Since she began appearing on the Fox TV show “Glee” a couple of years ago, Broadway star Idina Menzel is noticed by fans more than ever. “But there’s an enigma about it.” the 40-year-old New Yorker said in a recent phone interview. “When they do approach me, they […]
When Idina Menzel landed the role of Maureen Johnson in “Rent” in 1995, she had no idea it would be her big break on Broadway — or that she would meet her future husband, castmate Taye Diggs. “I was a struggling wedding singer/bar mitzvah singer, and I was […]
With original cast credits that include the free-spirited Maureen in “Rent” and the misunderstood witch Elphaba in “Wicked,” Idina Menzel has helped to launch two of the biggest Broadway successes of the last 20 years. She may be preparing to launch a third, but she won’t offer much […]
When she takes various stages to present both timeless Broadway classics and modern pop hits backed by orchestras, an evening-gown-clad Idina Menzel is absent one typical accessory. The Tony award-winning singer goes shoeless, the result of kicking aside a pair of high heels moments before a Toronto performance […]
Oh, for a broomstick. Idina Menzel, the original misunderstood green witch Elphaba in the Broadway run of “Wicked,” continues to enjoy a high-flying career. It’s just that right now, she’s crawling cross-country on a tour bus that will bring her to Detroit on Wednesday for a concert at […]
Some people will always think of Idina Menzel first and foremost as the sultry performance artist in “Rent” who suckled from a giant, invisible udder and urged her audience to moo with her. Some associate Menzel more with her second giant role — the green and misunderstood “Wicked […]
MIDLAND, MI — She starred in the original stage production of “Rent,” played Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West in “Wicked,” and has a reoccurring role in the FOX TV series “Glee.” What’s next for singer, songwriter Idina Menzel? A stop at the Midland Center for the […]
We always wonder how much a symphony enjoys being a backup band. Stuck literally playing second fiddle to Broadway star Idina Menzel’s own band — which was center stage at the Woods at Fontanel — the Nashville Symphony’s concertmaster broke into a smile halfway through a pretty brilliant […]
She created major characters in two musicals that inspired feverish followings. She has starred in three hits, each with a single word for its title. She is charmingly candid about things many celebrities don’t discuss. She likes to perform barefoot. And she is coming to the Marcus Center. […]
What better way to kick off Sunday—and to celebrate Father’s Day!—than with the latest installment of Music City Confidential! Here’s where you’ll find all the news that’s fit to print (or not—depending on your perspective) from Nashville’s ever-growing, ever-fascinating live theater industry. Amid the florid prose and flowery […]
Idina Menzel’s voice is just as recognizable as her face. With strong appearances on Broadway, in movies, and TV, it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t know her name. This Sunday at 7:30 p.m., Menzel will perform at the Peabody Opera House as part of her 30-city tour […]
Idina Menzel recently performed at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas and continues to perform throughout the United States. From the moment she walked out onstage, you knew Idina’s concert was going to be different from any other concert. As Idina walked across the stage, it was […]
Maybe you know her as Elphaba in the original Broadway cast of “Wicked,” perhaps you saw her as Maureen in the original Broadway cast of “Rent” (or the movie version) or possibly you caught her appearances on television’s “Glee.” Regardless of your first introduction, once you’ve heard Idina […]
For those of us who know Idina Menzel only from her star-making performances in Broadway’s “Rent” and “Wicked,” her Sunday night Smith Center concert was a revelation. We expected the electrifying belt in songs such as “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “Defying Gravity,” but who knew she […]
Dallas — It would be difficult for Idina Menzel to top the two major Broadway experiences of her life so far: originating the role of Maureen in the groundbreaking musical Rent, and then originating Elphaba, and winning the Tony, in the mega-hit Wicked. But that won’t keep her […]