Regine at the Theater
Residency by Regine Velasquez | |
Location | Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines |
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Venue | The Theatre at Solaire |
Start date | November 6, 2015 |
End date | November 21, 2015 |
Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 4 |
Regine Velasquez concert chronology |
Regine at the Theater was a
Background and development
On August 21, 2015, Regine Velasquez announced through her social media account that she would perform four shows that November at The Theatre at Solaire in Parañaque, Philippines; the show would be titled Regine at the Theater.[1] Velasquez partnered with telecommunications company PLDT Inc. and promoter iMusic Entertainment.[2][3] The set on each night would be a collection of various musical themes mostly taken from Broadway and local productions, including the Filipino musical Noli Me Tángere, for which Velasquez originated the lead role of María Clara.[4][5] In September, she previewed on her Instagram account portions of the songs she would perform, such as "Defying Gravity" from Wicked and "Still Hurting" from the off-Broadway musical The Last Five Years.[6] Raul Mitra was chosen as music director for the production, while singers Audie Gemora, Aicelle Santos, and Jona Viray were selected as special guests.[7][8] The concert was aired as a television special on GMA Network in 2016.[9]
During a press conference for the concert series, Velasquez revealed that the show was initially conceived two years earlier at the suggestion of her late father, Gerry Velasquez. The project was later shelved due to scheduling conflicts.
Synopsis and reception
Throughout the four-day concert series, modified setlists were used.[10][11] The concert opened with Velasquez, accompanied by a piano, singing the first verses of the show tune "I Am What I Am" from the musical La Cage aux Folles. The number continued with "The Heat Is On in Saigon" and "Singin' in the Rain" alternately mashed into the track, incorporating the chorus lines. She followed this with a performance of the West Side Story's "Somewhere". She then performed a medley of the Broadway musical themes: "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar, "What I Did for Love" from A Chorus Line, and "Someone like You" from Jekyll & Hyde. Next she performed My Fair Lady's "I Could Have Danced All Night", before continuing with a medley of songs from Miss Saigon as a duet with Jona Viray, who alternated with Aicelle Santos on each weekend. She then sang the ballad "Still Hurting" from The Last Five Years and performed the hit "Halik" from the Filipino musical Rak of Aegis backed by a choir. The next segment saw Velasquez's rendition of the show tune "Tomorrow" from the musical Annie. A performance of songs from Wicked closed the first half of the show.[9][11][10]
After an
The concerts were met with positive responses from critics, who praised the show's theme and Velasquez's vocal abilities. Vladimir Bunoan of
Set list
The set list given below was performed on November 6, 2015.[10] The list evolved over the course of the concert residency, and sometimes included other numbers.[11]
- "I Am What I Am" / "The Heat Is On in Saigon" / "Singin' in the Rain"
- "Somewhere"
- "I Don't Know How to Love Him" / "What I Did for Love" / "Someone like You"
- "I Could Have Danced All Night"
- "The Movie In My Mind" / "I'd Give My Life for You" / "I Still Believe"
- "Still Hurting"
- "Halik"
- "Tomorrow"
- "For Good"
- "Defying Gravity"
- "The Phantom of the Opera"
- "As If We Never Said Goodbye"
- "Corner of the Sky"
- "Magbalik Ka Na, Mahal" / "Awit Ni Isagani" / "Paalam Na Pag-ibig"
- "Fame"
- "On My Own"
- "Send In the Clowns"
- "Climb Ev'ry Mountain"
- Encore
Shows
Date | City | Venue | Guest act |
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November 6, 2015 | Parañaque | The Theatre at Solaire | Audie Gemora Aicelle Santos[a] Jona Viray[a] |
November 7, 2015 | |||
November 20, 2015 | |||
November 21, 2015 |
See also
Notes
References
- GMA Network News. Archivedfrom the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Asia's Songbird dedicates major concert 'Regine at the Theater' to loyal fans, PLDT Home subscribers". PLDT Inc. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Regine at the Theatre (2015)". Regine Velasquez. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ ABS-CBNnews.com. Archivedfrom the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Archivedfrom the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- GMA Network News. September 29, 2015. Archivedfrom the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Enjoying Regine at the Theatre". Tempo. November 2, 2015. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c Jimenez, Joyce (October 9, 2015). "Regine Velasquez-Alcasid highlights musical on upcoming concert". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c GMA Network (2016). Regine at the Theater (Television special). Regine Velasquez.
- ^ Philippine Entertainment Portal. November 7, 2015. Archivedfrom the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ ABS-CBNnews.com. Archivedfrom the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archivedfrom the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.