Curtain's Call: Soulful Trumpet Blaze

Lyrics

[ACT I — Opening Number] Piano begins softly. A lone spotlight. LEAD: They told me, “Wait.” They told me, “Stay.” They told me dreams don’t happen Just because you wish that way. But I’ve been standing at this doorway For longer than I know… And if I don’t step through it now, How will I ever know? [Orchestra enters — strings and brass] LEAD: I’ve got a heart that’s beating, I’ve got a song to sing, I’ve got a thousand questions And absolutely everything— ENSEMBLE: Everything! LEAD: —To lose! ENSEMBLE: To lose! LEAD: And everything to gain! ENSEMBLE: To gain! LEAD: So open up the curtain, Let the whole world know my name! CHORUS — FULL COMPANY LEAD: This is my moment! ENSEMBLE: This is your moment! LEAD: This is my chance! ENSEMBLE: Take your chance! LEAD: I’ve spent my whole life waiting For somebody to say— ENSEMBLE: Say it! LEAD: “Go!” ENSEMBLE: GO! LEAD: So I’m stepping into the spotlight, I’m stepping into the light! ALL: THIS IS MY MOMENT TONIGHT! ⸻ VERSE 2 — Faster, playful LEAD: I’ve made mistakes— A dozen or more. ENSEMBLE: A dozen? LEAD: Perhaps a few— ENSEMBLE: A hundred! LEAD: Don’t keep score! I’ve stumbled, I’ve fallen, I’ve gotten things wrong, But every wrong turn Has made me this strong. ENSEMBLE: Made you this strong! LEAD: And maybe the secret Was never perfection— ENSEMBLE: Never perfection! LEAD: Maybe the secret Was simply direction! ⸻ BRIDGE — QUIET The company freezes. Piano and cello. LEAD: If I walk out there… Will they laugh? FRIEND: Maybe. LEAD: Will I fail? FRIEND: Maybe. LEAD: Then why should I go? FRIEND: Because you’ll never know Who you could become… LEAD: …unless I try. Beat. FINAL BUILD LEAD: So raise the curtain! ENSEMBLE: Raise the curtain! LEAD: Strike the lights! ENSEMBLE: Strike the lights! LEAD: Let the orchestra— ORCHESTRA: PLAY! LEAD: I’ve waited long enough For this day! FINAL CHORUS — FULL COMPANY ALL: THIS IS MY MOMENT! THIS IS MY CHANCE! No more standing in the shadows, No more waiting for the dance! LEAD: I don’t know what’s waiting— ENSEMBLE: Waiting! LEAD: Beyond that door— ENSEMBLE: Beyond that door! LEAD: But I know one thing— ALL: I’M NOT AFRAID ANYMORE! LEAD: This is my moment— ENSEMBLE: Your moment! LEAD: This is my time— ALL: THIS IS MY MOMENT! THIS IS MY LIFE! AND I’M READY TO BEGIN!