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While the iconic doll has had her fair share of animated films for at-home viewing, this will be the first time a live-action adaptation will make its way into theaters. Starring Robbie and Gosling as the film’s main Barbie and Ken, respectively, the storyline follows Barbie after she’s been booted from Barbieland, given no choice but to make it in the real world. Boasting a star-studded cast, the film will also feature performances by Simu Liu , Kate McKinnon , John Cena , Dua Lipa , Issa Rae , Rhea Perlman , Will Ferrell , Kingsley Ben-Adir , Michael Cera , and so many more. The third feature from Gerwig, Barbie follows the director’s successful and Academy Award-nominated films, Lady Bird and Little Women .

Hear about the Barbie tour straight from Gosling and Robbie in the promo below and stay tuned for more information on when you can expect the Barbie Corvette to drive into a city near you.

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New York City's Museum of Arts and Design Presents Barbie®: A Cultural Icon

Major Exhibition Explores Barbie’s History and Impact on Fashion and Popular Culture

October 19, 2024–March 16, 2025

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NEW YORK, NY (MAY 7, 2024) —This fall, the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) presents Barbie ® : A Cultural Icon , in collaboration with Illusion Projects and Mattel, Inc., a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. The major exhibition first debuted in 2021, welcoming thousands of visitors in both Phoenix and Las Vegas. Barbie ® : A Cultural Icon marks its exclusive East Coast engagement at MAD, celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Barbie.

On view from October 19–March 16, 2025, the exhibition charts the 65-year history of Barbie and the doll’s global impact on fashion and popular culture through an expansive display of more than 250 vintage dolls, life-size fashion designs, advertisements and other ephemera, exclusive video interviews with the doll’s designers, and narrative sections that highlight the style trends, careers, and identities that Barbie has embodied and popularized over the decades.

“We are tickled ‘pink’ to welcome Barbie to the MAD this fall,” said Tim Rodgers, Nanette L. Laitman Director, Museum of Arts and Design. “The Museum has long been interested in the cultural impact of art and design in all spheres, including pop culture. More than simply a toy for make-believe and role play, Barbie has responded to and reflected nearly every significant social advancement over the last six decades.”

Inspired by the brand’s influence on culture, visitors to the exhibition will trace Barbie’s evolution from a child’s toy to a global icon across six distinct sections. The opening section relays the Barbie origin story and presents all 22 original ensemble outfits, while subsequent areas consider the influence of the Space Age; the creation of Christie, the first Black doll; the arrival of Ken; and the creation of the Barbie Dreamhouse™.

Visitors will also see Barbie in the iconic fashions of the 1970s, including Groovy Style, beachwear, and disco-themed designs, while sections on the 1980s and 1990s present a selection of diverse Barbie dolls representing a range of ethnicities, body types, and careers, including a feature on the first Black Barbie. The exhibition culminates in the 2000s, spotlighting the continued diversification of characters within the Barbie universe and connecting them to contemporary fashion trends, perspectives, and identities.

The exhibition, curated by Karan Feder and drawn from the private collection of David Porcello and Mattel, also features more than 50 historical objects and five unique photo opportunities, including a life-size Barbie Mirror-Pink Corvette with which visitors can interact. The exhibit will also showcase the Barbie Signature 65th Blue Sapphire Anniversary Fashion Dolls, paying homage to the iconic history and legacy of Barbie.

“We’re delighted to announce the opening of Barbie: A Cultural Icon at Museum of Arts and Design as we celebrate the 65th Anniversary of Barbie,” said Julie Freeland, Vice President of Global Location Based Entertainment, Mattel. “Barbie is a brand that has evolved through generations, and we can't wait for fans of all ages to take a journey through time with us in New York City.”

The exhibition at MAD will be augmented with related special events, a series of public programs, and a selection of official merchandise on sale at The Store at MAD. For updates and information, visit madmuseum.org and subscribe to the Museum’s monthly newsletter.

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Barbie®: A Cultural Icon Curated and Toured by Illusion Projects Inc. and curated by Karan Feder, in partnership with Mattel Inc. Karan Feder – Curator Shelley Lynn M.A – Director Tim Clothier – Producer David Porcello – Consultant Suzanne Becker PhD – Education Consultant Trevor Bluth – Project Manager

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Sneak Peek: See Inside the 'Immersive' Barbie Experience Touring North America Starting This Summer

“World of Barbie” debuts in Toronto this July and will stop in New York, Chicago, Dallas and other cities

Visiting Barbie's Dreamhouse is now a reality!

Barbie fans of all ages will be able to walk into a human-size version of her imaginative world at "World of Barbie," an immersive experience that celebrates everything the iconic doll's universe has to offer. Entertainment company Kilburn Live partnered with Mattel to bring Barbie's neighborhood to cities across North America as part of a tour that kicks off this summer in Toronto. The attraction will stop in New York, Chicago and Dallas with more to come.

"World of Barbie," created by entertainment company Kilburn Live and Mattel , kicks off this summer in Toronto before touring around North America, and will allow fans to walk down Barbie's neighborhood streets. Visitors can explore several immersive play sets, including a life-size version of Barbie's bubblegum pink camper van. The vehicle even includes a hammock to lounge on, bringing a signature feature of the toy campers to life.

Other event highlights include strutting down the pink carpet, which features a row of six giant doll boxes with themes like "Western" and "Fashionista" that guests can climb into to snap a photo.

The real show-stopper is Barbie's iconic dreamhouse. According to Mark Manuel, CEO of Kilburn Live, the life-size house will transport guests to Malibu.

Not only can visitors sit in Barbie's modern living room and kitchen, but they can also play outside on a patio complete with a fake pool. And, of course, fans can walk into Barbie's closet, full of her different career-themed clothing and outfits inclusive of her style over the years.

What makes "World of Barbie" stand out is that the experience is meant to be enjoyed across generations, says Manuel: "Stepping into Barbie's real life dreamhouse, being transported to Malibu, sitting down in her camper van…there's no age limit to that."

There's also an element of nostalgia in Barbie's real-life neighborhood for grown-up fans. "You also have an older generation who's going to walk through and be brought back to their childhood days," he adds.

"World of Barbie" even includes a museum that chronicles Barbie's development over the decades. Julie Freeland, Senior Director of Location-Based Entertainment at Mattel, says that part of the attraction really plays into the universal connection fans have with Barbie.

"I travel all over the world, and people have their own stories of the favorite dreamhouse they had when they were a kid or their favorite doll that they grew up with. And they pass that on to their kids," she tells PEOPLE.

Barbie's neighborhood also includes multiple play sets that are career driven — from a TV studio to a space center and fashion studio. There's even a hands-on science lab where visitors can perform experiments. The purpose of the play sets isn't just purely fun. They're meant to help young kids explore and cultivate their interests.

"Barbie has had so many firsts, and has had so many different careers," Freeland said. "We hope that they leave truly feeling inspired and feeling like [they] can do anything."

"World of Barbie" kicks off in Toronto this summer before touring U.S. cities. Visit theworldofbarbie.com for more information.

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Barbie The Movie: In Concert™ Announces North American Summer Tour Led by Macy Schmidt and the Barbie Land Sinfonietta

A live-to-film concert experience featuring all-women and majority women of color orchestra, The Sinfonietta, performing the film’s award-winning score live

Presale tickets available to citi cardmembers tuesday march 5; general sale begins friday march 8 via ticketmaster.com..

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 2 nd and traveling to 37 cities including 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 onsale beginning Friday, March 8 at 10 am local time via ticketmaster.com .

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 this 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 tour 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 LuckyChap 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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  About Mattel 

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest portfolios of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Fisher-Price®, American Girl®, Thomas & Friends™, UNO®, Masters of the Universe®, Monster High® and MEGA®, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming and digital experiences, music, and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. Visit us online at mattel.com.

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The Sinfonietta is an all-women and majority women-of-color orchestra and production company renowned for its diverse and innovative creative direction and its reputation for musical excellence. The Sinfonietta’s inaugural NYC-based orchestra, The Broadway Sinfonietta, was founded in 2020 by Egyptian-American Orchestrator & Music Supervisor Macy Schmidt, who was recently honored on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List for her work with the Sinfonietta. Since teaming up with industry veteran Colleen McCormack to grow the company, the orchestra has performed with pop stars such as Renée Rapp, Brandy, and Jordin Sparks; in concert for feature films such as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Cowboy Bebop, and Avatar: The Last Airbender; and onstage as featured soloists for the opening number of the 2023 Tony Awards. The Sinfonietta’s international footprint is rapidly growing, performing most recently in Abu Dhabi with an all-Arab women orchestra for the Forbes International Women’s Day Gala honoring world leaders Hillary Rodham Clinton, Gloria Steinem, Malala Yousafzai, Billie Jean King, and Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska. As a production company, the Sinfonietta has partnered with brands such as Bloomingdale’s, MAC Cosmetics, and The Atlantic Magazine to create original commissioned content, and been featured in outlets such as NBC, CBS, Rolling Stone, BuzzFeed, Forbes, TIME, Teen Vogue, Elle Magazine, The Washington Post, The Today Show, and more. As a headlining artist, The Broadway Sinfonietta made its live full orchestra debut concert presented by Carnegie Hall Citywide and signed with Sony Masterworks to develop and release recordings of Schmidt’s pop orchestra arrangements. Fresh off the heels of a 70+ city nationwide tour, the Sinfonietta’s reach and impact has grown exponentially, now encompassing both a production arm (Sinfonietta Productions), as well as a management arm (Sinfonietta Creative Management), which provides representation and advocacy for women musicians across the industry as a whole.

Overture Global Entertainment

Overture Global Entertainment, founded and led by Tony Award-winning producer and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree Macy Schmidt, is a full-service production company and consultancy specializing in the design, development, and execution of large-scale global orchestra ventures. By combining showstopping orchestras with world class visual media IP, Overture is making a prominent name for itself in the rapidly expanding film concert industry. From classic films, to animé, to modern feature films, and even to revue productions, Overture is redefining what it means to see an orchestra perform live. Overture’s unique competitive advantage is its partnership with the acclaimed all-women & majority women-of-color orchestra The Sinfonietta, which operates a number of ensembles worldwide and is experienced in both domestic and international touring and performances. By combining an in-house orchestra with major studio and licensing partnerships, Overture seeks to further commercialize film concerts and pioneer new levels of popularity for live score and pop orchestra events.

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AQUA’s Barbie World Tour Is Coming To NYC: Here’s How To Score Tickets

This Barbie is ready to sing and dance, and lucky for us iconic Danish dance-pop group AQUA is embaring on a Barbie World Tour, and it's making a stop in New York City!

We’re still reeling over the epic Barbie movie that turned the entire city pink this past July, but this Barbie isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

According to Billboard, Danish dance-pop group AQUA is taking us on a nostalgic trip back in time to the ’90s as they embark on their Barbie World Tour , and they’re heading to New York City!

Here’s everything you need to know:

What are the Barbie World Tour NYC dates?

AQUA’s Barbie World Tour will head to New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday, December 9th.

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When do AQUA’s Barbie World Tour tickets go on sale in NYC?

Spotify Fans First pre-sale tickets for the Barbie World Tour will go on sale Thursday, October 12th at 10 a.m. Tickets go on sale to the public the next day, Friday, October 13th , at 10 a.m.

Handy tips to score your tickets to the Barbie World Tour:

Arrive to Ticketmaster 10 minutes before tickets go on sale and complete the following steps to ensure you’re ready to go before the sale begins:

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• Check that your payment info is current so you can breeze through checkout
• Please note: there is an overall 8 ticket limit for this event

What does the seating chart look like for AQUA’s Barbie World Tour in NYC?

AQUA said in a statement:

We’ve been working for this for 27 years! Performing two sold out shows in NYC and L.A. this summer was a dream come true, and to be able to come back soon for a nation-wide tour is absolutely insane. We cannot wait to meet everyone for the first time, face to face.

Though we don’t have our own Barbie Dreamhouse to practice our singing and dancing in before the big show, these perfectly pink places around NYC that Barbie would love to visit are the next best thing!

Come on Barbie, let’s go sing and dance!

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How to get tickets to AQUA's Barbie World Tour in New York

The iconic band is performing at Hammerstein Ballroom this winter.

Given the current focus on all things Barbie, it was only a matter of time this happened: iconic Danish dance-pop band AQUA is bringing its Barbie World Tour to New York on December 9.

Kicking off in Seattle on November 12, the cross-country shows will be replete with the sorts of themes and images that defined AQUA's rise to success since its debut on the music scene back in 1997. 

After all, who can forget the band's very first album, Aquarium ? The collection, which featured hits like "Barbie Girl," "Turn Back Time" and "Doctor Jones," among others, was followed two more studio albums: Aquarius , released in 2000, and Megalomania , which debuted in 2011.

That is all to say: the concert will clearly play to feelings of nostalgia, which happen to be one of the best emotions to experience while at a live music act.

Here is all you need to know about snagging tickets to the upcoming AQUA show in New York, featuring vocalists René Dif and Lene Nystrøm, keyboardist Søren Rasted and guitarist Claus Norreen.

When is the AQUA Barbie World Tour 2023 NYC?

AQUA will make a stop in New York on Saturday, December 9 at 8pm EST. Keep in mind that, for now, it's the only show scheduled in the area.  

What venue is the tour being held at in NYC?

The AQUA Barbie World Tour will take over Hammerstein Ballroom, the 12,000-square-foot ballroom inside the Manhattan Center at 311 West 34th Street in midtown Manhattan, this winter. 

How to get tickets for the AQUA Barbie World Tour 2023 NYC

Tickets for the Hammerstein Ballroom stop of AQUA's Barbie World Tour will be available on Ticketmaster starting October 13 at 10am EST. According to an official press release, each pass will cost $68 plus applicable fees. 

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‘World of Barbie’ Is a New Immersive Attraction on Tour This Summer

Fans can step inside the iconic barbie dreamhouse at this exhibit coming to nyc.

by Ronnie Koenig Published: May 11, 2022 May 11, 2022

World of Barbie , an immersive attraction for fans of the iconic doll , is launching this summer. This unique attraction that actually allows visitors to step inside the Barbie Dreamhouse will open this summer in Toronto, Canada and is expected to travel to multiple cities across the US including New York, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.

Created by Kilburn Live in partnership with Mattel, Inc., World of Barbie lets visitors walk down Barbie’s neighborhood streets and into various interactive rooms. You can even sit in her life-sized Camper Van!

With so many fun installations to explore, there’s something for every Barbie fan and plenty of great photo ops.

Sign up now at World of Barbie to get advance access to tickets and to keep up with everything Barbie!

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The Malibu Barbie Café allows guests to experience the ultimate form of Barbie-inspired dining. The casual restaurant will offer delicious desserts and a variety of drinks. The pop-up will also come complete with exclusive merchandise and a variety of signature photo moments for fans to interact with, including an iconic life-size Barbie Box, made for snapping photos with your best pose.

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Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling announce Barbie tour: where can you see them live?

Real life, and rather familiar versions of barbie and ken have announced that they will visit the us, mexico, the uk, and more as part of their movie promotion..

The highly anticipated premiere of the Barbie movie is almost upon us, and the whirlwind of publicity and marketing surrounding the film is spreading like wildfire. To get everyone even more excited, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling announced their plans to visit a number of countries, including the United States and Mexico, for promotional activities related to the movie. Fans can’t wait to get up close and personal to the actors, director et al.

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Barbie and Ken go global

Through a video shared on official social media accounts, the actors revealed their intention to embark on a tour across eight of the world’s most significant cities. This exciting journey will take them through Canada, Mexico City, New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, and Seoul.

As we enter July, the tour has begun and the timing of it aligns perfectly with the scheduled release of the expected blockbuster, which as well as starring Robbie is also produced by her, from July 20. The anticipation is palpable, and fans eagerly await the chance to catch a glimpse of their favorite stars promoting this exciting Barbie adventure.

Celebrating Barbie thanks to @VogueAustralia pic.twitter.com/Gkdd4ZuaLw — Warner Bros AU (@warnerbrosau) June 30, 2023

Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ have generated immense interest and both movies are set to grace the big screen within a mere day of each other. Greta Gerwig earned Academy Award nominations in 2018 for Best Directing and Best Original Screenplay for her film ‘Lady Bird’. She also directed the captivating adaptation of ‘Little Women’, featuring the talents of Florence Pugh and Saoirse Ronan.

“I signed on that side. I hope you find Cillian Murphy and he signs the other one.” — Margot Robbie signing a fan's #Barbenheimer shirt! #Barbie #Oppenheimer pic.twitter.com/67FGap65Uh — Streaming Digitally (@streamdigital_) July 4, 2023

Now, turning our attention to the star-studded cast of Barbie, it boasts an enviable ensemble. As well as A-listers Robbie and Gosling, there are also roles for Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Helen Mirren, Dua Lipa, Emma Mackey, Kate McKinnon and Nicola Coughlan, adding to the film’s allure even for those of more advanced years.

Why has Barbie been banned in Vietnam?

You may have heard that the new movie has been banned in Vietnam, and wondering why a kids-focused adventure could have caused this reaction. Well, the answer lies in the detail of a map.

In one of the scenes a very child-like map is shown which includes the South China Sea and what is known as the “nine dash line” which is disputed in Vietnam. The following news clip explains more.

Life in plastic, not fantastic. Vietnam has banned the "Barbie" movie over a controversial map of the South China Sea. pic.twitter.com/d1cFHAGYJF — TaiwanPlus (@taiwanplusnews) July 4, 2023

What’s the Barbie music playlist?

And as if the cast and direction weren’t enticing enough, the film’s soundtrack is set to be a standout feature in its own right. Boasting an eclectic mix of musical talents, including Dua Lipa, Karol G, Lizzo, Fifty Fifty, and even Gosling himself, the film’s soundtrack is destined to captivate audiences and is worthy of gracing any esteemed festival. Check it out!

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Barbie(TM): The World Tour

Author margot robbie and andrew mukamal, photographs by craig mcdean, foreword by edward enninful, introduction by margaret zhang, afterword by greta gerwig, from an idea by fabien baron.

For the press tour following the record-breaking release of Greta Gerwig’s award-winning, acclaimed Barbie movie, producer and star Margot Robbie and her stylist Andrew Mukamal immersed themselves in some of Barbie’s most iconic outfits and curated vintage pieces, then approached designers, from Giorgio Armani to Donatella Versace, to create looks inspired by the doll-size originals. Many of these looks were not seen as the official Barbie press tour was cut short—so Margot and Andrew worked with renowned fashion photographer Craig McDean to shoot her in the looks exactly as they were curated: Schiaparelli in Los Angeles, Vivienne Westwood in London, vintage Chanel with matching Steamline luggage at the airport, and beyond.   Accompanying McDean’s sumptuous photography are original Barbie dolls from the period, a treasure trove of rare materials from Mattel’s Barbie fashion archives, and the designers’ sketches and Polaroids from fittings, layered into evocative collages by Fabien Baron, who conceived and produced the shoots and art-directed the book. With text by Margot Robbie and Andrew Mukamal, as well as handwritten contributions from the designers behind the looks (from Olivier Rousteing and Michelle Ochs to Manolo Blahnik and Jeremy Scott), this unique book blends the serious chic of high fashion with the serious fun of Barbie world—the dolls, the history, and the style that have captured imaginations for 65 years. BARBIE™ and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel. ©2024 Mattel.

About The Author

Margot Robbie is an award-winning Australian actress and producer, whose many roles have included Barbie in Barbie , for which she is currently nominated for a BAFTA, Harley Quinn in the DC Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey films, Tonya Harding in I, Tonya (for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA), Kayla Pospisil in Bombshell (for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA), and Sharon Tate in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (for which she was nominated for a BAFTA).  Under her LuckyChap banner, Robbie also produced Barbie , Promising Young Woman , Birds of Prey and I, Tonya , among many others, including 2023’s BAFTA-nominated Saltburn . Andrew Mukamal is an American fashion stylist and brand consultant, whose work has appeared everywhere from Vogue and Elle to Esquire and Rolling Stone ; in advertising for brands such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent; and whose clients include Margot Robbie, Zoe Kravitz, Carey Mulligan, and Billie Eilish. Craig McDean is a British fashion photographer now based in New York City, whose editorial work has been featured in magazines such as i-D and The Face , advertising campaigns for Jil Sander and Calvin Klein, and editorial commissions with Harper's Bazaar and Vogue . More recently, McDean has photographed fashion campaigns for clients including Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein, and Estée Lauder. Edward Enninful is the former editor in chief of British Vogue . Margaret Zhang is editor in chief of Vogue China . Greta Gerwig is an award-winning, Oscar- and DGA-nominated American director, writer and actress, whose acclaimed films include Lady Bird and Little Women . She co-wrote (with Noah Baumbach), directed, and executive-produced the global hit, award-winning Barbie . Fabien Baron , creative director and designer, has been driving creativity forward for over 30 years in fashion, publishing, beauty, and hospitality.  His agency Baron & Baron has sculpted iconic identities for numerous global luxury brands and reflects a passion for shaping the future.

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All the best pictures from Barbie: The World Tour

A new book charts all the colourful looks worn by Margot Robbie on the Barbie press tour

In one of the most literal and dedicated forms of ' Method Dressing ' we've ever seen, Robbie's red-carpet looks throughout Barbie 's promotion – from pink Valentino polka-dots to playful gingham Prada ensembles – were inspired by outfits worn by the doll herself, expertly re-created by top designers with the help of Robbie's stylist, Andrew Mukamal. Now, a new book, Barbie: The World Tour , pays homage to this epic feat of life imitating art, with photographs by Craig McDean charting all of Robbie's Barbie-coded outfits.

Accompanying McDean's sumptuous photography are images of original Barbie dolls from the period, a treasure trove of rare materials from Mattel's Barbie fashion archives, and the designers' sketches and Polaroids from fittings. With text by Margot Robbie and Andrew Mukamal, as well as handwritten contributions from the designers behind the looks, the book is a unique look behind the curtain at one of the most iconic tourdrobes in recent memory.

"The work that Andrew did in bringing all these elements together – the history of Barbie, the research he did through the Mattel archives, bringing in designers who had a childhood connection with Barbie or found inspiration in her for their later careers, or even just sensing what the world in general was getting excited about and trying to create moments for them – it was amazing, and it felt like that should all be celebrated," writes Robbie.

Here, we delve into our favourite photographs from the book. 'Barbie: The World Tour' by Margot Robbie and Andrew Mukamal (Rizzoli New York, 2024) is out now.

Margot Robbie and Andrew Mukamal during a fitting

"It wasn’t just looking into the history of Barbie and the history of Mattel but also going into the knowledge that I had already accumulated just through work and interest in these different fashion houses and understanding their signatures, their codes, the things they’re most famous for," writes Mukamal in the book, of finding the designers – and the outfits – for Robbie.

Margot Robbie as 'Day to Night' Barbie in Versace

Robbie wore this look, designed by Donatella Versace, to the Barbie premiere in Seoul. Featuring a pink and white skirt suit with a matching boater hat, pointed pumps, a mini bag and a glittery pink phone, it's one of the most famous from the whole tour.

Sketches by Donatella Versace

"My first memory of Barbie was seeing her iconic blonde hair and understanding she was a powerful woman who could be anything. A total inspiration!" wrote Donatella Versace on one of her inspiration sketches for Robbie's 'Day to Night' Barbie outfit. Also pictured is a sketch of the second look Robbie wore to the Seoul premiere, which featured a shimmering bodice and tulle skirt – also based on one of the doll's original designs.

A sketch by Andreas Kronthaler

"Without Barbie, I would not be a fashion designer," reads a note by designer Andreas Kronthaler, affixed to a sketch for the Vivienne Westwood dress Robbie wore to the European Barbie premiere, held in London. On the night, Robbie wore a couture gown modelled on the 'Enchanted Evening' doll from 1990, which was made from blush satin and embroidered white tulle, which she accessorised with ivory opera gloves, a pearl choker and a rose brooch.

Margot Robbie in Chanel

The Barbie tour was actually cut short due to the SAG-AFTRA strike , meaning not every look made it onto the red carpet. All were photographed, however – meaning this is one of the first looks at Robbie in a Barbie-inspired Chanel jacket and skirt.

Margot Robbie as 'Cherry Pie Picnic' Barbie in Bottega Veneta

Mukamal's inspiration for this look was the 'Cherry Pie Picnic' Barbie from 2015, and featured turn-up jeans by Bottega Veneta, a red belt and a tie-up floral shirt, along with Manolo Blahnik mules. "For an early morning talk show, we loved the idea of wearing Matthieu Blazy’s version of 'Cherry Pie Picnic' for Bottega Veneta: something surprising, our only denim look of the tour and a step away from pink," writes Mukamal in the book.

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This Life-Size Barbie Dreamhouse Is Coming To Los Angeles In April

Turning Barbiecore into a reality.

Now is your chance to step inside Barbie’s Dreamhouse. That’s right, you can finally live “in a Barbie world” with the Barbie house experience, which is coming to Los Angeles this April. Instead of shrinking down to the size of a doll, the immersive experience will bring Barbie’s world to life for you to explore with your besties. The Insta-worthy pop-up will not only include the iconic Dreamhouse, but Barbie’s pink camper van as well.

Barbie is really having a moment right now. With updates on the Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling keeping fans on their toes and brands releasing their own nostalgic Barbie collabs , Barbiecore is here to stay. If you’re down to take your fandom to the next level, you’ll want to stop by the World of Barbie immersive experience . Last year, People reported that the World of Barbie would be touring U.S. cities like New York, Chicago, and Dallas after its debut in Toronto, and it seems Los Angeles is first. Of course SoCal would be Barbie’s first choice for a U.S. debut. It’s close to her Malibu home, and you can get tickets to the World of Barbie starting in March.

Aside from Barbie’s Dreamhouse being human-size, there are other activations and Insta-worthy photo moments throughout the experience that any fan will want to see for themselves. You just want to make sure you snag a ticket before they sell out.

What Is The Barbie House Experience?

It’s time to dig through your closet for the cutest pink ‘fit you own, because the World of Barbie immersive experience was made for the ‘Gram. The main attraction is Barbie’s Dreamhouse, where you can walk through her living room and kitchen while admiring the cutest Barbie-inspired decor. You’ll also get a chance to hang out in her backyard, which has lawn chairs and a pool — aka ball pit — that you can jump into. Prepare to snap some super cute pics of you and your besties lounging around like you’re having the perfect summer day at Barbie’s house.

Of course, when at Barbie’s house, you definitely want to check out her closet. As you make your way through, you’ll get a chance to see many of her iconic outfits and career uniforms from over the years. You know Barbie is the OG boss babe, so there will be tons to see. If you arrive in Barbiecore style, you’ll have a chance to show off your lewk in the fashion studio. The studio will have a pink carpet you can walk down that is lined with life-size Barbie boxes to step into and take a pic. You may even feel like you’re in *NSYNC’s “It’s Gonna Be Me” music video.

Along with seeing Barbie’s career outfits, you can also pretend to be her. The World of Barbie will have play sets like a space center, where you can snap pics in Barbie’s spaceship with your besties. There will also be a movie theater with Barbie content playing, and a salon with Paul Mitchell products. Afterwards, relax in Barbie’s pink camper van that has a cozy hammock for you to lounge in as you live “life in plastic.”

Exclusive to LA will be special after-hour events happening at the Barbie pop-up. For example, there will be a Pink Carpet Night where guests can wear their best Barbiecore fashion and enjoy a night of dancing, walking the pink carpet, and chowing down at the snack bar. Every Sunday at World of Barbie will be a Movie Day, where Barbie animated movies will be playing in the theater and popcorn will be available. There will also be a 21 and up night called Sips After Sunset hosted by special guest influencers with a DJ and fun cocktails.

How To Get Tickets For The Barbie House Experience In LA

Tickets for the Barbie house experience in Los Angeles will go on sale March 8, and prices start a $34 for adults. To make sure you get your tickets before they sell out, you can sign up for the waitlist on Fever.

Where Is The Barbie House Experience In Los Angeles?

The World of Barbie Dreams Made Here experience will kick off in Los Angeles at Santa Monica Place . The outdoor shopping center is close to the beach, and the perfect location for a Barbie-themed day.

This article was originally published on 05.10.22

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World of Barbie experience tour: How can I get tickets?

• Published : 8:04 ET, May 5 2022
• Updated : 8:06 ET, May 5 2022

MATTEL is bringing Barbie's dream house to cities throughout North America in an immersive experience.

Those wishing to visit the dream house will be able to walk through and stroll down the streets of Barbie's neighborhood.

When is the World of Barbie?

Mattel partnered with Kilburn Live to bring the immersive World of Barbie to fans of all ages.

The Barbie dream house will be a main focal point and was first created in 1962.

The immersive experience is now providing individuals of all ages with the opportunity to step into their childhood playset.

Kilburn CEO Mark Manuel said in a press release to the US Sun, “We were asked to bring Barbie’s playset to life. Who can say no to that opportunity?

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“Barbie is as relevant today as she was when she was first introduced to the world 63 years ago, if not more.

"I watched my daughter live and play in her world, I believe it helped shape her sharp and lively imagination, just like it has for millions of other children growing up. So there were a lot of reasons we needed to get this right.”

Other features will include a lifesize version of Barbie's pink camper van, patio, and a fake swimming pool.

The tour will kick off in Toronto , Ontario in July 2022 and People reported Barbie's dream house will travel to New York , Houston, Texas , Los Angeles, California, Chicago , Illinois , and more.

More locations are expected to come but tour dates have not yet been released.

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Why is the barbie dream house going on tour.

The Barbie dream house will provide a sense of nostalgia for fans who grew up with the playset and will bring back memories of their childhood, the CEO of Kilburn Live, Mark Manuel told People .

For younger Barbie fans, Manuel said this is an opportunity for people of all ages to immerse themselves in Barbie's world.

"Stepping into Barbie's real-life dream house, being transported to Malibu, sitting down in her camper van…there's no age limit to that," Manuel said.

"You also have an older generation who's going to walk through and be brought back to their childhood days," he added.

Barbie's dream house came during a time when women didn't have many rights but promoted a doll who had a career and her own home.

 “Throughout her history and numerous careers, Barbie has represented a world of limitless potential,” Julie Freeland, Senior Director of Location Based Entertainment at Mattel said in a press release to the US Sun.

“With this exquisitely designed attraction, we were intentional about delivering an exciting experience that would leave younger fans with the sense that they could do anything or be anything.

"And, for those who grew up with Barbie, we wanted to spark a little bit of nostalgia, give these fans a chance to step back, re-invent themselves, if only for an afternoon, and spend a day in the Dream Life!”

What attractions will be at the World of Barbie?

The press release says the following attractions will be included in the World of Barbie immersive experience:

• Barbie Dreamhouse – Visitors will be able to explore the designed rooms of the Barbie Dreamhouse, complete with a patio party and a DJ kit to mix music at the side of Barbie's pool.
• Barbie Camper Van – The life-size van will be parked in front of the dreamhouse and will allow guests to sit in the driver's seat and relax in Barbie's life-size hammock.
• Fashion Studio – Guests will be able to walk Barbie's pink carpet and pose inside of one of the six life-size Barbie boxes.
• TV Studio – Visitors can step onto the set of The Barbie Show and deliver headlines, give the weather report, or interview other guests.
• Space Center – Visitors will be able to board Barbie's space shuttle to interact with mission control and track objects on radar.

How can I buy tickets?

Tickets for the Barbie dream house tour are available for pre-sale on The World of Barbie website .

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Margot Robbie's Barbie Press Tour Fashion Will Be Immortalized in a Coffee Table Book

"This book is the culmination of tens of thousands of hours of work by some of the most talented and creative visionaries and designers on Earth," Robbie's stylist Andrew Mukamal said.

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Barbie: The World Tour

As the press tour was cut short due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, not all the planned press tour looks were seen. "This book is the culmination of tens of thousands of hours of work by some of the most talented and creative visionaries and designers on Earth," her stylist, Andrew Mukamal, said in a statement abut the book. "Margot and I felt compelled to share this with the world. We hope you love it as much as we do."

Mattel is excited about the book. " Barbie: The World Tour is the ultimate realization of Barbiecore, with iconic looks inspired by Barbie’s 65-years of fashion history, now brought to life by Margot and Andrew with best-in-class designers," Lisa McKnight, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer, Mattel said. "It’s been inspiring to see the world follow the designs curated by Margot and Andrew in celebration of the movie, Barbie . Rich with unexpected playfulness, historic nods, and self-expression, these looks represent an exciting new take on Barbie style."

Barbie: The World Tour will be published on March 8, 2024, featuring a foreword by Edward Enninful, introduction by Margaret Zhang, and afterword by Barbie writer-director Greta Gerwig. The book features photography by Craig McDean, and text from Robbie and Mukamal, along with designers who created the Barbiecore looks.

Emily Burack (she/her) is the Senior News Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma , a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram .

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Barbie Dreamhouse Living pop-up truck to roll through SoCal this month

Irvine, burbank and san diego are among the 2024 west coast tour stops., by whitney ashton irick • published august 10, 2024 • updated on august 17, 2024 at 4:41 pm, what to know.

• The Barbie Dreamhouse Living pop-up truck will make 3 SoCal stops this month
• Exclusive merchandise is available as part of a continued celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Barbie moving into her very first Dreamhouse
• The truck will stop in Irvine on Aug. 10, Burbank on Aug. 17 and San Diego on Aug. 24

The Barbie Dreamhouse Living pop-up truck continues its 2024 West Coast tour with three upcoming stops in SoCal.

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Exclusive apparel, home goods and accessories will be available for purchase to continue the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Barbie moving into her very first Dreamhouse in 1962.

Throw blankets, coasters, a plate set, a pet bowl and an accessories tray are just a few of the Barbie-themed items for sale that will transform the Mojo Dojo Casa House you're currently living in into the Dreamhouse you deserve.

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The tour will make three Southern California stops:

• Irvine on Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Irvine Spectrum Center
• Burbank on Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Burbank Town Center
• and San Diego on Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Fashion Valley Mall. 

Pieces range from $12-$75 and credit cards are accepted. In addition to the collectibles and truck photo ops, fans will receive a free gift with purchase of $40 and up.

Follow the Barbie Truck on Facebook and Instagram to see upcoming tour dates and stops.

@nbcla The @barbie Dreamhouse Living pop-up truck continued its West Coast tour with a stop in #Burbank on Aug. 17. 👱‍♀️ Fans can shop exclusive apparel, home goods and accessories to continue the celebration of the 60th anniversary of #Barbie moving into her very first Dreamhouse. 🏡 📍 The next stop is at SanDiego’s Fashion Valley Mall on Aug. 24. #nbcla #thingstodoinla ♬ original sound - NBCLA

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Missy Elliott, Pop World Builder, Brings a Hip-Hop Fantasia to Brooklyn

For her first headlining tour in an innovative three-decade career, Elliott unleashed a relentless and exhilarating display of theatrical and visual ambition.

By Jon Caramanica

It’s nearly impossible to fathom that until this summer, almost three decades into her career, Missy Elliott had never headlined an arena tour. One of the most influential hip-hop and pop performers, songwriters and producers of all time, she built a career on hyperreal imagery and music that suggested an intergalactic, quirky, sensual future that even now feels fanciful and far-off.

And judging by the performance Elliott, 53, delivered at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Monday night, it would have been impossible to ascertain that she’d never toured at this level before. The deftness and imagination on display suggested a performer with a hyperdeveloped sense of image-making, a bone-deep understanding of her catalog, and a desire to make up for lost time and opportunity.

The tour, titled Out of This World — the Missy Elliott Experience, was a taut, relentless and exhilarating 75 minutes full of theatrical and visual ambition. At times, it had the complexity and density of recent peak pop spectacles, like Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, or the Weeknd’s 2021 Super Bowl halftime show . But it was also kin to the films of Baz Luhrmann, Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics — events in which precision, creativity and absurdism comfortably coexist, and actually rely upon each other.

The show was less a conventional concert than a dynamic carnivalesque D.J. set of strung-together Elliott smashes (her own, mainly, but at one point late in the night, some which she wrote or produced for others, like Aaliyah). It presented as one grand adventure — the front-loaded section of hits like “Sock It 2 Me,” “I’m Really Hot” and “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” (which was preceded by a quizzical nod to “Singin’ in the Rain”) wasn’t much more distinctive than the mid-show run of sex romps “Get Ur Freak On,” “One Minute Man” and “Hot Boyz.” And neither of those sections was more commanding than the sometimes choppy closing run, peppered with laser-beam bouncers like “Work It” and “Lose Control.” The less effective songs sprinkled throughout worked as accent pieces, but also at times undermined the potency of her biggest hits.

But Elliott was trying to make a point: Like all the most memorable and durable pop heroes, she has built a worldview much bigger than any one of her songs.

What was perhaps most striking, though, was how that world didn’t always require Elliott’s presence. During this show, there were countless things to keep an eye on — platforms popping up from the stage and flying out over the crowd; circular screens hovering over the audience; a video backdrop filled with colorful, surreally animated clips; fire spouting out of either side of the stage; dancers in ferocious lock step; and a small cast of sidekick characters doing light skit work.

Elliott was there, too, decked out in phenomenally inventive, flamboyant and dynamic outfits — a graffiti-covered puffer parka, fully rhinestoned track suits, a black exoskeleton-like jacket trailed by, essentially, a billowing cape-cum-cocoon that was inflated and trailed behind her for several feet. That was a nod to the outfit that made her famous — the interstellar trash bag chic she showed off in the video for her 1997 breakout single, “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly).”

When she smiled, which was often, it was electric. But often all you could see of her was the space between her nose and neck, like a person who doesn’t quite wish to be perceived. She rarely appeared fully fixed on the stage, or even on the idea of performing itself — she performed few full songs front to back, instead relying on the immediacy of the chorus and the familiarity of the opening words to trigger a communal response, and then easing back into the ensemble. She was the star, but maybe more important, she was the creative director. When she stepped offstage for a costume change, the show did not take a breather.

Around 20 dancers in ruthlessly choreographed routines did the bulk of the visual work, making for a spectacle that was part Busby Berkeley, part “Star Wars” trilogy, rendered through an artificial intelligence reimagining of “Wild Style.”

And it was notably loud, too, meaning there was less pressure on Elliott’s rapping and singing. Those were just small parts of a bombastic, meticulously produced soundtrack to a novel visual fantasia. It was also a reminder that Elliott in her prime was less a pure vocal hero than a rhythmic genius, a technophilic visual wizard, an imagineer of futuristic Black pop.

She made an argument here that she was also building a tent — late in the night she was joined onstage by her longtime collaborator Timbaland and the R&B technician Ciara, the night’s first two openers, and also Lil’ Kim, a fellow female hip-hop hero of the ’90s. There was also Busta Rhymes, the main support act, who in his prime was hip-hop’s premier eccentric and a sometime Elliott collaborator. He seemed extremely at home amid the pandemonium — his visual accompaniment was as antic as Elliott’s — and he brought out LL Cool J for a rowdy and meaningful performance of their verses on the seminal remix of Craig Mack’s “Flava in Ya Ear.”

In Elliott’s music and her often flabbergasting, decades-ahead visual presentation, she laid out threads that would later be picked up on by Kanye West, M.I.A., Drake, Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott and many others. The scale of her impact — she was the first female rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — belies the actual length of her commercial peak. Elliott’s time in the limelight was curiously short — her most meaningful hits appeared during a five-year stretch, from 1997 to 2002. And since then, Elliott has gone long periods without being much seen or heard from.

She appeared grateful for the opportunity to bask in the adoration from an audience that had waited decades to hail her. She returned briefly onstage after the house lights came up to soak it in without the barriers of costume and sound.

It was hard not to engage in a dash of sliding-doors speculation. Had a show like this gone on the road two decades ago, it would have instantly recalibrated what hip-hop extravaganzas could be in a live setting. It would have not only bolstered Elliott’s claim to the innovator throne, but possibly created a pathway for her career to develop even beyond the already substantive level of influence she achieved. Elliott peaked early, and then left the pieces behind for others to pick up and iterate on. Imagine instead Elliott cartoons, films, theme parks, energy drinks. Would we — even more than we currently do — simply live in a world of Elliott’s imagination?

Out of This World — the Missy Elliott Experience continues Friday at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, and runs through Aug. 23.

Jon Caramanica is a pop music critic for The Times and the host of the “Popcast” podcast. He also writes the men's Critical Shopper column for Styles. He previously worked for Vibe magazine, and has written for the Village Voice, Spin, XXL and more. More about Jon Caramanica

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Mariah carey announces 2024 ‘christmas time tour.’ get tickets today.

All we want for Christmas just arrived.

On Friday, Aug. 2, pop superstar Mariah Carey announced she’s heading out on her annual Christmas tour starting in early November.

This year’s iteration, which she’s dubbed ‘The Christmas Time Tour,’ includes a trio of New York and New Jersey stops.

First up, the “Shake It Off” singer will drop into Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Friday, Dec. 13. After that, she’ll belt to the rafters at Belmont Park, NY’s UBS Arena on Sunday, Dec. 15 and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

According to Carey’s Instagram , this 20-concert trek will be her “biggest holiday tour to date” in celebration of the 30th anniversary of her “Merry Christmas” album which features the stone-cold holiday classic “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”

That’s not all, though.

The 55-year-old songstress also has 13 ‘Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas’ residency concerts at the Dolby Theater at Park MGM from now until January 2025.

At those shows, Carey will skip the Christmas classics and perform tracks from her chart-topping 2005 album “The Emancipation of Mimi” which included chart-topping hits like “Shake It Off,” “It’s Like That” and “We Belong Together.”

If these sound like the shows for you, tickets are available as soon as today.

Fans can purchase Mariah Carey tickets for all upcoming shows on sites like Vivid Seats ; the official on-sale for ‘The Christmas Time Tour’ is Friday, Aug. 9.

Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.

Mariah Carey Christmas tour schedule 2024

A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, and links to buy tickets for the ‘Christmas Time Tour’ can be found below.

Mariah Carey Las Vegas residency schedule 2024

When she’s not on the road, the gifted crooner will be in Sin City at the Dolby Theater at Park MGM.

Here are all the dates you can catch her belting the hits from “The Emancipation of Mimi.”

Mariah Carey set list

As you may have guessed, Carey keeps it pretty Christmas-centric on her wintry holiday tours.

However, she does mix in a few hits from her catalog for the fans.

For a closer look, here’s what she played at MSG in 2022, courtesy of  Set List FM :

01.) “Sugar Plum Fairy” 02.) “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” (Felix Mendelssohn cover) 03.) “Joy to the World” (Isaac Watts cover) 04.) “Sleigh Ride” (Leroy Anderson & His Pops Orchestra cover) 05.) “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)” (Darlene Love cover) 06.) “Silent Night” (Joseph Mohr & Franz Gruber cover) 07.) “Away in a Manger” 08.) “Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child” 09.) “Christmas Time Is in the Air Again” 10.) “Miss You Most (at Christmas Time)”

11.) “When Christmas Comes” 12.) “O Holy Night” (Adolphe Adam cover) 13.) “Oh Santa!” 14.) “Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)” (Gene Autry cover)

15.) “Big Energy / Honey / Heartbreaker / My All / It’s Like That / Emotions / Make It Happen / Fly Like a Bird” 16.) “Fall in Love at Christmas”

17.) “We Belong Together” 18.) “Hero”

19.) “Christmas Wrapping” (The Waitresses cover)  (Performed by Monroe Cannon)

20.) “All I Want for Christmas Is You”

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Who else is gigging this year? Check out our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 to find the show for you.

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Broadway Week offers half-price tickets to these 23 shows in September

The bi-annual ticket deal returns to new york this september, and tickets are available now, by nbc new york staff • published august 13, 2024 • updated on august 13, 2024 at 3:49 pm.

New York City Broadway Week returns this September with almost two weeks of discounted tickets and nearly a dozen new shows.

From Sept. 3 to Sept. 15, you can enjoy some of Broadway's most iconic shows at half price.

This year, catch Broadway hits from more recent productions like "Hell's Kitchen" and "& Juliet" to classics like "Wicked," "The Lion King" and "Hamilton."

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In order to claim this offer, you must purchase two tickets. The tickets for sale are likely ones the show finds the hardest to sell: balcony, mezzanine and side seats. There is an option to upgrade to better seats for $125 for tickets that normally would be significantly more expensive.

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Nicki Minaj Announces Tyga & BIA as New Tour Openers, Teases New Music: ‘You Won’t Wanna Miss It’

Skillibeng will also provide support on the second North American leg kicking off in September.

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Gag City, it’s time reload. Nicki Minaj is preparing to paint the world another coat of pink as she gears up to head out on a second North American leg of the Pink Friday 2 World Tour in September.

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Nicki took to social media on Friday (Aug. 16) to inform the Barbz that while the bar for greatness will remain the same on the second trek, she’s got plenty of surprises in store when it comes to set changes, different wardrobe choices and possibly even new music to perform.

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“Let’s just say you won’t wanna miss it,” she began. “Y’all know I’m an honest pink lady. #GagCityReloaded will be a beautiful, magical dream come true. Better than the 1st half & that wasn’t easy to do.”

Nicki continued: “New looks, set list changes, other secrets, ummmm new music? Lemme think about it. Thank you to the team doing this with me again. They’re simply the best. To the guest artists who will come out in their cities, thank you in advance; and to these 3 TALENTS (who I have so much love & respect for) for taking the G6 to #GAGCITY just for the Barbz & me. @tyga@bia@skillibeng. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!”

The Pink Friday 2 World Tour has already made history with Minaj holding the title of the highest grossing rap tour ever by a woman. It’s also in the top 10 for highest grossing rap tours of all-time. According to sums reported to  Billboard Boxscore , the Pink Friday 2 World Tour grossed $67 million and sold 439,000 tickets for the first North American leg.

Minaj concluded: “Barbz, we’ve already made history prior to LEG 2. TOP 10 in HIPHOP TOURS OF ALL TIME already. To everyone who came out on the first leg to support: GOD BLESS YOU. I LOVE YOU. I DO. Come back. Love always, Harajuku Barbie

The Pink Friday 2 World Tour will start up leg two in Philadelphia on Sept. 4. There are also shows on deck for NYC’s Madison Square Garden, Cleveland, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Diego, Kansas City, Jacksonville, Miami and wrapping up with a hometown show on Oct. 11 at Long Island’s UBS Arena, which borders Queens.

Find Nicki’s full post below.

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How ‘Chopped’ Champion Becky Brown Became the Malibu Barbie Cafe Chef

Channeling ‘endless summer,’ chef Brown dishes out confetti pancakes, fig jam-loaded grilled cheeses, smash burgers, and breezy bites at Houston’s new Malibu Barbie Cafe pop-up

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Chopped Champion Becky Brown grew up in Los Angeles, playing with Barbie dolls outfitted in custom clothes. Never did she think she would be cooking for Barbie fans around the country, but that opportunity presented itself this year with the advent of the Malibu Barbie Cafe .

Following the release of the 2023 Barbie film and the ensuing explosion of Barbie Core in cities around America, Mattel , the global toy and entertainment company that owns the Barbie brand, teamed up with media experiences company and platform Bucketlisters to launch the Malibu Barbie Cafe — an immersive traveling pop-up experience that channels Barbie and the Malibu beachside in the 1970s (the period when Malibu Barbie was first catapulted into the world). Knowing Brown’s cooking prowess and her Los Angeles history, Bucketlisters president Derek Berry tapped the chef to lead the experience. Since then, Brown, who won an episode of Chopped aired earlier this year (she also previously competed in MasterChef’s third season alongside Houston winner Christine Ha ), has traveled around the country, leading the launches of refreshingly pink Barbie-themed menus in cities like New York, Chicago, Miami, and Minneapolis’s Mall of America.

Now through mid-October, Houston is the latest pitstop.

For Malibu Barbie Cafe, chef Becky Brown created a familiar menu made up of all fresh and homemade ingredients.

Brown kicked off the very pink experience at Washington Avenue’s Junction HTX earlier this week ahead of the official opening on Friday, August 16. Though Barbie is very much fictional (and plastic), the menu is anything but. Incorporating the iconic doll and her upbringing in Los Angeles as a theme, Brown has crafted bright, flavorful dishes that play on familiarity and channel “endless summer,” she says.

With a “farm-to-table” mindset, Brown’s fast-casual Barbie menu offers dishes made from a combination of homemade and fresh ingredients that don’t skimp on quality. There are West Coast Wave salads served with chickpea tahini and the option to add grilled chicken, bright pink beet hummus with fresh pita, and the very-L.A. vegan Cali-flower bowl made with roasted cauliflower, quinoa, scallions, and a tahini sauce. Cheesy smash burgers, served with freshly grilled onions and a secret sauce, are also on the menu for what Brown calls a “diner-esque” feel.

Meanwhile, brunch is equally festive, with pink confetti pancakes topped with whipped cream and a shimmering cinnamon-sugar, thick-cut maple bacon, and gooey grilled cheeses made up of gruyere, cheddar, and gouda cheeses, fig jam, and fresh fig as the cherry on top. Nyeri Stepanian, a manager at Bucketlisters, spearheads the bar menu — a flirty, fruity, and very pink line-up of cocktails like the Groovy Arnold Palmer, made with sweet tea vodka, peach, lemonade, and mint, and beach mojitos, a refreshing mix of rum, St. Germaine, lime, and mint (the cocktails also include chef touches like dried dragon fruit).

So far, Brown says Barbie fans have been “pretty chill” when it comes to the food. “There’s not a lot of critique,” she says of the super fans. Still, she’s been intent on giving them a solid experience. “I’ve had a lot of creative reigns to do something outside of the box,” she says.

Houstonians with a penchant for Barbie have already been flocking to the cafe in their best pink Barbie-inspired outfits, as seen during the cafe’s VIP preview events in the days leading up to the official opening. Diners indulged in bites and drinks, while also traversing through the Barbie-themed bar, which was outfitted with face painters, a rollerskating rink, and photo ops, including a life-sized Barbie box, a lifeguard chair, and beachy backdrops. The new cafe also sells memorabilia for souvenirs, including Barbie dolls and themed shirts.

Houston’s Malibu Barbie Cafe features plenty of photo ops, including a bright pink rollerskating rink and a cutesy lifesize Barbie box.

Michael Corrigan, a spokesperson for Bucketlisters, says there’s no telling where Malibu Barbie Cafe will end up next following its stop in Houston. Though some of the fanfare following Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film has died down, the love for Barbie seemingly has not. “All types of people see themselves in Barbie,” he says, adding that the success of the traveling pop-up has shown (no pun intended) that there’s no “shelf life” for Barbie-themed experiences. “The future,” he says, “continues to be bright.”

Tickets are available on the Bucketlisters app and website for $25 and include a food and merchandise credit. Diners can join Bucketlisters’s waitlist to be notified when tickets go on sale.

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