Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Steve Speirs: Mr. Kent
Quotes
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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!