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 […]
Beth — in a deeply felt, richly sung performance by Idina Menzel — is a bright urban planner, quickly rising to the top in New York’s city planning department while agonizing over her messy non-love life. Liz — also played, no less potently, by Menzel — is more […]
No matter what happens in Idina Menzel’s career, there will probably never be anything like what she went through last year when she was riding atop the pop culture wave. Professionally, “Frozen,” for which Menzel supplied the voice of Queen Elsa and sang the breakout song “Let It […]
Exiting the opening performance of “If/Then” at Paramount Theatre on Tuesday night, an adolescent girl was excitedly sharing with her companions her adoration of the musical’s star, Idina Menzel. She listed her favorite Menzel roles — the original witch Elphaba in the Broadway smash “Wicked,” for which she […]
It’s billed as a story about the place where chance and choice collide. “If/Then” is a new musical fresh off its run on Broadway. Star Idina Menzel and several other outstanding original cast members are in the current national tour of the show playing now through Sunday, Nov. […]
Idina Menzel takes defying gravity in stride. The raven-haired beauty first blazed into the celebrity firmament in 1996 as the outrageous Maureen in “Rent” on Broadway. Then her career got an extra layer of sparkle as the emerald girl, Elphaba, in “Wicked,” which opened in San Francisco in […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the opening number of “If/Then,” the newly liberated heroine ponders “what if?” It is not the only song in Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s heady and sincere musical to entertain that quandary. The repercussions and ripples of “what ifs” shape the story of Elizabeth who, on the […]