BIG NEWS! Finally, almost 4 years after it was filmed, Debra Kirschner’s independent film, The Tollbooth, featuring Idina, will be released on DVD on April 8, 2008! Debra sent the following message today to everyone on The Tollbooth mailing list:

Dear Friends:

Happy New Year! I hope all is well with you.

I’m happy inform you – that the Tollbooth DVD will (FINALLY!) be available April 8, 2008. Peace Arch (who bought our distributor Castle Hill) will be releasing the dvd in the US and Canada. More info coming soon – about how to get copies and potential screenings or release parties.

Best Wishes to all!
xoxo, Debra
http://www.thetollboothmovie.com

This film is definitely something special – I saw it almost 3 years ago at the Calabasas Film Festival, and have been waiting for its release ever since. Definitely must give props to Ms. Kirschner, who has been working tirelessly to get this movie released on DVD. More information will be posted once it’s announced. Very exciting!

As promised, Idina showed up at NYC’s Splash Bar around 12:45AM to do some album promotion! They played her “Gorgeous” Remix for the crowd and she helped put on a “Defying Gravity” competition! If you’d like to read a quick account, you can visit the thread at the So Beautiful Fan Forum or visit the photo page on BroadwayWorld.com. Also, some pictures were sent to me (donation to remain anonymous), as well as having been posted on BroadwayWorld.com (c) Mark Rupp, so check them out below!

If anyone else was there and got pictures they’d like to share, feel free to contact me.

Oh! And DON’T FORGET to SIGN UP to win autographed Idina memorabilia!

EXCLUSIVE! For the first time on Idina-Here, fans have the opportunity to WIN a limited edition item HAND-SIGNED by Idina herself!!

What is it you have the chance to win?? At the Los Angeles showcase for her new album, Idina was kind and generous enough to personally autograph FOUR rare promotional DVD/CD booklets, featuring FIVE pre-release tracks from her upcoming album and more! This opportunity is ONLY for Idina’s fans here at Idina-Here, so don’t miss out!

Beginning now, fans will have the chance to enter to win! Submission forms will be accepted NO LATER than Wednesday, January 23rd @ 12-noon (PST). So don’t delay!

TO WIN THIS EXCLUSIVE AUTOGRAPHED ITEM, CLICK HERE

Further detail about the item, as well as the giveaway competition are listed on the above page. Please be sure to read the rules carefully. Do not abuse this special opportunity.

Click below for an example of one of the autographed items:

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If you have any questions, please leave a comment below or e-mail me. I will try to respond as quickly as possible.

EDIT: I have changed the rules to state that you can only submit TWO entries PER PERSON (as opposed to per e-mail) — it was my mistake and I wasn’t clear before. For those of you that have already submitted multiple entries with multiple e-mails, DO NOT WORRY. I will go through the entries and only count your entries from your first submitted e-mail, in order to make this a fair competition. Thank you, and sorry for the confusion.

It just keeps coming and coming, doesn’t it?? A new giveaway has been announced, with Broadway’s Wicked associating with Warner Brothers Records to bring an incredible offer to fans, as well as to promote Idina’s upcoming album, “I Stand”! You can sign up for this bad-ass giveaway here, and read below for detailed information!

One GRAND PRIZE WINNER will receive an iPod Touch pre-loaded with the Wicked original Broadway cast recording, one autographed copy of “The Grimmerie”, one autographed Idina “I Stand” photo, one Wicked hoodie and a personal phone call from Idina Menzel!!!

5 FIRST PRIZE WINNERS will receive one autographed Wicked original Broadway cast recording, one autographed Idina “I Stand” photo and a personal phone call from Idina Menzel!

10 RUNNERS UP will receive one autographed Wicked poster and one autographed “I Stand” photo!

CLICK HERE to enter to win!

That’s 16 chances to win! These are pretty amazing prizes, so sign up now!

Also, be sure to check back in to Idina-Here.com tomorrow at NOON (PST) for details about the special request I got from Idina last week at her LA showcase! You definitely don’t want to miss this!

NOTE: I’ve reorganized the CURRENT EVENTS in the sidebar a bit to make Idina’s promotional appearances for “I Stand” more clear. All events are listed in order of date/time. All future announcements will be added to that list as well.

So much news today, hard to keep up! Well, another release date appearance has been announced to promote Idina’s new album, “I Stand” – this time, it’s at the Virgin Megastore in Manhattan’s Times Square! Detailed info below:

Tuesday, January 29th 6:30PM

Idina Menzel stops by the Virgin Megastore Times Square to perform songs from and sign copies of her new CD “I Stand” on Tuesday, January 29th at 6:30PM. Purchase the new CD beginning at 9AM on January 29th, at the Times Square location only, to receive a wristband to attend this special performance and signing. Time & Space are limited so please arrive early. (source)

Be sure to check it out if you’re in the city that day! Should be an incredible performance. And don’t forget! Idina will be appearing on “The Today Show” that very same morning! It’s gonna be a busy day!