Notes .../Twisted Every Way

ANDRE: Ludicrous Have you seen the score 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 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: 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 "Fondest greetings To you all A few instructions Just before Rehearsal starts: ERIK: Carlotta must be Taught to act " 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 GIRY: Your obedient friend " 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 ANDRE/FIRMIN/RAOUL: 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 a ploy to help Christine 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 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 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