You've heard of “Barbenheimer”, now get ready for Barbie Bowl. The movie “Barbie” in concert has been added to the Hollywood Bowl lineup. The immersive cinematic experience will take place on July 27.
The audience will likely be a frothy sea of pink when the Barbie Land Sinfonietta takes the stage, an all-female orchestra, mostly women of color, led by Tony Award winner Macy Schmidt. Listening to the Grammy-winning song “What Was I Made For” would be enough, but that's just one of the many hits from director Greta Gerwig's hit film, which also features songs by Dua Lipa, Lizzo and Ryan Gosling, which is all the more so than “Just Ken.”
There will also be Barbie-themed photo ops and limited-edition Barbie merchandise to satisfy die-hard fans of the film, which was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including best picture.
The live concert is part of a packed season of movie offerings at the Bowl that include the classic 1952 musical “Singin' in the Rain” and the world premiere of the Marvel Studios Infinity Saga Concert Experience, which features music from 23 films in 11 years. .
Additionally, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra will kick off the summer season on June 23 with Thomas Wilkins conducting the centennial celebration of legendary film composer Henry Mancini.
The 2024 lineup also includes the West Coast's first Roots Picnic, featuring Queen Latifah, Common, Digable Planets and others. Other notable performers and artists include Beck, Patti LaBelle, Harry Connick Jr. (for the 4th of July fireworks show), Herbie Hancock, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Sylvan Esso, Chaka Khan, the Gipsy Kings with Nicolas Reyes and George Benson. , Gary Clark Jr., Toto, Christopher Cross, Trombone Shorty, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Vance Joy, the Maria Schneider Orchestra, the Count Basie Orchestra and Mt. Joy.
