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Attendant: The king comes~!
King Louis XIV enters and strikes a pose. He is no stranger to his self importance.
M 19 “We Are the Nation”
King:
We are the nation
All:
He is the nation
King:
Our word is the word of God
All:
The word of God
King:
Our thoughts are the thoughts of France
All:
The thoughts of France
King:
Our pleasure is…
All:
France’s pleasure
King: Non!
It belongs only to us.
Our enjoyment is dancing
Ballet, which came from Italy,
Found a perfect home in our chest
Our France will be the best dance nation in the world
King: We will begin today’s lesson.
The king begins to dance, and several gentleman attempt to copy him. They only manage to fall over their own feet.
Ministers: Your majesty! Your majesty! How is this?
King: Deplorable! Is there no dancer in France who can reach my level?
King:
We have hired the playwright Moriel
To make ballet a thing of France
Moriel:
As you wish, immediately.
King:
The composer Lully.
Lully:
As you wish, immediately.
King:
What we have seen of this new work you created, “Apollon and the Muse”
Every time the same thing, one pattern
We are sick of it
Moriel: Your Majesty?
King:
Can you not imagine a new way of doing things?
Is there not an interesting dance expert?
Somewhere, someone?
Cabinet Minister №1:
There didn’t seem to be within France
Cabinet Minister №2:
We sent out searchers all over the world
Cabinet Minister №3:
We’re taking applicants now
King: Good!
King
We are the nation
Loved by our country and the women
But there is one thing which we cannot have our way with
That is the creation of a ballet!
Chorus:
The Sun King
He is Louis XIV
Cabinet Minister #1: Three dance envoys from other countries have arrived.
King: What? They traveled quickly.
Cabinet Ministers: Yes.
Cabinet Minister №1: Entry number one, from Turkey. Belly dance.
M 20 “Belly Dance”
The court erupts in uproar when the scantily clad female belly dancers arrive. The men move for a closer look. The king merely looks bored.
King: Next!
Cabinet Minister №2: Entry number two, from Russia. Cossack dance.
M21 “Cossack Dance”
This slightly intrigues the king. He gets out of his throne to get a closer look and nearly gets tripped by one of the dancers. That is the end of that.
King: Non!
Cabinet Minister №3: Entry number three… no nationality? Gypsy dance.
M22 “Gypsy Dance”
A group of woman and one man appear. The man’s dance is seductive and flirty, and the court ladies faint away one by one.
King: Quiet down! Have just the man stay!
The women leave. The king considers the dancer.
King: You there, what are you?
Francis: I am a wandering gypsy.
King: Where have you come from?
Francis: From the other side of time.
King: Don’t banter with us. You have the air of a lowborn gypsy, but where did you refine your craft?
Francis: Long, long ago, deep in the Balkan Mountains.
King: It wouldn’t be suitable for us to go and learn in such a backcountry. Therefore, you will instruct us.
Moriel: I’m very uneasy, Your Majesty, for such a person of unknown lineage to be associated with the Sun King.
King: We don’t mind.
Lully: But, there are rules for this new French ballet style which we have created. Gypsy dance and other—
King: Be silent! We want to be able to make women swoon by dancing! Like this man. What is your name?
Francis: I am called Francis.
King: Good, Francis. You will instruct us.
Francis: As you wish.
King: We will dance an improvisation. Music!
M23 “Impromptu Song”
Francis begins a complicated dance with leaps and twirls that the king first copies, and then joins him in. They end triumphantly.
King: This is the first time that we have met a dancer of our caliber. Francis will be our dance instructor.
: You can choose your reward, so long as you never dance better than we.
Francis: As you wish.
King: Good! Moving on, we’ll have the audition for who will play the muse to dance with me at the banquet. Francis, you’ll be the judge; give them a task.
Moriel: Now, now, ladies, line up! Line up!
Moriel herds a group of young ladies together. Half wear the colors of Henriette, half wear the colors of the queen. Those two ladies urge them on from the sides.
M24 “Practice Song”
Queen: Everyone, try your best!
Henriette: I’ll give the winner a gift of money!
Francis: A balance check.
Francis bends over on one leg, touches his toe, and stands up again. The girls attempt to copy him, and most fall over.
Francis: All right, that’s the end. I’ve decided. This girl and this girl are equals.
Francis has chosen one of the queen’s ladies, and one of Henriette’s.
King: Hmm. Then how about this one?
Henriette: Charlotte! Well done!
Queen: Your Majesty! I protest. Why is there only one muse?
King: For that, you’ll have to ask Moriel, who wrote the script.
Moriel: Well, doesn’t Apollon dance with one muse…?
Queen: No! It is not strange that the god of music, Apollon, like our king, should have more than one woman!
King: Marie Therese!
Queen: I am astonished -- You still remember my name!
Francis: His Majesty is the sun, so there are many stars which circle him without parting. Every star needs the sun to shine.
Moriel: Glibly said.
King: Moriel. How about it? Why not have two muses?
Moriel: As you wish.
Henriette: Eeh? It’s not like you, Your Majesty, to change your mind because of a woman’s opinion!
King: Henriette!
The king suddenly notices a new arrival and calls out to his brother.
King: Oh, Philippe, you come at a good time. Your wife is being troublesome. Do something with her.
Philippe: My wife? Ah, that woman who follows the sun like a sunflower? What’s she called…?
Henriette: Oooh! Did you forget my name?!
Philippe: It’s been a long time since I’ve heard it.
King: Gambling till dawn again?
Philippe: I have nothing else to do.
King: There are women enough here. Have some fun with them.
Philippe: As you wish.
King: It’s time to celebrate. Francis, you’ll stay in the palace. We’ll put a page at your disposal. Henry!
Henry: Yes, Your Majesty.
King: You’re responsible for this man.
Henry: Certainly.
Henry bows and leads Francis away.
Henry: Please let me know your wishes.
Francis: This place seems extremely complex.
Henry: I’ll show you around.
M25 “Sun and Moon”
Philippe: If the king is the sun, then is his brother the moon...?
When he was born, the older brother's first cry rang out
And they say it resounded throughout the palace
The younger brother's first cry was like the whine of a mosquito
And they thought "Is he dead?"
The older brother is the sun, the younger the moon
Everyone else is a planet,
And they all revolve around the sun
Flowers bloom in the sun
Trees bask in its rays and grow tall
If there were no moon
The night would be so dark
But people worship the sun
If the sun sank
If it never rose again
The world would be in shadow
Then people would realize
That the moon is king
Secret Messenger: Your highness, a message from Madame Noir. She says to bring someone who can make direct contact with the king.
Philippe: Understood.
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