HOUSTON -- Michelle Obama is bringing her book tour to Houston’s Toyota Center on March 2, 2019.
After a 12-event arena tour in 2018, Live Nation and Crown Publishing announced Tuesday 21 dates in 2019 for Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama.
Attendees will hear the former First Lady's reflections on the experiences and events, both public and private, that have shaped her, from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her years in the White House.
In a press release, Mrs. Obama said, "I couldn't be more excited to visit even more cities across the country and around the world. I've been so humbled by the response to the tour thus far and the overwhelming interest we’ve received from so many communities we weren’t able to visit this year. That’s why I’m thrilled that we’re able to expand our conversations to these new settings and wider audiences. I can’t wait to continue the discussions that have been so meaningful for me and, I hope, for so many others.”
Tickets go on sale at Ticketmaster this Friday at 10 a.m.
The former first lady and Live Nation will donate a portion of the ticket inventory in each market to various organizations, including, but not limited to, charities, schools and community groups in each city the tour visits. Those fans will receive free admission to the tour stop in their city.
The North American events will utilize Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan platform. Fans can register now through 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at verifiedfan.ticketmaster.com/michelleobama2019.
Registered fans who receive a code will have access to purchase tickets for the North American events before the general public on Friday. A limited number of VIP meet and greet packages with the former First Lady will also be available.
"BECOMING" was released on Nov. 13 in the U.S. and Canada by Crown Publishing, a part of Penguin Random House, as well as in 33 languages around the world, becoming an instant No. 1 New York Times bestseller.
It's sold more than 3 million units in all formats and editions in the U.S. and Canada.
According to NDP BookScan data, the hardcover edition of "BECOMING" has sold more copies than any other book published in the United States in 2018. After six printings, the hardcover edition will have 3.8 million copies in print in the U.S. and Canada and a total of 6 million copies in print worldwide. An audio edition of the book, read by Mrs. Obama, is also available in digital and physical formats by Penguin Random House Audio.
The Arizona Republic contributed to this report.