Lewis Furey

CLEOPATRA
Is she
As beautiful as me?
Is she intelligent
Is she rich?
Is she generous
Is she a bitch?

I’ve got to know is she
As interesting as me?
When she speaks do men all turn?
And when she smiles
do their stomachs start to churn?

Does she sparkle
like the stars at night?
I want to know if he
can let her out of his sight?
Does he delight
in her company?
Is she…?

CHOIRS
…as good in bed?
Is she…
…as good in bed?
Curiosity.

CLEOPATRA
…as me! Just curiosity.

CLEOPATRA & ENOBARBUS
Does the wind play in her hair?
And when she dances for him,
what does she wear?
Can you compare
Compare her to me.
Honestly…?

CAESARION
It’s curiosity.

CLEOPATRA
My feminine…
curiosity.

CHARMIAN, CAESARION & EROS
Curiosity.

CLEOPATRA
Is she always right?
Is he always wrong?
Is she always singing
The same old song
as me?