Broadway Barbies

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Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 2:58pm

Maybe this should be OT. I don't know. Please spare me the harassment if I screwed up.

I'm building my 4-year-old daughter a stage for her Barbies for Christmas. The kid is really into musicals. I've found some collectible Barbie dolls with costumes from The Sound of Music and My Fair Lady.

Do any of you know of any others out there, or even sources for Barbie outfits that might resemble famous musical characters?

Any help is much appreciated.

#2

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 3:06pm

Actually I saw they have a Tracey Barbie from "Hairspray" a couple weeks ago it was on clearance on Toysrus.com. The probably have Link too but I just saw Tracey.. Check out Amazon.com also.

#3

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 3:08pm

http://www.amazon.com/Barbie-Phantom-Schwartz-Limited-Collectibla/dp/B000JRJAYQ

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#4

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 3:10pm

Oh. my. gosh. Incredible. Thanks guys!

#5

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 3:14pm

That's such a cute idea! I used to act out musicals with my barbies as well as my Beanie Babies

https://www.angelicdreamz.com/store/tv_movie_barbie.html - there are some ones from the Grease movie here, if that counts

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#6

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 3:15pm

Opening Night Barbie:


This one is a doll named Kelly (who's part of the Barbie collection I think) as a munchkin:


And then Target has an Alvin Ailey dancer Barbie:
http://www.target.com/Barbie-Alvin-Ailey-American-Theater/dp/B001F92FOO/sr=1-2/qid=1229458442/ref=sr_1_2/188-6164198-8601242?ie=UTF8&rh=k%3Abarbie_theater&page=1
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#7

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 3:15pm

I've never purchased thru this site, but there's a whole section of "pop culture and celebrity Barbies" that might have some of what you're looking for?

(and now I kinda want an Alfred Hitchcocks THE BIRDS Barbie Doll for myself)
Bill Bam's Collectibles

#8

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 3:17pm

that Phantom one is vaguely disturbing.

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#9

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 3:17pm

I knew BWW wouldn't let me down. You guys are incredible!

#10

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 3:24pm

Anakela: I kind of want some of the "Dolls of the World." They're gorgeous!

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#11

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 3:25pm

I'm surprised at the number of people here who haven't heard of the Phantom Barbies. They've been around for a while.

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#12

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 3:34pm

http://www.angelicdreamz.com/store/Barbie_Pivotal.html

This page has some cabaret Barbies. Not the cabaret musical, of course, but yeah.

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#13

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 3:41pm

Whoa, why didn't I know about this? This is cool! When I was in elementary school, all my best friend and I ever did was hold auditions for "Fiddler on the Roof" and "CATS" with Barbies, with three other Barbies as American Idol-esque Judges. (One of them was named Magpie, and we always made her the worst singer.)

The Tracey Turnblad Barbie idea is VERY interesting!

The (male) director of the production of "High School Musical" that I was in over the summer had HSM Barbies.

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#14

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 4:09pm

This is a fantastic idea, I am definitely stealing it for my niece!

And I had the Dolls of the World collection when I was little, this made me miss it!

#15

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 4:43pm

Would this count? its really from the movie..but

LEGALLY BLONDE BARBIE

#16

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 4:49pm

The Grease movie Barbies are currently available. They have 2 versions of each, regular outfit and prom outfit, of Sandy, Rizzo, Frenchie, and Cha-Cha.

#17

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 5:47pm

At the moment it's only available at the theatre but there's an Ariel doll that resembles the costume worn onstage.

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#18

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 6:02pm

Are healies included?

But this is a neat idea!!

#19

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 6:03pm

While I don't think they're Mattel the Hairspray film had a line of dolls. Link, Tracy, Edna, et al. And, if I'm not mistaken there's a Sandy cheerleader doll from the Grease film floating around somewhere.

While it's not from an actual Broadway show I think the "Solo in the Spotlight" Barbie could be a nice addition to your collection. I got the brunette one off ebay a few years ago.

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#20

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/16/08 at 6:38pm

Are healies included?

Actually no. Just clear heels.

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#21

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/17/08 at 12:33am

My father is a director/designer/costumer. He used to make and sell Barbie outfits 20 years ago, and he's willing to put together a few costumes from shows my daughter has been in, but Christmas is only a week away, so having some of these to "open" her theater with will make a huge difference on Christmas morning. You guys are great. Thanks again for all the tips.

#22

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/17/08 at 2:05am

To be perfectly honest, I'm totally willing to spend over $200 on those Phantom Barbies.

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#23

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/17/08 at 2:49am

Madame Alexander has Wicked and Legally Blonde themed Dolls. They were pretty cute. Although might be a bit cost prohibitive if they are going to be played with.

#24

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/17/08 at 3:00am

WIzard of Oz Barbies

http://www.angelicdreamz.com/store/Barbie_Wizard_of_Oz.html

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#25

re: Broadway Barbies

Posted: 12/17/08 at 11:05am

You can even make your own. A friends favorite musical is CATS. For her 60th birthday party a Grizabella cake topper was needed. I bought the Barbie size cat doll on Ebay for $7 and with acrylic paint and $4 worth of scraps from the fabric store I created Grizabella.

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