Closing Duet from the opera "And the Winner Is. ."

            As Bobbie’s disability becomes more and more obvious, the two sit down and Tony confesses that he has not always been honest with Bobbie. He reveals that his name has not always been “Tony.” “Antonia?” Bobbie responds. “Yes, Bobbie, Antonia.” The two then see the possibility of a life together.

CLOSING DUET

REFRAIN (BOBBIE & TONY)

I have a dream. The dream of a lifetime

and that dream of a lifetime is mine.

TONY

O Bobbie, I love you.

Our hearts will entwine.

BOBBIE

Thanks to our surgeons, you now can me mine.

TONY

No longer in hiding,

our lives as transgender;

BOBBIE

Who could ever have guessed

our hearts were so tender?

Tossing small minds’ expectations

into a Kitchen-Aid Blender.

REFRAIN

TONY

Can you forgive me my flirting,

my behavior so rude?

                        BOBBIE

My fuss about nicknames,

I'm shocked at how crude.

All that talk about "Oscar"

and the size of my bust. . .

TONY

All is forgiven!

It was mutual lust.

REFRAIN

BOBBIE

O Tony, I love you.

Our love will entwine.

TONY

And after that special dinner

and several glasses of wine. .

BOBBIE

Well-bodied and lame,

full-bodiced and plain.

We're not who we were -

and at last with no shame.

TONY

Oh, Bobbie!

BOBBIE

Oh, Tony! You are my hero.

TONY

You are my heroine.

BOBBIE

Your struggles so human.

TONY

Your courage divine. . .

I'm dying to hold you

and call you my own.

BOBBIE

So what's keeping you, Tony?

Don't mind the frills on my gown!

REFRAIN