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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 and later had a cameo in the motion picture adaptation. [1] [2] [3]
Idina Kim Menzel (/ ɪ ˈ d iː n ə m ɛ n ˈ z ɛ l / ih-DEE-nə men-ZEL; née Mentzel; born May 30, 1971) [2] [3] is an American actress and singer. Particularly known for her work in musicals on Broadway, she has been nicknamed the "Queen of Broadway" for her commanding stage presence, powerful mezzo-soprano, and reputation as one of the most influential stage actors of her generation.
"Defying Gravity" is a song from the musical Wicked, composed by Stephen Schwartz. It was originally recorded on November 10, 2003, by American actresses Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who portrayed Elphaba and Glinda in the musical respectively.
Idina and Kristin performed a brand new song in the movie. The pair’s surprise appearance occurred during the “One Short Day” sequence, in which Erivo’s Elphaba and Grande’s Glinda ...
Midway through the song, Menzel works in Elphaba’s famous “Defying Gravity” riff, while Chenoweth hits one of Glinda’s iconic high notes. “ ‘One Short Day’ is just one big Easter egg ...
Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth have a significant cameo in the Emerald City. The cameo, which probably made Broadway fans squeal, happens once Elphaba and Glinda make their way to the Emerald ...
It is a duet between Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Fiyero, with whom she is in love. It was originally performed by Idina Menzel and Norbert Leo Butz , who played the roles of Elphaba and Fiyero, respectively, in the original Broadway cast.
With its premiere, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have stepped into the shoes of Broadway stars Idina Menzel, who originated the role of Elphaba, and Kristin Chenoweth, Glinda — and they ...