The term “Tidina” was coined in 1996 by hardcore Rent fans (aka RENT-heads) when referring to Taye and Idina as a couple
It’s hard to absorb and to allow all that attention…
It’s hard to absorb and to allow all that attention and accolades for Rent because the rest of the country doesn’t know who we are. Once I walk out of the door of Rent, and I’m on the subway, it doesn’t matter. It’s an exaggerated sense of fame.
Everyone got really close, but Taye and I…
Everyone got really close, but Taye and I especially became close friends. And then, one night, we went to the movies, and I think we saw Twister (1996), and he held my hand. And there it was!
I haven’t been on stage singing…
I haven’t been on stage singing that song since back in the day, so when we shot it, it was like muscle memory. As soon as we were on that stage listening to that music, it brought back everything.
It has always been the strangest experience…
It has always been the strangest experience. Our lives were all transformed in so many wonderful ways, but Jonathan wasn’t around for any of it. That always grounded me and gave me a sense of perspective. Whenever I’m too caught up in myself or in something superficial, I remind myself that it’s because of Jonathan Larson that I am where I am today.