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New Idina Song: “A Tree of Life” Coming Soon

Posted on October 12, 2022October 21, 2022 by Heather

Idina Menzel and Kate Diaz have written a song for the upcoming HBO Original documentary film, A TREE OF LIFE: THE PITTSBURGH SYNAGOGUE SHOOTING. Idina sings the original song, which is called “A Tree of Life” and you can hear part of it in the trailer above.

On October 27, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside a Pittsburgh synagogue, killing eleven people as they prayed, in what would become the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. A TREE OF LIFE: THE PITTSBURGH SYNAGOGUE SHOOTING is a deeply personal portrait of the survivors, victims and their family members, who share their harrowing first-hand accounts of the impact of the shooting on the community.

The film is rooted in a community in the aftermath of a violent attack, as they work to rebuild and heal. Despite core differences, they come together to determine what justice looks like and how to best move forward while honoring and learning from the past. The film sheds light on the collective trauma suffered by a tight-knit group and brings into sharp focus the hate-based rhetoric that surrounds many of the mass shootings today, threatening the fabric of our society.

The story of the attack is told through voices from the community, including Carol Black, Dr. Joseph Charny, Anthony Fienberg, Audrey Glickman, Daniel Leger, Hannibal Lokumbe, Wasi Mohamed, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, Brad Orsini, Rabbi Jonathan Perlman, Michele Rosenthal, Diane Rosenthal, Augie Siriano, Ellen Surloff, Andrea Wedner, Stephen Weiss and Barry Werber.

The documentary premieres Wednesday, October 26, at 9/8c on HBO & HBO Max.

New Disney+ Documentary ‘Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?’

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Heather

Idina Menzel and Disney+ announced the premiere of the new documentary film “Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?” today! The intimate and inspirational film follows Idina Menzel on her path to realize a lifelong dream: headlining a concert at Madison Square Garden in her hometown of New York City. Featuring never-before-seen performance footage from the tour alongside raw and vulnerable interviews, the documentary follows Idina on an intimate journey as she juggles the challenges of being a working mom and wife on a grueling travel schedule while preparing to take the stage at the legendary arena.

The film follows Idina on a national tour over the course of 16 shows on the road and showcases never-before-seen footage of Idina throughout her life, from home videos of her early days as a singer at just 7 years old to her beginnings at the premiere of “Rent” the musical in 1996 to preparing for the original role of Elphaba in “Wicked” and the creation and subsequent phenomenon that was “Frozen.” Through unprecedented interviews and footage, Idina pulls back the curtain on her remarkable career, the incredible — and oftentimes laborious — moments that prepared her for her big breaks and the people who have supported her since the beginning. Additionally, she reflects on motherhood, marriage and the realities of juggling work and family. Throughout the film, she shares her personal experience with in vitro fertilization, an emotional process that runs parallel to her runway toward Madison Square Garden.

“We made this documentary to show firsthand how important it is to pursue your passions and lean on those around you in times of hardship,” said Idina in a press release. “This documentary was a joy to make, and I hope it resonates with my fans and new audiences alike who find themselves balancing motherhood, work and marriage while chasing their own dreams and inspires others to keep pushing forward.”

Directed by filmmaker Anne McCabe, “Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?” makes its world premiere on Dec. 9, exclusively on Disney+!

Idina Menzel Spotlights A BroaderWay on ‘Power of Women: Changemakers Special’

Posted on October 9, 2022October 9, 2022 by Heather

Idina Menzel was recently featured on ‘Lifetime and Variety’s Power of Women: The Changemakers Special’. The special featured stories of inspiration, optimism, and hope by connecting celebrity honorees with women working every day to affect positive change. Idina spoke about her foundation, A BroaderWay and helped spotlight ABW’s executive director, Torya Beard, and co-director of graduate programs, Ayodele Casel. The foundation’s ultimate goal is to amplify the power of young women and femmes through the arts. Read more about A BroaderWay and donate here.

I’ve also added a bonus clip that did not air but in it, Idina outlines a wonderful exercise they participated in at camp:

Idina & Cara’s ‘Loud Mouse’ Promo Part 2

Posted on October 8, 2022October 8, 2022 by Heather

“Loud Mouse” promo has been winding down this week but there were still some great interviews worth sharing. They are all on the “Loud Mouse” Youtube playlist, but also worth posting here. First up was an interview with ABC News, which you can watch above. It was a great interview and Idina also shared that she will be releasing a tour documentary on Disney+! There’s no other info on that just yet, but stay tuned!

Then there was this fun interview which covered a wide range of topics, including “Disenchanted”. Idina had this to say about her big song, which we know is called “Love Power”:

“I have this awesome song. Stephen Schwartz and Alan Menken wrote like the song of songs for me. It’s incredible and I hope you like it, it’s pretty awesome.”

And then finally, there was this fun interview on The Rachael Ray Show:

I don’t think things will stay too quiet because on October 21 (less than 2 weeks away!), “American Murderer” will be released in theaters and then on digital a week later. And then, of course, “Disenchanted” will be released on Thanksgiving! Definitely a lot to look forward to coming up!

‘Loud Mouse’ Promo Recap!

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Heather

Idina Menzel and Cara Mentzel had an extremely busy week promoting ‘Loud Mouse’ last week! The duo spoke with EW and TODAY and stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The View, Sherri, Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Ryan, New York Live, appeared on various podcasts and participated a satellite tour that included a chat with ABC Audio and new stations across the country. Those are all on the Loud Mouse Youtube playlist so you can watch at your convenience. They clearly have a lot of fun together so the interviews are all really entertaining. I also added some videos I took from their ‘Loud Mouse’ event at Barnes & Noble Union Square in NYC!

Finally, I updated the gallery with photos from their various appearances: