Men Alive - The Orange County Gay Men's Chorus presents "Tale of the Choir" at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, May 2008. Conceived and arranged by Artistic Director Rich Cook, it is based on Largo Al Factotum from Rossini's Barber of Seville. Featuring Men Alive's choral subgroup Bel Canto, with Ed McDonald, Matt Jankowski, and Michael Sarris. Directed by Rich Cook.
LYRICS for "Tale of the Choir":
The choir was struggling. The future looked bleak.
We needed a change something unique.
Though money was low we needed a hook to make a great show!
Heres the story
Gather around everyone come and find your place.
Stop the chattering, sit down in your seat now!
Breathe and form your vowels and sing with grace
La, la, la, etc.
We were getting better, learning the time, learning the notes.
123, 123, la, la, la la, lee
Open your throats, loo, loo, loo, etc.
I said open your throats! Sorry.
Listen now, listen now, listen now, listen now
Rehearsal was going nicely. We were improving, we could tell.
Until something caught my attention behind the piano upon the shelf.
And it was moving, Im sure it was moving, dancing
And I heard it singing as well!
Okay, if you say so.
Look, it is moving, I see it is moving and dancing
And I hear it singing as well!
Can you see the wee little creature moving and dancing and singing as well!
Creature? Singing? Nah!
But, wait a minute, now I remember, what is it?
I once heard a tale, but never believed it.
What was it about? Maybe a cat?
Please tell us more. A ha! It was a mouse. Squeal!
Did you say a mouse? A mouse? A mouse?
Are you very sure its a mouse?
Yes a mouse, a special mouse!
This could be good for our woes. Who knows?
The tale says (what does it say?)
That he is funny! Okay!
And he has talent. Does he have money? Not yet.
But he could be famous, could be a stitch
He could be great! We get it!
We could be rich, rolling in dough.
Weve got to find him and once we have found him well have a show
Now where did he go start calling. Hes hiding. Whats his name?
Figaro! Figaro!
Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!
I think I see him over there.
Oh no, hes under the seat right there! There he goes.
Hes under the piano. No there!
You little creature, we have some plans for your career.
We are your fans!
Figaro! Figaro! Come out? Come out?
Figaro! Figaro! Have clout.
Figaro sing, Figaro dance, Figaro Figaro climbing my pants!
Figaro boy, be a good sport. Think of the people in other ports.
The will adore you, they will applaud.
They will love you. They will be awed.
This is your time, this is your fate.
You will be famous, you will be great!
Ah bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo.
Ah bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo.
You will be famous, we will have money,
we mean you will have money. You will be great!
Dont try this at home!
Ah bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo.
Ah bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo.
You will be famous, we will have money,
we mean you will have money. You will be great!
Figaro bravo, Figaro! La, la, la, etc.
You will be great! You will be famous, we will take care of the money.
You will be famous, we will take care of the money,
And you will be famous and we will take care of the money
And you will be famous and we will all be
We will all be great!
Ta daTa da!...TA DA!
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Hhahahahaa! Incredibleee!
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