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Atmosphere at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Terrence Lee at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Wendi McLendon-Covey at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Terrence Lee and Charlene Tilton at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Valery Ortiz at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Kate Linder at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Lindsey Shaw at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Atmosphere at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Kate Linder at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Terrence Lee at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Masiela Lusha at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Terrence Lee and Charlene Tilton at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Stella Stevens at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Karen Knotts at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Kate Linder and Jack Carter at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Masiela Lusha at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Victoria Justice at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Valery Ortiz at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Judy Tenuta at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Jack Carter at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Jodie Schilling at the Los Angeles Opening of 'Little Women' at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, California on August 2, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)