Stephen Sondheim
Prologue: Beautiful Girls
[WEISMANN, spoken]
For those of you whose memories may be going, I'm Dimitiri Weismann. Welcome to our first and last reunion. A final chance before my theater comes down to stumble through a song or two, and lie about ourselves, a little. There's a band, free food and drink, and Roscoe's here as always to bring on the Weismann girls. Maestro?
[ROSCOE]
Hats off
Here they come, those
Beautiful girls
That's what you've been waiting for
Nature never fashioned
A flower so fair
No rose can compare—
Nothing respectable
Half so delectable
Cheer them
In their glory
Diamonds and pearls
Dazzling jewels by the score
This is what beauty can be
Beauty celestial
The best, you'll
Agree:
All for you, these beautiful girls!
[ROSCOE & GUESTS]
Caution
On your guard with
Beautiful girls
Flawless charmers, every one
This is how Samson was shorn:
Each in her style a
Delilah
Reborn
Each a gem, a beautiful
Diadem of beautiful—
Welcome them
[ROSCOE]
These beautiful
[ROSCOE & GUESTS]
Girls!