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4 unusual facts about Idina Menzel


Barefoot at the Symphony Tour

The Barefoot at the Symphony Tour was concert tour by American actress & singer Idina Menzel.

Gary Seligson

Gary has performed and/or recorded with various artists including: Elton John, Phil Collins, The Rascals, Idina Menzel and many more.

Nicole Tieri

After American Idol, Tieri was offered an endorsement deal from Razor Scooters and the part of Maureen (originally played by Idina Menzel) in the Broadway musical Rent, but could not accept either offer because of her American Idol contract.

Willemijn Verkaik

She also provides the Dutch and German voice of Elsa the Snow Queen in Disney's 2013 CGI movie Frozen, a role played in English by Idina Menzel, who was the original Broadway Elphaba.


Apollo Victoria Theatre

The Broadway musical Wicked received its London première at the venue on 27 September 2006 with a cast featuring Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Helen Dallimore as Glinda, Nigel Planer as The Wizard, Adam Garcia as Fiyero and Miriam Margolyes as Madame Morrible.

Eve Ensler

Celebrities who have starred in the play include: Jane Fonda, Whoopi Goldberg, Idina Menzel, Glenn Close, Susan Sarandon, Marin Mazzie, Cyndi Lauper, Mary Testa, Sandra Oh and Oprah Winfrey.

Ever Ever After

"Ever Ever After" was written by Menken and Schwartz to replace a duet by actors Idina Menzel and James Marsden that was meant to take place during the film's narrative.

See What I Wanna See

Directed by Ted Sperling, the cast included Idina Menzel as Kesa/Wife/Actress, Marc Kudisch as Morito/Husband/CPA, Henry Stram as The Janitor/Priest, Aaron Lohr as Thief/Reporter, and Mary Testa as Medium/Aunt.

Stéphanie Montreux

In 2008, Montreux was a member of the West End Chorus for Chess at the Royal Albert Hall, also starring Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Marti Pellow and Kerry Ellis.


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