The Point of No Return - Phantom of the Opera

Notes/Prima Donna

FIRMIN:

Bad news on soprano scene --
first Carlotta, now Christine!
Ah, but still at least the seats get sold --
gossip's worth its weight in gold ...

Diva tenders resignation!
Cover does a moonlight flit!
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:

FIRMIN:

ANDRE:

But we have no cast ... FIRMIN:

ANDRE:

FIRMIN:

BOTH:

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:

RAOUL:

Where is she? ANDRE:

You mean Carlotta? RAOUL:

I mean, Miss Daae -- where is she? FIRMIN:

Well, how should we know? RAOUL:

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:

FIRMIN:

ANDRE:

RAOUL:

If you didn't write it, who did? CARLOTTA:

Where is he? ANDRE:

Ah, welcome back! CARLOTTA:

Your precious patron -- CARLOTTA/PIANGI:

Where is he? RAOUL:

What is it now? CARLOTTA:

FIRMIN:

And did you send it? RAOUL:

Of course not! ANDRE:

As if he would! CARLOTTA/PIANGI:

You didn't send it? RAOUL:

Of course not! FIRMIN:

What's going on ... - CARLOTTA:

RAOUL:

ANDRE/FIRMIN:

GIRY:

Miss Daae has returned. FIRMIN:

In which case, I think our meeting is adjourned. 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/PIANGI:

Will she sing? Will she sing? GIRY:

Here, I have a note ... RAOUL/CARLOTTA/ANDRE:

Let me see it! FIRMIN:

PHANTOM:

I shall watch the performance from my normal seat in Box Five,
which will be kept open for me.
Should these commands be ignored,
a disaster beyond your imagination will occur ...

FIRMIN:

"... I remain, gentlemen, your obedient servant, O.G." MEG:

Christine ... Christine. CARLOTTA:

Christine! ANDRE:

Whatever next ... ? CARLOTTA/PIANGI:

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! PIANGI:

How can you do this? CARLOTTA:

I am unwanted! FIRMIN:

This is a joke! ANDRE:

This changes nothing! CARLOTTA:

I am unwelcome! 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! PIANGI:

You don't deserve her! CARLOTTA:

It's useless trying to appease me! PIANGI:

Appease her -- CARLOTTA:

You're only saying this to please me! PIANGI:

To please her -- CARLOTTA:

CARLOTTA/PIANGI:

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 ... ? MEG:

Christine ... 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/PIANGI:

GIRY:

The angel knows, the angel hears ... RAOUL:

Where did she go? CARLOTTA:

You are unthinking! You are unfeeling! PIANGI:

They are unthinking. They are unfeeling. 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/PIANGI:

You go too far! ANDRE:

Your public needs you! FIRMIN:

We need you, too! CARLOTTA:

Would you not rather have your precious little ingenue? 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 of the theatre! BOTH:

RAOUL:

Christine spoke of an angel ... CARLOTTA:

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! PIANGI:

The limelight once again shall shine upon her. MEG:

Is this ghost an angel or madman ... ? RAOUL:

Angel or madman ... ? ANDRE/FIRMIN:

Leading ladies are a trial! CARLOTTA:

Prima donna, your song shall never die! PIANGI:

When she sings we see heaven MEG:

Voice of hell, or of heaven ... ? GIRY:

Heaven help you, those who doubt ... CARLOTTA:

You'll sing again, and to an unending ovation! RAOUL:

Order! Warnings! Lunatic demands! GIRY:

This miscasting will invite damnation ... ANDRE/FIRMIN:

Tears ... oaths ... lunatic demands are regular occurrences! PIANGI:

Unending ovation now and always ... MEG:

Bliss or damnation? Which has claimed her? CARLOTTA:

GIRY:

Oh fools, to have flouted his warnings! RAOUL:

Surely, for her sake ... PIANGI:

Surely heads will roll ... MEG:

Surely he'll strike back ... ANDRE/FIRMIN:

Surely there'll be further scenes - worse than this! GIRY:

Think, before those demands are rejected! RAOUL:

... I must see these demands are rejected! PIANGI:

If his threats and demands are rejected. MEG:

... if his threats and demands are rejected! ANDRE/FIRMIN:

MEG/RAOUL:

Christine must be protected! PIANGI/GIRY:

Honour must be protected! CARLOTTA:

Deposed! Rejected! Reappraised and re-elected? ANDRE/FIRMIN:

RAOUL:

His game is over! PIANGI:

Their 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:

CARLOTTA/PIANGI:

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:

PHANTOM:

So, it is to be war between us! If these demands are not met, a disaster beyond your imagination will occur! ALL:

Once more! Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh

RAOUL:

ANDRE:

Do you really think that's wise, monsieur? RAOUL:

CONFIDANTE:

They say that this youth has set my Lady'sheart aflame! 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:

ANDRE:

Nothing like the old operas! FIRMIN:

Or the old scenery ... ANDRE:

The old singers ... FIRMIN:

The old audience ... ANDRE:

And every seat sold! FIRMIN:

Hardly a disaster beyond all imagination! COUNTESS:

DON ATTILIO:

My love - I am called to England on affairs of State,
and must leave you with your new maid.
(Aside) Though I'd gladly take the maid with me.

COUNTESS:

(aside)The old fool's leaving! DON ATTILI0:

COUNTESS:

Addio! BOTH:

Addio! CARLOTTA:

PHANTOM:

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:

A toad, madame? Perhaps it is you who are the toad! CARLOTTA:

PHANTOM:

Behold! She is singing to bring down the chandelier! ANDRE:

CHRISTINE:

Raoul! Raoul! RAOUL:

Christine! Come with me! CHRISTINE:

No, we must go up! To the roof! ANDRE:

Ladies and gentlemen, please! Remain in your seats! Do not panic! It was an accident, simply an accident! Why Have You Brought Me Here?/Raoul, I've been there

RAOUL:

Why have you brought me here? CHRISTINE:

Don't take me back there! RAOUL:

We must return! CHRISTINE:

RAOUL:

Christine, don't say that ... CHRISTINE:

Those eyes that hurt ... RAOUL:

Don't even think it ... CHRISTINE:

And if he has to kill a thousand men ... RAOUL:

Forget this waking nightmare ... CHRISTINE:

The Phantom of the Opera will kill and kill again ... RAOUL:

CHRISTINE:

My God, who is this man? RAOUL:

My God, who is this man? CHRISTINE:

Who hunts to kill? RAOUL:

His 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:

RAOUL:

There is no Phantom of the Opera! CHRISTINE:

RAOUL:

What you heard was a dream, and nothing more! CHRISTINE:

RAOUL:

Christine ... Christine ... PHANTOM:

Christine ... CHRISTINE:

What was that? All I Ask of You

RAOUL:

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:

RAOUL:

CHRISTINE:

RAOUL:

CHRISTINE:

BOTH:

Share each day with me, each night, each morning ... CHRISTINE:

Say you love me ... RAOUL:

You know I do ... BOTH:

CHRISTINE:

RAOUL:

Christine, I love you! CHRISTINE:

RAOUL:

And soon, you'll be beside me ... CHRISTINE:

You'll guard me and you'll guide me ...

I Gave You My Music

PHANTOM:

CHRISTINE/RAOUL:

PHANTOM:

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