BWW Special Feature: This Week in Idina Menzel's World- December 6-14
By: BWW Special Coverage Dec. 14, 2014
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Tony Award-winning singer/actor Idina Menzel is in the midst of a busy holiday season, leading Broadway's IF/THEN and promoting her new Christmas album, titled 'Holiday Wishes.' The album, released on October 14th, was produced by Grammy Award-winner Walter Afanasieff (Barbra Streisand,Celine Dion, Mariah Carey) and features such classic favorites as "A Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," as well as Joni Mitchell's Christmas-themed "River," one of Menzel's favorites. To purchase the album today, CLICK HERE!
Menzel's career has traversed stage, film, television, and music. She was most recently heard as Elsa in Disney's global box-office smash Frozen, in which she sings the film's Oscar-winning song "Let It Go." After Menzel's performance of the multi-platinum song at the 86th annual Academy Awards, she made history as the first person with both a Billboard Top 10 hit and a Tony Award for acting. Menzel currently stars as Elizabeth in the original Broadway production of If/Then.
Since Idina is having a whirlwind month of both performing on Broadway and releasing a chart-reaching (and wonderful) holiday album, we decided to follow this 'Broadway stars goes big' as she travels the world's stages, the small screen and beyond with all sorts of wonderful appearances this season. For a look at what she's been up to this week, read on!
Idina Chats with BroadwayWorld
Menzel took the time out of her busy schedule to chat with BroadwayWorld about 'Holiday Wishes', her upcoming world tour, life at IF/THEN, and so much more.
A behind the scenes peek at Idina Menzel's music video for her take on the holiday classic 'Baby It's Cold Outside,' featuring a younger version of herself and duet partner Michael Buble, was just released - check it out below! Menzel's highly-anticipated Christmas album, titled 'Holiday Wishes,' is now available on Warner Bros. Records. The album was produced by Grammy Award-winner Walter Afanasieff (Barbra Streisand,Celine Dion, Mariah Carey) and features such classic favorites as "A Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," as well asJoni Mitchell's Christmas-themed "River," one of Menzel's favorites.
Idina Menzel's new Christmas album, titled 'Holiday Wishes,' can now purchase an exclusive signed version of the album through Amazon.com. Proceeds benefit Menzel's A BroaderWay Foundation through Amazon Smile. Click here to get a signed version today!" target="_blank">Idina Signs Albums
Fans of Tony Award-winning singer/actor Idina Menzel's new Christmas album, titled 'Holiday Wishes,' can now purchase an exclusive signed version of the album through Amazon.com. Proceeds benefit Menzel's A BroaderWay Foundation through Amazon Smile. Click here to get a signed version today!
Idina Shares Her NYC Favorites
Menzel shares of movie house Film Forum, "The most beautiful thing about Manhattan to me is in the wintertime. If it snows on the weekend when the snow plows aren't as ready and everyone's not treading through dirtying up the snow, it makes the city get really, really quiet and softens the sound. And, if you have the right boots on, are with the right friends and go to the right pub and see the right movie, it's kind of like a perfect New York moment for me."
Menzel stopped by this morning's LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL to perform the holiday classic "Do You Hear What I Hear?". Check out the performance below and click here to hear Menzel chat about her early career singing at bar mitzvahs and weddings!
Menzel was among the honorees at the 2014 Billboard Women in Music Awards, handed out on Dec. 12 in New York City. The IF/THEN star was honored with the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award, a brand new honor added to the ceremony now in its ninth year - in addition, Menzel honored by members of A BroaderWay Choir, who sang a "Defying Gravity/Let it Go," mashup. Check out their performance below! "I wasn't prepared for that!," an emotional Menzel commented following the performance. "If you ever need to be reminded of taking risk, just spend a little time with these wonderful women who come out of this city into the country and escape from their everyday life. They're my inspiration. Thank you."
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