Idina was part of the New York Pops’ 26th Annual Gala this week in New York’s Carnegie Hall. As part of the celebration, Idina lent her vocals a new piece composed by Stephen Flaherty, entitled “American River Suite” with fellow Tony-winner Anika Noni Rose. Several images from the event may be accessed in the gallery by clicking below.

For those who were unable to watch last night’s episode of “Private Practice,” Jill was kind enough to upload a compilation of her adorably wonderful scenes. Idina continued her role of “Lisa King,” a single mother whose son is being treated by Tim Daly’s character, Dr. Pete Wilder, with whom she strikes up a romance.

You can visit the TV section of the Media page to download it, or watch it on YouTube below. Thanks Jill!

Private Practice Description: Guest appearance as Lisa King Time: 3:33 Size: unknown

This week I have been/will be working on updating portions of the site, including the gallery and the media sections, so keep an eye out for updates within those pages. In the meantime, Jill found a number of photos from Idina’s Los Angeles I Stand showcase on January 10, 2008, so those have now been added to the gallery. Be sure to check them out below! And remember, you can always access the most recent gallery uploads at this link.

Idina attended the Dramatists Guild Fund’s 2009 Annual Gala last night where she performed “Defying Gravity” with Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz. HQ images from the event may be accessed in the gallery by clicking below. Enjoy!

Hey folks! Head over to ABBA fansite icethesite.com to view their exclusive first look at the official trailer for CHESS in Concert. The video is a little touchy so be patient as it loads. Prepare yourself – it’s ridiculously fierce and amazingly dramatic!

Update!
A wonderful fan has uploaded the trailer to YouTube for everyone to access more easily. Watch it below!

Just a quick news update to report a few things:

- According to WBR, Idina will NOT be participating in The 24 Hour Musicals on April 13th as previously reported by theater websites and the production’s website.

UPDATE!
- She has been confirmed for the Dramatists Guild Gala, taking place on April 20th at the Millennium Hotel in New York City. Consider it safe to buy tickets at this link.

- She has been confirmed for the New York Pops Gala, taking place on April 27th at Carnegie Hall. Consider it safe to buy tickets at this link.

Michael Feinstein, Cheyenne Jackson, Brian d’Arcy James, Idina Menzel, Anika Noni Rose, and Ashford & Simpson will perform at the New York Pops’ 26th Birthday Gala, to be held at Carnegie Hall on April 27 at 7 pm. Liz Smith will host the concert evening.

The evening will honor the popular cabaret space, Feinstein’s at Loews Regency on its tenth anniversary, celebrating both Feinstein, who curates the space, and Loews Hotels Chief Executive, Jonathan Tisch. The event will also include a salute to New Amsterdam Rediscovered, a joint Dutch-American initiative celebrating the 400th anniversary of the exploration of New York Harbor and the Hudson River.

The New York Pops will be conducted by Steven Reineke, and the performance will mark the world premiere of the American River Suite written by Stephen Flaherty with lyrics by William Schermerhorn, dedicated to Henry Hudson’s historic voyage, and sung by Menzel and Rose.

Joining the orchestra will be 20 junior high school-aged students from The New York Pops’ Salute to Music who will perform “Conjunction Junction” and “Figure Eight” with Schoolhouse Rock composer Bob Dorough. Kids from the Ronald McDonald House of New York City will also join the orchestra to showcase their rock band talents.

For tickets and more information, visit www.carnegiehall.org. Prices range $55-85.

TheaterMania.com

PBS has finally announced when last year’s Chess: In Concert special that was filmed over two days in London last May will air.

It will likely rerun several times, and it will of course be released on DVD/CD shortly after airing. A release date has yet to be announced.

PBS.org