It's a Business

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擇自"帷幕"，為劇中另外一首講關於音樂劇工業的歌曲。

 

歌詞

CIOFFI
I’m sorry. (The guys groan and exit.) No, believe me, it’s a bold
attempt, and, and it certainly has some of that, that “vim” we’ve
been looking for, but there’s still something missing . . .

CARMEN
Aaron. I thought you were going to write us a better version of “In the
Same Boat.”

AARON
We just played the new one, didn’t you hear it?

CARMEN
I did. Aaron, I thought you were going to write us a better version of
“In the Same Boat.”

BAMBI
Why don’t we replace it with a dance number I’ve been working on
with Bobby. It’s a pas de deux . . . for two.

CARMEN
I’m sorry, Elaine, but as a Broadway producer, there’s something more
important to me than you getting a star turn.

BAMBI
What.

CARMEN
Me turning a profit.
I’VE NEVER BEEN KNOWN AS ONE OF THOSE STUPID CLUCKS,
ELAINE . . .

BAMBI
Bambi —

CARMEN
WHO PISSES AWAY A LOT OF HER HARD-EARNED BUCKS, ELAINE . . .

BAMBI
Bambi!

CARMEN
BUT FACING THE FACT YOUR COLORATURA SUCKS — BAMBI!
THOUGH IT BREAKS YOUR MOTHER’S HEART,
FORGET ABOUT THE PART
IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO KNOW
WHY I REALLY BACKED THIS SHOW
YOU ASKED ME FOR MY MOTIVES
WELL, YOU NEEDN’T BE SO SMART
IT’S A BUSINESS!
IT ISN’T MAKING HISTORY
IT ISN’T MAKING ART
IT’S A BUSINESS!

SHAW AND IBSEN — TAKE ’EM AWAY —
AND DON’T BOTHER ME WITH MOLIERE
THOSE RUSSIANS NEVER PAY
SO, GO ON, CRITICIZE ME
PLEASE PROCEED WITH YOUR ATTACK
IT’S A BUSINESS!
I PUT ONE MILLION IN
AND I EXPECT TWO MILLION BACK!
IT’S A BUSINESS!

SO WHAT CRIME HAVE I COMMITTED
IF I’M PUTTING UP A FIGHT?
IT’S A BUSINESS!
AND I WANT THOSE PAYING SUCKERS OUT THERE
GIVING ME THE BUSINESS EVERY NIGHT!
Am I getting through to you, Elaine?

BAMBI
I’m sorry, Mother; but to me, the theater is a temple.

CARMEN
What, so it should only be filled on shabbas?!
(to STAGEHANDS, who have entered)
Give me a hand, fellas. (They give her half-hearted applause)
Very funny, you know what I mean! Back me up!

THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT THEATERS
DON’T NEED TO TURN A BUCK
THAT’S NOT BUSINESS!

STAGEHANDS
THAT’S NOT BUSINESS!

CARMEN
SO, GIVE ’EM LYSISTRATA
AND I WISH THEM LOTS OF LUCK!
I DO BUSINESS!

STAGEHANDS
SHE DOES BUSINESS!

CARMEN
GORKY, SHMORKY!
MONEY MISSPENT
YOU WON’T SURVIVE YOM KIPPUR
YOU’LL NEVER GET THROUGH LENT!
I ONCE KNEW A PRODUCER
WHOSE PRETENSION KNEW NO BOUNDS
IN THE BUSINESS!

STAGEHANDS
IN THE BUSINESS!

CARMEN
HE MOUNTED SAMUEL BECKETT —
I DON’T MEAN IT LIKE IT SOUNDS . . .
IT WAS BUSINESS!

STAGEHANDS
IT WAS BUSINESS!

CARMEN
SO, NOW HE’S DOWN THE CRAPPER
WHILE I’M WORKING IN MY PRIME
IT’S A BUSINESS . . .

STAGEHANDS
IT’S A BUSINESS . . .

CARMEN
AND THE SHOWS I DO DO BUSINESS
’CAUSE I REALLY KNOW MY BUSINESS
AND I’M GIVING THEM THE BUSINESS, HONEY
ALL THE TIME!

BAMBI
But what about the great poets of the stage?

CARMEN
Honey, I put on THE ICEMAN COMETH
and nobody cameth!
(to the STAGEHANDS)
TO STAGEHANDS, TO THE DRESSERS
TO MUSICIANS IN THE PIT
IT’S A BUSINESS!

STAGEHANDS
IT’S A BUSINESS!

CARMEN
THE OWNER OF THESE PREMISES
CLEANS UP IF WE’RE A HIT
HE’S IN BUSINESS!

STAGEHANDS
HE’S IN BUSINESS!

CARMEN
UNION MEMBERS DON’T WORK FOR FREE
HEY, HARRY, ON THE SPOTLIGHT!
BLINK TWICE IF YOU AGREE!
(As the SPOTLIGHT blinks twice)
SEE? I’M NOT DEVOID OF CULTURE
BUT MY FEET ARE ON THE FLOOR
IT’S A BUSINESS!

STAGEHANDS
IT’S A BUSINESS!

CARMEN
I’D DO THE KAMA SUTRA
WITH A RICHARD RODGERS SCORE . . .
THAT’S GOOD BUSINESS!

STAGEHANDS
THAT’S GOOD BUSINESS!

CARMEN
YES, GREEN’S MY FAVORITE COLOR
AND I DON’T MEAN ON THE GRASS
IT’S A BUSINESS . . .

STAGEHANDS
IT’S A BUSINESS . . .

CARMEN
AND THE SHOWS I DO DO BUSINESS
YES, I’M GOOD AT DOING BUSINESS
AND IF YOU DON’T LIKE MY BUSINESS, SWEETIE
BLOW IT OUT YOUR —

STAGEHANDS
BUSINESS!

CARMEN
BUSINESS!

CARMEN AND STAGEHANDS
IT’S A BUSINESS!

 

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