Andrew Lloyd Webber - Notes

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(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 the 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 her when she's seasons past her prime!

(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
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?
... 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 write 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

(Andre, Carlotta, Firmin, Raoul)
Will she sing, will she sing?

(Madame Giry)
Here, I have a note

(Andre, Carlotta, Raoul) <br

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