Christine faints before the end of the performance and Carlotta starts to croak like a frog, causing her to call the performance to halt. At the evening performance, Carlotta mimes the act incorrectly and very clearly out-of-sync with Christine ('What Do I See'). He'll not cease causing 'accidents' and will do all in his power to disrupt the proceedings, including rubbing out the lead singer. This wasn't what the Phantom had in mind. An agreement is made that Christine Daae will sing the role, while Carlotta mimes the act. Back at the Opera House, the unfortunate Richard has had to stand by while his son pursues the chorus girl Christine Daae, and now must convince his diva Carlotta, who feels she is too ill to perform, to sing at the performance later that evening, with the help of his staff ('She Says She's Got The Nodules'). Christine leaves and the Phantom attempts to throttle Raoul, but is disturbed by a Grave Digger, and runs off. He is then introduced to the angelic voice of the Angel Of Music ('While Floating High Above'). Raoul, feeling betrayed, meets with Christine at a local graveyard ('All Of My Dreams Faded Suddenly'). Richard decides that the man is an idiot and promptly fires him. This 'ghost' seems very real, as is his love for Christine and woe betide anyone who gets in his way ('How Dare She').Ī Groom comes to talk to Richard in his office about the disappearance of a horse named Caesar ('Late Last Night I'm In The Cellars'). Jealous, Raoul enters the room to find it empty. After the performance, Richard's handsome (if somewhat dim) son Raoul, who is madly in love with the chorus girl Christine Daae, goes to her dressing room, only to hear her speak with another man. The ghost provides his first warning in the form of the murder of Mephistopheles. The evening performance begins ('Accursed All Base Pursuit of Earthly Pleasure'). She warns Richard to expect a run of horrific events. She knows the 'Ghost' won't stand idly by while Richard refuses to accept his demands. She is horrified when Richard demands use of Box Five (the Ghost's box). Madame Giry, the box keeper, warns Richard that he may have upset the 'Ghost'. These requests are defied by the adamant and foolish Richard, little knowing the mayhem that will take place if he refuses to accept the Ghost's demands. The previous managers of the Paris Opera did not last very long, due to problems with the legend of the Opera Ghost, who demands 20,000 francs a month and his own private box.

The story begins ('Introduction') with Richard, new manager of the Paris Opera House (previously president of Northern Railways and a member of the Stock Exchange Choir), greeted by the artists and staff ('Welcome Sir, I'm So Delighted'). ( October 2016) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

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