As an
entertainment powerhouse, the Barbie®brand has been bringing fans of all ages
engaging content for decades. Now, in collaboration with EMS Entertainment,
Barbie will bring fans a new opportunity to sing and dance with the
introduction of an all-new musical, Barbie™
LIVE! Barbie LIVE!is an engaging production
featuring contemporary music with empowering lyrics, energetic choreography and
a modern storyline that will appeal to fans of all ages. Barbie LIVE! debutedlast September in Singapore and will travel
Asia through 2014.In Manila, the show will be staged at the Mall of Asia Arena from December 11-15, 2013 with 11 performances only.
EMS
Entertainment, leading global creator of high-quality interactive exhibitions,
family entertainment and live stage productions, received the global touring
rights to Barbie Live! from Mattel
in 2012 and has worked for almost two years to bring this vision to reality.
“Together with Mattel we have put an
incredibly talented team together which created an unforgettable show for
Barbie fans around the world,” says ChristophRahofer, President and CEO of EMS
Entertainment. “Barbie LIVE!will
give fans the opportunity to engage with the Barbie brand while spending time with their
families and friends making memories that will last beyond the stage.”
From
captivating and glamorous costumes, to spectacular lighting and set designs, Barbie LIVE!willdeliver fans a
one-of-a-kind production experience featuring the world’s favorite doll –
Barbie!
“Barbie LIVE!will
delight generations of Barbie fans and will leave the audience feeling
entertained and inspired,” said Lori Pantel, Vice President, Barbie Global
Marketing. “EMS Entertainment has brought together an experienced,
industry-leading creative team and brilliant cast to bring this fantastic story
to life in a fun and magical way.”
With a talented cast of 19 singers and
dancers, dazzling costumes, energetic songs and awe-inspiring sets, Barbie LIVE!is a must-see for musical
fans of all ages.
Tickets for Barbie™ LIVE! is now available in all SM TICKETS outlets
located in all SM Cinema ticket booths. For schedule and ticket information,
visit www.smtickets.com or call 470 2222.
Barbie™ LIVE!is promoted in the
Philippines by Vivre Fort Entertainment and Happy Junior Productions. In
cooperation with Mall of Asia Arena, SM Cinema e-PLUS Tap to Pay, Richprime
Global Inc., Toy Kingdom, Barbie Store Philippines, myDSL, LG, Astroplus, VISA,
Intercontinental Manila, ABS-CBN, Studio 23, Velvet, Lifestyle Network, Fox
International Channels, ABS-CBN Publishing, Businessworld, Philippine Star and
105.1 Crossover.
For more details
about the show, visit www.barbielive.com or call (02) 470 6956.
About Barbie LIVE!
Barbie
LIVE!is
set on a Hollywood sound stage and follows Barbie and her best friend / co-star
Teresa on the set of their new movie. When Teresa starts to doubt herself and
her theatrical abilities, Barbie leverages lessons from her pasttaught in her
popular DVD’s - Swan Lake, Princess and the Popstar, and Mariposa & Fairy
Princess to teach Teresa (and the audience)to be confident, believe in yourself
and embrace the power of friendship. Barbie LIVE!features recognizable popular
songs from the animated Mattel hit movies, as well as new music from
distinguished producer, Robbie Roth.
About the Barbie LIVE! Creative Team:
Director and Choreographer, Kobi
Rozenfeld, brings his reputation and global experience as one of the world’s
most innovative choreographers and creative expertise to Barbie LIVE! From
Beyoncé to Britney Spears, Rozenfeld brings a tangible energy and unique style
to the stage.
Rozenfeld’s associate choreographer and
assistant director, Kelly Allen has also contributed her performance style and
skill to the production. As a respected &
accomplished artist in the US, Allen performs and assists Rozenfeld and the multi-Emmy Award winning
Marguerite Derricks, as well as Jennifer Hamilton, Alex Little, JT Horenstein,
Chucky Klapow, Zach Woodlee.
The creative team also includes: Author/Scriptwriter
Diane Rodriguez (Obie Award winning
multi-disciplinary theatre artist), Scenic Design by award-winning Stanley
A. Meyer (Broadway set designer for Beauty and the Beast), Broadway Musical
Director and Composer, Robbie Roth (Composer and music director for
Flashdance); Award-winning Lighting Designer Jesse Blevins and Peter Morse
(Lighting designer for New Kids on the Block, Lenny Kravitz, Barbara Streisand,
Michael Jackson and many more); Costume Design by AviadArik Herman (Designer
for Miss Universe events); Sound Design by Kai Harada.
About
Mattel:
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT)
(www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and
marketing of toys and family products. The Mattel family is comprised of such
best-selling brands as Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced,
Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl®, Radica® and Hot Wheels® RC, as well as Fisher-Price®
brands, including Thomas & Friends®, Little People®, Power Wheels® and a
wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2012, Mattel was named as
one of FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" for the
fifth year in a row. Mattel also is ranked among Corporate Responsibility
Magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens." With worldwide headquarters
in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs approximately 28,000 people in 43
countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 nations. At
Mattel, we are "Creating the Future of Play." Follow Mattel on
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mattel
About EMS:
EMS is the leading global creator of
world-renowned interactive exhibitions, family entertainment and live stage productions.
Each year, millions of people experience EMS productions throughout Europe,
North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The EMS portfolio includes
Barbie™: The Dreamhouse Experience, CSI: The Experience®, Star Trek™: The
Exhibition, Leonardo DaVinci – Man | Inventor | Genius, Terracotta Army,
Dinosours - LIVE!, 1000 years of INCA gold and many more through partnerships
with Mattel, CBS, 20th Century Fox and others. www.ems-entertainment.com.
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