The Pitch
Jim Broadbent & Nicole Kidman & Jacek Koman & John Leguizamo & Ewan McGregor & Garry MacDonald & Ric Lyrics

Zidler: Spectacular, Spectacular
This event is beyond amazing

No words in the vernacular
No words can describe its greatness

Can't describe this great event
It is impossible to fully capture the spectacle of it all

You'll be dumb with wonderment
You will be awestruck and amazed beyond words

Returns are fixed at ten percent
You will earn a guaranteed minimum of 10% returns

You must agree, that's excellent
The returns are undeniably impressive and desirable

And on top of your fee
In addition to the payment you receive

All: You'll be involved artistically...
You will be creatively engaged in the production

So exciting
This is incredibly thrilling

The audience will stomp and cheer
The viewers will be loud and enthusiastic in their enjoyment

So delighting
This is immensely satisfying

It will run for fifty years
This production will have a long and successful run

Various: Elephants!
There will be elephants as part of the show

Bohemians!
There will be bohemians present

Indians!
There will be Indians present

and courtesans!
Courtesans will also be involved

Acrobats!
There will be acrobats, too

and juggling bears!
Bears will be part of the juggling act

exotic girls!
Exotic girls will be featured performers

fire eaters!
There will be performers who eat fire as part of the show

Muscle men, contortionists
There will be strong men and flexible performers present

Intrigue, danger,
The show will be dramatic and risky

Tolouse: and romance
There will also be a romantic element to the production

All: Electric lights, machinery
The show will use electric lighting and various machines

Oh, the electricity!
The use of electric lighting will be an exciting element

Duke: Yes, but what happens in the end?
The Duke is curious about the finale

Christian: cough
Christian coughs, possibly to dodge the question

The courtesan and sitarman
The two main characters of the story

are pulled apart by an evil plan
A villainous plot separates them

Satine: But in the end she hears his song
Satine hears a song from her lover in the finale

Christian: And their love is just too strong...
Their love ultimately prevails against all odds

Duke: It's a little bit funny
The Duke finds this all somewhat amusing

All: Will make them laugh, will make them cry
The production will elicit a range of emotional responses from the audience

So exciting
The production is incredibly thrilling

It will run for fifty... years...
This production will have a very long and successful run

Christian: The sitar player's secret song
This is a crucial element in the plot

helps flee the evil one
The secret song allows the singers to escape the villain

Though the tyrant rants and rails
The villain is angry and upset at being foiled

It is all to no avail.
However, his efforts are ultimately futile

Zidler: I am the evil maharaja
Zidler's character is the villain of the production

You will not escape
Zidler asserts his power over the characters

Satine: Oh Harold, no one could play him like you could!
Satine compliments Zidler's acting ability

Zidler: No one's going to.
Zidler smirks in response

Duke: And in the end should someone die?
The Duke wonders if there will be a tragic ending

All: So exciting
This production is incredibly thrilling

Will make them laugh, will make them cry
The show will elicit a range of emotions from the audience

So delighting
This production is incredibly satisfying

It will run for fifty... years...
This production will have a very long and successful run

Duke: Generally I like it.
The Duke is generally impressed by the production