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Abigail Mann's avatar

Just unbelieveably gorgeous writing. What a beautiful space Meg takes up in your life, even now. Phantom was the first musical my parents ever saw here in London, but I haven't been! Maybe it's time.

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thank you, Abi! (And a hearty recommendation for seeing the show live. Very fun. So much spectacle!)

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Karen-Nicole's avatar

Weepy and captivated. Thank you for sharing your beautiful soul. And, for giving us the opportunity to spend time with Meg.

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

❤️🙏🏻✨

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Kimberly Sheridan's avatar

Stunning. ✨ I had no idea Phantom was no longer in NY - hard to imagine it without it 🖤

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

I know! End of an era...

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

I have no words but one: Thank you.

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Julie Russell's avatar

This is really so beautiful Lindsey x Thank you for telling this moving story

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Laurie Mucha's avatar

Oh Lindsey. xo thank you

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

😘

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Stefanie Leigh's avatar

My God, Lindsey, I am in tears. I reread so many lines just to experience them again, caught in the imagery and emotion and then that last line, my God. Just wow.

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

So grateful for your kind words, Stefanie. Means so much to me.

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Sarah Elliott's avatar

I love this so much! I remember watching the film version starring Claude Rains, because I always watched old movies with my dad. I've read the book (I think it's still on a shelf somewhere) and I've watched the most recent musical film. I haven't seen the live production though. It's the only thing on my bucket list! Your reflections and descriptions are so gorgeous to read. How wonderful that you had Meg in your life. Thank you Lindsey - this gave me shivers.

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thanks so much, Sarah!

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Eimear Ryan's avatar

'Playgrounds are our first theaters' – yesss!!

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Andrew Knott's avatar

This is beautiful

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thanks so much for reading!

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