I Stand tour

I Stand Tour
Tour by Idina Menzel
Start date April 1, 2008
End date March 28, 2009
No. of shows 50 total
Idina Menzel concert chronology

The I Stand tour was a tour taken by American actress and singer Idina Menzel.

Concert Synopsis

Menzel performs a diverse selection songs from her original pop album I Stand, Pop and Rock covers, as well as hits from her breakout performances on Broadway in Wicked and Rent. Throughout the concert, Menzel interacts with the audience sharing stories from inspiration of some of the songs she has written for the album, her early younger years in Long Island, NY (from quitting Hebrew School, to her parents getting divorced, and her life as a Long Island Wedding Singer before landing the role of Maureen Johnson in the original cast of Rent).

Performances

Menzel had recently released a pop album titled I Stand, and, in order to promote the album, got funds to go on tour. The album peaked at #58 on the Billboard Hot 200. On the tour, Menzel sang many songs from the album, as well as other various songs.

The tour began on April 1, 2008, performing four sold out legs. She appeared at places such as George Street Playhouse, Lincoln Center, and The Music Hall. The performance at the Lincoln Center was filmed for a PBS special on the show Soundstage.

Before being well known for appearing on the second season of The Voice, Chris Mann opened up for Menzel during the 3rd leg of the tour.

The tour continued until March 28, 2009 which afterwards Menzel took a year off from the spotlight to have a baby. Following giving birth to her son Walker Nathaniel Diggs, Menzel got offered a recurring role on the TV smash Glee and returned to the Concert stage on embarking on her Barefoot at the Symphony tour (which major symphony orchestras came in place of Menzel's 6 piece rock band).

Opening Acts

Set List

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue
North America[1]
April 1, 2008 New Brunswick United States George Street Playhouse
April 3, 2008 Pittsfield Barrington Stage
April 4, 2008 Mamaroneck Emelin Theatre
April 6, 2008 Fairfield Stage One
April 8, 2008
April 10, 2008 Wilmington The Baby Grand
April 11, 2008
April 14, 2008 New York City Rose Hall
United Kingdom[1]
May 20, 2008 London England Ambassador’s Theatre
North America[1]
June 18, 2008 Santa Barbara United States Lobero Theatre
June 20, 2008 San Diego Humphrey's By The Bay
June 23, 2008 Washington DC Sixth & I Synagouge
June 25, 2008 New York City The Town Hall
June 26, 2008 Atlantic City The Music Box at the Borgata
July 17, 2008 Nashville James K. Polk Theatre
July 18, 2008 Atlanta Chastain Park Amphitheatre
July 20, 2008 Cary Koka Booth Amphitheatre
July 21, 2008 Charlotte McGlohon Theatre
July 23, 2008 Richmond The National

References

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