I Stand tour


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.

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.

Opening Acts

Set List

  1. "I Stand" from I Stand
  2. "Don't Let Me Down" from I Stand
  3. "Better to Have Loved" from I Stand
  4. "Brave" from I Stand
  5. "Devorah/Rise Up"
  6. "Where Do I Begin" from I Stand
  7. "My Own Worst Enemy" from I Stand
  8. "Wedding Days"
  9. "No Day But Today" from Rent
  10. "I Feel Everything" from I Stand
  11. "Perfume and Promises" from I Stand
  12. "Gorgeous" from I Stand
  13. "Defying Gravity" from Wicked
;Notes:
  1. "I Stand" from I Stand
  2. "Don't Let Me Down" from I Stand
  3. "Where Do I Begin" from I Stand
  4. "Better to Have Loved" from I Stand
  5. "Here" from Here
  6. "Brave" from I Stand
  7. "Roxanne" by The Police or "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar
  8. "Devorah/Rise Up"
  9. "My Own Worst Enemy" from I Stand
  10. "Wedding Days"
  11. "No Day But Today" from Rent
  12. "I Feel Everything" from I Stand
  13. "Gorgeous" from I Stand
  14. "For Good" from Wicked
  15. "Defying Gravity" from Wicked
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  1. "Don't Let Me Down"
  2. "Here" from Here
  3. "Heartbreaker"
  4. "Brave" from I Stand
  5. "Devorah/Rise Up"
  6. "Embraceable You" by George and Ira Gershwin
  7. "No Day But Today" from Rent
  8. "Where Do I Begin" from I Stand
  9. "I Feel Everything" from I Stand
  10. "My Own Worst Enemy" from I Stand
  11. "Company" from Company
  12. "I Stand from I Stand/Get Up, Stand Up" by Bob Marley
  13. "Forever" from I Stand
  14. "For Good" from Wicked
  15. "Gorgeous" from I Stand
  16. "No Trace Of Us"
  17. "Kiss From a Rose"
  18. "Defying Gravity" from Wicked
  19. "I Stand" from I Stand
  20. "Don't Let Me Down" from I Stand
  21. "Here" from Here
  22. "Brave" from I Stand
  23. "Heaven Help My Heart" from Chess
  24. "Devorah/Rise Up"
  25. "Embraceable You" by George and Ira Gershwin
  26. "The Man That Got Away"
  27. "No Day But Today" from Rent
  28. "Spiraling"
  29. "Butterfly"
  30. "One"
  31. "Still I Can't Be Still" from Still I Can't Be Still
  32. "For Good" from Wicked
  33. "Gorgeous" from I Stand
  34. "No Trace Of Us" or "Company" from Company
  35. "Defying Gravity" from ''Wicked''

Musicians

  • Musical Director / Guitar: Emerson Swinford
  • Bass: Simon Smith
  • Drums: Jimmy Paxson
  • Keyboards: Joe Kennedy
  • Background Vocals and Acoustic Guitar: Holly Palmer
  • Background Vocals: Belle Johnson
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