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 scene First Carlotta, now Christine Still at least the seats get sold Gossips worth its weight in gold What a way to run a business Spare me these 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: 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: "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: "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 debter so it's better if my order are obeyed!" Andre & Firmin: 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? Andre & Firmin: Opera ghost! Firmin: It is nothing short of shocking Andre: He is mocking our position Firmin: In addition he wants money Andre: What a funny apparition Andre & Firmin: To expect a large retainer Nothing plainer He is clearly quite insane Raoul: Where is she? Andre: You mean Carlotta? Raoul: I mean Miss Daae Where is she? Firmin: Well how should we know? Raoul: I want an answer I take it that you sent me this not Firmin: What 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: Monsieur don't argue Isn't this the letter you wrote Firmin: And what is that we're meant to have wrote? ...Written! Andre: "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? Andre: Ah, welcome back Carlotta & Piangi: Your precious patron Where is he? Raoul: What is it now? Carlotta: I have your letter A letter that which I rather resent 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 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 of 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 attempt you to take her place" Andre & Firmin: 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: She needed rest Raoul: May I see her? Madame Giry: No monsieur she will see no one Carlotta & Piangi: Will she sing? Will she sing? Madame Giry: Here I have a note All (except Madame Giry and Meg): Let me see it Firmin: Please "Gentlemen, I have now sent you several notes of the most aimnable nature detailing how my theater is to be run You have ignored my orders... Phantom: ...I shall give you one last chance Christine Daae has returned to you And I am anxious her career should progress In the new production of Il Muto You will therefore cast Carlotta as the page boy And put Miss Daae in the role of Countess The role which Miss Daae plays calls for charm and appeal The role of the page boy is silent which makes my casting in a word, ideal I shall watch the performance from my normal seat in box 5 which will be kept empty for me Should these commands be ignored a disaster beyond your imagination will occur I remain, gentlemen, your obedient servant O.G Carlotta & Piangi: Christine! Andre: What ever next? Carlotta & Piangi: It's all a ploy to help Christine Firmin: This is insane Carlotta: I know who sent this The Viscount, her lover Raoul: Indeed, can you believe this? Firmin: Signora Carlotta: O tradori! Andre: This is a joke Firmin: This changes nothing Carlotta: O mentitori 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 page boy The silent role Andre & Firmin: Carlotta will be playing the lead Carlotta: It's useless trying to appease me Piangi: Appease her! Carlotta: You're only saying this to please me Piangi: Please her! Charlotta & Piangi: Lasciatemi morire! O padre mio! Dio! Madame Giry: Who scorn his word beware to those Carlotta: You have reviled me! Madame Giry: The angle sees, the angel knows Carlotta: You have rebuked me! Andre & Firmin: Signora, pardon us Carlotta: You have replaced me Andre & Firmin: Please signora we beseech you Madame Giry: This hour shall see your darkest fears Raoul: I must see her Carlotta & Piangi: Abbandonata! Deseredata! O, sventurata! Madame Giry: The angel sees, the angle hears Raoul: Where did she go? Carlotta & Piangi: Abbandonata! Andre & Firmin: Senora sing for us Carlotta & Piangi: Disgraziata! Andre & Firmin: Don't be a martyr Madame Giry, Meg, Raoul: What new suprises lie in store!? Admirer: Could you please give this to Miss Daae? Miss Daae! Firmin: Your public needs you Andre: We need you too Carlotta: Would you not rather have your precious little ingenue? Andre & Firmin: Signora no! The World wants you 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 Andre & Firmin: Prima donna enchant us once again Andre: Think of your muse Firmin: And all your queues 'round the theatre! Andre & Firmin: Can you deny us the triumph in store? Andre, Firmin & Piangi: Sing Prima Donna once more Raoul: Christine spoke of an angel Carlotta: Prima Donna your song shall live again Andre & Firmin: Think of your public Carlotta: You took a snub but there's a public who needs you Madame Giry: She has heard the voice of the Angel of Music Andre & Firmin: Those who hear you liken you to an angel Carlotta: Think of the cry of undying support Andre: We get her Opera Firmin: She gets her limelight Carlotta: Follow where the lime light leads you Andre & Firmin: Leading ladies are a trial Carlotta: Prima Donna your song shall never die You'll sing again and to unending ovation Raoul: Order, warnings lunatic demands! Andre & Firmin: Lunatic demands are regular occurences Carlotta: Think how you'll sing in that final encore Andre & Firmin: Sing Prima Donna once more Raoul: I must see these demands are rejected Andre & Firmin: Who'd believe a diva happy to relieve A chorus girl whose gone and slept with the patron? Raoul and the soubrette, entwined in love's duet! Although he may demur, he must have been with her! Carlotta: Fortunata! Non ancor abbandonata! Andre & Firmin: You'd never get away with all this in a play, but if it's loudly sung and in a foreign tongue It's just the sort of story audiences adore, in fact a perfect opera! Meg & Christine: For if his curse is on this Opera All: Prima Donna the world is at your feet A nation waits, and how it hates to be cheated! Light up the stage with that age old raport Sing Prima Donna Once more!