Broadway Star Concert: 'This Is Me' Original Singer Keala Settle Thrills the Audience
The Broadway Star Concert made its global debut in Taipei, featuring Keala Settle performing 'This Is Me' and other Broadway classics, drawing over 4,000 enthusiastic fans.
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Central News Agency (CNA) Taipei, 18th — The "Broadway Star Concert" debuted tonight at the Taipei Music Center, culminating with Keala Settle, the star of the movie "The Greatest Showman," singing "This Is Me" as the finale. Her passionate voice pushed the audience's emotions to the highest point.
The "Broadway Star Concert" chose Taipei as the first stop for its global premiere. From sound design to visual effects, it strived to recreate the refinement and impact of New York's theater district, reproducing the ritualistic feel of Broadway. Tonight's premiere attracted over 4,000 music fans who dressed up for the pilgrimage, listening to the singing and dancing of multiple powerful Broadway singers. Interestingly, many fans attended dressed in theatrical character costumes and formal gowns in line with the show's theme, showcasing their passion for the performance.
According to a press release issued tonight by Management of New Arts (MNA), the concert kicked off with the energetic "Come Alive" from "The Greatest Showman," followed closely by classic tracks from musicals like "Mamma Mia!" and "Hamilton." With the dancers' gorgeous rhythmic movements, the theater's atmosphere was pushed to a climax. Subsequently, the grand masterpiece "Do You Hear The People Sing?" from "Les Misérables" stirred up a profound, moving, and resolute power.
Keala Settle gave a surprise performance of the classic song "Memory" in the first half, deeply touching the audience with her highly explosive and emotionally intense voice. The second half opened magnificently with a "La La Land" medley. The live band's performance painted the Taipei night with a Los Angeles-style romance. Other highlights included "A Star Is Born," "Titanic," and a soulful duet from "The Phantom of the Opera," demonstrating the singers' profound foundation in mastering diverse genres.
The Broadway Star Concert will have another show on the 19th at the Taipei Music Center.
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The "Broadway Star Concert" chose Taipei as the first stop for its global premiere. From sound design to visual effects, it strived to recreate the refinement and impact of New York's theater district, reproducing the ritualistic feel of Broadway. Tonight's premiere attracted over 4,000 music fans who dressed up for the pilgrimage, listening to the singing and dancing of multiple powerful Broadway singers. Interestingly, many fans attended dressed in theatrical character costumes and formal gowns in line with the show's theme, showcasing their passion for the performance.
According to a press release issued tonight by Management of New Arts (MNA), the concert kicked off with the energetic "Come Alive" from "The Greatest Showman," followed closely by classic tracks from musicals like "Mamma Mia!" and "Hamilton." With the dancers' gorgeous rhythmic movements, the theater's atmosphere was pushed to a climax. Subsequently, the grand masterpiece "Do You Hear The People Sing?" from "Les Misérables" stirred up a profound, moving, and resolute power.
Keala Settle gave a surprise performance of the classic song "Memory" in the first half, deeply touching the audience with her highly explosive and emotionally intense voice. The second half opened magnificently with a "La La Land" medley. The live band's performance painted the Taipei night with a Los Angeles-style romance. Other highlights included "A Star Is Born," "Titanic," and a soulful duet from "The Phantom of the Opera," demonstrating the singers' profound foundation in mastering diverse genres.
The Broadway Star Concert will have another show on the 19th at the Taipei Music Center.
(Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150418
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