As much as Mad Men fans may think of it as a New York show, we Angelenos know that its smoky dive bars and swanky mid-century spots are all LA. So it makes sense that show's biggest stars would choose to celebrate the series finale here at the Theatre at Ace Hotel.
Watch the Mad Men finale alongside series creator Matthew Weiner and show regulars Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, John Slattery and Kiernan Shipka, who will all be on hand to present the screening. Dressing up in '60s and '70s fashion is highly encouraged, and the martinis will flow freely—though we always thought of Don Draper as an Old Fashioned guy.
That's enough to sell us on a ticket, but Film Independent is preceding the screening with a trip back to the show's roots. Director Jason Reitman continues his wildly popular Live Read series with a read-through of the first season finale, "The Wheel," as read by a surprise group of actors. With the series coming to a close, good luck holding back the tears during the nostalgia-drenched Carousel scene.
Tickets go on sale May 1 at 10am (Film Independent members can grab them earlier). Tickets range from $50-$150—Hell's bells, Trudy!—but all proceeds benefit Film Independent's stellar programming. Look for us at the screening, our face will be like this: