Love Never Dies Page #3

We love, we live

we give what we can give

and take

what little we deserve

We love, we live

we give what we can give

and take

what little we deserve

Once upon

another

time

(PANTING)

Ten long years of yearning

years of dreaming of this moment

when that miracle

that peerless instrument

plays for me just fleetingly

lays the ghost which tortures me

Tortures me

Ah, Christine

I know what Hammerstein is paying you.

I will double the amount

for just one night's work.

Here, in my concert hall.

No.

Just one night, Christine.

One song.

That is all I ask.

Why should I?

For 10 years, you've let

me believe you were dead,

and now you lure us here and

expect me to do your bidding,

submit to you again.

I won't do it.

I owe you nothing.

Mother, please, I'm scared!

What a dream, an awful dream!

Someone strange and mad

Seizing me and drowning me

Gustave, it's all right, darling.

Come and meet a friend of mine

Welcome to my world, young friend

Your world?

Where are we?

We're in Phantasma, little vicomte.

On Coney Island.

A world of fantasy

where illusion is emperor.

Tell me where you'd like to go

Tell me what you want to see

Madam, please, I insist

Could you show me, if you please

all Phantasma's mysteries?

All that's strange and wild and dark

in the shadows of the park?

You shall see it all tomorrow.

In fact, I myself will show you.

I promise.

CHRISTINE:
Back to sleep

now, Gustave.

Why does he wear a mask,

Mother? Is he a magician?

Yes, darling.

In his way.

What a child.

Full of life.

Full of you, my Christine.

Help me through this sadness

Do this kindness for your mentor

or your progeny

that perfect specimen, may disappear

on Coney Island

Vanish here

on Coney Island

Ah, Christine

What are you saying?

How could you?

After all that we've been.

Who are you?

I am your Angel of Music!

I am dying, Christine!

Suffocating here in the dark!

Give me breath! Give me life! Sing for me!

Or I will take from you

everything you have ever loved.

No, no, you can't!

Oh, but I can.

A man as hideous as this, believe

me, is capable of anything.

And what am I to sing?

One song composed by me

And then we're free to leave?

And will, of course, receive a princely fee

Is it on with the show?

Does he stay, does he go?

(SOBBING)

(HUMMING)

He's nowhere to be seen.

Insolence!

Who?

Hammerstein.

What the devil is going on in this place?

Darling.

Christine?

Things have changed, Raoul.

Bathing beauty on the beach

see her practically glow!

Takin' the sun in,

till all the boys are runnin'!

Rollin' in clover,

and gettin' tan all over!

Wearing a smile and giving Coney Island

a bathing beaut

of a show!

Bathing beauty, say hello

Gentlemen, gentlemen, you must take care.

Go spend some time working with Meg.

Ladies, come, let's go

over the port de bras.

Gentlemen, remember to

pli before the lift.

Then some control, gentlemen, please.

(GUSTAVE LAUGHING)

Slow down, Gustave. There are

people working here, be careful.

But I want to find Mr. Y,

and go see the island.

I'm sure he'll send

for you when he's ready.

Who is this Mr. Y?

What does he do?

Apart from spend ludicrous amounts of money

on light entertainment?

Father, look over there!

Gustave, slow down!

Heaven help me, could it be?

No, it couldn't possibly

Sorry, do I...

Yes, I think you do!

Have we...

Go on, take a guess!

Wait, it can't be! Is it...

Yes!

Oh, my God, I can't believe it's you!

Look at you, Christine! Regal

as a queen and beautiful!

Meg, and you as well!

I could hardly tell it's you!

My dear old friend!

Can't believe you're here, old friend!

After all this time!

Christine, you came!

You look sublime!

You look the same!

My sweet old friend

never thought we'd meet, old friend!

What of your career?

Everything's great

And isn't fate a splendid thing!

It brought me here...

To see the sights?

And sing!

(GIRLS LAUGHING)

Oh, my goodness!

You!

My God, it's you!

It can't be true Is this a dream?

It's been 10 years

What brings you here?

Who do you think?

Christine

She's here to sing

I read the news.

For Hammerstein?

No, plans have changed.

He's been outbid

Outbid by whom?

The contract's here.

It's rather strange

Sorry, did I hear you right?

Here to sing?

Tomorrow night

That seems odd, there must be some

mistake That's the leading lady's slot

I've been booked No, surely not

This was meant to be my lucky break

Look, I hardly sing

Just one little thing, an aria

Christine, it's a thrill just

to share the bill with you

My dear old friend

it's becoming clear, old friend

someone's overlooked his leading act

Well, double booked to be exact

Now, my old friend

Can you clarify, old friend

this Mr. Y

with whom we've signed

who hides behind the pseudonym?

You haven't guessed?

I've no idea

It's him!

Him?

That's what I said

You work for him!

Now you do, too

And my poor wife, we thought him dead!

She'll be appalled!

Unless she knew

Darling, please, are you all right?

Tell me now, this music!

Who was its creator?

Darling, please, don't squeeze so tight

Something's going on here

I'll deal with you later

What's this about?

I wish I knew

The truth will out before we're through

My dear old friend

Can't believe you're here, old friend

My dear Christine

My dear vicomte

What does this mean?

What does he want?

My grand old friend

I don't understand, old friend

Maybe it's a joke!

Some silly game!

And what his aim is in the end

I couldn't claim to comprehend

Old friend!

It isn't fair!

We need to think

I need some air

I need a drink

My poor old friend

Isn't this a bore, old friend?

I'm still amazed

I'm still confused

I'm feeling dazed

I'm feeling used

And yet, old friends let's

not get upset, old friends

We can sort this out

I'm sure we will

Without a doubt

Because we're still

such grand old friends

such devoted, grand old friends

Back again at last with everyone

Isn't it great?

Won't this be so much fun?

With two old friends trustable

and true, old friends!

Let us raise a glass

To times gone by

To Mr. Y

To happy ends

To such sincere

and very dear

old friends

Old friends

No offense, but I need

something stronger. Raoul!

Madame, I shall see you

tomorrow night at the concert,

where I am sure you will

both surpass yourselves.

Good day.

Raoul! Please.

I can explain!

I'm sorry.

Meg, I wonder would

you mind... Gustave?

What's wrong? My son. He was with...

Gustave! Gustave!

MEG:
Christine, wait!

Come along and follow us

Come and follow faster

Come along and follow us

Come and meet the master

Hurry up and follow us

Hurry if you care to

Soon the dark will swallow us

Follow if you dare to

What is this place?

This is my realm, illusion's domain

where music and beauty and artifice reign

One moment, little vicomte,

while I prepare our adventure.

May I?

Does the young vicomte play?

(PIANO PLAYING)

What's this?

Just a song in my head

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