Andrew Lloyd Webber — Dear Old Friend

MEG: 5, 6, a-5, 6, 7, 8 GIRLS AND MEG: Bathing beauty, on the beach Bathing beauty, say hello What a cutie, what a peach Bathing beauty, watch her go! STAGEHAND: Alright, Meg, take 5 Girls, take it one more time GIRLS: Bathing beauty, on the beach... MADAME GIRY: Very nice, Meg MEG: Do you think so, Mother? Really? MADAME GIRY: You've come a long way since the beginning of the season MEG: Does he agree? It's been three months, he never comes to see the show Even a word from him, just one... MADAME GIRY: You may get more than that He has been composing again, late at night Not this cheap Vaudeville trash, something glorious! MEG: For, for me? MADAME GIRY: Continue to work hard Make yourself useful to him GUSTAVE: Mother - ! CHRISTINE: Patience, Gustave, first I must find the stage manager My dressing room, the musical director... GUSTAVE: Then we'll go look for our friend and go see the island? CHRISTINE: I'm sure he'll send for you when he's ready Well, excuse me, Miss, would you mind - ? MEG: Heaven help me, could it be? No, it couldn't possibly CHRISTINE: Sorry, do I - ? MEG: Yes, I think you do! CHRISTINE: Have we -? MEG: Go on, take a guess CHRISTINE: Wait, it can't be, is it? MEG: Yes CHRISTINE: Oh, my God, I can't believe it's you! MEG: Look at you, Christine! Regal as a queen and beautiful CHRISTINE: Meg, and you as well! I could hardly tell it's you! MEG/CHRISTINE: My dear old friend Can't believe you're here, old friend CHRISTINE: After all this time MEG: So glad you came CHRISTINE: You look sublime MEG: You look the same MEG/CHRISTINE: My sweet old friend Never thought we'd meet, old friend! CHRISTINE: Look at you, a star! MEG: And you, a wife! MEG/CHRISTINE: And isn't life a splendid thing? CHRISTINE: And here we are MEG: To see the sights CHRISTINE: And sing! MEG: To sing? CHRISTINE: And of course, as a treat for my son Meg, meet Gustave MEG: Who hired you to sing here? RAOUL: You! MADAME GIRY: It can't be you RAOUL: Is this a jest? MADAME GIRY: How can this be? RAOUL: We've come to work MADAME GIRY: At whose request? RAOUL: The contract's here MADAME GIRY: I want to see My God, the price RAOUL: It's rather high MADAME GIRY: Why, it's absurd RAOUL: Oh, yes, I know Inform your boss That by the by The fee goes up Or else we go RAOUL/MADAME GIRY: My dear old friend Here's how things appear, old friend MADAME GIRY: He who pays the bill RAOUL: Times two or three MADAME GIRY: Be sure he will RAOUL: And handsomely RAOUL/MADAME GIRY: And dear old friend Now that we are clear, old friend MADAME GIRY: That's all very well but till you're gone You'll wait upon my boss' whim RAOUL: Ah, yes, your boss And who is that? MADAME GIRY: It's him MEG: Sorry, did I hear you right? Here to sing? CHRISTINE: Tomorrow night MEG: I'm afraid there must be some mistake You can't be performing CHRISTINE: Why? MEG: Mainly, dear 'cause so am I I'm in fact the star, for heaven's sake What are you to sing? CHRISTINE: Just one little thing, an aria MEG: No... CHRSTINE: Please you needn't fret I'm sure you will get your due RAOUL: Him? MADAME GIRY: That's what I said RAOUL: You work for him? MADAME GIRY: Now so do you RAOUL: And my poor wife... We thought him dead She'll be appalled MADAME GIRY: Unless she knew... CHRISTINE: Darling, please, are you alright? RAOUL: Tell me now, that music, who was its creator? CHRISTINE: Darling, please don't squeeze so tight... RAOUL: Something's going on here, I'll deal with you later MEG: Did you know? MADAME GIRY: How could I know? Why would they come? MEG: Why won't they go? ALL: My dear old friend Can't believe you're here, old friend MADAME GIRY: Speaking as your host MEG: As an artist CHRISTINE: What a surprise RAOUL: To say the least ALL: Yes, dear old friend That's a happy tear, old friend I can't conceal, try though I may The way I feel so I pretend I'm sure it's clear To such a dear old friend MADAME GIRY: You mustn't stay CHRISTINE: Why would I leave? RAOUL: Why are we here? MEG: Don't play naïve ALL: What dear old friends Don't we all revere old friends? RAOUL: Nothing has been changed MEG: And never will CHRISTINE/MADAME GIRY: Just rearranged ALL: And yet we're still Such grand old friends Such devoted and old friends Words cannot suggest What's in my heart And for the rest Why even start? Your dear old friends So much more than mere old friends Back again at last With everyone Isn't this great Won't this be fun? With dear old friends Utterly sincere old friends MEG: Honey, break a leg! RAOUL: Madame, good day MADAME GIRY: Enjoy your stay CHRISTINE: Hope it extends! ALL: So glad you're here A lovely dear old friend Old friend! [x2] CHRISTINE: Gustave, Gustave, Gustave? RAOUL: Must we always be chasing after the boy? I promise you, when I find him - ! CHRISTINE: No, I will look for him STAGEHAND: Break's over, mate, back to work MEG: A-5, 6, 7, 8 MEG/GIRLS: Bathing beauty, on the beach Bathing beauty, say hello What a cutie, what a peach Bathing beauty, watch her go