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The gala ball. People wore costumes for the masquerade. Phantom appeared with the Red Death costume. He threw the finished score of him - "Don Juan Triumphant" to Andre. He then turned towards Christine, who was afraid, and grabbed the engagement ring that she wore. "Your chains are still mine - you will sing for me!" shouts him angrily. His body evaporated in the stage. |
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Firmin
Dear Andre, what a splendid party!
Andre
The prologue to a bright new year!
Firmin
Quite a night! I'm impressed!
Well, one does one's best . . .
Andre/Firmin(making a toast)
Here's to us!
Firmin
I must say, all the same, that
it's a shame that 'Phantom' fellow isn't here!
(The guests are arriving to join the party. Some of them bring some musical instruments - a monkey music box, a triangle, a drum, etc.)
Chorus
Masquerade! Paper faces on parade
Masquerade! Hide your face,
so the world will never find you!
Masquerade! Every face a different shade
Masquerade! Look around -
there's another mask behind you
Flash of mauve
Splash of puce
Fool and king
Ghoul and goose
Green and black
Queen and priest
Trace of rouge
Face of beast
Faces, take your turn, take a ride
on the merry-go-round in an inhuman race
Eye of gold
Thigh of blue
True is false
Who is who
Curl of lip
Swirl of gown
Ace of hearts
Face of clown
Faces, drink it in, drink it up,
till you've drowned in the light, in the sound
Raoul & Christine
But who can name the face
All
Masquerade! Grinning yellows, spinning reds
Masquerade! Take your fill - let the spectacle astound you
Masquerade! Burning glances, turning heads
Masquerade! Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you
Masquerade! Seething shadows breathing lies
Masquerade! You can fool any friend who ever knew you
Masquerade! Leering satyrs, peering eyes
Masquerade! Run and hide - but a face will still pursue you
(Andre, Firmin, Meg Giry, Piangi, and Carlotta come to the fore)
Giry
What a night
Meg
What a crowd!
Andre
Makes you glad!
Firmin
Makes you proud!
All the creme de la creme!
Carlotta
Watching us watching them!
Meg/Giry
And all our fears are in the past!
Andre
Six months
Piangi
Of relief!
Calotta
Of light!
Andre/Firmin
Of Elysian peace!
Meg/Giry
And we can breathe at last!
Carlotta
No more notes!
Piangi
No more ghost!
Giry
Here's a health!
Andre
Here's a toast: to a prosperous year!
Firmin
To the new chandelier!
Piangi/Carlotta
And may its splendour never fade!
Firmin
Six months!
Giry
What a joy!
Meg
What a change!
Firmin/Andre
What a blessed release!
Andre
And what a masquerade!
(Christine and Raoul join them. Christine is proud of her engagement ring from Raoul that is attached on her necklace)
Christine
Think of it! A secret engagement!
Look - your future bride! Just think of it!
Raoul
But why is it secret? What have we to hide?
Christine
Please, let's not fight
Raoul
Christine, you're free!
Christine
Wait till the time is right
Raoul
When will that be?
It's an engagement, not a crime!
Christine, What are you afraid of?
Christine
Let's not argue
Raoul
Let's not argue
Chritine
Please pretend
Raoul
I can only hope I'll . . .
Christine
You will . . .
Both
. . . understand in time
(It is dance time now. In her panicky situation, Christine sees Phantom's face in every male she dances with. Raoul at last catches her.)
All
Masquerade! Paper faces on parade!
Masquerade! Hide your face,
so the world will never find you!
Masquerade! Every face a different shade!
Masquerade! Look around -
There's another mask behind you!
Masquerade! Burning glances, turning heads
Masquerade! Stop and stare
at the sea of smiles around you!
Masquerade! Grinning yellows, spinning reds
Masquerade! Take your fill -
let the spectacle astound you! |
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