Need more Barbie in your life? Of course you do. Then be sure to check out Barbie The Movie: In Concert, a “live-to-film concert experience produced by Overture Global Entertainment that will bring Warner Bros. Pictures’ feature film Barbie—Mattel Film’s first theatrical production—to life with live music from The Barbie Land Sinfonietta, a special presentation from Orchestrator and Executive Producer Macy Schmidt’s all-women and majority women-of-color orchestra.” It’s coming to Milwaukee’s American Family Insurance Amphitheater on Friday, July 12!
Here’s ticket info:
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning March 5, 2024 at 10 am local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, March 8 at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster and in person at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater.
And here’s a press release:
LOS ANGELES, CA (March 4, 2024) – Live Nation and Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced Barbie The Movie: In Concert™, a live-to-film concert experience produced by Overture Global Entertainment that will bring Warner Bros. Pictures’ feature film Barbie—Mattel Film’s first theatrical production—to life with live music from The Barbie Land Sinfonietta, a special presentation from Orchestrator and Executive Producer Macy Schmidt’s all-women and majority women-of-color orchestra.
Kicking off July 2nd and traveling to 37 cities including July 12, 2024 at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater in Milwaukee, WI, as well as the previously announced July 27 date at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, fans across North America will have the opportunity to be transported to Barbie Land this summer and experience Barbie like never before. The record-smashing film will be projected onto a giant LED screen above The Barbie Land Sinfonietta as they perform the film’s award-winning score. Fans of all ages can celebrate the music of 2023’s highest-grossing film in a one-of-a-kind immersive experience, with the tour also featuring specialty limited-edition merchandise, photo opportunities, and more.
TICKETS: Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning March 5, 2024 at 10 am local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, March 8 at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster. and in person at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater.
The Barbie Land Sinfonietta is conducted by Tony Award-winning producer Macy Schmidt. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Schmidt recently became the first woman of color orchestrator in Broadway history.
“We can’t wait for fans of all ages to join us in this immersive experience, celebrating the biggest movie of 2023 and bringing the magic of Barbie to life like never before,” said Josh Silverman, Chief Franchise Officer at Mattel. “The incredible talents of Macy Schmidt and The Barbie Land Sinfonietta guarantee an unparalleled and unforgettable adventure.”
“Music lends so much heart and excitement to the Barbie film; between the stunning and clever orchestral score and the upbeat iconic pop soundtrack, music is carrying us through the story,” said Macy Schmidt. “On top of getting to experience the film unlike ever before, Barbie The Movie: In Concert audiences will have the privilege of watching some of the world’s best musicians come together and do what they do best. Throughout this entire process, I’ve been so inspired by Mattel’s genuine commitment to everything this film stands for. I am particularly excited to be partnering with Mattel as I have long been inspired by Barbie’s purpose statement: ‘to inspire the limitless potential in every girl.’ It couldn’t be more aligned to have an all-women orchestra performing film, bringing its message to life onstage.’”
Furthering the mission, Barbie The Movie: In Concert will include a touring road crew consisting of a veteran lineup of all-women technical and production professionals. For more dates and more, please visit http://barbiethemovieinconcert.com.
The full-length feature film Barbie received more than 450 industry nominations and 120 wins, including eight Academy Award® nominations. Music from Barbie was nominated for 11 GRAMMY Awards®, with three wins secured in key categories including Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media (Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell, What Was I Made For?), and Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
Barbie was released worldwide on July 21, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The highest-grossing film of 2023 and the highest-grossing in Warner Bros. history, Barbie is directed by Greta Gerwig from a screenplay written by Gerwig & Noah Baumbach. It is Mattel Films’ first theatrical production. Warner Bros. Pictures Presents a Heyday Films Production, a Lucky Chap Entertainment Production, an NB/GG Pictures Production, a Mattel Films Production, Barbie. The film is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros.Pictures.
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