FIRMIN Monsiuer Andre! ANDRE Monsiuer Firmin! (laughter) GENTLEMAN#1 Dear Andre what a splendid party GENTLEMAN#2 The prologue to a bright new year GENTLEMAN#1 Quite a night, I'm impressed ANDRE Well, one does one's best Here's to us! The toast of all the city, what a pity that The Phantom can't be here! 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, 'Til you've drowned In the light, In the sound... But who can name the face?
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: What a night! What a crowd! Makes you glad! Makes you proud!
Carlotta: All the crème de la crème! Watching us, watching them! And all our fears are in the past! Andre: Three months... Of relief! Of delight!
Andre: Of Elysian peace!
Giry: And we can breathe at last! Carlotta: No more notes! Piangi: No more ghosts! Giry: Here's a health! Here's a toast
Managers: to a prosperous year! To our friends who are here!
Carlotta/Piangi: And may our splendour never fade!
All: What a joy! What a change! What a blessed release! And what a masquerade!
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? You promised me CHRISTINE No Raoul, please don't, They'll see! RAOUL Well, then let them see. It's an engagement, not a crime! Christine, what are you afraid of? CHRISTINE Let's not argue... RAOUL Let's not argue... CHRISTINE Please pretend... RAOUL I can only hope BOTH I'll/You will ... ...Understand in time...
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!
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!