Musicals - The Phantom Of Opera - Notes Lyrics
Firmin"Mystery after gala night," it says, "mystery of sopranos flight"."Mystified," all the papers say, "We are mystified. We suspect foul play!"Bad news on soprano sceneFirst Carlotta, now Christine.Still at least the seats get sold,Gossip's worth its weight in gold.What a way to run a businessSpare me these unending trialsHalf your cast disappearsBut the crowd still cheersOpera!To hell with Gluck and HandelHave a scandal and you're sure to have a hit!AndreDamnable!Will they all walk out?This is damnable!FirminAndre please don't shoutIt's publicity and the take is vastFree publicityAndreBut we have no cast!FirminAndre have you seen the queueAh, it seems you've got one tooAndre"Dear Andre what a charming gala,Christine was in a word sublimeWe were hardly bereft when Carlotta leftOn that note: The diva's a disaster,Must you cast her when she's seasons past her prime?"Firmin"Dear Firmin just a brief reminder;My salary has not been paidSend it care of the ghostBy return of postP.T.O No one likes a debter so it's better if my orders are obeyed!"Andre & FirminWho would have the gall to send this?Someone with a puerile brainThese are both signed O.GWho the hell is he?Opera Ghost!FirminIt is nothing short of shockingAndreHe is mocking our positionFirminIn addition he wants moneyAndreWhat a funny apparitionAndre & FirminTo expect a large retainerNothing plainerHe is clearly quite insaneRaoulWhere is she?AndreYou mean Carlotta?RaoulI mean Miss Daae.Where is she?FirminWell how should we know?RaoulI want an answerI take it that you sent me this noteAndreWhat all this nonsense?Of course notFirminDon't look at usRaoulShe's not with you then?FirminOf course notAndreWe're in the darkRaoulMonsieur don't argueIsn't this the letter you wroteFirminAnd what is is that we're meant to have wrote?...Written!AndreD"o not fear for Miss DaaeThe Angel of Music has her under his wingMake no attempt to see her again."RaoulIf you didn't write it then who did?CarlottaWhere is he?AndreAh, welcome back!Carlotta & PiangiWhere is he?Your precious patronWhere is he?RaoulWhat is it now?CarlottaI have your letterA letter that which I rather resentFirminAnd did you send it?RaoulOf course not!AndreAs if he wouldCarlotta & PiangiYou didn't send it?RaoulOf course not!FirminWhat going on?CarlottaYou dare to tell meThat this is not the letter you sentRaoulAnd 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 & FirminFar too many notes for my tasteAnd most of them about ChristineAll we've heard since we cameIs Miss Daae's nameMadame GiryMiss Daae has returnedFirminNo worse for wear as far as we're concernedAndreWhere precisely is she now?Madame GiryI thought it best she was aloneMegShe needed restRaoulMay I see her?Madame GiryNo monsieur she will see no oneCarlotta & PiangiWill she sing?Will she sing?Madame GiryHere I have a noteAll (except Madame Giry and Meg)Let me see itFirminPlease"Gentlemen, I have now sent you several notes of the most aimnable nature detailing how my Opera House is to be runYou have ignored my orders...Phantom...I shall give you one last chanceChristine Daae has returned to youAnd I am anxious her career should progressIn the new production of Il MutoYou will therefore cast Carlotta as the page boyAnd put Miss Daae in the role of CountessThe role which Miss Daae plays calls for charm and appealThe role of the page boy is silent which makes my casting in a word, idealI shall watch the performance from my normal seat in box 5 which will be kept empty for meShould these commands be ignored a disaster beyond your imagination will occurI remain, gentlemen, your obedient servantO.GCarlotta & PiangiChristine!AndreWhat ever next?Carlotta & PiangiIt's all a ploy to help ChristineFirminThis is insaneCarlottaI know who sent thisThe Viscount, her loverRaoulIndeed, can you belive this?FirminSignoraCarlottaO tradori!AndreThis is a jokeFirminThis changes nothingCarlottaO mentitoriFirminSignora!AndreYou are our starFirminAnd always will beAndreSignoraFirminThe man is madeAndreWe don't take ordersFirminMiss Daae will be playing the page boyThe silent roleAndre & FirminCarlotta will be playing the leadCharlottaIt's useless trying to appease mePiangiAppease her!CarlottaYou're only saying this to please mePiangiPlease her!Carlotta & PiangiLasciatemi morire!O padre mio!Dio!Madame GiryWho scorn his word beware to thoseCarlottaYou have reviled me!Madame GiryThe angel sees, the angel knowsRaoulWhy did Christine fly from my arms?CarlottaYou have rebuked me!Andre & FirminSinora, pardon usCarlottaYou have replaced meAandre & FirminPlease Signora we beseech youMadame GiryThis hour shall see your darkest fearsRaoulI must see herCarlotta & PiangiAbbandonata!Deseredata!O, sventurata!Madame GiryThe angel sees, the angel hearsRaoulWhere did she go?Carlotta & PiangiAbbandonata!Andre & FirminSenora sing for usCarlotta & PiangiDisgraziata!Andre & FirminDon't be a matyrAllWhat new suprises lie in store
