The point of no return

During the overture Joey, Draco and Blaise take their respective seats. Joey in Box Five, and the Managers in the Box opposite.

Joey said, "Gentlemen, if you would care to take your seats? I shall be sitting in Box Five."

Draco asked, "Do you think that is wise monsieur?"

Joey said back, "My dear Andre, there would be no seat available other than Box Five…"

The front cloth rises to reveal an 18th century salon. The Countess is played by Carlotta. Serafimo the pageboy is played by Christine. At this point they are hidden behind the drapes of the bed, which are drawn. In the room are two epicene men: one a hairdresser and the other a jeweller. The jeweller is attended to by Hermione. There is also an older woman, the Countess' confidante. All apart from Meg gossiping with relish about the Countess' current liaison with Serafimo.

Millicent Bulstrode, as the Confidante, sang, "They say that this youth has set my Lady's heart aflame!"

Dennis Creevey as the Hairdresser, sang, "His Lordship sure would die of shock!"

Ernie as the Jeweller, sang, "His Lordship is a laughing stock!"

Millicent sang, "Should he suspect her, God protect her!"

All three sang, "Shame! Shame! Shame! This faithless lady's bound for Hades! Shame! Shame! Shame!"

The canopy drapes apart, and we see the Countess and Serfafimo "Kissing" passionately. As the recitative begins, the light and music dims on stage, and our attention is turned to the managers in their Box.

IN THE BOX

Draco said, "Nothing like the old opera's!"

Blaise said, "Or the scenery…"

Draco continued, "The old singers…."

Blaise said, "The old audience…"

Draco said triumphantly, "And every seat sold!"

Blaise said topping Draco, "Hardly a disaster beyond our imagination!"

They chuckle and nod to Raoul in the opposite Box. He acknowledges them.

ON STAGE

Pansy said, "Serafimo- your disguise is perfect." There is a knock on the door. "Who can that be?"

Ron enters as Don Attilio, said "Gentle wife, admit your loving husband."

ATTENTION BACK ON STAGE

The Countess admits Don Attilio. He is an old fool.

Ron said, "My love- I am called to England on affairs of the State, and must leave you with your new maid." Aside he said, "Though I'd happily take the maid with me."

Pansy said aside excited, "The old fool's leaving."

Ron continued with his aside, "I suspect my young bride is untrue to me. I shall not leave, but shall hide over there and observe!" He continued to Pansy "Addio!"

Pansy said back, "Addio."

The both sang, "Addio."

Ron goes, pretending to leave, then hides and watches the action.

Pansy sang, "Serafimo-away with this pretence!" She rips off the skirt to reveal manly breeches. "Poor fool, he makes me laugh! Hahahahaha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Time I tried to get a better better half!"

Pansy sings again this time with the chorus, "Poor fool, he doesn't know! Hohohohoho! Ho ho ho! Etc. If he knew he'd never ever go!"

Suddenly from nowhere, we hear the Phantom's voice.

Harry's voice sounded through the Great Hall, "Did I not instruct that Box Five was to be left empty!"

Hermione said terrified, "He's here: The Phantom of the Opera…"

Zara looks fearfully around her.

"It's him…I know it…it's him…"

Pansy hissed venomously, "Your part is silent little toad."

Unfortunately for her the Phantom heard her, Harry's voice rang out, "A toad Madame? Perhaps it is you who are the toad…"

There is general unease. Pansy and Neville who plays Reyer confer and pick up from the opening of the scene.

Pansy sang "Serafimo, away with this pretence! You cannot speak but kiss me in my CROAK!"

Instead of singing, she emits a croak like a toad. A stunned silence followed. Pansy is as amazed anyone but regains herself and continues. More perturbing, however, is a new sound: Harry is laughing- quietly at first, then more hysterically.

Pansy continues, glancing about nervously, "Poor fool, he makes me laugh! Hahahahahaha! CROAK! CROAK! CROAK!"

Everything happen as before. Harry's laughter rises. The croaking continues as the chandelier's lights blink on and off. Harry's laughter by now is overpowering crescendos into a cry.

Harry's voice boomed, "Behold! She is singing to bring down the chandelier!"

Pansy looks tearfully up at Blaise and Draco and shakes her head.

Pansy said, "Non posso piu…I cannot…I cannot go on…"

Ron rushed on stage, "Cara, Cara…I'm here…is all right here…"

Draco and Blaise hurry out on stage. Ron usher a now sobbing Pansy offstage, while the manager's tackle the audience.

Blaise said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, the performance will continue in ten minutes time." He keeps an eye on Box Five and the chandelier as it returns to normal. "…when the role of Countess will be played by Christine Daae."

Draco improvising, "In the meantime, Ladies and Gentlemen, we shall give you the ballet from Act Three of tonight's opera." He said to Neville, "Maestro-the-ballet-now!"

The managers leave, the stage is cleared and the music starts again. The ballet girls enter as sylvan glade flies in. They begin the Dance of the Country Nymphs. Upstage, behind the drop, a series of threatening shadows of the Phantom are seen. Hermione is aware of the and dances out of step. When this finishes in one gigantic, oppressive , bat-like shadow, the garrotted body of Seamus Finnigan falls onto the stage, causing the sylvan glade to fly out. Hermione screams and pandemonium follows.

Zara shrieked calling for help, "Raoul, Raoul!"

Joey ran on stage and embraced Zara. "Christine, come with me…" he said leading the way.

Zara said thinking fast, "No…to the roof! We'll be safe there."

Zara and Joey hurry off hand in hand.

Blaise ran onto the stage attempting to placate the audience as the stage hands and policemen crowd onto the stage . "Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats. Do not panic. This was an accident…simply an accident…."

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