NotesPrimaDonna

Notes / Prima Donna - Phantom Of The Opera Cast

"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

Gossip's 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 -

It's a scandal that'll pack 'em in the aisles!

Damnable!

Will they all walk out?

This is damnable!

Andre, please don't shout . . .

It's publicity! And the take is vast!

Free publicity!

But we have no cast . . .

But Andre,

Have you seen the queue?

Oh, it seems you've got one too . . .

"Dear Andre what a charming gala!

Christine enjoyed a great success!

We were hardly bereft when Carlotta left -

Otherwise the chorus was entrancing,

But the dancing was a lamentable mess!"

"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 debtor,

So it's better if my orders are obeyed!"

Who would have the gall to send this?

Someone with a puerile brain!

These are both signed "O.G." . . .

Who the hell is he?

Opera ghost!

It's really not amusing!

He's abusing our position!

In addition he wants money!

He's a funny sort of spectre . . .

. . . to expect a large retainer!

Nothing plainer -

He is clearly quite insane!

Where is she?

You mean Carlotta?

I mean Miss Daae -

Where is she?

Well, how should we know?

I want an answer -

I take it that you sent me this note?

What's all this nonsense?

Of course not!

Don't look at us!

She's not with you, then?