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Idina Featured in “New York State of Mind”

Idina Featured in “New York State of Mind”

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Idina Menzel joined a slew of NYC entertainers to honor New York City in this video rendition of Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind.” The video was created by NYCNext to encourage the city’s recovery from the pandemic and drive civic engagement.

The “New York State of Mind” video features an array of artists from multiple disciplines and industries, including some of Idina’s If/Then collaborators, so keep your eyes open! Performers featured are: Zeshan B., Sara Bareilles, Mario Cantone, Victoria Clark, Cautious Clay, Andy Cohen, Stephen Colbert, Jerry Dixon, Chloe Flower, Billy Joel’s daughter and singer-songwriter Alexa Ray Joel, Joseph Joubert, Tom Kitt, The Klezmatics, The Yankees, LaChanze, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Brian Newman, Kelli O’Hara, Joan Osborne, Peppermint, Angie Pontani, Anaïs Reno, Mark Rivera, David Rosenthal, Bobby Sanabria, Ben Stiller and Suzanne Vega.

The performers were shot and recorded in all 5 Boroughs. Idina filmed her part at Open Jar Studios, home to the largest studios in New York City. To learn more about NYC Next and get involved, visit https://nycnext.org

Idina Co-Hosting Wicked in Concert on PBS

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Idina Menzel will reunite with Kristin Chenoweth to co-host Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score, a reimagining of the hit musical in an intimate concert setting! Wicked in Concert will feature re-imagined musical arrangements performed by artists like Ben Platt, Amber Riley, Alex Newell, Ariana DeBose, Jennifer Nettles, Sara Bareilles and more. No word yet if Idina will sing as well, but hopefully she will!

The concert was filmed in multiple locations, including Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and New York City. The orchestra arrangements were created by Luke Frazier with members of the American Pops Orchestra. Tune in Sunday, August 29 at 9 p.m. on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS Video App.

 

Cinderella – Official Trailer

Cinderella – Official Trailer

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The official trailer for Cinderella has premiered! Watch above to get a few peeks of Idina in the role of the Stepmother! In this updated take on the classic movie, she is not going to be the evil Stepmother, so we’ll see how that plays out! You can also see the official poster below and in the gallery!

Cinderella is a musically-driven bold new take on the traditional story you grew up with. Our heroine (Camila Cabello) is an ambitious young woman whose dreams are bigger than the world will allow, but with the help of her Fab G (Billy Porter), she is able to persevere and make her dreams come true.

Written for the screen and directed by Kay Cannon with covers of songs written by some of the top-selling musical artists of all time, Cinderella has an all-star cast that includes Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, Nicholas Galitzine, with Billy Porter and Pierce Brosnan.

Cinderella premieres on Amazon Prime on September 3!

Cinderella – Official Soundtrack Tracklist!

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The tracklist for Cinderella’s soundtrack has been released! Idina sings in five musical numbers including two solos! The majority of songs are covers, however Idina and Laura Veltz wrote “Dream Girl”. Getting to include her own original music was one of the reasons Idina signed onto the project. In case you don’t know, Idina will play the Stepmother in the film, which is described as a musically-driven bold new take on the traditional story you grew up with.

1. Rhythm Nation / You Gotta Be – Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel & Cinderella Original Motion Picture Cast (4:37)
2. Million to One – Camila Cabello (3:23)
3. The New Barry – Ben Bailey Smith (0:54)
4. Somebody to Love – Nicholas Galitzine & Cinderella Original Motion Picture Cast (3:46)
5. Material Girl – Idina Menzel & Cinderella Original Motion Picture Cast (2:20)
6. Am I Wrong – Camila Cabello, Nicholas Galitzine, Idina Menzel & Cinderella Original Motion Picture Cast (3:23)
7. Million To One (Reprise) – Camila Cabello (1:15)
8. Shining Star – Billy Porter & Cinderella Original Motion Picture Cast (3:56)
9. Whatta Man / Seven Nation Army – Nicholas Galitzine & Cinderella Original Motion Picture Cast (3:09)
10. Perfect – Camila Cabello & Nicholas Galitzine (3:07)
11. Dream Girl – Idina Menzel & Cinderella Original Motion Picture Cast (2:58)
12. Million to One / Could Have Been Me (Reprise) – Camila Cabello & Nicholas Galitzine (1:17)
13. Let’s Get Loud – Camila Cabello, Nicholas Galitzine, Idina Menzel & Cinderella Original Motion Picture Cast (5:29)
14. Score Suite – Mychael Danna & Jessica Weiss (6:35)

The soundtrack will be released on September 3 and is now available for pre-order. The film will also be released on September 3 exclusively on Amazon Prime!

First Look: Cinderella!

First Look: Cinderella!

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Amazon Prime premiered a first look at Cinderella! Idina Menzel plays the Stepmother in this modern re-imagining of the classic tale. If you watch closely, you’ll get a quick sneak peek at her character! We already know that Idina will perform an original song she wrote in the movie which will be released on Amazon Prime and in select theaters on September 3! Idina had this to say on Twitter;

https://twitter.com/idinamenzel/status/1410308877669777417

The all star cast includes Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, Minnie Driver, Nicholas Galitzine, and Pierce Brosnan. Get more info here.

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