5 STARS It all emerges out of one neighborhood in one of the most unique and powerful cities on earth, New York City. It is about community and relationships and unforgettable people. ‘If/Then’ is a musical story of human life. The staging is pure brilliance; it truly brings […]
When Idina Menzel first appeared onstage, her presence abruptly bringing the swelling overture to a stark silence, there was perhaps no greater applause during the nearly three-hour performance of “If/Then” than when she delivered the show’s opening line: “Hey, it’s me.” And that immediate enthusiasm is completely warranted, […]
Performing the last show of the highly celebrated world tour, Idina Menzel treated her Toronto fans to the level of entertainment that is rarely found outside of Manhattan and Las Vegas. Starting the sold- out show with a video montage, Idina Menzel emerged on the stage to perform […]
Idina Menzel stripped away the characters she usually portrays on stage and bore her soul to a sold-out crowd in Orem Thursday night as part of a concert featuring local artists and benefiting local charities. Menzel, known for voicing Elsa in the Disney movie “Frozen” and originating the […]
Everyone can relate to the premise of “If/Then,” the musical about ambivalence and roads not taken. The question for theater-goers is, what do you seek from this show? If you want to thrill to the stunning vocal power of Idina Menzel, then this is a must-see. If you […]
Idina Menzel is playing bigger venues since her five-times-platinum breakthrough with the Disney ballad “Let It Go” from “Frozen.” And for her, she said, the challenge on the road that brought the Broadway star to Phoenix Sunday lies in her keeping the vibe of the concerts as intimate […]
If there was any question about singer Idina Menzel’s talent after a rough performance on last year’s “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” or her hesitant singing of the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, she blew it away on the opening song of her concert Tuesday at Sands Bethlehem […]
Broadway star’s concert in San Diego Saturday starts off weak but ends on a strong note A few songs into Idina Menzel’s concert Saturday, a few high notes had been launched to the high heavens, but something was lacking. The usually engaging Menzel — star of “Wicked,” “Rent” […]
No one tried to plug their cell phones into an outlet on the stage last night at Idina Menzel’s World Tour concert. Maybe that’s because it wasn’t a Broadway house, but a concert venue in New Jersey’s suburbs. But, some might think it was Broadway based on the […]
Idina Menzel doesn’t waste any time. Upon taking to the stage at the Saenger Theatre Thursday night (July 30), she launched into the song that made her a Broadway superstar. Opening her New Orleans debut with “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked,” Menzel soared into a high-flying concert. Despite starting […]
Idina Menzel came home for the evening, joined by several thousand friends at the beach. The international star from Syosset, riding the “Frozen” wave of her smash hit “Let It Go,” shared feelings about her Nikon at Jones Beach Theater debut Friday night, following her “Defying Gravity” opening […]
Late in her sold-out Orlando concert, singer-actress Idina Menzel confessed she had been feeling “a little low” before the show began. “Thank you for reviving me and reinvigorating me,” she told the audience at the Walt Disney Theater in the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. That’s […]
This diva needs her stage — and Idina Menzel electrified the one at PNC Bank Arts Center on Sunday night. In fact, maybe it’s a good thing PNC isn’t an indoor venue, because she surely would have rattled the walls and blown the roof off, too. From the […]
Welcome to the Idina Menzel World Tour and therapy session, guaranteed to push your emotional buttons and allow the diva on stage to get in tune with all of hers. The “original green girl” of “Wicked” was a little bit naughty, a little bit nice and a little […]
Idina Menzel Wednesday, August 12 Starlight Theatre, Kansas City Divas of the world, pay attention: Idina Menzel is who you should be directing your prayers to. Last night at Starlight, she proved to the audience of around 3,600 that you don’t need a half-dozen costume changes and fancy […]