOUL
What you heard
was a dream
and nothing more . . .
CHRISTINE
Yet in his eyes
all the sadness
of the world . . .
Those pleading eyes,
that both threaten
and adore . . .
RAOUL
Christine . . .
Christine . . .
PHANTOM Christine . . .
CHRISTINE
What was that?
RAOUL
No more talk
of darkness,
Forget these
wide-eyed fears.
I'm here,
nothing can harm you -
my words will
warm and calm you.
Let me be
your freedom,
let daylight
dry -your tears.
I'm here,
with you, beside you,
to guard you
and to guide you . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you love me
every
waking moment,
turn my head
with talk of summertime . . .
Say you need me
with you,
now and always . . .
promise me that all
you say is true -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
RAOUL
Let me be
your shelter,
let me
be your light.
You're safe:
No-one will find you
your fears are
far behind you . . .
CHRISTINE
All I want
is freedom,
a world with
no more night . . .
and you
always beside me
to hold me
and to hide me . . .
RAOUL
Then say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
Iet me lead you
from your solitude . . .
Say you need me
with you
here, beside you . . .
anywhere you go,
let me go too -
Christine,
that's all I ask
of you . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . . .
BOTH
Share each day with
me, each
night, each morning . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you love me . . .
RAOUL
You know I do . . .
BOTH
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
Anywhere you go
let me go too . . .
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . .
CHRISTINE
I must go -
they'll wonder where I am . . .
wait for me, Raoul!
RAOUL
Christine, I love you!
CHRISTINE
Order your fine horses!
Be with them at the door!
RAOUL
And soon you'll be beside me!
CHRISTINE
You'll guard me, and you'll guide me . . .
PHANTOM
I gave you my music . . .
made your song take wing . . .
and now, how you've
repaid me:
denied me
and betrayed me . . .
He was bound to love you
when he heard you sing . . .
Christine ...
Christine ...
RAOUL/CHRISTINE
Say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . . .
Share each day with
me, each
night, each morning . . .
PHANTOM
You will curse the day
you did not do
all that the Phantom asked
of you . . .!
PHANTOM
Go! !
ANDRE
M'sieur Firmin?
FIRMIN
M'sieur Andre?
FIRMIN
Dear Andre
what a splendid party!
ANDRE
The prologue
to a bright new year!
FIRMIN
Quite a night!
I'm impressed!
FIRMIN
Well, one does
one's best . . .
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Here's to us!
FIRMIN
I must say, all the same,
that
it's a shame that 'Phantom'
fellow isn't here!
CHORUS
Masquerade!
Paper faces on parade . . .
Masquerade!
Hide your face,
so the world will
never find you!
Masquerade!
Every face a different shade . . .
Masquerade!
Look around -
there's another
mask behind you!
Flash of mauve . . .
Splash of puce . . .
Fool and king . . .
Ghoul and goose . . .
Green and black . . .
Queen and priest . . .
Trace of rouge . . .
Face of beast . . .
Faces . . .
Take your turn, take a ride
on the merry-go-round . . .
in an inhuman race . . .
Eye of gold . . .
Thigh of blue . . .
True is false . . .
Who is who . . .?
Curl of lip . . .
Swirl of gown . . .
Ace of hearts . . .
Face of clown . . .
Faces . . .
Drink it in, drink it up,
till you've drowned
in the light . . .
in the sound . . .
RAOUL/CHRISTINE
But who can name the face . . .?
ALL
Masquerade!
Grinning yellows,
spinning reds . . .
Masquerade!
Take your fill -
let the spectacle
astound you!
Masquerade!
Burning glances,
turning heads . . .
Masquerade!
Stop and stare
at the sea of smiles
around you!
Masquerade!
Seething shadows
breathing lies . . .
Masquerade!
You can fool
any friend who
ever knew you!
Masquerade!
Leering satyrs,
peering eyes . . .
Masquerade!
Run and hide -
but a face will
still pursue you!
GIRY
What a night
MEG
What a crowd!
ANDRE
Makes you glad!
FIRMIN
Makes you proud!
All the creme
de la creme!
CARLOTTA
Watching us watching them!
MEG/GlRY
And all our fears
are in the past!
ANDRE
Six months...
PIANGI
Of relief!
CARLOTTA
Of delight!
ANDRE/FIRMIN
Of Elysian peace!
MEG/GIRY
And we can breathe at last!
CARLOTTA
No more notes!
PIANGI
No more ghost!
GIRY
Here's a health!
ANDRE
Here's a toast:
to a prosperous year!
FIRMIN
To the new chandelier!
PIANGI/CARLOTTA
And may its
splendour never fade!
FIRMIN
Six months!
GIRY
What a joy!
MEG
What a change!
FIRMIN/ANDRE
What a blessed release!
ANDRE
And what a masquerade!
CHRISTINE
Think of it!
A secret engagement!
Look - your future bride!
Just think of it!
RAOUL
But why is it secret?
What have we to hide?
CHRISTINE
Please, let's not fight . . .
RAOUL
Christine, you're free!
CHRISTINE
Wait till the time is right . . .
RAOUL
When will that be?
It's an engagement,
not a crime!
Christine,
What are you
afraid of?
CHRISTINE
Let's not argue . . .
RAOUL
Let's not argue . . .
CHRISTINE
Please pretend . . .
RAOUL
I can only hope I'll . . .
CHRISTINE
You will . . .
BOTH
. . . understand
in time . . .
ALL
Masquerade!
Paper faces on parade!
Masquerade!
Hide your face,
so the world will
never find you!
Masquerade!
Every face a different shade!
Masquerade!
Look around -
There's another
mask behind you!
Masquerade!
Burning glances,
turning heads . . .
Masquerade!
Stop and stare
at the sea of smiles
around you!
Masquerade!
Grinning yellows,
spinning reds . . .
Masquerade!
Take your fill -
let the spectacle
astound you!
PHANTOM
Why so silent, good messieurs?
Did you think that I had left you for good?
Have you missed me, good messieurs?
I have written you an opera!
Here I bring the finished score -
"Don Juan Triumphant" !
I advise you
to comply -
my instructions
should be clear -
Remember
there are worse things
than a shattered chandelier . . .
Your chains are still mine -
you will sing for me!
RAOUL
And so our
Phantom's this man . . .
GIRY
And there have been too many accidents . . .
RAOUL
Accidents?!
GIRY
Too many . . .
RAOUL
Madame Giry . . .!
FIRMIN
Simply ludicrous!
ANDRE
It's the final straw!
FIRMIN
This is lunacy!
Well, you know my views . . .
ANDRE
Utter lunacy!
FIRMIN
But we daren't 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,
I've 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 what's the matter?
CARLOTTA
Have you seen
the size of my part?
ANDRE
Signora, listen . . .
PIANGI
It's an insult!
FIRMIN
Not you as well!
PIANGI
Just look at this -
it's 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! Here's our little flower!
FIRMIN
Ah Miss Daae
quite the lady
of the hour!
ANDRE
You have
secured the largest role
in this "Don Juan".
CARLOTTA
Christine Daae?
She doesn't have
the voice!
FIRMIN
Signora, please!
RAOUL
Then I take it
you're agreeing.
CARLOTTA
She's behind this . . .
ANDRE
It appears we have
no choice.
CARLOTTA
points accusingly
She's the one
behind this!
Christine Daae!
CHRISTINE
How dare you!
CARLOTTA
I'm not a fool!
CHRISTINE
You evil woman!
How dare you!
CARLOTTA
You think I'm blind?
CHRISTINE
This isn't my fault!
I don't want any
part in this plot!
FIRMIN
Miss Daae, surely . . .
ANDRE
But why not?
PIANGI
What does she say?
FIRMIN
It's your decision -
But why not?
CARLOTTA
She's backing out!
ANDRE
You have a duty!
CHRISTINE
I cannot sing it,
duty or not!
RAOUL
Christine . . .
Christine . . .
You don't have to . . .
they can't make you . . .
GIRY
Please, monsieur:
another note.
GIRY
"Fondest greetings
to you all !
A few instructions
just before
rehearsal starts:
Carlotta must be
taught to act . . . ,"
PHANTOM'S VOICE
. . . not her normal trick
of strutting round the stage.
Our Don Juan must
lose some weight -
it's not healthy in
a man of Piangi's age.
And my managers
must learn
that their place is in
an office, not the arts.
As for Miss Christine Daae . . .
No doubt she'll
do her best - it's
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
We're listening . . .
FIRMIN
Go on.
RAOUL
We shall play his
game - perform his
work - but remember we
hold the ace . . .
For, if Miss Daae
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
they're armed . . .
RAOUL/ANDRE/FIRMIN
The curtain falls -
his reign will end!
GIRY
Madness!
ANDRE
I'm 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 can't . . .
RAOUL
Instead of warning us . . .
RAOUL/ANDRE/FIRMIN
Help us!
GIRY
I wish I could . . .
RAOUL/ANDRE/FIRMIN
Don't make excuses!
RAOUL
Or could it be that
you're on his side?
GIRY
Monsieur, believe me,
I intend no ill . . .
But messieurs, be careful -
we have seen him kill . . .
ANDRE/FIRMIN
We say he'll fall
and fall he will!
CARLOTTA
She's the one behind this!
Christine!
This is all her doing!
PIANGI
This is the truth!
Christine Daae!
RAOUL
This is his undoing!
ANDRE/FIRMIN
If you succeed
you free us all -
this so called "angel"
has to fall!
RAOUL
Angel of music,
fear my fury -
Here is where you fall!
GIRY
Hear my warning!
Fear his fury!
CARLOTTA
What glory can
she hope to gain?
It's clear to all
the girl's insane!
ANDRE
Christine sings
We'll get our man . . .
PIANGI
She is crazy!
She is raving!
FIRMIN
If Christine helps
us in this plan . . .
RAOUL
Say your prayers,
black angel of death!
CHRISTINE
Please don't . . .
ANDRE
If Christine won't,
then no-one can . . .
GIRY
Monsieur, I beg you,
do not do this . . .
PIANGI/CARLOTTA
Gran Dio!
Che imbroglio!
ANDRE/FIRMIN
This will seal his fate!
CHRISTINE
If you don't stop,
I'll go mad! ! !
Raoul, I'm frightened -
don't make me do this . . .
Raoul, it scares me -
don't put me through this
ordeal by fire . . .
he'll take me, I know . . .
we'll be parted for ever . . .
he won't let me go . . .
What I once used to dream
I now dread . . .
if he finds me, it won't
ever end . . .
and he'll always be there,
singing songs in my head . . .
he'll always be there,
singing songs in my head . . .
CARLOTTA
She's mad . . .
RAOUL
You said yourself
he was nothing
but a man . . .
Yet while he lives,
he will haunt us
till we're 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 that's good . . .
I know I can't refuse
and yet, I wish I could . . .
Oh God - if I agree,
what horrors wait for me
in this, the Phantom's opera . . .?
RAOUL
Christine, Christine,
don't think that I don't care -
but every hope
and every prayer
rests on you now . . .
RAOUL
So, it is to be war between us! But this time, clever
friend, the disaster will be yours!
CHORUS
Hide our sword now wounded knight!
Your vainglorious gasconnade
brought you to your final fight
for your pride, high price you've paid!
CHRISTINE
Silken couch and hay-filled barn
both have been his battlefield.
PIANGI
Those who tangle with Don Juan . . .
REYER
No, no, no! Chorus rest, please.
Don Juan, Signor Piangi - here is the phrase.
"Those who tangle with Don Juan . . ."
If you please?
PIANGI
Those who tangle with Don Juan . . .
REYER
No, no. Nearly - but no.
"Those who tan, tan, tan . . ."
PIANGI
Those who tangle with Don Juan . . .
CARLOTTA
His way is better. At least he make it sound like
music!
GIRY
Signora -
would you speak that way in the
presence of the composer?
CARLOTTA
The composer is not here.
And if he were here, I
would . . .
GIRY
Are you certain of that, Signora . . .?
REYER
So, once again - after seven.
Five, six, seven . . .
PIANGI
Those who tangle with Don Juan . . .
CARLOTTA
Ah, piu non posso!
What does it matter what notes
we sing?
GIRY
Have patience, Signora.
CARLOTTA
No-one will know if it is right or if it is wrong.
No-one will care if it is right, or if it is wrong.
CARLOTTA
Those who tangle
with Don Juan!
PIANGI Those who tan . . . tan . . .
Is right?
CHRISTINE
Not quite, Signor:
Those who tan . . . tan . . .
REYER
Ladies . . . Signor Piangi . . . if you please . . .
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 . . .
Little Lotte
thought of everything and nothing . . .
Her Father promised her
that he would send her the Angel of Music . . .
Her father promised her . . .
Her father promised her . . .
Wishing you were
somehow here again . . .
wishing you were
somehow near . . .
Sometimes it seemed
if I just dreamed,
somehow you would
be here . . .
Wishing I could
hear your voice again . . .
knowing that I
never would . . .
Dreaming of you
won't help me to do
all that you dreamed
I could . . .
Passing bells
and sculpted angels,
cold and monumental,
seem, for you,
the wrong companions -
you were warm and gentle . . .
Too many years
fighting back tears . . .
Why can't the past
just die . . .?
Wishing you were
somehow here again . . .
knowing we must
say goodbye . . .
Try to forgive . . .
teach me to live . . .
give me the strength
to try . . .
No more memories,
no more silent tears . . .
No more gazing across
the wasted years . . .
Help me say
goodbye.
PHANTOM
Wandering child . . .
so lost . . .
so helpless . . .
yearning for my
guidance . . .
CHRISTINE
Angel . . . or father . . .
friend . . . or
Phantom . . . ?
Who is it there,
staring . . . ?
PHANTOM
Have you
forgotten your Angel . . .?
CHRISTINE
Angel . . . oh, speak . . .
What endless
longings
echo in this
whisper . . .!
PHANTOM
Too long you've wandered
in winter . . .
RAOUL
Once again
she is his . . .
PHANTOM
Far from my
far-reaching gaze . . .
RAOUL
Once again
she returns . . .
CHRISTINE
Wildly my mind
beats against you . . .
PHANTOM
You resist . . .
PHANTOM/CHRISTINE
Yet your/the soul
obeys . . .
RAOUL
. . . to the arms
of her angel . . .
angel or demon . . .
still he calls her . . .
luring her back, from the grave . . .
angel or dark seducer . . .?
Who are you, strange
angel . . .?
PHANTOM
Angel of Music!
You denied me,
turning from true beauty . . .
Angel of Music!
Do not shun me . . .
Come to your strange
Angel . . .
CHRISTINE
Angel of Music!
I denied you,
turning from true beauty . . .
Angel of Music!
My protector . . .
Come to me, strange
Angel . . .
PHANTOM
I am your Angel of Music . . .
Come to me: Angel of Music . . .
RAOUL
Angel of darkness!
Cease this torment!
PHANTOM
I am your Angel of Music . . .
Come to me: Angel of Music . . .
PHANTOM'S VOICE
I'm here: The Phantom of the Opera . . .
RAOUL
Idiot! You'll kill someone.
I said: only when the
times comes!
MARKSMAN
But, Monsieur le Vicomte . . .
PHANTOM'S VOICE
No "buts"!
For once, Monsieur le Vicomte is
right . . .
Seal my
fate tonight - I
hate to have to
cut the fun short
but the joke's
wearing thin . . .
Let the audience in . . .
Let my opera begin!
CARLOTTA AND CHORUS
Poor young maiden! For the thrill
on your tongue of stolen sweets
you will have to pay the bill -
tangled in the winding sheets!
Serve the meal and serve the maid!
Serve the master so that, when
tables, plans and maids are laid,
Don Juan triumphs once again!
DON JUAN (PIANGI)
Passarino, faithful friend,
once again recite the plan.
PASSARINO
Your young guest believes I'm you -
I, the master, you, the man.
DON JUAN
When you met you wore my cloak,
with my scarf you hid your face.
She believes she dines with me,
in her master's borrowed place!
Furtively, we'll scoff and quaff,
stealing what, in truth, is mine.
When it's late and modesty
starts to mellow, with the wine . . .
PASSARINO
You come home! I use your voice -
slam the door like crack of doom!
DON JUAN
I shall say: "come - hide with me!
Where, oh, where? Of course - my room!"
PASSARINO
Poor thing hasn't got a chance!
DON JUAN
Here's my hat, my cloak and sword.
Conquest is assured,
if I do not forget myself and laugh . . .
AMINTA (CHRISTINE)
". . . no thoughts
within her head,
but thoughts of joy!
No dreams
within her heart
but dreams of love!"
PASSARINO
Master?
DON JUAN (PHANTOM)
Passarino - go away!
For the trap is set and waits for its prey . . .
DON JUAN (PHANTOM)
You have come here
in pursuit of
your deepest urge,
in pursuit of
that wish,
which till now
has been silent,
silent . . .
I have brought you,
that our passions
may fuse and merge -
in your mind
you've already
succumbed to me
dropped all defences
completely succumbed to me -
now you are here with me:
no second thoughts,
you've decided,
decided . . .
Past the point
of no return -
no backward glances:
the games we've played
till now are at
an end . . .
Past all thought
of "if" or "when" -
no use resisting:
abandon thought,
and let the dream
descend . . .
What raging fire
shall flood the soul?
What rich desire
unlocks its door?
What sweet seduction
lies before
us . . .?
Past the point
of no return,
the final threshold -
what warm,
unspoken secrets
will we learn?
Beyond the point
of no return . . .
AMINTA
You have brought me
to that moment
where words run dry,
to that moment
where speech
disappears
into silence,
silence . . .
I have come here,
hardly knowing
the reason why . . .
In my mind,
I've already
imagined our
bodies entwining
defenceless and silent -
and now I am
here with you:
no second thoughts,
I've decided,
decided . . .
Past the point
of no return -
no going back now:
our passion-play
has now, at last,
begun . . .
Past all thought
of right or wrong -
one final question:
how long should we
two wait, before
we're one . . .?
When will the blood
begin to race
the sleeping bud
burst into bloom?
When will the flames,
at last, consume
us . . .?
BOTH
Past the point
of no return
the final threshold -
the bridge
is crossed, so stand
and watch it burn . . .
We've passed the point
of no return . . .
PHANTOM
Say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
Lead me, save me
from my solitude . . .
Say you want me
with you,
here beside you . . .
Anywhere you go
let me go too -
Christine
that's all I ask of . . .
Why, you ask,
was I bound and chained
in this cold and dismal place?
Not for any
mortal sin, but the
wickedness of
my abhorrent face!
MOB
Track down this murderer!
He must be found!
PHANTOM
Hounded out by
everyone!
Met with hatred
everywhere!
No kind word from
anyone!
No compassion
anywhere!
Christine, Christine . . .
Why, why . . .?
GIRY
Your hand at the level of your eyes!
RAOUL
. . . at the level of your eyes . . .
MOB
Your hand at the level of your eyes!
MOB
Track down this
murderer -
He must be found!
Hunt out this
animal,
who runs to ground!
Too long he's
preyed on us -
but now we know:
the Phantom of the Opera
is there
deep down below . . .
He's here: the Phantom of the Opera . . .
CHRISTINE
Have you gorged yourself
at last, in your
lust for blood?
Am I now to be
prey to your
lust for flesh?
PHANTOM
That fate, which
condemns me
to wallow in blood
has also
denied me
the joys of the flesh . . .
this face -
the infection
which poisons our love . . .
This face,
which earned
a mother's fear
and loathing . . .
A mask,
my first
unfeeling scrap
of clothing . . .
Pity comes
too late -
turn around
and face your fate:
an eternity of this
before your eyes!
CHRISTINE
This haunted face
holds no horror
for me now . . .
It's in your soul
that the true
distortion lies . . .
PHANTOM
Wait! I think, my dear,
we have a guest!
Sir, this is indeed
an unparalleled delight!
I had rather hoped
that you would come.
And now my wish comes true -
you have truly made my night!
RAOUL
Free her!
Do what you like
only free her!
Have you no pity?
PHANTOM
Your lover makes
a passionate plea!
CHRISTINE
Please, Raoul, it's useless . . .
RAOUL
I love her!
Does that mean nothing?
I love her!
Show some compassion . . .
PHANTOM
The world showed no
compassion to me!
RAOUL
Christine . . .
Christine . . .
Let me see her . . .
PHANTOM
Be my guest, sir . .
Monsieur, I
bid you welcome!
Did you think that
I would harm her?
Why should I make
her pay
for the sins which
are yours?
Order your fine horses now!
Raise up your hand to the level of your eyes!
Nothing can save you now -
except perhaps Christine . . .
Start a new life with me -
Buy his freedom with your love!
Refuse me, and you send your lover to his
death!
This is the choice -
This is the point of no return!
CHRISTINE
The tears I might have shed
for your dark fate
grow cold, and turn to tears
of hate . . .
RAOUL
Christine, forgive
me please forgive me . . .
I did it all
for you, and all for
nothing . . .
CHRISTINE
Farewell
my fallen idol
and false friend . . .
One by one
I've watched
illusions shattered . . .
PHANTOM
Past all hope
of cries for help:
no point in fighting -
RAOUL
Either way
you choose,
he has to win . . .
PHANTOM
For either way
you choose,
you cannot win!
So, do you end
your days with me,
or do you send
him to his grave?
RAOUL
Why make her lie
to you, to save
me?
CHRISTINE
Angel of Music . . .
PHANTOM
Past the point
of no return -
RAOUL
PHANTOM
RAOUL
CHRISTINE
PHANTOM
RAOUL
CHRISTINE
PHANTOM
CHRISTINE
PHANTOM (to CHRISTINE)
God give me courage
MOB
Too long he's
Who is this monster,
PHANTOM
Masquerade . . .
PHANTOM
CHRISTINE
RAOUL
CHRISTINE
BOTH
PHANTOM
For pity's sake,
Christine, say no!
. . . why this torment?
. . . the final threshold . . .
Don't throw your life
away for my sake . . .
When will you see
reason . . .?
His life is now the prize
which you must earn!
I fought so hard
to free you . . .
Angel of Music . . .
You've passed the point
of no return . . .
. . . you deceived me -
I gave my mind
blindly . . .
You try my patience -
make your choice!
Pitiful creature
of darkness . . .
What kind of life
have you known . . .?
to show you
you are not
alone . . .
Track down this
murderer -
he must be found!
Hunt out this
animal
who runs to ground!
preyed on us -
but now we know:
the Phantom of the Opera
is there
deep down below . .
this murdering beast?
Revenge for Piangi!
Revenge for Buquet!
This creature
must never go free . . .
Take her - forget me - forget all of this . . .
Leave me alone - forget all you've seen . . .
Go now - don't let them find you!
Take the boat - leave me here - go now,
don't wait . . .
Just take her and go - before it's too late . . .
Go . . .
Go now - go now and leave me!
Paper faces on parade . . .
Masquerade . . .
Hide your face
so the world will
never find you . . .
Christine, I love you . . .
Say you'll share with
me, one love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . .
Share each day with me . . .
. . . each night . . .
. . . each morning . . .
You alone
can make my song take flight -
it's over now, the music of the night . . .
END OF ACT 2