YOU ARE SO NOT INVITED TO MY BAT MITZVAH Streaming Now!

Idina Menzel’s newest movie, You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, is streaming now on Netflix! If you missed it a few weeks ago, you can watch a clip and the official trailer here.

BFFs Stacy and Lydia are both planning epic bat mitzvahs. But it all unravels when a popular boy — and middle school drama — threaten to ruin everything.

Unfortunately, due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Idina and the other actors can’t promote the movie. However, the director, Sammi Cohen, told A.frame:

[Adam] Sandler loved working with [Idina] on Uncut Gems. In talking about the Friedmans, she was a natural fit. Again, he feels like this sweet, goofy, Jewish dad we all want, know, and love. And she’s talented — we knew she would do great with the part — but there’s also this sense of this sweet, warm, Jewish mom. And authentic casting was important to us, and she really just fit as part of the family. It was organic, and as soon as he brought it up, I was like, ‘Oh yeah, that totally makes sense!’ So, this is the happy side to their Uncut Gems marriage.

Here are some stills from the movie:

Drama Queen Promo Recap!

*UPDATED* I bolded new interviews!

Idina Menzel has been very busy promoting her new album, Drama Queen! Here are links to the various interviews so far:

Podcasts: Something To Talk About, You Are Beautiful with Lawrence Zarian, Exceptional Women, Head Above The Clouds

Video: Access Daily, Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino, Elvis Duran Show, USA Today, I Heart Radio Broadway, Keep It, E News, The Project, Sunrise on 7, ABC Australia, Evening Standard UK, Zach Sang Show, Kyle Meredith with Idina Menzel

Radio: Tracks of My Years on BBC, Mix 105.1 Utah, Real Radio 104.1 Orlando, Pandora Heartbeat Takeover, 96.3 KKLZ Las Vegas, Q102, NPR’s The 1A, Brooke & Bic B107.3

Print/Online: Reddit AMA on PopHeads, The Times UK, The Washington Post, USA Today, PEOPLE, Parade, Women in Pop, Grammy.com, Record Collector, The Guardian, Yahoo

Idina and Cara also went on TalkShopLive to discuss Proud Mouse. If you pre-order there, you can get a signed copy! They also read Loud Mouse virtually for The San Diego Union-Tribune’s 7th Annual Festival of Books.

I’ve also added a bunch of photos to the gallery! Click each photo below to see more from each event:

‘Drama Queen’ Out Now!!

The wait is finally over! Idina Menzel’s new album, ‘Drama Queen’, is out now!! On ‘Drama Queen’, Idina worked alongside global hitmakers, Nile Rodgers, Jake Shears, Justin Tranter, Sir Nolan, Simon Wilcox, Laura Veltz, Jim Eliot, Maty Noyes, Mitch Allan, Lindy Robbins, Chantry Johnson, Michelle Zarlenga, and more creating a body of work that is a departure from what she’s put out in the past.

When you put your heart and soul into a project and it comes to fruition. When you make the music you want to make. With the people you’ve always wanted to work with. When you get to say thank you to everyone for supporting your creative choices. That’s a really good day. – Idina Menzel

US fans, remember you can order a signed CD, vinyl and other ‘Drama Queen’ merch on IdinaMenzel.com. UK fans, you can order a signed CD or vinyl on Amazon UK.

‘You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitvah’ Clip!

‘You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitvah’ Clip!

 
Here’s a first look at Idina Menzel’s upcoming movie, ‘You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah’! The movie, which is based on the popular YA novel, is about BFFs Stacy and Lydia who are both planning epic bat mitzvahs. But it all unravels when a popular boy — and middle school drama — threaten to ruin everything. The movie also stars Adam Sandler, Sadie Sandler and Sunny Sandler. Idina plays Adam’s wife.

Due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Idina can’t promote the movie or post about it on social media. They aren’t calling for boycotts, however, so stream it August 25 on Netflix!

*Updated*
Here’s the official trailer!

Drama Queen & Proud Mouse In-Person Events Announced!

It’s hard to believe that the release dates for DRAMA QUEEN and PROUD MOUSE are right around the corner! if you need a reminder, DRAMA QUEEN will be released on August 18 and PROUD MOUSE will be released on September 12! Idina Menzel has announced a few in-person events to promote each. All events are ticketed, so be sure to follow the link for more details. I’ll update here if/when more are added.

DRAMA QUEEN:

August 17 – ‘Drama Queen’ Release Event at 3 Dollar Bill in Brooklyn, NY

August 18 – Album signing at  Barnes & Noble – Fifth Ave in NYC

August 22 – A Conversation w/ Idina Menzel at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, CA

PROUD MOUSE events with Cara Mentzel:

September 10 – The Strand New York, NY

September 12 – Books and Greetings Northvale, NJ

September 13 – Little Shop of Stories Decatur, GA

September 15 – Anderson’s Bookshop Naperville, IL

September 16 – Barnes & Noble Frisco, TX

September 17 – Barnes & Noble, The Grove Los Angeles, CA

If you can’t attend in person, some of the stores will ship you a signed copy.

Several new interviews have been released recently and Idina also made an appearance on QVC to promote Encore. I’ve added all of those on Youtube. There’s also a new one that was just released on Apple Music. You can listen to that here.

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