It’s weird to be looked up to by little girls,” says Idina Menzel. We’re sitting at a cafeteria table in the cavernous brass-and-chrome lobby of the Public Theater. It’s the week before previews for her latest musical vehicle, Michael John LaChuisa’s See What I Wanna See, and Menzel […]
EIGHT times a week, Idina Menzel, who plays the witch Elphaba in the Broadway musical ”Wicked” at the Gershwin Theater, covers her face, hands and neck with green makeup, then puts on a matching bodysuit so that she is the color of a snow pea from head to […]
Idina Menzel has made a specialty of playing women who are not easily daunted. The Tony Award-winning actress and singer, starring in the new musical If/Then, made her Broadway debut as the decidedly self-possessed Maureen Johnson in Rent. She later created the role of Elphaba, the green-skinned heroine […]
If/Then is a love letter to New York: the places, people and moments that change our lives and link us together. If/Then‘s “A Map of New York” series documents the pivotal locations of its stars and creators. This week: Idina Menzel. IDINA MENZEL’S MAP OF NEW YORK As […]
IDINA MENZEL Ever since she burst forth on the stage of the Nederlander Theatre in the original cast of Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent, Idina Menzel has been a force to be reckoned with in the musical theatre. The New York native possesses one of the most unique […]
Idina Menzel is stepping into yet another musical era of her life. After debuting a new show in February, the Tony Award-winning actress and singer kicks off her first tour in nearly eight years with a Bay Area stop, where she plans to perform a career-spanning set list […]
Broadway veteran says, ‘It’s hard in this day and age with all the social media to feel relevant’ Idina Menzel, 53, is a Tony award–winning Broadway star, but she admits that she battles self-doubt and performance anxiety. As she prepares to hit the road on a musical […]
Chatting ‘Wicked,’ ‘Frozen 3,’ ‘Rent’ and more ahead of her ‘Take Me Or Leave Me Tour’ Idina Menzel has had many patrons under a spell since she played Maureen Johnson in the musical Rent in 1996. Her powerful voice, demanding stage presence and proud identity as a […]
The star of ‘Wicked’ and ‘Frozen’ spoke with the Union-Tribune about this musical, her collaborators Tina Landau and Kate Diaz and her love for California’s redwood forest Idina Menzel, the Tony-winning star of “Wicked” and vocal powerhouse behind Elsa in Disney’s animated “Frozen,” will star in “Redwood,” a […]
Broadway star, TV and film actress, and singer Idina Menzel will perform at the Mesa Arts Center on Thursday, July 25, as part of her “Take Me or Leave Me” tour. Menzel is known for the unique mezzo-soprano, emotional voice she brings to her performances. She got her […]
“I’ve always worn my heart on my sleeve, to be honest, and I’m going to continue to do so on this tour.’ — Idina Menzel There are a few reasons why Tony Award-winning actress Idina Menzel chose to call her new tour “Take Me or Leave Me.” Of […]
Tony Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter Idina Menzel recalled performing in Pittsburgh around the time of the Tree of Life tragedy in 2018 in Squirrel Hill. “I remember that time, and I remember such a sense of responsibility and connection to my audience. So, years later, when the […]
FIND THE IMAGES IN THE GALLERY Menzel, who notably won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for her turn as Elphaba in Wicked, is returning to Broadway next year in Redwood. In a grand Elphaba meet-up last night, Idina Menzel […]
Idina Menzel is sharing some relatable mom moments as the parent of a teenager. On this week’s episode of PEOPLE in 10, the Frozen star, 53, gave an update on her 14-year-old son Walker and how she’s been navigating his teenage years. The star shares Walker with ex […]
Years ago, Idina Menzel’s acting coach told her it’s okay to take some creative liberties with her resume. And if a casting director happened to say, “I saw that show in bumfuck wherever and I don’t remember you playing Rizzo in Grease,” Menzel was to reply, “Well, I […]
