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!