Michelle Obama Will Talk With Oprah In Chicago For Book Tour

CHICAGO — Oprah Winfrey conducted Michelle Obama's final White House interview in 2016, and now the former daytime talk show host will be the first to talk to the former first lady during the latter's upcoming book tour for her memoir, "Becoming." Winfrey is one of a handful of notable women who will chat with Obama in the 10 cities she plans to visit, event organizers announced Tuesday.

The tour begins Nov. 13 in Chicago, the same day "Becoming" will be released. Obama and Winfrey will appear together at the United Center, and tickets for the event, which range from $500 to $1,700, are still available through Ticketmaster.

Other tour moderators announced Tuesday include:

• actress Tracee Ellis Ross on Nov. 15 in Los Angeles
• former presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett on Nov. 17 in Washington, D.C., and Dec. 17 in Dallas
• journalist Michele Norris on Nov. 24 in Boston and Dec. 14 in San Jose, California
• writer Elizabeth Alexander on Nov. 25 in Washington, D.C., and Dec. 1 in Brooklyn, New York
• comedian Phoebe Robinson on Nov. 29 in Philadelphia and Dec. 11 in Detroit
• actress Reese Witherspoon on Dec. 13 in Denver
• actress Sarah Jessica Parker on Dec. 19 in Brooklyn

Thousands of free tickets are being offered for the tour, with 10 percent of the tickets in each city set aside for various community organizations, according to Live Nation, the tour's organizer.

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Winfrey has been a longtime political supporter of Michelle Obama's husband, Barack, and campaigned for him during his presidential runs. She also is a significant donor to the Obama Foundation.

The Obamas had been guests on Winfrey's long-running talk show, which was based in Chicago. Following the 2016 presidential election, Winfrey interviewed Michelle Obama during her final weeks as first lady for an hourlong special that aired on CBS' online streaming service.

Go to the website for Michelle Obama's memoir, "Becoming," for more details about the book and her tour.

Then-first lady Michelle Obama (left) talks with Oprah Winfrey in June 2016 during the White House Summit on the United State Of Women in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong | Getty Images)