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Kristin Chenoweth in Concert

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Start date
  
May 10, 2012

End date
  
November 5, 2012

Kristin Chenoweth in Concert, in 2012, was the debut concert tour by actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth.

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Background

Following the end of her Broadway run in the 2010 revival of Promises Promises, Chenoweth went to Nashville to finish recording her 4th studio album Some Lessons Learned. In February 2012, Chenoweth announced she would embark on her first concert tour. Chenoweth said, "I've sung all over the place but I've never committed to a tour because of my schedule. So I am finally able to do it." She performed shows in America and Canada, with brief stops in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Concert synopsis

The concert was directed by Richard Jay-Alexander and accompanied by a 15 piece orchestra conducted by Mary-Mitchell Campbell. Chenoweth performed a diverse selection of songs with which she has been associated throughout her career, including hits from Wicked, Promises Promises, and Glee, along with original songs from some of her solo albums, and a mix of her favorite songs from musical theatre and opera. Chenoweth was backed up by three background singer/dancers who have previously worked with her on Broadway.

Setlist

Act One

  1. Overture (contains elements from Wicked overture, "Gorgeous", "My New Philosophy", "Popular", "My White Knight", "I Say a Little Prayer", "Easy Street", and "Glitter and Be Gay")
  2. "Should I Be Be Sweet" from Take a Chance
  3. "Going to the Dance With You"
  4. "Maybe This Time" from Cabaret'
  5. "My Coloring Book" by John Kander and Fred Ebb
  6. "Hard Times Come Again No More" by Stephen Foster
  7. "One Less Bell to Answer" by Burt Bacharach / "A House is Not a Home" from Promises, Promises
  8. "Fathers and Daughters" by Jodi Marr and Tom Douglas
  9. "Upon This Rock" by Gloria Gaither
  10. "Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables

Act Two

  1. "In These Shoes"
  2. "Popular" from Wicked
  3. "For Good" from Wicked (impromptu duet with chosen audience member; at certain shows Chenoweth invites a special guest to sing it)
  4. "What Would Dolly Do" by Kristin Chenoweth, Desmond Child, Shane McAnally, and Bob Ezrin
  5. "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" from The Phantom of the Opera
  6. "All the Things You Are" from Very Warm for May
  7. "What If We Never" by Dianne Warren
  8. "I'm Tired" from Blazing Saddles
  9. "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" by Paul Jabara and Bruce Roberts
  10. "I Was Here" by Victoria Shaw, Gary Burr, and Hillary Scott

Encores

  1. "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton
  2. "Glitter and Be Gay" from Candide

Notes

  • "Heart of the Matter" was performed at certain shows.
  • "Home" (originally from The Wiz) from Glee was performed at the Broken Arrow show on June 24, 2012.
  • "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" from Promises Promises was performed as a duet with Sean Hayes at the Los Angeles show only.
  • "I Could Have Danced All Night" (from My Fair Lady) was performed at certain shows.
  • "Little Sparrow" was performed at certain shows.
  • "Love Somebody Now" was performed at certain shows.
  • "Taylor The Latte Boy" was performed at certain shows.

    • References

    Kristin Chenoweth in Concert Wikipedia
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