SCENE I:
In his dressing room, Montresor sings of his on-going battle of wit and mind with Fortunato and schemes on his plan for revenge. SOLILOQUY
SCENE II:
Outside the local café in the village palazzo immediately following the previous scene. Townspeople celebrating carnival time. CARNIVAL
SCENE III:
Inside the local café , Buco Nel Muro. Angelica welcomes everyone to her café ; more celebrating by townspeople; Fortunato is running his wine drinking scam; Montresor comments on the townspeople’s foibles. BUCO NEL MURO, SAVOUR THE BOUQUET, THE ITALIANS LOVE THEIR WINE, DRINK UP BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE
SCENE IV:
Montresor 'accidentally' comes upon Fortunato stumbling drunkenly down an alley. Montresor coaxes Fortunato (by reverse psychology and playing to Fortunato's inflated ego) to verify the authenticity of a case of Amontillado he has in his vaults. YOUNG LOVERS, DO YOU STILL THINK OF ME, AMONTILLADO
SCENE V:
Montresor invites Fortunato into his home. During their discussion, Fortunato tries to extort Montresor into paying him money to ease the red tape involved in importing goods. Montresor almost loses his composure (and his chance for revenge) but woos Fortunato back again with reverse psychology and the thrill of tasting the Amontillado. YOU NEED ME, AMONTILLADO (reprise)
SCENE VI:
Inside the café people are partying and wondering where is Fortunato. THE BALLAD OF FORTUNATO
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SCENE VII
Montresor is luring Fortunato deeper into the catacombs to the vault where the Amontillado is 'stored' and to his demise. DESCENT, CARNIVAL AT TWILIGHT, BUILDING A WALL
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