Show People

Wait one moment
You say that you are from homicide

Ah, well, yes
Based on preliminary autopsy it is clear that jessica cranshaw was murdered

And what are they gonna do with her killer
I mean does he get some kind of trophy or pontiac convertible

Listen people
With georgia taking over the lead
We go ourselves a real shot
The show is going on
What do ya say gang, are ya with me?

You know if we leave now
We can make that last train back to new york

(cast starts to all talk at once)

Stop!

It's clear that everyone of you
Is in perfect physical condition
So the show must go on

Why?

Because as old as time itself
There is a grand theatrical tradition
That the show must go on

Forget it!

I got a contract
You signed a contract
Go read your contract
And i will count to ten
And then i'll sue you
Ah, yes, i'll sue you
And when i sue you
You'll never work again

Excuse me, but who is the equity representative

I am. mrs. Bernstein
As equity deputy i must warn you
That any further threats
And you will be brought up on charges

Ah, shut up, elaine!

The name is bambi, mother.

A-right, let's put it this way
For the backers they keep asking your permission
To let the show go on

No!

The show must go on

Not a chance!

The show must go on

Why?

Cause i say the show must go on

Horse shit!

I can't believe i'm hearing this
I won't believe it
Putting on a musical has gotta be the most fulfilling thing a person could ever hope to do
You people you're all heroes to me

You're a
special kind of people known as show people
You live in a world of your own
The audience paid plenty to sit there and clap
Hearing you sing, watching you tap

Did you know your dentist longs to be in show business
Your window washer wants to be a star
And though your analyst may
Never couch it that way

Analyst, couch, ha ha!

You don't know how lucky you are
Some policemen and detectives dream of show business
They can't arrested, but still
They sit around the station and fancy this life
They jeer sherlock holes
And cheer mack the knife

Ask your cleaning lady, "don't you dream of show business"
To vocalize or stretch beside a bar??

Her affirmative shrug
As she shampoos your rug

Let's you know how lucky you are

There's a special kind of aura
'Round a show person

Just ask the next waiter you meet

He walks in fifth position
His voice is just grand

He gives you the check
Ya give him a hand

If the boys in valet parking turned to show business
They could scalp a higher ticket for your car

And my tree surgeon now
Started taking a bow
(spoken)
A bough, get it? B-o-u-g-

Don't you know how lucky you are

We're a special kind of people known as show people
We live in a world of our own
Our days are tied to curtains
They rise and they fall
We're born every night
At half-hour call

Half hour!

We can't picture being anything but show people
Civilians find the whole thing quite bizarre
But that hop in our hearts
When the overture starts
Helps us know how lucky we are

Show people

Show people

Come on!
Everybody

It's an honor and a joy to be in show business
I feel that spotlight hit me and i'm gone
At the last curtain call
I'm the envy of all
So i know the show must

Go on!

So thrilling! We're show people!

And on!

So willing! We're show people!

And on!

So thrilling that show people

Go on!