Cirque du Soleil’s swell Hollywood opening night party

Fun photos of the super party the Cirques threw in Los Angeles last night posted below. The mighty Montreal’eans upped and closed, from car traffic, a humongous stretch of Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Kodak Theater. There, under a tent, to thumping, hypnotic music, attendees were plied with kooky cocktails and French macaroons. We then got packed onto a Ferris wheel, to spin maniacally ’til we agreed to love the new show, “Iris.”

Hey, we liked it anyway! Pictured below, you’ll find:

• your humble, hard-working arts·meme correspondents, Debra and Larry, enjoying the evening;
• groovy audience participation in the pageant — a pretty girl in the lobby, a derriere-challenged “Iris” cast member seeks her seat … um, in a manner of speaking.
• Hollywood Boulevard’s dearly departed denizens rising from the sidewalk to join in the fun.