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AUCTIONEER
Sold. Your number, sir? Thank you. 665, ladies and gentlemen: a papier-mache musical box, in the shape of a barrel-organ. Attached, the figure of a monkey in Persian robes playing the cymbals. This item, discovered in the vaults of the theatre, still in working order. PORTER (holding it up) Showing here. (He sets it in motion) AUCTIONEER My I start at twenty francs? Fifteen, then? Fifteen I am bid. (the bidding continues. RAOUL. eventually buys the box for thirty francs) Sold, for thirty francs to the Vicomte de Chagny. Thank you, sir. (The box is handed across to RAOUL. He studies it, as attention focuses on him for a moment) RAOUL (quietly, half to himself, half to the box) A collector's piece indeed . . . every detail exactly as she said . . . She often spoke of you, my friend .... Your velvet lining, and your figurine of lead... Will you still play, when all the rest of us are dead? (Attention returns to the AUCTIONEER, as he resumes) AUCTIONEER Lot 666, then: a chandelier in pieces. Some of you may recall the strange affair of the Phantom of the Opera: a mystery never fully explained. We are told ladies and gentlemen, that this is the very chandelier which figures in the famous disaster. Our workshops have restored it and fitted up parts of it with wiring for the new electric light, so that we may get a hint of what it may look like when re- assembled. Perhaps we may frighten away the ghost of so many years ago with a little illumination, gentlemen? |
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| 2. |
| 3:54 |
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I close my eyes
Drew back the curtain To see for certain What I thought I knew Far, far away Someone was weeping But the world was sleeping Any dream will do I wore my coat With golden lining Bright colors shining Wonderful and new And in the east The dawn was breaking And the world was waking Any dream will do A crash of drums A flash of light My golden coat Flew out of sight Colors faded into darkness I was left alone May I return To the beginning The light is dimming And the dream is too The world and I We are still waiting Still hesitating Any dream will do Any dream will Any dream will Any dream will do Give me my colored coat My amazing colored coat Give me my colored coat My amazing colored coat |
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| 5:35 | 
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| 2:56 |
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[Narrator]
Joseph's coat annoyed his brothers [Brothers] But what makes us mad Are the things that Joseph tells us of the dreams he's often had [Joseph] I dreamed that in the fields one day, the corn gave me a sign Your eleven sheaves of corn all turned and bowed to mine My sheaf was quite a sight to see, a golden sheaf and tall Yours were green and second-rate and really rather small [Brothers] "Small?!" (protesting) This is not the kind of thing we brothers like to hear It seems to us that Joseph and his dreams should disappear [Joseph] I dreamed I saw eleven stars, the sun, the moon and sky bowing down before my star; It made me wonder why Could it be that I was born for higher things than you? A post in someone's government, a ministry or two [Brothers] The dreams of our dear brother are the decade's biggest yawn His talk of stars and golden sheaves is just a load of corn Not only is he tactless but he's also rather dim For there's eleven of us and there's only one of him The dreams of course will not come true That is, we think they won't come true That is, we hope they won't come true What if he's right all along? What if he's right all along? The dreams are more than crystal clear The writing on the wall Means that Joseph some day soon Will rise above us all The accuracy of the dreams we brothers do not know But one thing we are sure about: The dreamer (dreamer), the dreamer (dreamer), the dreamer (dreamer), the dreamer (dreamer), the dreamer, dreamer, dreamer, dreamer, dreamer has to go! |
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| 2:36 |
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[Narrator]
Next day, far from home The brothers planned the repulsive crime [Brothers] Let us grab him now Do him in, while we've got the time [Narrator] This they did and made the most of it Tore his coat and flung him in a pit [Brothers] Let us leave him here All alone and he's bound to die [Narrator] Then some Ishmaelites A hairy crew came riding by In a flash the brothers changed their plan [Brothers] We need cash! Let's sell him if we can! [Narrator, Female Ensemble & Children] Poor, poor Joseph, what'cha gonna do? Things look bad for you, hey, what'cha gonna do? Poor, poor Joseph, what'cha gonna do? Things look bad for you, hey, what'cha gonna do? [Brothers] Could you use a slave, you hairy bunch of Ishmaelites? Young, strong, well-behaved Going cheap, and he reads and writes [Narrator] In a trice the dirty deal was done Silver coins for Jacob's favorite son Then the Ishmaelites galloped off with the slave in tow Off to Egypt where Joseph was not keen to go It wouldn't be a picnic he could tell [Joseph] And I don't speak Egyptian very well [Narrator] Joseph's brothers tore his precious multi-colored coat Having ripped it up they next attacked a passing goat Soon the wretched creature was no more They dipped his coat in blood and guts and gore Oh now brothers, how low can you stoop? You make a sordid group, hey, how low can you stoop? Poor, poor Joseph, sold to be a slave Situation's grave, hey, sold to be a slave Sold to be a slave |
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| 2:57 |
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Father, we've something to tell you, a story of our time A tragic but inspiring tale of manhood in its prime You know you had a dozen sons -- well now that's not quite true But feel no sorrow, do not grieve, he would not want you to There's one more angel in Heaven There's one more star in the sky Joseph we'll never forget you It's tough but we're gonna get my There's one less place at our table There's one more tear in my eye But Joseph the things that you stood for Like -- er, truth and light never die When I think of his last great battle A lump comes to my throat It takes a man who knows not fear To wrestle with a goat His blood-stained coat is tribute to his final sacrifice His body may be past its peak but his soul's in paradise There's one less place at our table There's one more tear in my eye But Joseph the things that you stood for Like truth and light never die Carve his name with pride and courage Let no tear be shed If he had not laid down his life we all would now be dead There's one more angel in Heaven There's one more star in the sky Joseph we'll never forget you It's tough but we're gonna get my |
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| 3:48 |
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Close every door to me, hide all the world from me
Bar all the windows and shut out the light Do what you want with me, hate me and laugh at me Darken my daytime and torture my night If my life were important I would ask will I live or die But I know the answers lie far from this world Close every door to me, keep those I love from me Children of Israel are never alone For I know I shall find my own peace of mind For I have been promised a land of my own Just give me a number instead of my name Forget all about me and let me decay I do not matter, I'm only one person Destroy me completely then throw me away If my life were important I would ask will I live or die But I know the answers lie far from this world Close every door to me, keep those I love from me Children of Israel are never alone For we know we shall find our own peace of mind For we have been promised a land of our own |
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| 5:18 |
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| 3:08 |
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| 1:49 |
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[Narrator]
Guess what, in his bed Pharaoh had an uneasy night He had had a dream that pinned him to his sheets with fright No-one knew the meaning of this dream What to do, what ever could it mean? Then his butler said: [Butler] I know of a bloke in jail, who is hot on dreams Could explain old Pharaoh's tale [Narrator] Pharaoh said: [Pharaoh] Well, fetch this Joseph man I need him to help me if he can [Narrator & Ensemble] Poor, poor Pharaoh, what'cha he gonna do Dreams are haunting you, hey, what'cha gonna do [Narrator] Chained and bound, afraid, alone Joseph stood before the throne [Joseph] My service to Pharaoh has begun Tell me your problems, mighty one |
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| 2:56 |
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Well I was wandering along by the banks of the river when seven fat cows came out of the Nile And right behind them fine healthy animals came seven other cows, skinny and vile Well the thin cows ate the fat cows which I thought would do them good But it didn't make them fatter like I thought a monster supper should Because the thin ones were as thin as they had ever ever been This dream has got me baffled, hey Joseph, tell me what it means C'mon you know that kings ain't stupid But I don't have a clue So don't be cruel Joseph You gotta help me now I beg of you I was standing doing nothing in a field out of town -- I saw seven beautiful ears of corn They were ripe they were golden but you guessed it right behind them were seven other ears -- tattered and torn Then the bad corn ate the good corn man they came up right behind yes they did And Joseph here's the punchline it's really gonna blow your mind -- flip your lid Because the bad corn was as bad as it had ever ever been This dream has got me all s up, treat me nice and tell me what it means Hey hey Joseph won't you tell me what this crazy dream really means |
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| 2:36 |
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| 4:32 |
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(Simeon)
Do you remember the good years in Canaan? The summers were endlessly gold The fields were a patchwork of clover The winters were never too cold We'd stroll down the boulevards together And everything 'round us was fine (Jacob) Now the fields are dead and bare No joie de vivre anywhere Et maintenant we drink a bitter wine (Brothers) Those Canaan days we used to know Where have they gone, where did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets To those Canaan days (Simeon) Do you remember those wonderful parties? The splendour of Canaan's cuisine Our extravagant, elegant soires The gayest the Bible has seen It's funny, but, since we lost Joseph We've gone to the other extreme No-one comes to dinner now We'd only eat them anyhow I even find I'm missing Joseph's dreams (Brothers) Those Canaan days we used to know Where have they gone, where did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets To those Canaan days (Simeon) It's funny, but, since we lost Joseph We've gone to the other extreme Perhaps we all misjudged the lad Perhaps he wasn't quite that bad And how we miss his entertaining dreams (Brothers) Those Canaan days we used to know Where have they gone, where did--did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets (Simeon) To those Canaan days (Brothers) Eh bien, raise your berets To those Canaan days |
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| 2:06 |
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Stop, you robbers, your little number's up
One of you has stolen my precious golden cup Joseph started searching through his brothers' sacks Everyone was nervous, no one could relax Who's the thief? Who's the thief? Is it Reuben? No, is it Simeon? No Is it Naphtali? No, is it Dan? No Is it Asher? No, is it Isaachar? No Is it Levi? No, who's the man? Is it Zebulun? No, is it Gad? No Is it Judah? No, is it him? Could it be Could it be, could it possibly be Benjamin? Yes, yes, yes Benjamin, you nasty youth Your crime has shocked me to the core Never in my whole career have I encountered this before Guards, seize him, lock him in a cell Throw the key into the Nile as well Each of the brothers fell to his knees Show him some mercy, oh, mighty one, please He would not do this, he must have been framed Jail us and beat us, we should be blamed |
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Oh no -- not he
How you can accuse him is a mystery Save him -- take me Benjamin is straighter dan de tall palm tree I hear de steel drums sing dere song Dey singing man you know you got it wrong I hear de voice of de yellow bird Singing in de tree dis is quite absurd Oh yes -- it's true Benjamin is straighter dan de big bamboo No ifs, no buts Benjamin is honest as coconuts Sure as de tide wash de golden sand Benjamin is an innocent man Sure as bananas need de sun We are de criminal guilty ones Oh no -- not he How you can accuse him is a mystery Save him -- take me Benjamin is straighter dan de tall palm tree |
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| 0:59 |
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[Narrator]
Joseph knew by this his brothers now were honest men The time had come at last to reunite them all again [Joseph] Can't you recognize my face? Is it hard to see That Joseph, who you thought was dead, your brother, It's me? [Ensemble] Joseph, Joseph, is it really true? Joseph, Joseph, is it really you? [Narrator & Ensemble] Joseph! Joseph! |
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| 1:09 |
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[Ensemble]
So Jacob came to Egypt, No longer feeling old And Joseph came to meet him In his chariot of gold Of gold Of gold Of gold |
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| 3:29 |
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| 22. |
| 8:48 |
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Go go go Joseph
Go go go Joseph Jacob. Jacob and sons Ah ah ah ah ah Jacob. Jacob and sons Ah ah ah ah ah Jacob. Jacob and sons Jacob. Jacob and sons Jacob. Jacob and sons Jacob. Jacob and sons Jacob, Jacob, Jacob Jacob and sons red, yellow, green, brown, scarlet, black, ocher, peach, ruby, olive, violet, fawn, He looks handsome, he looks smart He is a walking work of art In his dazzling coat of many colors How he loves that coat of many colors It was red, yellow, green, brown scarlet, black, ocher, peach ruby, olive, violet, fawn lilac, gold, chocolate, mauve cream and crimson and silver and rose And azure and lemon and russet and grey And purple and white and pink and orange And blue (Whistle) There's one more angel in heaven There's one more star in the sky Joseph we'll never forget you It's tough but we're gonna get by There's one more angel in heaven There's one more star in the sky Joseph the things that you stood for Like truth and light never die Go, go, go Joseph you know what they say Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time Go, go, go Joseph you know what they say Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time Go, go, go, Joseph you know what they say Hang on now Joseph you'll make it some day Sha la la Joseph you're doing fine You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time A Pharaoh's story A Pharaoh's story A Pharaoh's story A Pharaoh's story Strange as it seems There's been a run of crazy dreams And a man who can interpret Could go far Could become a star Could be famous Could be a big success Could be famous Could be a big success Could be famous Could be a big success Could be famous Could be a big success Joseph, Pharaoh's number two Joseph, Egypt looks to you Joseph, Pharaoh's number two Joseph, Egypt looks to you Joseph! Well I was wandering along by the banks of the river When seven fat cows came up out of the Nile, uh-huh oh yeah! And right behind these fine healthy animals came Seven other cows, skinny and vile, uh-huh oh yeah! Well the thin cows ate the fat cows which I Thought would do them good, uh-huh oh yeah! But it didn't make them fatter like such A monster supper should Well the thin cows were as thin As they had ever, ever, ever been This dream has got me baffled Hey, Joseph, what does it mean? Well you know that kings ain't stupid But I don't have a clue So don't be cruel Joseph Help now me I beg of you So back in Canaan the future looked rough Jacob's family were finding it tough For the famine has caught us unprepared We are thin We are ill We are getting scared It's enough to make anyone weep We are down to our very last sheep We will starve if we hang around here And in Egypt there's food going spare They've got corn They've got meat They've got fruit and drinks And if we have the time We could see the Sphinx So they finally decided to go Here we go! Off to Egypt to see brother Jo Oh no - not he How you can accuse him is a mystery Save him - take me Benjamin is straighter than the tall palm tree Oh, yes - its true Benjamin is straighter than the big bamboo No ifs, No buts Benjamin is honest as coconuts La la la la la la la la... So Jacob came to Egypt No longer feeling old And Joseph came to meet him In his chariot Of gold Of gold Of gold Give me my colored coat My amazing colored coat Give me my colored coat My amazing colored coat! |
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