The Premiere Idina Menzel Resource
Idina Menzel is appearing on the heartwarming home renovation show ‘Celebrity IOU’ on Monday, November 21! She will team up with Jonathan and Drew Scott to gift a life-changing surprise to her good friend and son’s basketball coach. It’s a race against the clock as she calls on Jonathan and Drew to turn his unused garage into a showstopping retreat and training facility. Tune in Monday at 9|8c on HGTV!
The promotional photo is also in the gallery:
Idina Menzel’s new documentary, “Idina Menzel: Which Way To The Stage?” premiered at DOC NYC in New York City on Sunday! I went to the premiere and LOVED the movie! I don’t want to post any spoilers but we got a VERY up close and personal look at Idina and her highs and lows during that period as well as a lot of unseen footage of young Idina. The director, Anne McCabe, did a wonderful job of introducing her to people who need the introduction while still keeping it very fresh and interesting for those of us who’ve been enlightened. It really captures Idina’s characteristic humor and vulnerability and of course, the musical sequences were spectacular! I laughed, I got choked up, I got goosebumps. In short, you’re going to love it when it premieres December 9 on Disney+! If you really don’t want to wait, you can still buy a ticket to stream it via DOC NYC until November 27.
Before the screening, Idina said a few words:
The screening was followed by a Q&A with Idina, Anne McCabe, and producer Rachel Cohen. The talk was moderated by playwright Joshua Harmon (Skintight).
Afterwards, there was an after party at Tao Downtown where Idina mingled with guests and also recorded a few interviews, including this one with Sentimental Men podcast.
As if her day hadn’t been busy enough, in the evening, Idina presented the award for ‘Best Documentary Feature’ at the 7th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards.
I also updated the gallery with photos from each event. Some are tagged but I’ll replace them if I can get untagged ones!
Critics Choice Documentary Awards:
“Idina Menzel: Which Way To The Stage?” Premiere:
Of course, “Disenchanted” is being released on Friday, so check back because a lot more is happening this week!
The official trailer for Idina Menzel’s Disney+ documentary, ‘Idina Menzel: Which Way To The Stage?’, is here! The doc follows Idina over the course of 16 shows on tour as she juggles the challenges of being a working mom with a grueling travel schedule. It looks amazing, I’m so excited!
The World Premiere is taking place this Sunday at DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival! The in-person screening will feature a Q&A with Idina Menzel and the film’s director, Anne McCabe. There is also a streaming option so you can see it before the official release on December 9. Tickets and more details are available here.
Disney also released a new clip from “Disenchanted” today! Watch that here:
Disney debuted a new trailer for ‘Disenchanted’ and it features – drumroll, please – Idina singing! On that note, the official soundtrack is now available to “pre-save” here. It will be released on November 18, just like the movie. Idina also shared her official character poster with a very clever caption, “Different kingdom. Still Queen. 👸🏻” I also added it to the gallery.
Different kingdom. Still Queen. 👸🏻 #Disenchanted – only on @disneyplus November 18. @enchanted pic.twitter.com/PsTVyIB0q5
— Idina Menzel (@idinamenzel) November 2, 2022
In other movie news, it was announced that ‘American Murderer’ will be released on on Blu-ray and Digital/DVD on December 13! The DVD & Blu-ray special features are:
‘American Murderer’ starring Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillipe and Idina Menzel is now out in select theaters, On Demand and digital! If you purchase the movie on iTunes, you’ll have access to exclusive extras.
Based on a true story, this riveting thriller follows Jason Derek Brown (Tom Pelphrey), a charismatic con man bankrolling his extravagant lifestyle through a series of scams. On Brown’s trail: Lance Leising (Ryan Phillippe), a dogged FBI special agent determined to put Brown behind bars. When Brown’s funds run low and his past catches up with him, he plots his most elaborate scheme yet, pitting himself against Leising in a deadly game of cat and mouse — and becoming the most unlikely and elusive fugitive on the FBI’s most-wanted list.
Here’s a clip that features Idina:
