Phantom of the Opera ACT I

Phantom Forever Theatre presents: Phantom of the Opera ++ Act 1
Act I

I have brought you to the seat of sweet music's throne. . .
to this kingdom where all must pay homage to music. . .

. . .The Music of the Night. . .

Night-time sharpens, heightens each sensation.
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination. . .
Silently the senses abandon their defences. . .

Slowly, gently night unfurls its splendour. . .
Grasp it, sense it -- tremulous and tender. . .
Turn your face away from the garish light of day,
turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light--
and listen to the music of the night. . .

Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams!
Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before!
Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar!
And you'll live as you've never lived before. . .

Softly, deftly, music shall surround you. . .
Feel it, hear it, closing in around you. . .
Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind,
in this darkness which you know you cannot fight--
the darkness of the music of the night.

Let your mind start a journey through a strange, new world!
Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before!
Let your soul
Take you where you long to be!
Only then can you belong to me. . .

Floating, falling, sweet intoxication!
Touch me, trust me, savour each sensation!
Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in to the power
of the music that I write--
the power of the music of the night

You alone can make my song take flight--
help me make the music of the night. . .