In the shadow of the Louisiana Superdome sits the New Orleans Arena, the place where Britney Spears has pitched her tent.
It's the opening night of her Circus tour, and though doors don't open for roughly three hours, throngs of Brit's disciples — all decked out in their DayGlo finest — are already lining up for the big event.
Some have been here since 10 a.m., in fact — groups of fans from nearby towns like Lafayette and places like Jackson, Mississippi, each clutching homemade signs, singing Britney tunes, having impromptu dance-offs and letting anyone within earshot know that "it's Britney, bitch."
Justin, a 16-year-old from right here in New Orleans, wears a customized Britney jersey (his name is embroidered on the back) and swears he's her biggest fan. He's seen her on all of her tours (and had tickets for her Onyx Hotel show before it got canceled — he's not mad at Britney for that, btw) and is beyond pumped for tonight.
"It's going to be magic. This is Britney coming back," he enthuses. "I am so excited."
(It should be noted that though he swears he knows all Britney's dance moves, he refrained from doing any before the show. "I need to be energized," he said. "After the show.")
Nearby, in a line pressed dangerously close to a teetering security barricade, dueling Brit/ Pussycat Dolls fans Martin and Lauren — they're the ones from Lafayette — showed off their purple "Team Britney" and "Team Dolls" T-shirts and tried very hard to match Justin's intensity.
"This is my first ever show — period," Martin said. "This is the best way to lose my virginity! I cannot wait."
And neither could the others (trust me, they told me). T-minus three hours until the Circus begins.
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