Taylor Swift Fans Flood AMC App, Causing Hour-Plus Waits for ‘Showgirl’

Swifties flooded the AMC Theatres app on Friday while scrambling to buy tickets for “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” an 89-minute event celebrating the release of the pop star’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”

On the AMC app, a screen appeared displaying a constant 2-minute estimated wait time since the 12:12 p.m. ET ticket release, along with the message: “Thank you for your patience as we experience high traffic volume. We have proactively created this queue for all visitors. When it is your turn, you will have 10 minutes to begin you ‘Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ ticket purchase or other online visit. To purchase tickets or make A-list reservations today for movies that are now playing, please visit an AMC Theatre near you or check back later.”