Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel
Idina Kim Menzel is an American actress and singer...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStage Actress
Date of Birth30 May 1971
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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I'd been a wedding singer through college, but after a few years of doing my best renditions of jazz standards to clinking glasses and the sound of forks on salad, I thought, 'Oh God, if this is all I do, I'll never be able to live with myself.'
broadway home tried welcomed work
After 'Rent,' I tried to make a record, and it didn't work out, and it was the Broadway community that welcomed me back. It's where I feel the most understood, most at home.
coming finding harnessing learning power strength
For me, 'Rent' was all about coming out of myself, finding out who I was, learning the power I could have as a performer. And 'Wicked' was about harnessing all that strength.
studied
Growing up I studied classically and did lots of shows in school.
job
I would like to get another job in London or tour there. I miss my friends.
love work
I would love to work with Matt Damon.
daughters island jewish
My story is so boring: Long Island Jewish parents take their daughters to Broadway.
owned
The first album I ever owned was 'A Star is Born.'
bed concert hit means note otherwise
If I want to tuck my son into bed and read him a story, but that means I have to take a red-eye to get to a concert - which I would never think of doing otherwise - that's just the way it is. Even if I can't hit the note that night, I got to tuck my child in!
best child minutes spend time warm
I used to take 40 minutes to warm up before going on stage. If you want to spend time with your child as well as having a career, you have to get up there even if your head's a mess. It's made me more relaxed, and I'm having some of my best shows.
critics opportunity
I think that if you're doing a new musical, you want to have the opportunity to experiment and try things without the whole city of critics looking over your shoulder.
incredible inspired instead music people performing
People have these incredible expectations. So instead of being inspired by, say, Joni Mitchell's music, I look at it and say to myself, 'I'm going to quit - why would I think of writing or performing after listening to that?'
life met time
'Rent,' for me, was a significant time in my life because it was my first break. It was my first professional job. I also met my husband in that cast, Taye Diggs.
characters musical roles
I like to originate new roles and characters for musical theater.