Idina Menzel News

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 30, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

McDaniel’s vision for their collaboration, his music direction, and accompaniment brought an award-winning musical theatre actor back to the stage after a lengthy hiatus. Their show played directly into the strengths of Ripley’s vocal stylings with her massive voice. Ripley belted for two hours while these two artists graciously gave more of themselves than most artists do with a 90-minute cabaret set.

On Tuesday, a Jeopardy! contestant chose the 'Broadway Summary' category for a double letter clue. The clue in question was: Albus Potter teams up with Scorpius Malfoy in a spellbinding journey through time and space.' Watch the clip here to see if you answer it correctly!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 22, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Last night's final Jeopardy! was 'The Theater.' Recently, Jeopardy has featured a 'World Theatre' category, a 'Songs In Musicals' category, Idina Menzel category, a Tony-Winning Musicals category, a 'Broadway is Back' category, a Broadway Musicals category, a Shakespeare's Women category, and a Stephen Sondheim category. Watch the video and test your knowledge!

Me Again sees Sloan deconstruct the walls she built to access an emotional honesty she’s never quite penned before. With a career punctuated by cheeky, sometimes irreverent, pop-inflected tunes that candidly addressed her emotional battles, Me Again marks Sloan's most forthright work yet. Listen to the album!

As we prepare for the highly-anticipated Wicked movie musical, fans are returning to the iconic Original Broadway Cast Recording. The day after the new trailer dropped, over a dozen songs from the album received significant spikes on Spotify in the U.S. Check out how songs like 'Dear Old Shiz' and 'No One Mourns the Wicked' have increased in streams!

The category for last night's final Jeopardy was 'The American Theater.'

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 10, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Dafne Keen and Samantha Lorraine are set to lead in NIGHT COMES, a new horror thriller directed by Jay Hernandez. This marks Hernandez's directorial debut, produced by Impossible Dream Entertainment and Big Picture Cinema Group.

Last night's final Jeopardy! was 'The Theater.' Recently, Jeopardy has featured a 'World Theatre' category, a 'Songs In Musicals' category, Idina Menzel category, a Tony-Winning Musicals category, a 'Broadway is Back' category, a Broadway Musicals category, a Shakespeare's Women category, and a Stephen Sondheim category. Watch the video and test your knowledge!

Burlesque the Musical, the first ever stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s movie Burlesque, has announced final casting for the show.  Broadway star Jackie Burns will play Tess, the role of the club owner made famous by Cher in the film.

Back again with a new heartfelt ode, Sasha Alex Sloan has shared her newest single, “Kids,” the latest taste of her forthcoming album, Me Again, out on May 17th. The singer-songwriter, who has penned hits with artists like Sam Hunt, Charlie Puth, Idina Menzel, and Juice WRLD, gets deeply personal on this new album, and 'Kids' might be her most heartfelt yet. Dedicated to her grandfather Joe, Sasha opens up on the emotional new track and shares a beautiful walk down memory lane. Listen to the single now!

The Original Broadway Cast Album of Gutenberg! The Musical! featuring GRAMMY® Award winners and Tony Award® nominees Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells has been released digitally on Friday, May 3. Listen to the album here!

Idina Menzel in concert at The Wiltern - July 23, 2024

Idina Menzel at the Charleston Gaillard Center

Established by theatrical producer Barbara Whitman in 2021, this award recognizes a woman, trans, or non-binary director who has developed a clear and distinctive artistic voice and demonstrated unique vision in their theatrical work.

Multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter and Tony Award-winning performer, Idina Menzel announced the “Take Me or Leave Me Tour” in North America this upcoming Summer 2024, including a stop at the Charleston Gaillard Center on Saturday, August 3.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 24, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Discover the latest shows on sale at The Smith Center. From musicals to plays, there's something for everyone in this fresh lineup of entertainment.