LATEST: SEX AND THE CITY: THE MOVIE's chaotic New York premiere on Tuesday (28May08) has prompted a bitter battle between the event's organisers: Radio City Music Hall and New Line Cinema.
Fans were furious after discovering 8,000 tickets were handed out for the 6,000 capacity venue, and entry was granted on a first come, first served basis.
But bosses at the city's famed Radio City Music Hall and studio New Line Cinema are keen to blame each other for the mishap.
A source tells The New York Post, "The movie studio gave out way more promotional tickets than could fit in the orchestra. Radio City managers told the New Line people, 'You can solve this by opening up the mezzanines, which have 2,700 more seats' - but they wouldn't do it."
However, New Line Cinema executives are quick to disagree: "It was Radio City Music Hall making that decision. They took control of the fan line. They turned the fans away."
After the venue's 6,000-person capacity was filled, 500 ticket holders were escorted to a local theatre for viewing as the remainder were given vouchers to see the film for free when it opens to the public on Friday (30May08).
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