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 . . .
See the 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!
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/GlRY: And all our fears are in the past!
ANDRE: Six months...
PIANGI: Of relief!
CARLOTTA: Of delight!
ANDRE/FIRMIN: Of Elysian peace!
MEG/GIRY: And we can breathe at last!
CARLOTTA: No more notes!
PIANGI: No more ghost!
GIRY: Here's to 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: Think of it
(Spoken) A secret engagement.
Look, your future bride.
Just think of it.
RAOUL (Spoken): But, why is it secret?
What have we to hide?
CHRISTINE (Spoken): No, Raoul, please don't let them see
RAOUL (Spoken)
Well let them see.
It's an engagement, not a crime.
(Sung) Christine, what are you afraid of?
CHRISTINE (RAOUL)
Let's not argue (Let's not argue)
Please pretend (I can only hope)
You will understand in time (I'll understand in time)
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!
(Voices fade and turn to gasps as the lights dim and the Phantom appears at the top of the stairways)
PHANTOM: Why so silent, good Messieurs?
Did you think that I had left you for good?
Have you missed me, good Messieurs?
I have written you an opera.
Here, I bring the finished score.
Don Juan Triumphant!
I advice you to comply
My instructions should be clear
Remember there are worse things
than a shattered chandlier
PHANTOM: Your chains are still mine,
(spoken) You will sing for me!

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