Idina Menzel is an American actress of stage, film, and television. She rose to prominence for playing Maureen Johnson in the Broadway production of Rent. She also originated the role of Elphaba in Wicked.[1][2]
Apart from musical theatre, Menzel has appeared in motion pictures and television shows. She reprised her role as Johnson in the 2005 film adaptation of Rent,[3] and played Nancy Tremaine in Enchanted (2007).[4][5] From 2010 to 2013, she played Shelby Corcoran on the Fox musical series Glee.[6]
Menzel gained further recognition for voicing Elsa in the Frozen franchise (2013–present) and in Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). In 2013, she returned to Broadway, playing Elizabeth Vaughan in the musical If/Then.[7][8] She reprised her role as Nancy Tremaine in Disenchanted (2022),[9][10] and played supporting roles in Uncut Gems (2019),[11] Cinderella (2021),[12] and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023).[13]
- ^ Gills, Melina (April 19, 2016). "Idina Menzel Talks FROZEN, RENT, WICKED, and Finding Her Own Voice at Tribeca 2016". Tribeca Film. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "Idina Menzel – Biography". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (November 25, 2005). "Diva Talk: Chatting with Tony Winner Idina Menzel Plus "The Biggest Star on Broadway"". Playbill. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Phipps, Keith (November 21, 2007). "Enchanted". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ O'Keefe, Meghan (August 20, 2014). "Throwback: 'Enchanted,' Or The Disney Film Where Idina Menzel Didn't Sing 'Let It Go'". Decider. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 9, 2009). "Idina Menzel heading to 'Glee'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 14, 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Idina Menzel to Return to Broadway Next Spring in a New Musical. The New York Times. February 28, 2013.
- ^ New Musical If/Then, Starring Tony Winner Idina Menzel, Will Arrive at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre in March, 2014.
- ^ Brazier, Tori (November 18, 2022). "Disenchanted review: Amy Adams has lost none of her Oscar-worthy sparkle as Giselle in new fairy tale twist". Metro. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Jonathan, Fuge (November 18, 2022). "Disenchanted Reviews: Was the Disney Sequel Worth the 15 Year Wait?". MovieWeb. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
Variety's Owen Gleiberman heaped praise on the likes of Maya Rudolph and Idina Menzel, but found Disenchanted to be an uninspired adventure.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (January 9, 2020). "Uncut Gems review – this sparkler will be the most exciting film of the year". The Guardian. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Nissen, Dano (June 9, 2019). "'Cinderella' Musical Comedy, Kevin Hart's 'Fatherhood' Get Release Dates". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Vognar, Chris (August 25, 2023). "Adam Sandler's Netflix 'Bat Mitzvah' Is a Sweet, Jewish Family Affair". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
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