Paula Abdul: Forever Your Girl was a concert residency by American entertainer Paula Abdul at Flamingo Las Vegas in Las Vegas. It began on August 13, 2019, with shows continuing through 2020. In addition to singing and dancing to her greatest hits, Abdul told various stories of her career, including her role as a judge on American Idol. The residency marks the 30th anniversary of "Straight Up".[1]
| Residency by Paula Abdul | |
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| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Venue | Flamingo Showroom |
| Start date | August 13, 2019 |
| End date | January 4, 2020 |
| Legs | 4 |
| No. of shows | 23 |
| Website | Official website |
| Paula Abdul concert chronology | |
Background
editAbdul revealed Caesars Entertainment approached her to do a residency at the Flamingo while at an event by the Nevada Ballet Theatre in January 2019.[2] Abdul announced the residency on May 1, 2019, the same day she closed the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with a medley of her greatest hits.[3]
Critical reception
editBillboard gave a positive review of the show stating Forever Your Girl offers two-hours of back-to-back hits, a reminder to all in attendance just how many she has; as well as lots of storytelling.[4]
Concert synopsis
editThe show begins with Abdul acting as choreographer from the audience, instructing her dancers in a kitsch and schtick routine. From there, she goes onstage for “Vibeology” and “(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me” and then talks about her greatest career moments, including choreographing George Michael’s The Faith Tour, Janet Jackson’s “Nasty” and “Control” videos and the film Can't Buy Me Love (1987). Her animated companion from the “Opposites Attract” music video, MC Skat Kat takes on a human form side stage as a cat-costumed DJ.[4]
Set list
editThis set list is representative of the November 30, 2019, show.[5][unreliable source?] It may not represent all dates of the residency.
Shows
edit| Date | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 | ||
| August 13, 2019 | — | — |
| August 15, 2019 | ||
| August 16, 2019 | ||
| August 17, 2019 | ||
| Leg 2 | ||
| October 22, 2019 | — | — |
| October 24, 2019 | ||
| October 25, 2019 | ||
| October 26, 2019 | ||
| Leg 3 | ||
| November 26, 2019 | — | — |
| November 28, 2019 | ||
| November 29, 2019 | ||
| November 30, 2019 | ||
| Leg 4 | ||
| December 17, 2019 | — | — |
| December 19, 2019 | ||
| December 20, 2019 | ||
| December 21, 2019 | ||
| December 23, 2019 | ||
| December 24, 2019 | ||
| December 27, 2019 | ||
| December 31, 2019 | ||
| January 1, 2020 | ||
| January 3, 2020 | ||
| January 4, 2020 | ||
Cancelled shows
edit| Date | Reason |
|---|---|
| December 28, 2019 | Strep throat[6] |
References
edit- ^ Atad, Corey (May 1, 2019). "Paula Abdul Announces New 'Forever Your Girl' Las Vegas Residency". ET Canada. Corus Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 4, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Real, Evan (2019-10-31). "Paula Abdul Talks "Very Personal" Las Vegas Residency and Paving the Way for Today's Pop Stars". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Sheckells, Melinda (May 1, 2019). "Paula Abdul to Launch Las Vegas Residency In August: Exclusive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ a b "Paula Abdul's 'Forever Your Girl' Residency Recounts Her Career Highs and Lows". Billboard. 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Paula Abdul Setlist at Flamingo Showroom, Las Vegas". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ "Paula Abdul isn't finished with 'Forever' in Las Vegas | Las Vegas Review-Journal". 7 January 2020.