Andrew Lloyd Webber - Notes/Prima Donna Lyrics 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 Charlotta now Christine Still at least the seats get sold Gossips worth it's 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 cue Ah, it seems you've got one too Andre Dear Andre what a charming gala Christine was in a word sublime We were hardly bereffed when Charlotta left On that note: The diva's a disaster Must you cast her when she sees she past her prime Firmin Dear Firmin just a breif reminder My salary has not been payed 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 Who the hell is he? 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 Charlotta 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 Andre What all this nonsense? Of course not Firmin Don't look at us Raoul She's mot 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 is that we're meant to have wrote? Written! Andre Do not fear for Miss Daae The Angel of Musice has her under his wing Make no attempt to see her again Raoul If you didn't write it then who did? Charlotta Where is he? Andre Ah welcome back Charlotta & Piangi Where is he? Your precious patron Where is he? Raoul What is it now Charlotta 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 Charlotta & Piangi You didn't send it? Raoul Of course not! Firmin What going on? Charlotta 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 Opra Populaire are numbered Christine Daae will be singing on your behalf tonight Be prepared fpr a great misfortune should you attempt 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 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 monsiuer she will see no one Charlotta & 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 Opera House 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 Charlotta 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 Charlotta & Piangi Christine! Andre What ever next? Charlotta & Piangi It's all a ploy to help Christine Firmin This is insane Charlotta I know who sent this The Viscount, her lover Raoul Indeed an you belive this? Firmin Senora Charlotta O tradori! Andre This is a joke Firmin This changes nothing Charlotta O mentitori Firmin Sinora! Andre You are our star Firmin And always will be Andre Sinora Firmin The man is made Andre We don't take order Firmin Miss Daae will be playing the page boy The silent role Andre & Firmin Charlotta will be playing the lead Charlotta It's useless trying to appease me Piangi Appease her! Charlotta You're only saying this to please me Piangi Please her! Charlotta & Piangi Lasciatemi morire! O padre mio! Dio! Madame Giry Who scorn his worde beware to those Charlotta You have reviled me! Madame Giry The angle sees the angel knows Raoul Why did Christine fly from my arms? Charlotta You have rebuked me! Andre & Firmin Sinora, pardon us Charlotta You have replaced me Aandre & Firmin Please Sinora we beseech you Madame Giry This hour shall see your darkest fears Raoul I must see her Charlotta & Piangi Abbandonata! Deseredata! O, sventurata! Madame Giry The angel sees the angle hears Raoul Where did she go? Charlotta & Piangi Abbandonata! Andre & Firmin Senora sing for us Charlotta & Piangi Disgraziata! Andre & Firmin Don't be a matyr All What new suprises lie in store Firmin Your public needs you Andre We need you too Charlotta Wouldn't you rather have your precious little ingenue? Andre & Firmin Senora 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 their shouting your name? Firmin Think of how they all adore you Andre & Firmin Prima donna enchant us one again Andre Think of your muse Firmin And all your cues 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 Charlotta Prima Donna your song shall live again Andre & Firmin Think of your public Charlotta You took a snub but there's a public who needs you Madame Giry She as heard the voice of the Angel of Music Andre & Firmin Those who hear you liken you to an angel Charlotta Think of the cry of undying support Andre We get her Opera Firmin She gets her limelight Charlotta Follow where the lime light leads you Andre & Firmin Leading ladies are a trial Charlotta Prima Donna your song shall never die You'll sing again and to unending ovation Raoul Order, warnings lunatic! Andre & Firmin This misacating will invite damnation Lunatic demands are regular occurences Charlotta 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! Charlotta 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! Still, the dryest throat will reach the highest note Sing Prima Donna Once more! [Thanks to Sophie Salmacon, Sam for corrections]