Show+People

**Song Title:** Show People

**Artist(s):** Cast of Curtains

**Year Released:** 2006


 * Album Title: **Curtains

**Genre of Music:** Show-tunes


 * Song Review: ** This is the theme song for the musical, Curtains. This song gives you an inside look at show business and the people involved. The catchy beat and the snappy lyrics get the audience's attention and gives them a good them laugh.


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Similar Artist: ** Ragtime the Musical(soundtrack), 42nd Street, A Chorus Line, Applause Links to Related Information: ** [] [])
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 * Song lyrics: **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">CARMEN (spoken) STOP (sung) It’s clear that everyone of you Is in perfect physical condition So the show must go on

MAN 2 (spoken) Why?

CARMEN (sung) Because as old as time itself There is a grand theatrical tradition That the show must go on

WOMAN (spoken) Forget it!

CARMEN (sung) I got a contract You signed a contract Go read your contract And I will count to ten And then I’ll sue you Ah, yes, I’ll sue you And when I sue you You’ll never work again

MAN 3 (spoken) Excuse me, but who is the equity representative

BAMBI (spoken) I am, Mrs. Bernstein As equity deputy I must warn you That any further threats And you will be brought up on charges

CARMEN (spoken) Ah, SHUT UP, ELAINE!

BAMBI (spoken) The name is Bambi, mother.

CARMEN (sung) A-right, let’s put it this way For the backers they keep asking your permission To let the show go on

MAN NO!

CARMEN The show must go on

WOMAN NOT A CHANCE!

CARMEN The show must go on

MAN Why?

CARMEN Cause I say the show must go on

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Company No Way

CIOFFI (spoken) I can’t believe I’m hearing this I won’t believe it Putting on a musical has gotta be the most fulfilling thing a person could ever hope to do You people you’re all heroes to me

(sung) You’re a special kind of people known as show people You live in a world of your own The audience paid plenty to sit there and clap Hearing you sing, watching you tap

Did you know your dentist longs to be in show business Your window washer wants to be a star And though your analyst may Never couch it that way

CARMEN (spoken) Analyst, couch, ha ha.

CIOFFI (sung) You don’t know how lucky you are Some policemen and detectives dream of show business They can’t arrested, but still They sit around the station and fancy this life They jeer Sherlock Holes And cheer Mack the Knife

CARMEN Ask your cleaning lady, “Don’t you dream of show business To vocalize or stretch beside a bar?”

CIOFFI Her affirmative shrug As she shampoos your rug

CIOFFI & CARMEN Let’s you know how lucky you are

There’s a special kind of aura ‘Round a show person

OSCAR Just ask the next waiter you meet

CHRISTOPHER He walks in fifth position His voice is just grand

GEORGIA He gives you the check Ya give him a hand

ALL If the boys in valet parking turned to show business They could scalp a higher ticket for your car

OSCAR And my tree surgeon now Started taking a bow (spoken) A Bough, get it? B-o-u-g

EVERYONE ELSE You don’t know how lucky you are

COMPANY We’re a special kind of people known as show people We live in a world of our own Our days are tied to curtains They rise and they fall We’re born every night At half-hour call

JOHNNY (spoken) Half hour!

COMPANY We can’t picture being anything but show people Civilians find the whole thing quite bizarre But that hop in our hearts When the overture starts Helps us know how lucky we are

CARMEN (spoken) Show people

CARMEN (spoken) Show people

CARMEN (spoken) Come on! Everybody

COMPANY It’s an honor and a joy to be in show business I feel that spotlight hit me and I’m gone At the last curtain call I’m the envy of all So I know the show must

CARMEN (sung) GO ON!

COMPANY So thrilling! We’re show people!

CARMEN And on!

COMPANY So willing! We’re show people!

CARMEN And on!

COMPANY So thrilling that show people

EVERYBODY GO ON!

<span style="color: #00ffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">By: <span style="color: #00ffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Kayla Olson June 3, 2010