Everyone has an if/then moment that leaves them wondering what might have happened if life went another way, and the opening night performance of parallel-lives Broadway musical “If/Then” gave opening nighters reason to recall theirs. Take composer Tom Kitt, who reteams with collaborator Brian Yorkey on “If/Then” after […]
Former “Rent” star Idina Menzel hasn’t moved in with a lover without giving the decision a lot of thought. Or maybe she has and lived to regret it. Just listen to her plant a few red flags into the notion of blissful cohabitation as she boldly opens her […]
If singing were a super power, you could make a good case that Idina Menzel is Wonder Woman. The Tony Award-winning singer and performer with the powerfully recognizable voice is arguably the most widely recognized Broadway star in the country. Menzel is well known for her iconic roles […]
Idina Menzel, played Elphaba When we first tried out Elphaba’s green makeup, I went to show the rest of the cast and everyone was gawking at me – all of a sudden I felt isolated, which was helpful for her characterisation. Originally, the makeup was an airbrush spray, […]
Idina Menzel is back on tour with her first studio effort in nearly a decade 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. Menzel […]
In the classic version of Cinderella, a handsome prince rescues Cinderella from her evil stepmother. But when those parts are played by Camilla Cabello and Idina Menzel — aka Frozen‘s Queen Elsa — there’s going to be a twist to the story. In the new musical version of […]
On what inspired her to make Holiday Wishes, an album full of Christmas songs “To be honest, my love for Christmas came when I started dating Taye. One of my fondest memories of our relationship was how we celebrated Christmas. He has a big family, so we would […]
Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which claimed the lives of 2,977 people in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The attacks left New York City at a standstill for weeks — but just 48 hours after the horrors in Lower Manhattan, all […]
With the whole world singing along with Elsa to “Let It Go,” Idina Menzel is no stranger to Disney songs. Menzel is starring in the upcoming adaptation of Cinderella, debuting on September 3 on Amazon. She co-wrote the anthem to the movie and something tells us we’ll all […]
From film roles to how she got her role on “Glee,” here are a few facts you may not have known about the Broadway powerhouse. Idina Menzel is a Broadway powerhouse, but she’s also guest starred on Fox’s Glee for five episodes as Rachel Berry’s mother Shelby Corcoran. […]
Idina Menzel and a hummable pop score can’t camouflage the fact that this musical is half-baked. Still, it can make for an enjoyable evening, our critic writes. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — In the 13 years that Diane Paulus has been artistic director of the American Repertory Theater, she has […]
A.R.T. Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and A.R.T. Director of Artistic Programs & Dramaturg Ryan McKittrick in conversation with V (formerly Eve Ensler), Justin Tranter, and Idina Menzel Ryan McKittrick: Theater, especially musical theater, is born out of collaboration. What drew the three of you to […]
Idina Menzel has always been a powerhouse thanks to her chill-inducing vocals and theatrical prowess. In her latest role as Vivian, Cinderella’s stepmother in Amazon Prime Video’s colorful, modern take on the classic fairy tale, she is no different. The Tony Award winner credits Cinderella director and writer […]
Cinderella is a tale old as time and we’ve got plenty of versions to go by. Whether it’s Disney’s 1950s classic or the Charles Perrault original, everyone has come across the infamous story, but nobody has done it quite like Amazon. In this new retelling, Camilla Cabello stars […]
Camila Cabello and Idina Menzel take on the roles of Cinderella and her stepmother Vivian in Kay Cannon’s fresh musical take on the timeless fairy tale for Amazon – and they are here for the movie’s empowering message for women. Writer and director Cannon, who is also the […]