original phantom of the opera cast recording masquerade

Phantom: Your chains are still mine, You will sing fo me! Don Juan Triumphant! I advise you to comply, my instructions should be clear: Remember, there are worse things than a shattered chandelier! 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.

(Voices fade and turn to gasps as the lights dim and the Phantom appears at the top of the stairways) (Sung) Christine, what are you afraid of?Ĭhristine(and Raoul in parenthesis): Let's not argue(Let's not argue) Please pretend (I can only hope) You will understand in time (I'll understand in time)Ĭhorus/Crowd: 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. Raoul: (Spoken) But, why is it secret? What have we to hide? You promised me.Ĭhristine: (Spoken) No, Raoul, please don't, they'll see. Piangi and Carlotta: And may the splendor never fade!Ĭhristine: Think of it (Spoken) A secret engagement. MADAME GIRY: (Overlapping) Watching us.ĬARLOTTA: (Overlapping) All our fears are in the pastĪndre Here's a toast, to a prosperous year 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.įIRMIN Makes you proud! All the creme, De la creme

Original Cast Recording Masquerade/Why So Silent LyricsĬhorus/Crowd: 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.įlash 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 raceĮye of gold 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 But who can name the face?

Original phantom of the opera cast recording masquerade