Male Chorus Member Quotes in Topsy-Turvy (1999)

Gilbert: You, do?

[referring to the chorus members belief that the Mikado song should not have been cut]

Mr. Price: Yes, sir, we do so.

Female Chorus Member: Yes, especially after all our extremely hard work and of course, Mr. Temple's.

Gilbert: I'm very sorry for you, but as we all know, it's an unjust world.

Male Chorus Member: We all feel it would have been a great benefit to the opera.

Female Chorus Member: And it's fair for it to be left to the audience to decide.

Gilbert: Is this the considered opinion of you all?

Chorus Members: It is, sir.

Mr. Kent: I am not a party to this, Mr. Gilbert.

Gilbert: Ah, Mr. Kent, as ever the sole voice of reason!

Gilbert: [to Temple, who has unexpectedly come upon the meeting of Gilbert and the chorus members] Mr. Temple, what do you make of this occurrence?

Richard Temple: I do beg your pardon Mr. Gilbert, but I have absolutely no idea of what is taking place.

Gilbert: There has been a request that your song be reinstated.

Richard Temple: Ah.

[pause]

Richard Temple: Ah.

Gilbert: A most forceful request, I have to say.

[George Grossmith also comes unexpectedly upon the crowd]

George Grossmith: [to the crowd members] Afternoon, afternoon, please give way.

[seeing Gilbert]

George Grossmith: Ah! Beg pardon, sir.

Gilbert: This is surprising, indeed, ladies and gentlemen, somewhat overwhelming.

Gilbert: [to Temple] Temple, would you be prepared to sing this song at this evening's performance?

Richard Temple: Yes, sir, I would.

Gilbert: [after long hesitation] Then please be so good as to do so.

[Chorus members laugh, cheer and applaud]

Gilbert: Rehearsals will commence in five minutes!

Male Chorus Member: Congratulations, Temple!

Mr. Price: Hello, Mr. Gilbert.

[addressing Gilbert as he is leaving the theater at the head of the members of the opera chorus]

Gilbert: Good Afternoon, Price.

Mr. Price: Mr. Gilbert, might you spare us a moment of your time, please?

Gilbert: Of course, that's why we're here. We have to rehearse.

Mr. Price: Please, Mr. Gilbert...

Gilbert: [irritated] Yes, Price, what is it?

Mr. Price: [hesitating] We-uh...

Gilbert: Hmm?

Mr. Price: The ladies and gentlemen of the chorus...

Gilbert: [patiently] Yes?

Mr. Price: Concerning Mr. Temple's song, sir.

Gilbert: Ah! The Mikado's song!

Mr. Price: Yes, sir.

Gilbert: Well, what of that mercifully released aberration?

Mr. Price: We all consider it a very fine song, sir.

Male Chorus Member: Indeed, we do!

Gilbert: Gratifying, I'm sure, but that must be a matter of opinion, mustn't it, Price?

Mr. Price: Well, yes, Mr. Gilbert, but we believe it a great loss.

Male Chorus Member: Terrible!