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Idina Kim Menzel (pronounced /ɪˈdiːnə mɛnˈzɛl/; née Mentzel; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She is widely known for originating the roles of Maureen in Rent and Elphaba in Wicked.
Idina was born on Long Island, New York, to a Jewish family. Her mother, Helene, is a therapist, and her father, Stuart Mentzel, worked as a pajama salesman. She was raised in Syosset, New York, with her younger sister Cara, and later changed the spelling of her last name (Mentzel) because of constant mispronunciation.
When Menzel was 15 years old, her parents divorced and she began working as a wedding and bar mitzvah singer. A job she continued throughout her time at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Drama at NYU.
In 1995, Menzel auditioned for Rent, which became her first professional theater job and her Broadway debut. Rent opened off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop on January 26, 1996. it moved to Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre due to its popularity. For her performance as Maureen Johnson in the original cast, Menzel received a Tony nomination as Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Her final performance in the musical was on July 1, 1997.
Following the success of Rent, Menzel released her first solo album entitled “Still I Can’t Be Still” on “HollyWood Records”, Menzel also originated the role of Dorothy in Summer of ’42 at Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut, starred as Sheila in the New York City Center Encores! production of Hair and appeared on Broadway as Amneris in Aida.
Idina was born on Long Island, New York, to a Jewish family. Her mother, Helene, is a therapist, and her father, Stuart Mentzel, worked as a pajama salesman. She was raised in Syosset, New York, with her younger sister Cara, and later changed the spelling of her last name (Mentzel) because of constant mispronunciation.
When Menzel was 15 years old, her parents divorced and she began working as a wedding and bar mitzvah singer. A job she continued throughout her time at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Drama at NYU.
In 1995, Menzel auditioned for Rent, which became her first professional theater job and her Broadway debut. Rent opened off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop on January 26, 1996. it moved to Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre due to its popularity. For her performance as Maureen Johnson in the original cast, Menzel received a Tony nomination as Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Her final performance in the musical was on July 1, 1997.
Following the success of Rent, Menzel released her first solo album entitled “Still I Can’t Be Still” on “HollyWood Records”, Menzel also originated the role of Dorothy in Summer of ’42 at Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut, starred as Sheila in the New York City Center Encores! production of Hair and appeared on Broadway as Amneris in Aida.
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Defying Gravity ♥
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The show tonight in Toronto was absolutely AMAZING! It's going to make a great PBS Special, DVD and Live CD.
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occams: better late than never!
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occams wrote:
ugh! i'm so late to the party that is idina
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Pablo_IV wrote:
Idina, my only Elphaba s2
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I'm seeing her at the Royal Albert Hall tomorrow! Whooo!
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Kyle_James wrote:
She's coming back to Toronto and filming the two nights for a new concert special. Got my ticket, I'm raring to go!!!!!!!!!!!!
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She's coming back to Glee!
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Elphaba_OZ wrote:
I LOVE Idina!! <3
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Kyle_James wrote:
Yaaay Idina is in talks (might be finalized by now) to return to Glee in the 3rd season. Can't wait. Hope she works on a new album too. Saw her front row in concert when she came to Toronto to tour with the last record and she was astonishingly great!!!!!
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voz linda pra caralho s2
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Blekitna_Butla wrote:
If they are doing a "Wicked" movie they have to have Idina and Kristin. If they dont cast them then its not worth making. Love her voice too much. [4]
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moratii wrote:
Well she is very TALENTED! Now I am listening her CD and I'm enjoy very much. Congrats Idina and Sucess!!! XO
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Katessence wrote:
If they are doing a "Wicked" movie they have to have Idina and Kristin. If they dont cast them then its not worth making. Love her voice too much. [3]
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PrinceLansten wrote:
If they are doing a "Wicked" movie they have to have Idina and Kristin. If they dont cast them then its not worth making. Love her voice too much. 2
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beanscout wrote:
I need more from Idina...
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ChaseRosenburg wrote:
If they are doing a "Wicked" movie they have to have Idina and Kristin. If they dont cast them then its not worth making. Love her voice too much.
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cookieboo wrote:
miss her! I need her back on Glee :( [4]
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fee3 wrote:
I Need a new album :(
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