Overture

And now, James T. Kirk, I shall leave you as you left me

Buried alive (buried alive, buried alive)

Khan! Computer, freeze overture

Musical theatre. Is it merely an archaic 400-year-old art form

Gone the way of disco, boy bands, and Klingon disco boy band?

Or does musical theatre hold insights for all humanoids?

I am an android named Lieutenant Commander Data

And as part of my mission to become more human, I wanted to find out

So, I forced myself to watch 1,000 hours of 20th century Earth musicals

And assembled a musical comedy based on one of the most dramatic events in Starfleet history

You are an artificially intelligent audience program

I designed specifically to experience the first performance

Now sit back, relax, and simulate enjoyment of the show

Human showmanship emulation

Activated! Computer, continue program