Last night, fans of Tom Holland disclosed the extraordinary extent they went to in order to capture even the tiniest glimpses of the star.
The capital was swept by Holland-fever, and crowds of supporters from as far as France and Canada congregated outside the theater. Some individuals traveled for hours across the country to see him.
Numerous individuals were waiting patiently for a five-second glimpse of the Spider-Man star, despite the fact that they did not possess tickets for his opening night performance in Romeo and Juliet, which has received varied reviews from critics in recent days.
Holland exited his vehicle at the Duke of York Theatre on Friday, to the accompaniment of screams and applause, and extended his gratitude to those who observed him.
Among the attendees were Marie, 18, and her companion Lila, 19, who traveled from Paris via a nine-hour coach earlier this week.
A hotel reservation was made for three nights, and the couple has been queuing outside the theater each day in order to capture a glimpse of the actor.
Awaiting Tom Holland’s arrival outside the Duke of York’s Theatre on May 24, fans await his arrival.
Tom Holland, 27, greets supporters who are awaiting him outside the theater as he arrives for the performance on May 24.
Anita, 49, and Natalie, 19, acquired pre-sale tickets to observe Tom Holland in Romeo and Juliet.
Tom Holland’s fans await his arrival outside the theater following his performance on May 24.
Tom extends a handshake to his enthusiastic admirers following his portrayal of Romeo.
Helen and Grace, both 21, form a line to observe the performance of Romeo and Juliet on May 24.
Marie stated to MailOnline, “We encountered him yesterday, but it was only to inspect his back. We returned to see him today.”
‘I do not believe we will be able to converse with him when we see him, as he is too far away and dashes into the theater. However, we are content as long as we are able to see him.’
Nevertheless, TC, a 26-year-old event planner, was preparing to spectate the performance from the third row of the stalls after waiting for an hour to observe Holland surge into the theater.
She stated, “It is simply thrilling.” This is my aspiration, as I have a passion for theater and Tom Holland.
“I purchased the ticket during the presale for £95.” I maintained an excessive number of windows open, as well as my personal phone, laptop, and work phone.
During Holland’s West End run in February, over 60,000 enthusiastic supporters, including TC, rushed to purchase tickets.
All tickets were sold out within two hours.
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, which has sold 4.35 million tickets across 60 tour dates and generated $1.04 billion, was compared by some to the tension of attempting to obtain tickets.
Romeo and Juliet tickets are currently available for resale at a price of approximately £300 each.
After exiting the theater, the actor extends a handshake to his devoted admirers while donning a simple white t-shirt and jeans.