The US Premiere of GoF in NYC

[Saundra]

Hey Gang,

Well I made it to the premiere yesterday. It was wild as you could
imagine. Having only seen movie premieres on the telly, I did'nt know
quite what to expect but crowds of screaming teenagers. There were
folks there from all over (China, Austrailia, Connecticut,
Pittsburgh, Atlanta just to name a few).

I wasn't in the very front (I was about 3-4 rows back in a crowd that
was probably 15 deep). I was standing with two moms that had come
with their teens. One said I could also claim her daughter if
something happened where I needed a child.

Of course the media was all over the event inciting the fans to
scream and scream for HP. Emmerson from MuggleNet was there working
the crowds as well.

Thank goodness we had great weatherin fact the more crowded it got
the warmer I became. Just when you couldn't stand the wait a minute
longer, here comes Jamie Wyatt(Crabbe)! It actually takes quite a
long while for the actors to make their way through the press line
before they are brought across the street to the fans. So for a long
time all we really see is their backs unless they briefly turn
around and wave.

So who did I get to see.... in oder of appearance: Jamie Waylett, 
David Gleeson (Mad Eye Moody), Katie Leung (Cho Chang), James and 
Oliver Phelps (Fred & George), Matthew Lewis (Neville), Emma Watson
(Hermione), Rupert Grint (Ron), Daniel Radcliff (Harry) and Jason
Issacs (Mr Malfoy).

I was on the look out for Alan Rickman for but didn't see him
and I later learned that he didn't attend the premiere. The actors
that played Cedric, Krum and Voldemort were there but I didn't see
them, they didn't walk the line.

I managed to get Katie's signature but they rushed Emmma, Rupert and
Dan by so quickly that only a few fans in the very front was able to
get Emma & Rupert's signature's. Getting near Dan was impossible.

Then it was all over as "quickly" as it had began. I give my email
address to a few fellow fans with digital cameras and will share
photos with you all.

I decided not to go the Live MuggleNet/Leaky Cauldron Podcast at the
Union Square Barns & Noble. I was happy with the actors I saw at the
theater and I was very tired so home sounded real good to me.

That's it until the Order of the Phoenix US Premiere.

Saundra (determinedflygirl)