Idina Menzel rose to prominence in 1996 when she originated the role of Maureen in Jonathan Larson’s Tony- and Pulitzer-winning Broadway musical RENT. She cemented her status as one of today’s preeminent Broadway actresses with further roles in Wicked (2003) and If/Then (2014). In 2013, Menzel hit the […]
Idina Menzel is a household name (outside of the Travoltas that is), and is beloved by young and old alike. After making her Broadway debut in “Rent,” she won a Tony Award for her performance as Elphaba in “Wicked,” a show that gave us “Defying Gravity”; and she’s the […]
In the span of a decade, Idina Menzel soared from vaunted Broadway player to international superstar. Her Tony-winning turn as the misunderstood Elphaba in “Wicked” in 2003 transformed her into a hero to scores of teenage girls. She continued her active theater career, including her 2013 Tony-nominated performance […]
The last time she played Pittsburgh, Idina Menzel covered Radiohead, belted out Broadway tunes and got into the crowd for a sing-along with “Frozen”-loving little girls. Expect more surprises and eclectic song picks Tuesday, when the Tony- and Grammy-winning Menzel returns to Pittsburgh, this time playing larger Heinz […]
Idina Menzel likes to “go with the flow” when she travels, and while the Tuscany region of Italy is one of her favorite places on Earth, she is looking forward to chartering a sailboat and exploring the Greek islands in the foreseeable future. Menzel, 46, an accomplished Broadway […]
As a little girl with a big dream, Idina Menzel thrived through the years with her impeccable vocals and flawless stage presence. Menzel was just 25 when she was cast in her first professional stage role—a spot with the original 1996 Broadway production of Rent. The beginning of […]
It’s past 10pm in Los Angeles and we’re sitting in a TV studio waiting for Idina Menzel to record a live segment for Good Morning Britain, during which Event’s Piers Morgan proceeds to serenade her with a tuneless rendition of Let It Go. The theme song from the […]
Idina Menzel says she’s proud of the tour that makes it to Phoenix Sunday, Sept. 3 for one final show. “I’m proud of the shape of the show, the musicality, the intimacy that we maintain even though it might be in a larger venue,” she says. “I’m proud […]
On the eve of her Vegas show, Idina Menzel, the voice of Frozen‘s Elsa and “Let It Go,” chatted with us about her latest album, touring the country, and who she dreams of doing a duet with. A star was born when Idina Menzel landed her breakout role […]
While many can belt out the Broadway soundtracks of hits from Rent and Wicked, and no doubt everyone not living under a rock knows the melody to “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen, some might not be too familiar with the voice that ties all three together: Idina […]
You’ve probably heard Idina Menzel’s voice somewhere. It’s also likely, however, that you’ve only ever heard Menzel’s voice in character. As the actress behind Elsa in Disney’s “Frozen,” Elphaba in the musical sensation “Wicked” and Maureen Johnson in the original Broadway staging of “Rent,” Menzel has enjoyed decades […]
Every artist strives to make an impact on the world. Idina Menzel has done that in every decade since she first stepped foot on the Broadway stage with “Rent.” The 1996 Broadway musical about life in Alphabet City and the AIDS epidemic resonated with theatergoers who quickly became […]
Idina Menzel has a whole lotta love for Led Zeppelin. Who knew? The Tony and Grammy Award-winning singer/actress has included Led Zep’s “Black Dog” in the set of her 2017 World Tour, pairing it with “Cake” from her 2016 album Idina. “(‘Cake’) always reminded me having a little Zeppelin […]
If luck is the crossroads where opportunity meets preparation, then it’s clear that Idina Menzel has been going through life with the spiritual equivalent of a four-leaf clover hanging over her head. Starting with a 1996 Tony-nominated debut as an original cast member of the off-Broadway and Broadway […]
To many, especially a generation of “Frozen”-loving youngsters, Idina Menzel is Queen Elsa and, more importantly, the voice of the film’s Grammy Award-winning hit “Let It Go.” But there’s more to her story than that. A Tony Award-winning Broadway veteran, Menzel has originated key parts in “Rent,” “Wicked” […]