1.) I watched it on stage in Stockholm... 93 I think... It was played for 8 years straight, or something like that. I still feel sorry for the poor guy who played the Phantom, having to be in that headspace for that long. ;-) We had crappy seats though... very crappy. My mum was absolutely obsessed with it for years. It's very possible I'll watch it with her, for old times sake...

2.) I'm an asshat! *grins* But, it's also tradition in Sweden to have the stuff up until 20 days after xmas (which we celebrate on the 24th, just to be annoying). Which means that... I have to take it down today! *wail*