I'm cringing at some of the great ideas here that have flown over people's heads. I have one to add, only I'm not surprised that no one got it: last year I decided to do a second costume keeping with the Phantom of the Opera theme, one that didn't require two hours of makeup. So I went as little Meg Giry, one of the ballet dancers. Her costume from the final scene in the musical is basically boy's knee length pants, waistcoat, shirt...she disguised herself as the boy to sneak to the Phantom's lair. I actually had that crap lying around so I went with it.

EVERYONE at the Hard Rock party thought I was some female version of Sam Adams. After five or so people came up and asked me, I just started saying I was his sister, Samantha. It was horrible, in a slightly funny way. On another note, this is particularly useful if you're looking for free beer.

I actually had brought a Phantom mask with me (like the final scene), but clearly I did not beat enough people over the head with it for them to notice.

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~Lindsey
"Nothing proves just how dumb we are collectively as a people than candy corn." (Lewis Black)