Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” on August 12, and the pop star created even more buzz when she invited fans to an in-person, visual experience.
“I hereby invite you to a *dazzling* soirée, The Official Release Party of a Showgirl: Oct 3 – Oct 5 only in cinemas!” she posted on September 19.
Swift added, “You’ll get to see the exclusive world premiere of the music video for my new single The Fate of Ophelia,’ along with never before seen behind-the-scenes footage of how we made it, cut by cut explanations of what inspired this music, and the brand new lyric videos from my new album The Life of a Showgirl.”
Following the news, fans flocked to see the limited event — take a look at “The Life of a Showgirl” theater release.
Fans Had a Blast at ‘Life of a Showgirl’ in Theaters
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GettySwift’s ‘Release Party of a Showgirl Was a Box Office Hit
Swift’s October 3-5 showing of “Release Party of a Showgirl” smashed the box office with $33 million in ticket sales, Variety reported.
The 89-minute show featured a behind-the-scenes look at the making of “The Life of a Showgirl,” as well as the debut of the music video for “The Fate of Ophelia.”
To be on-theme with her 12th album, Swift set the ticket prices for $12 all across the nation in AMC theaters.
Swift Shares a Glimpse Into Her Writing Process For ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
On October 6, Swift shared intimate moments of the writing process behind “The Life of a Showgirl” on Instagram. In the first picture, she’s seen standing by a piano, looking at her phone while co-producer Max Martin plays.
Another snap shows Swift playing and singing, while Martin seemingly shares his ideas. The third picture shows Swift goofing around with Martin and co-producer Shellback, while the last shot shows Swift looking thoughtfully at the camera while Shellback is in the background strumming a guitar.
“Being in the studio and creating these songs was an unforgettable experience, but luckily I don’t ever have to forget it because I was recording while we were writing – and now it’s a way to look back on the process and give you guys a glimpse into how we wrote these songs, and hear the moments we thought of these ideas in real time,” the “Actually Romantic” singer wrote.
