Man in Chair: [spoken]
Act two of "The Drowsy Chaperone" begins with this:
a hunting lament of a very depressed bride.
Now, when you are listening to this, um, try to ignore the lyrics.
I know it will be difficult but block them out, there not the best.
But the tune is beautiful and it truly communicates the brides state of mind.
Just ignore the lyrics.
Janet: [sung]
I put a monkey on a pedestal
And tried to make that monkey stay
And he did for a time
But he needed to climb
And with other monkeys play
Far away
He left his jacket on the pedestal
Beside his tiny rusty cup
And I havent got the strength
To pick them up
Oh monkey, monkey, monkey
You broke my heart in two
But Ill always save that pedestal
For you
Come my little monkey
Come my little monkey, do
Man in Chair: [spoken]
The melody is so simple
It just floats in the air
And I must confess
I always get a little misty
When I think of that
tiny jacket laying there on that pedestal
Its long sleeves dangling on the floor
Both: [sung]
Oh, monkey, monkey, monkey
Janet: [sung]
You broke my heart in two
But Ill always save that pedestal
Man in Chair: [spoken]
Pedestal
Janet: [sung]
For you
Come my little monkey
Come my little monkey, do
Man in Chair: [spoken]
Ok, here we go
Janet: [spoken]
Wait!
Man in Chair: [spoken]
Who are you?
Janet: [spoken]
Im Janet Van De Graaff!
Man in Chair: [spoken]
Do you need anyone?
Janet: [spoken]
I dont need anyone!
Man in Chair: [spoken]
What about the love of one man?
Janet: [spoken]
What do I care about the love of one man when I am adored by millions!
[sung]
Do I need to be so gloomy?
Both: [sung]
No, no, no
Janet: [sung]
I could rule the world
If so I choose
Sigmund Freud sends flowers to me every show
Gertrude Stein she handed me a rose
Man in Chair: [spoken]
Now she really lets go
Janet: [sung]
Im Janet, Janet Van De Graaff
Aint no nail that I cant hammer
Why give up a life of glamour
Life of glamour
Life of glamour
Noooooooo!!
Chorus: [sung]
Monkey monkey
Man in Chair: [spoken]
I love this part
Chorus:
Monkey monkey
Man in Chair: [spoken]
Shes having a complete mental break down!
Chorus: [sung]
Monkey monkey monkey
Janet: [sung]
Im an accident waiting to happen
Chorus: [sung]
Monkey monkey monkey
Janet: [sung]
I dont want to show of no more
Chorus: [sung]
Monkey monkey
Janet: [sung]
I dont want to spread mirth no more
Chorus: [sung]
Monkey monkey
Janet:
Be the greatest on earth no more
I dont wanna
I wanna
I dont wanna
I wanna
I dont
I do
I dont
I do
I dont wanna show off
Drowsy, George, Aldolpho, Kitty, Feldzeig, Gangster 1, Gangster 2 & Ensemble: [sung]
Stay Janet stay Janet upon the stage Janet
Millions want to see you shine
Janet: [sung]
And I think sure Janet sure Janet
Future is secure Janet
Millions will do just fine
But any future I could ever care to shape
Includes just one two timin cad who drives
Me ape
Chorus: [sung]
She put a monkey on a pedestal
And tried to make that monkey stay
And he did for a time
But he needed to climb
And with other monkeys play
Janet: [spoken]
Oh Robert! What a fool Ive been! A hapless
Fool! I know now that I love you, but Ive
Thrown it all away! I love you monkeybut is
Love enough? Is love ever enough?
Chorus: [sung]
Thats the story of a monkey gone astray
Janet: [sung]
I ask
Chorus: [sung]
Monkey monkey
Janet: [sung]
The stars
Chorus: [sung]
Monkey monkey
Janet: [sung]
Above
Is it the monkey or my pedestal
I love
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