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Concert recap: Regine regales with popular movie themes
Concert recap: Regine regales with popular movie themes
Leah C. Salterio
Published Nov 25, 2018 06:28 PM PHT
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Updated Nov 25, 2018 08:44 PM PHT
MANILA -- In “Regine at the Movies,” the first concert of Regine Velasquez-Alcasid as a Kapamilya artist, Asia’s Songbird cannot be thankful enough for the full support extended by the network to her latest musical endeavor.
MANILA -- In “Regine at the Movies,” the first concert of Regine Velasquez-Alcasid as a Kapamilya artist, Asia’s Songbird cannot be thankful enough for the full support extended by the network to her latest musical endeavor.
Three top Kapamilya artists guested in the show on three, different nights. Piolo Pascual joined Velasquez onstage last November 17, the first night of the concert, while Megastar Sharon Cuneta was Regine’s special guest Saturday night.
Three top Kapamilya artists guested in the show on three, different nights. Piolo Pascual joined Velasquez onstage last November 17, the first night of the concert, while Megastar Sharon Cuneta was Regine’s special guest Saturday night.
Daniel Padilla will join Velasquez Sunday, the last night of the concert at the New Frontier Theater (formerly Kia Theater).
Daniel Padilla will join Velasquez Sunday, the last night of the concert at the New Frontier Theater (formerly Kia Theater).
Yesterday, too, Kapamilya Box Office (KBO) promoted the November 24 concert for live viewing, right in the comfort of your homes through TV Plus.
Yesterday, too, Kapamilya Box Office (KBO) promoted the November 24 concert for live viewing, right in the comfort of your homes through TV Plus.
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“Lahat ng kapitbahay ko, pinagbibigyan ko ng P30, para sabihin ng ABS-CBN ang galing ko,” Velasquez bragged.
“Lahat ng kapitbahay ko, pinagbibigyan ko ng P30, para sabihin ng ABS-CBN ang galing ko,” Velasquez bragged.
Yet, the intimate venue was packed and Velasquez was undoubtedly thrilled.
Yet, the intimate venue was packed and Velasquez was undoubtedly thrilled.
“Regine at the Movies” was another concept concert staged by Velasquez, after she did the successful “Regine at the Theater” in 2015.
“Regine at the Movies” was another concept concert staged by Velasquez, after she did the successful “Regine at the Theater” in 2015.
The Songbird opened the new show with “I Will Always Love You,” from Whitney Houston’s “The Bodyguard” movie with Kevin Costner. Velasquez’s voice immediately soared to stratospheric heights and her audience was ecstatic, shouting “I love you, Regine,” right from the opening number.
The Songbird opened the new show with “I Will Always Love You,” from Whitney Houston’s “The Bodyguard” movie with Kevin Costner. Velasquez’s voice immediately soared to stratospheric heights and her audience was ecstatic, shouting “I love you, Regine,” right from the opening number.
She segued to the danceable “What a Feeling” from “Flashdance” and "Eye of the Tiger,” from Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” series. The crowd showered her with a thunderous applause.
She segued to the danceable “What a Feeling” from “Flashdance” and "Eye of the Tiger,” from Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” series. The crowd showered her with a thunderous applause.
But while Velasquez aped Audrey Hepburn’s pose in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” for her concert poster in “Regine at the Movies,” “Moon River,” the theme from Hepburn’s film, was not included in her repertoire.
But while Velasquez aped Audrey Hepburn’s pose in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” for her concert poster in “Regine at the Movies,” “Moon River,” the theme from Hepburn’s film, was not included in her repertoire.
“Lahat ng scenes sa movie, nagiging mas exciting, romantic and thrilling kapag may music,” Velasquez said. “From thriller to action to horror.”
“Lahat ng scenes sa movie, nagiging mas exciting, romantic and thrilling kapag may music,” Velasquez said. “From thriller to action to horror.”
She gave the audience a familiar piece, “Got to Believe in Magic,” used as the title theme of the film with reel and real sweethearts, Claudine Barretto and the late Rico Yan. Apparently, the love team still excited the fans, who screamed when they saw the couple on the screen.
She gave the audience a familiar piece, “Got to Believe in Magic,” used as the title theme of the film with reel and real sweethearts, Claudine Barretto and the late Rico Yan. Apparently, the love team still excited the fans, who screamed when they saw the couple on the screen.
Then, Velasquez rendered “It Might Be You,” the well-loved theme from “Tootsie.” She belted out the song and she very well proved she could still reach those high notes, as the audience sang with her.
Then, Velasquez rendered “It Might Be You,” the well-loved theme from “Tootsie.” She belted out the song and she very well proved she could still reach those high notes, as the audience sang with her.
Velasquez shared she had to painstakingly learn close to 50 songs for “Regine at the Movies,” with Raul Mitra as her musical director. Not that everything was included in the repertoire every night. They had to vary the songs each night, to give the audience a different experience. Paolo Valenciano was the concert/stage director.
Velasquez shared she had to painstakingly learn close to 50 songs for “Regine at the Movies,” with Raul Mitra as her musical director. Not that everything was included in the repertoire every night. They had to vary the songs each night, to give the audience a different experience. Paolo Valenciano was the concert/stage director.
Unlike her major concert last year at the MOA Arena, Velasquez performed to a more intimate venue for “Regine at the Movies.”
Unlike her major concert last year at the MOA Arena, Velasquez performed to a more intimate venue for “Regine at the Movies.”
When Richard Gomez entered the theater and escorted to his seat, Velasquez readily spotted the towering actor. “Kay gwapo! Ang tangkad!” she excitedly exclaimed. Gomez buzzed Velasquez before he sat down with wife Lucy Torres and daughter Juliana.
When Richard Gomez entered the theater and escorted to his seat, Velasquez readily spotted the towering actor. “Kay gwapo! Ang tangkad!” she excitedly exclaimed. Gomez buzzed Velasquez before he sat down with wife Lucy Torres and daughter Juliana.
“There are theme songs that became more popular than the movies,” Velasquez shared and the audience couldn’t agree with her more, as she carried out the Oscar-winning themes “Colors of the Wind,” from the Disney film, “Pocahontas” and Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” from “Titanic.”
“There are theme songs that became more popular than the movies,” Velasquez shared and the audience couldn’t agree with her more, as she carried out the Oscar-winning themes “Colors of the Wind,” from the Disney film, “Pocahontas” and Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” from “Titanic.”
Subsequently, Velasquez, who started as a singer, shared how she got into acting on the big screen. “Sa akin, foreign ‘yung idea of doing movies,” she said. Yet, she appeared in a number of early films, like “The Untouchable Family,” with Redford White and Edgar “Bobot” Mortiz.
Subsequently, Velasquez, who started as a singer, shared how she got into acting on the big screen. “Sa akin, foreign ‘yung idea of doing movies,” she said. Yet, she appeared in a number of early films, like “The Untouchable Family,” with Redford White and Edgar “Bobot” Mortiz.
Velasquez was also in the cast of the youth-oriented comedy, “Pik, Pak, Bum,” Viva Films’ entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival. She was also in “Elvis and James,” with Joey de Leon and the late Rene Requiestas.
Velasquez was also in the cast of the youth-oriented comedy, “Pik, Pak, Bum,” Viva Films’ entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival. She was also in “Elvis and James,” with Joey de Leon and the late Rene Requiestas.
“Sa akin noon, tama na ‘yung movies,” Velasquez said after doing three comedy starrers. “But Boss Vic (del Rosario) saw me onstage in the play, ‘Noli Me Tangere.’ He said, pwede na daw ako. I thought best friend lang ng bida. I was cast opposite Boyet de Leon in ‘Wanted: Perfect Mother.’ Then, I also did ‘Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw’ with Robin Padilla.”
“Sa akin noon, tama na ‘yung movies,” Velasquez said after doing three comedy starrers. “But Boss Vic (del Rosario) saw me onstage in the play, ‘Noli Me Tangere.’ He said, pwede na daw ako. I thought best friend lang ng bida. I was cast opposite Boyet de Leon in ‘Wanted: Perfect Mother.’ Then, I also did ‘Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw’ with Robin Padilla.”
Richard Gomez, Aga Muhlach and Piolo Pascual became Velasquez’s other leading men onscreen.
Richard Gomez, Aga Muhlach and Piolo Pascual became Velasquez’s other leading men onscreen.
From the movie “Kasal,” scored by Raul Mitra, also Velasquez’s musical director that night, she rendered Moira dela Torre’s haunting “Tagpuan.”
From the movie “Kasal,” scored by Raul Mitra, also Velasquez’s musical director that night, she rendered Moira dela Torre’s haunting “Tagpuan.”
“This is a dream-come-true for me,” Velasquez said as she introduced her special guest that night. “I have been a fan of this beautiful, wonderful superstar. The one and only Megastar, Sharon Cuneta.”
“This is a dream-come-true for me,” Velasquez said as she introduced her special guest that night. “I have been a fan of this beautiful, wonderful superstar. The one and only Megastar, Sharon Cuneta.”
They did a duet of “Bituing Walang Ningning” and “Pangarap na Bituin,” iconic songs from two of the Megastar’s memorable films.
They did a duet of “Bituing Walang Ningning” and “Pangarap na Bituin,” iconic songs from two of the Megastar’s memorable films.
They went into a lengthy banter, which the audience apparently enjoyed, as Cuneta sprang a surprise for her newfound friend. Cuneta removed the big, shiny ring on her right hand and gave it to Velasquez.
They went into a lengthy banter, which the audience apparently enjoyed, as Cuneta sprang a surprise for her newfound friend. Cuneta removed the big, shiny ring on her right hand and gave it to Velasquez.
“This is the most expensive gift I’ve ever given to anyone,” Cuneta said. “It’s all diamonds. I’ll really miss you (looking at the expensive ring)… It’s my honor to sing with you, Regine.”
“This is the most expensive gift I’ve ever given to anyone,” Cuneta said. “It’s all diamonds. I’ll really miss you (looking at the expensive ring)… It’s my honor to sing with you, Regine.”
Before she did her spot number, Cuneta announced she is doing Book 2 of her 40th anniversary concert on January 26, 2019. Then, the Megastar rendered a familiar song she recorded when she was only 17 years old, “To Love Again,” for her movie with the late Miguel Rodriguez.
Before she did her spot number, Cuneta announced she is doing Book 2 of her 40th anniversary concert on January 26, 2019. Then, the Megastar rendered a familiar song she recorded when she was only 17 years old, “To Love Again,” for her movie with the late Miguel Rodriguez.
Velasquez did more movie themes, like her much-applauded James Bond suite that included “Nobody Does It Better” from “The Spy Who Loved Me,” “For Your Eyes Only” and “Diamonds Are Forever,” as she showed off the new, glittering ring on her finger.
Velasquez did more movie themes, like her much-applauded James Bond suite that included “Nobody Does It Better” from “The Spy Who Loved Me,” “For Your Eyes Only” and “Diamonds Are Forever,” as she showed off the new, glittering ring on her finger.
From her favorite movie, “Pretty Woman,” which Velasquez admittedly watched nearly a hundred times, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, she carried out “It Must Have Been Love.”
From her favorite movie, “Pretty Woman,” which Velasquez admittedly watched nearly a hundred times, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, she carried out “It Must Have Been Love.”
“Bukas, kakantahin ko ‘yung ‘Never Enough’ from ‘The Greatest Showman’,” Velasquez said. “So, bumalik kayo!”
“Bukas, kakantahin ko ‘yung ‘Never Enough’ from ‘The Greatest Showman’,” Velasquez said. “So, bumalik kayo!”
After more than two hours of performing onstage, Velasquez tirelessly sang her powerful version of Barbra Streisand’s “With One More Look at You” and Lady Gaga’s “I’ll Never Love Again,” both from “A Star Is Born.”
After more than two hours of performing onstage, Velasquez tirelessly sang her powerful version of Barbra Streisand’s “With One More Look at You” and Lady Gaga’s “I’ll Never Love Again,” both from “A Star Is Born.”
And talking about box-office hits, Velasquez also crooned The Queen’s “Love of My Life,” from “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
And talking about box-office hits, Velasquez also crooned The Queen’s “Love of My Life,” from “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
She belted out “I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing,” Aerosmith’s popular anthem from “Armaggeddon,” to close the show, but expectedly returned for an encore, “Hold My Hand,” the theme from “Bridget Jones’ Baby.”
She belted out “I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing,” Aerosmith’s popular anthem from “Armaggeddon,” to close the show, but expectedly returned for an encore, “Hold My Hand,” the theme from “Bridget Jones’ Baby.”
After more than three decades of performing, Velasquez still displayed her admirable vocal range in song after song, which delighted her audience, who couldn’t seem to have enough of Asia’s Songbird that night.
After more than three decades of performing, Velasquez still displayed her admirable vocal range in song after song, which delighted her audience, who couldn’t seem to have enough of Asia’s Songbird that night.
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