Prologue

Prologue – Box 13

The curtain is down. Off to the d/left side of the stage is an ornate opera box with the number “13” painted on it. The box faces at an angle of 45^o the audience so that they can see into it. Inside it is painted black and is unlit.

The Phantom enters SR as his music begins.

SONG - PHANTOM ONE – I am the Phantom

Nessun Dorma (Turandot)

I’m the Phantom, I’m the Phantom

I watch from box thirteen

From which I am never seen

And I’ll bring disaster

Just to get what I’m after

So hold the laughter

I need someone to sing for me

A young and talented prodigy, she’ll be

I’ll be her Angel of Music

Her Angel of Music

For I am top quality

I roam at large through the Panto House

Keeping quiet as a mouse

He lives down here with rats and mice

In cellars dark and cold as ice, not nice

I’ll be her Angel of Music

Angel of Music

And, she’ll fall in love with me

Wait and see

In love with me

(Manic laugh) Exit DL to box 13 and enter.