Andre (Spoken): Monsieur Firmin! nnFirmin: Dear Andre, what a splendid party nAndre: The prologue to a bright new year nFirmin: Quite a night, I'm impressed nAndre: Well, one does one's best nBoth: Here's to us nAndre: The toast of all the city nFirmin: What a pity that the Phantom can't be here! nnChorus: nMasquerade! Paper faces on parade nMasquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find you nMasquerade! Every face a different shade nMasquerade! Look around, there's another mask behind you nnFlash of mauve nSplash of puce nFool and king nGhoul and goose nGreen and black nQueen and priest nTrace of rouge nFace of beast nnFaces! nTake your turn, take a ride nOn the merry-go-round nIn an inhuman race nEye of gold nThigh of blue nTrue is false nWho is who? nCurl of lip nSwirl of gown nAce of hearts nFace of clown nnFaces! nDrink it in, drink it up n'Till you've drowned nIn the light nIn the sound nBut who can name the face? nnMasquerade! Grinning yellows, spinning reds nMasquerade! Take your fill, let the spectacle astound you nMasquerade! Burning glances, turning heads nMasquerade! Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you nMasquerade! Seething shadows breathing lies nMasquerade! You can fool any friend who ever knew you nMasquerade! Leering satyrs, peering eyes nMasquerade! Run and hide, but a face will still pursue you nnMadame Giry: What a night! nFirmin: What a crowd! nAndre: Makes you glad nnFirmin: Makes you proud nAll the crème nDe la crème nnCarlotta: Watching us, watching them nMeg: All our fears are in the past nAndre: Three months nPiangi: Of relief! nCarlotta: Of delight! nAndre: Of Elysian peace! nFirmin: And we can breathe at last nCarlotta: No more notes nPiangi: No more ghosts nCarlotta: Here's a health nAndre: Here's a toast nFirmin: To a prosperous year nAndre: To our friends who are here nPiangi and Carlotta: And may our splendour never fade! nMadame Giry: What a change! nFirmin/Andre: What a blessed release! nMadame Giry: And what a masquerade nnChristine: Think of it nnChristine (Spoken): nA secret engagement nLook, your future bride nJust think of it nnRaoul (Spoken): nWhy is it secret? What have we to hide? nYou promised me nnChristine (Spoken): nNo, Raoul, please don't, they'll see nnRaoul (Spoken): nWell then let them see nIt's an engagement, not a crime nnRaoul: Christine, what are you afraid of? nnChristine: Let's not argue nRaoul: Let's not argue nChristine: Please pretend nRaoul: I can only hope nBoth: You will/I'll understand in time nnChorus: nMasquerade! Paper faces on padade nMasquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find you nMasquerade! Every face a different shade nMasquerade! Look around, there's another mask behind you nMasquerade! Buring glances, turning heads nMasquerade! Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you nMasquerade! Grinnning yellows, Spinning reds nMasquerade! Take your fill, let the spectacle astound you