The foreplay is over!
After years of forced abstinence, Carrie and company returned to Manhattan last night and hit the pink carpet for the star-studded premiere of “Sex and the City: The Movie.”
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Its stars got a thunderous reception outside Radio City Music Hall from adoring fans – many of whom were dressed to the nines while screaming and jumping at the sight of Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis).
“The best part about making the movie was being back with the women on the set all day every day, and the best part about tonight is being here with you and being with the fans,” Parker said.
As she spoke, she lifted her arms toward the crowd on the sidewalk – getting grown women to scream like teenage girls.
The “Sex” quartet outshone other formidable star power at the event, including Jerry Seinfeld, Matthew Broderick (SJP’s hubby), Edie Falco and Ashley Olsen, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, designer Donna Karan and singers Lil’ Kim, Mary J. Blige and Fergie.
Darren Starr – who created the hit HBO show that inspired the movie – was astonished at the scene.
“This is amazing! This is awesome. This has come full circle – no, it’s more actually like a rocket ship,” Starr said.
The movie picks up four years after the show left off, and answers the questions: Will Carrie marry Mr. Big? Will Charlotte be a mom? Can Samantha be a one-man gal? Can Miranda take life in Brooklyn?
Inside the theater, Parker told the audience, “Let’s turn it over to the film’s rightful owners – New York City.”
The crowd lapped the movie up, cheering, clapping and ooh-ing and aah-ing at key moments.
“The movie was absolutely fabulous and exceeded all expectations,” said Texan Lorri Petrauskas.
Fans from around the world lined up outside of Radio City in the early hours in hopes of getting in.
“It was so worth it to come here and see it before everyone else. I can’t wait to go home and spoil it for everyone,” said Raffaela Petrizzo, 23, of Montreal.
More than a thousand others were turned away, despite have first-come-first-serve vouchers they thought would get them in. Some were sent to a screening at a different theater, some were given passes to see the movie after its release Friday, and others were completely out of luck.
“We took off work for this,” said an angry Nina LaBrada, 30, of Rockland County, who threatened to boycott the movie.
Billie Holden came in from Arizona, and couldn’t get inside, but kept in the spirit of the movie.
“I’m single and I’m fabulous,” she said.
Afterward, the cast and guests partied away at the nearby Museum of Modern Art.
Candace Bushnell – the writer whose column led to the series – was seen chatting away with Ron Galotti, who inspired the Mr. Big character. “I loved the movie,” she said.
Additional reporting by Paula Froelich, Corynne Steindler and Kelly Magee
mkronfeld@nypost.com