Shania: Still the One explained

Type:Residency
Concert Name:Shania: Still the One
Artist:Shania Twain
Venue:The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Location:Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Number Of Legs:10
Number Of Shows:105
Gross:$43.6 million
Last Show:Up! Tour
(2003–04)
This Show:Shania: Still the One
(2012–14)
Next Show:Rock This Country Tour
(2015)

Shania: Still the One was a concert residency by Canadian singer-songwriter Shania Twain, performed at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show began on December 1, 2012, and ended on December 13, 2014, with Twain performing more than 100 times.

Shania: Still the One was created by Twain, produced by AEG Live and directed by Raj Kapoor. The purpose of the show is to "take fans on a spectacular journey through the various stages of Shania's life and career in an unforgettable evening filled with music, multi-sensory and visual experiences, fashion and the unexpected".

Background

In 1993, Twain released her eponymous debut studio album, which caught the attention of record producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The two collaborated on songwriting via phone calls for six months, and later established a romantic relationship. Soon after, they wedded in December 1993[1] and Twain's second studio album The Woman in Me (1995) established Twain as a superstar, selling over 12 million copies in the United States.[2] Twain and Lange continued to collaborate on her subsequent albums Come on Over (1997) and Up! (2002); the prior went on to sell over 40 million copies worldwide[3] and became the best-selling album by a female artist.[2] After selling a total of over 75 million records worldwide, making her the top-selling female artist in country music history,[4] Twain decided to take a musical hiatus in 2005. In 2008, it was announced that after 14 years of marriage, Twain and Lange were in the process of divorcing. The singer later said she had discovered her husband's infidelity with her best friend Marie Anne Thiebaud, although Lange and Thiebaud have never admitted to it.[5] The divorce was finalized on June 9, 2010.[6]

According to Twain, she became depressed and lost her desire to live following the divorce.[7] As a distraction from it, Twain commenced to write her memoir From This Moment On (titled after the 1998 song of the same name). She then began to re-evaluate her life and noted a pattern of attempting to withhold emotions, which affected her voice (for both speaking and singing).[8] She explained the loss of her voice was attributed to a cumulative stress that began with domestic violence in her childhood, continued with the death of her parents and the stress from her musical career, and finally exploded with the divorce. As a result, the singer developed dysphonia, an impairment in the ability to produce voice sounds using the vocal organs as a result of tightened muscles enveloping her voice box. In order to recover her voice and heal wounds caused by the divorce, Twain embarked on a documented journey with the series Why Not? with Shania Twain. The goal was executed via Twain performing acts out her comfort zone to once again be able to perform, while inspiring viewers to be proactive about their dilemmas.[9]

Twain wrote the song "Today Is Your Day" for self-inspiration, during the development of Why Not? with Shania Twain. The song premiered on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network on June 12, 2011, immediately after the broadcast premiere of Why Not? with Shania Twains final episode, "Endless Love". Subsequently, on the same night, "Today Is Your Day" was released to country radio and digital retailers in Canada and the United States, with an international release the next day. It became her first song release since "Shoes" (2005) from the Desperate Housewives soundtrack,[10] and her first solo-written song released since "Leaving Is the Only Way Out" from The Woman in Me (1995).[11]

Development

Having last performed live in July 2004 during her Up! Tour, Twain announced the Vegas residency on June 8, 2011. During a press conference announcing the show, she said that she will "let [her] imagination run wild" and that she is "going to go nuts creatively" for the show. She revealed that: "It's been a healing year, I've learned how to commit myself and put that into healing, instead of fear and anxiety, which is a big turnaround".[12]

The show was created by Twain, produced by AEG Live and directed by Raj Kapoor. The purpose of the show is to "take fans on a spectacular journey through the various stages of Shania's life and career in an unforgettable evening filled with music, multi-sensory and visual experiences, fashion and the unexpected". Kapoor revealed that: "Shania wants her fans to share her spirit and passion in 4D and this show will capture the essence, soul and inspirations of Shania and her timeless music and lyrics brought to life with extraordinary beauty and powerfully intense visuals. Shania's creative world will be an immersive fusion of music, fantasy, spectacle and the fragile beauty of nature all brought together in a night of unforgettable entertainment."[13]

Of getting over her vocal dysphonia, Twain told Las Vegas Weekly: "I am being very conscientious. I take a lot of steam showers, and [former Colosseum headliner] Bette Midler has recommended some [throat] sprays. Everybody has given me their little tips, and I'm just being very careful. I take good care of myself."[14]

Commercial response

The show became a box office hit grossing over $43 million from a total of 346,021 sold tickets during the two-year run.[15]

Set list

The following set list is representative of the show's opening night on December 1, 2012. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the residency.[16]

  1. "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!"
  2. "You Win My Love"
  3. "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)"
  4. "Up!"
  5. "I Ain't No Quitter"
  6. "No One Needs to Know"
  7. "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?"
  8. "Any Man of Mine"
  9. "That Don't Impress Me Much"
  10. "Honey, I'm Home"
  11. "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!"
  12. "Carrie Anne"
  13. "Come On Over" (Acoustic)
  14. "Love Gets Me Every Time" (Acoustic)
  15. "Rock This Country!" (Acoustic)
  16. "Today Is Your Day" (Acoustic)
  17. "You're Still the One"
  18. "From This Moment On"
  19. "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"

Shows

List of 2012 performances[17]
DateAttendanceRevenue
December 1, 201240,007 / 40,369$5,706,310
December 2, 2012
December 5, 2012
December 6, 2012
December 8, 2012
December 9, 2012
December 11, 2012
December 12, 2012
December 14, 2012
December 15, 2012
List of 2013 performances[18] [19] [20] [21]
DateAttendanceRevenue
March 19, 201351,945 / 56,866$7,352,190
March 20, 2013
March 23, 2013
March 24, 2013
March 26, 2013
March 27, 2013
March 29, 2013
March 30, 2013
April 2, 2013
April 3, 2013
April 5, 2013
April 6, 2013
April 9, 2013
April 10, 2013
May 14, 201340,362 / 46,579$5,026,240
May 15, 2013
May 18, 2013
May 19, 2013
May 21, 2013
May 22, 2013
May 25, 2013
May 26, 2013
May 28, 2013
May 29, 2013
May 31, 2013
June 1, 2013
October 15, 201341,225 / 49,148$5,486,326
October 16, 2013
October 18, 2013
October 19, 2013
October 23, 2013
October 24, 2013
October 26, 2013
October 27, 2013
October 29, 2013
October 30, 2013
November 2, 2013
November 3, 2013
November 30, 201330,966 / 36,176$3,504,748
December 1, 2013
December 3, 2013
December 4, 2013
December 7, 2013
December 8, 2013
December 10, 2013
December 11, 2013
December 13, 2013
December 14, 2013
List of 2014 performances[22] [23] [24] [25] [26]
DateAttendanceRevenue
January 22, 201441,620 / 48,434$4,803,883
January 23, 2014
January 25, 2014
January 26, 2014
January 31, 2014
February 4, 2014
February 5, 2014
February 9, 2014
February 11, 2014
February 12, 2014
February 14, 2014
February 15, 2014
May 20, 201428,208 / 30,796$3,197,239
May 21, 2014
May 24, 2014
May 25, 2014
May 28, 2014
May 31, 2014
June 1, 2014
June 3, 2014
June 4, 2014
June 6, 2014
June 7, 2014
July 12, 201420,137 / 22,422$2,187,641
July 13, 2014
July 15, 2014
July 16, 2014
July 18, 2014
July 19, 2014
July 22, 2014
July 23, 2014
October 8, 201430,403 / 31,899$3,668,090
October 10, 2014
October 11, 2014
October 14, 2014
October 15, 2014
October 17, 2014
October 18, 2014
October 21, 2014
October 24, 2014
October 25, 2014
December 6, 201421,148 / 22,262$2,630,383
December 7, 2014
December 9, 2014
December 10, 2014
December 12, 2014
December 13, 2014

Cancelled shows

DateReason
January 28, 2014Inflamed vocal chords[27]
January 29, 2014
February 1, 2014
July 25, 2014Flu[28]
July 26, 2014

Personnel

Source:[13]

Releases

On March 3, 2015, Shania Twain released .[29] The set includes the entirety of the Shania: Still the One live concert and a 19-track live album.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shania Twain, Husband Split After 14 Years Of Marriage. May 15, 2008. Access Hollywood. NBC Universal Television Distribution. August 6, 2011. http://www.freezepage.com/1356424436EXQJNMVIOV?url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/shania-twain-husband-split-after-14-years-of-marriage_article_9525?. December 25, 2012.
  2. SHANIA TWAIN TO BE INDUCTED TO THE CANADIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME AT THE 2011 JUNO AWARDS . . January 11, 2012 . December 25, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20131030063538/http://junoawards.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/2011_CMHFFinal.pdf . dead . October 30, 2013.
  3. Web site: Country star Shania Twain says she has lost her singing voice. Simon. Boyle. March 19, 2011. Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. August 7, 2011. http://www.freezepage.com/1356424747HCACNVCQOQ?url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/going-out/music/country-star-shania-twain-says-117175. December 25, 2012.
  4. Web site: Shania Twain Honored for Selling More Than 75 Million. Spicher, Wendy . June 13, 2012 . . . December 25, 2012. http://www.freezepage.com/1356425269KDGGXCEMGF?url=http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/06/13/shania-twain-honored-for-selling-more-than-75-million/ . December 25, 2012.
  5. News: Shania Twain discusses divorce, surprises audience on 'Oprah'. Sara Anne. Hughes. May 3, 2011. The Washington Post. August 7, 2011. http://www.freezepage.com/1356425400CCHXIWWMUA?url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/shania-twain-discusses-divorce-surprises-audience-on-oprah/2011/05/03/AF45ObhF_blog.html. December 25, 2012.
  6. News: Robert "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain Officially Divorced; Singer Seen With Frederic Thiebaud. Joyce. Lee. June 9, 2010. CBS News. CBS Broadcasting Inc.. August 7, 2011. http://www.freezepage.com/1356425501XOMDNVUJJU?url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20007284-10391698.html. December 25, 2012.
  7. Web site: Shania Twain talks abuse, affairs and losing her voice. Leah. Collins. May 4, 2011. National Post. Postmedia Network. August 7, 2011. http://www.freezepage.com/1356425557CITBNZBKQF?url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/05/04/shania-twain-talks-abuse-affairs-and-losing-her-voice/. December 25, 2012.
  8. Finding My Voice. Why Not? with Shania Twain. Shania Twain, Gay Rosenthal. OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. June 5, 2011. 1. 5.
  9. From This Moment On. Why Not? with Shania Twain. Why Not? with Shania Twain. Shania Twain, Gay Rosenthal. OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. May 8, 2011. 1. 1.
  10. Shania Twain Returns To Country Songs Chart. Gary. Trust. June 20, 2011. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 24, 2011.
  11. The Woman in Me. Shania Twain. 1995. CD. Mercury.
  12. Shania Twain goes Vegas: 'Still the One,' a two-year residency at Caesars Palace. June 8, 2011. Stransky, Tanner. Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc.. December 2, 2012. http://www.freezepage.com/1356425866TJRVLHAZMX?url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/06/08/shania-twain-casesars-palace-las-vegas. December 25, 2012.
  13. Shania Twain Turns Dreams Into Reality As Her Creation SHANIA:STILL THE ONE At The Colosseum At Caesars Palace Is Unveiled. . December 2, 2012. http://www.freezepage.com/1356426143DQSAGSGFLF?url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shania-twain-turns-dreams-into-reality-as-her-creation-shaniastill-the-one-at-the-colosseum-at-caesars-palace-is-unveiled-156993935.html. December 25, 2012.
  14. Web site: Shania Twain voices vocal confidence as 'Still the One' trots out at Caesars Palace. Las Vegas Weekly. The Greenspun Corporation. Katsilometes, John. December 2012. December 2, 2012. http://www.freezepage.com/1356426306LFNNECPCTG?url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/kats-report/2012/dec/01/twain-voices-vocal-confidence-still-one-trots-out-/. December 25, 2012.
  15. Shania Twain's Farewell Tour Launches With Sell-Out Shows. Bob Allen. Billboard. (Prometheus Global Media). July 17, 2015. July 18, 2015.
  16. Web site: Setlist for Shania Twain's first show in eight years in Las Vegas . Brandon Sun. December 2, 2012. FP Canadian Newspapers Limited Partnership. http://www.freezepage.com/1356426814GJTIBIFHSK?url=http://www.brandonsun.com/entertainment/breaking-news/setlist-for-shania-twains-first-show-in-eight-years-in-las-vegas-181720481.html. December 25, 2012.
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    • December 22, 2012. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. 124. 48. New York City, New York. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. December 19, 2012. http://freezepage.com/1355877465NMBVXWXOQE. December 19, 2012.
    • December 29, 2012. Billboard Boxscore. Billboard. 124. 49. New York City, New York. Prometheus Global Media. 0006-2510. December 20, 2012. http://freezepage.com/1355987477FPJXRPPTHO. December 20, 2012.
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  27. Web site: Matt . Guillermo. Sore throat sidelines Shania Twain for Vegas shows. Fox5 Vegas. January 29, 2014. January 30, 2014.
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  29. Web site: Shania Twain to release live album. Brian. Mansfield. USA TODAY.