Idina Menzel is far from a typical pop singer. Her background is on Broadway as the star of musicals such as “Rent” and “Wicked.” Mainstream fans got to know her face from a stint on the hit TV series “Glee.” And while she’s released a handful of pop-oriented […]
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 […]
A new generation of fans got to know Idina Menzel through her work on the blockbuster movie “Frozen” and the song “Let It Go,” which became a huge crossover hit. But as much as she appreciates what that song in particular did for her career, Menzel — appearing […]
Idina Menzel admits it: “I am insane.” After a whirlwind couple of years that saw her make a Tony-nominated return to Broadway, lay down the vocals for one of the best-selling singles of all-time in “Frozen’s” “Let It Go,” perform the national anthem at the 2015 Super Bowl, […]
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 […]
The Broadway superstar on being a gay icon, diva and role model Idina Menzel may be on top of the world, but the American actress and singer insists that she’s no diva. “I’m pretty low maintenance,” says Menzel. Her rise to fame originated from her Tony-nominated role as […]
Idina Menzel is a working mother with a unique work life. In the past 10 weeks, the Broadway star and voice of Elsa in “Frozen” toured nine countries and performed 46 concerts. Through the entire trek, Menzel’s 5-year-old son Walker Nathaniel Diggs has been with her. “It’s been […]
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 […]
With the microphone clutched firmly behind her back and the theater so silent a pin drop could be heard, Idina Menzel belted out the lyrics to “For Good” from “Wicked” high into the rafters as fans watched in awe. Theater-goers have known for years what a talented gem […]
Idina Menzel has adopted a lot of identities during her nearly two decades on Broadway and beyond. She originated the roles of Maureen Johnson in “Rent” and Dorothy in “Summer of ’42,” Amneris in “Aida,” Elphaba in “Wicked” and Elizabeth Vaughan in “If/Then.” She’s been Shelby Corcoran in […]
Oscar presenter John Travolta may not have gotten Idina Menzel’s name right on the first try, but there are a lot of other names that come to mind when you think of the Tony Award-winning artist: Maureen from “Rent,” Elphaba from “Wicked,” Shelby on TV’s “Glee,” Elsa from […]
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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
Idina Menzel may be nursing a cold, which she shrugs off as “par for the course” when you’re touring the country with a 5-year-old in tow. But that cold hasn’t dampened her spirits when she checks in from the road on her first tour since going five-times-platinum with […]