Tom Holland was in high spirits as he exited the Duke of York’s Theatre following his Saturday night performance of Romeo and Juliet.
The 27-year-old Marvel star beamed and waved to a large crowd of fans while heading to a waiting car. Dressed in all black with a denim jacket, white trainers, and a crossbody bag, the Uncharted actor appeared delighted as fans called out his nаme and snapped photos.
Tom Holland was cheerful as he left the Duke of York’s Theatre after his latest Romeo and Juliet performance on Saturday night.
On Friday, fans shared the extraordinary efforts they made just to catch a glimpse of Holland. Supporters from France and Canada, as well as those who traveled hours across the UK, gathered outside the theatre. Many, without tickets for his opening night, which received mixed reviews, patiently waited for a fleeting sight of the Marvel favorite.
The Marvel alum, 27, smiled and waved to a massive crowd as he made his way to a waiting car.
Holland greeted the crowd with waves and thanks upon arriving at the theatre on Friday, met with cheers and excitement. Among the fans were Marie, 18, and Lila, 19, who took a nine-hour coach ride from Paris and booked a hotel for three nights to see the actor. Marie told MailOnline, “Yesterday, we saw him briefly, but we came back today for another chance.”
The Uncharted star wore an all-black outfit, including a denim jacket and white trainers, accessorized with a crossbody bag.
TC, a 26-year-old event planner, waited an hour to see Holland enter the theatre and was thrilled to watch the performance from the third row. She said, “I love theatre and Tom Holland, so this is a dream come true.”
Tom appeared amаzed as fans called his nаme and took pictures as he exited the theatre.
In February, over 60,000 fans rushed to buy tickets for Holland’s West End run, selling out in just two hours. Tickets are now being resold for around £300 each.
Tom waved to fans before heading home for the night.
Serena, 23, and Yasmine, 22, traveled from Toronto and waited outside the theatre hoping to get returned tickets but were disappointed when none were available. They planned to try again the following day.
Fans lined the streets waiting for Tom’s departure.
Grace, 21, a self-proclaimed big Tom Holland fan, managed to get a ticket for her birthday and said she would pay up to £300 to see him. Her mother, Helen, proudly displayed drawings Grace made of Holland and Zendaya, expressing her own admiration for the actor.
On Friday, fans of the Spider-Man star revealed the extraordinary lengths they went to just to catch a glimpse of him.
After weeks of preview performances and some cancellations, Romeo and Juliet officially opened on May 23. That evening, Holland was seen walking hand in hand with Zendaya to greet fans.
Fans eagerly awaited Tom Holland’s arrival outside the Duke of York’s Theatre on May 24.
However, the excitement has waned for local staff. Luann, 27, who works at the Hub by Premier Inn next to the theatre, said, “I’ve seen Tom Holland so often that it’s become routine.” Nina, a waitress at Cafe La Rouche, shared a less enthusiastic view of the ongoing fan frenzy. Tom Holland stars as Romeo in the Jamie Lloyd production alongside Francesca Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet will run at the Duke of York’s Theatre until August 3.