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BIO

Idina has won a Tony, Obie, and Drama League Award for her work in the theater. Her Broadway credits include If/Then, Wicked, Aida, and Rent. Off-Broadway, she has appeared in Skintight (Roundabout), See What I Wanna See (Public Theatre), The Vagina Monologues (West Side Theatre), The Wild Party (MTC), and Hair (Encores). Regional credits include Wicked (San Francisco), If/Then (Washington, DC). Menzel also premiered Wicked in the West End, receiving the Theatregoers Choice Award. On screen, she can be seen in You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, Which Way to the Stage? (Documentary), Enchanted 2: Disenchanted, Frozen 2, Uncut Gems, American Murderer, Cinderella, Frozen, Enchanted, Ask the Dust, and Rent. TV appearances include “Beaches,” “Glee,” PBS special, “Barefoot at the Symphony,” (accompanying live album). Idina prides herself on the importance of new musicals, creating original roles, and promoting young composers. As a recording artist and songwriter, Menzel has released seven studio albums, including I Stand (2008) and Holiday Wishes (2014); the latter peaked at number six on the Billboard 200, becoming her highest-charting studio album to-date.

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STAGE CREDITS

Redwood Redwood
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2025
Jesse
Wicked West End Wicked West End
[West End]
Original London Production, 2021
Elphaba
Skintight Skintight
[Los Angeles]
Geffen Playhouse West Coast Premiere, 2019
Jodi Isaac
Skintight Skintight
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Off-Broadway Premiere, 2018
Jodi Isaac
If/Then If/Then
[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2015
Beth/Elizabeth
If/Then If/Then
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Elizabeth
Idina Menzel Live in Concert Idina Menzel Live in Concert
[West End]
2012
Performer
Rent Reunion Concert
[Broadway]
Reunion Concert, 2006
Maureen Johnson
See What I Wanna See
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
An Actress
The Wife
Kesa
Wicked Wicked
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Elphaba
Wicked
[San Francisco (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2003
Elphaba
Funny Girl
[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2002
Fanny Brice
Wicked
[New York]
Workshop, 2002
Elphaba
Wicked
[New York]
Reading, 2001
Elphaba
Hair
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2001
Sheila
Summer of '42
[Chester, CT (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2000
Dorothy
Aida Aida
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Amneris [Replacement]
The Wild Party
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2000
Kate
Kate
The Vagina Monologues
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]
Rent Rent
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1996
Maureen Johnson
Rent
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1996
Maureen Johnson
Maureen Johnson

Writing

Redwood: A New Musical
Additional Contributions
Conceived by

Movies

Kissing Jessica Stein
[ 2001 ] Bridesmaid
Water
[ 2004 ] Jessy Turner
The Tollbooth
[ 2004 ] Raquel Cohen-Flaxman
Rent
[ 2005 ] Maureen Johnson
Ask the Dust
[ 2006 ] Vera Rivkin
Enchanted
[ 2007 ] Nancy Tremaine
Frozen
[ 2013 ] Elsa
Ralph Breaks the Internet
[ 2018 ] Elsa
Uncut Gems
[ 2019 ] Dinah Ratner
Frozen II
[ 2019 ] Elsa
Josh Groban Bridges Live from Madison Square Garden
[ 2019 ] Self
Cinderella
[ 2021 ] Vivian
American Murderer
[ 2022 ] Melanie
Disenchanted
[ 2022 ] Nancy Tremaine
Wicked
[ 2024 ] Wiz-O-Mania Super Star

TV Shows

Hercules
Circe
Rescue Me
Carol
Kevin Hill
Francine Prescott
Private Practice
Lisa King
Wonder Pets!
The Queen of Hearts
Glee
[ 2010-2013 ] Shelby Corcoran
Lego Frozen Northern Lights
Elsa
Beaches
CC Bloom
Rent: Live
The Original Broadway Cast

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre

Idina Menzel


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2014 - Best Leading Actress in a Musical

Idina Menzel, If/Then

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Idina Menzel, If/Then

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Idina Menzel, If/Then

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Idina Menzel, If/Then


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2004 - Best Leading Actress in a Musical

Idina Menzel, Wicked

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Idina Menzel , Wicked


winner
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Idina Menzel, Wicked


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actress - Musical

Idina Menzel, Wicked

Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Idina Menzel, Rent

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Video: Kristin Chenoweth Surprises Idina Menzel at REDWOOD Photo
Video: Kristin Chenoweth Surprises Idina Menzel at REDWOOD
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 4, 2025

Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel was joined by her friend and Wicked co-star Kristin Chenoweth on-stage for a special encore song, following a performance of Menzel's new Broadway musical Redwood.
Video: Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth Perform 'For Good' at REDWOOD Curtain Call Photo
Video: Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth Perform 'For Good' at REDWOOD Curtain Call
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2025

Kristin Chenoweth made a surprise appearance during the curtain call of yesterday's performance of Redwood, which stars her former Wicked co-star, Idina Menzel. The pair performed 'For Good' from the iconic musical to a cheering audience.
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Review: CHESS at LANCASTER OPERA HOUSE
by Michael Rabice - Mar 31, 2025

Every now and then there is a musical that is near universally loved for it score, treasured by cast recording collectors, and infamous to many,  BUT is rarely ever produced. Most were failures soon after theirs debuts. My personal desert island treasured flop  from that category is Jerry Herman's DEAR WORLD. For others it was Stephen  Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (  considered a flop for almost 40 years, but now a triumph). Which brings us to the rarely produced, but often recorded musical CHESS, now being presented at the Lancaster Opera House.
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Nicole Henry, Jim Caruso and More to Perform at Birdland in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2025

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full slate of nightly performances all April long. See the full lineup, including Nicole Henry and more, and learn how to purchase tickets.
Hot Tickets of the Week: THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, REDWOOD, and More Photo
Hot Tickets of the Week: THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, REDWOOD, and More
by Team BWW - Mar 31, 2025

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting March 31, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!
Broadway Box Office Analysis- March 2025 Photo
Broadway Box Office Analysis- March 2025
by Ben Waterhouse - Mar 31, 2025

Broadway’s grosses in March were a story of two halves. The first week of the month was the lowest grossing week of the year so far. Last week (ending March 23) was the second highest of the year. Total gross was up to $134 million from $119 in February, and attendance was up to over 1 million. 
Tina Landau Is Answering the Call and Bringing a New FLOYD COLLINS to Broadway Photo
Tina Landau Is Answering the Call and Bringing a New FLOYD COLLINS to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 28, 2025

Only heaven knows how Tina Landau's rehearsal schedule goes. The acclaimed director and writer is playing double duty this spring, working on the creative teams of the new musical Redwood and the first major revival (and Broadway premiere) of Floyd Collins. She is telling us all about the process so far!
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Videos You Missed This Week: GYPSY, THE GREAT GATSBY and More
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 28, 2025

2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is very much underway. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending March 28, 2025 with videos from Gypsy, The Great Gatsby, and more!
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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 28, 2025
by - Mar 28, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 28, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Idina Menzel Sings in New Highlights from REDWOOD Photo
Video: Idina Menzel Sings in New Highlights from REDWOOD
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 27, 2025

Idina Menzel is back on Broadway in Redwood, the new musical that is now running at the Nederlander Theatre. Watch just-released highlights of the cast in action in this video.
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Video: Gregory Maguire Reveals How WICKED's Elphaba Actresses Shape 'Elphie'
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 25, 2025

Elphie, a new prequel novel exploring the childhood of Wicked's Elphaba Thropp, is now on shelves. In an interview with the Today Show, author Gregory Maguire talked about the long line of Elphaba performers and their influence on how he depicts the famed character. Watch the interview!
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A Brief History of THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 23, 2025

This time, the reader question was: The Last 5 Years makes its Broadway debut this spring… but everyone you know already has the show memorized. How did that happen? Tepper unpacks the history of the beloved show.
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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 20, 2025
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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 20, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
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Idina Menzel Extends Broadway Run in REDWOOD
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2025

Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel has extended her run in Redwood, and will now star in the new musical through August 17, 2025. Learn more about Redwood here!
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Video: Can You Guess the Answer to This '21st Century Broadway' Final Jeopardy?
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by Team BWW - Mar 17, 2025

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Feature: AUDITIONS at Theatre Under The Stars
by Brett Cullum - Mar 12, 2025

THEATRE UNDER THE STARS will have auditions here in Houston for their upcoming shows on Thursday, March 27th, and Friday, March 28th, for ECC singers. ECC Dancers can find slots on Saturday, March 29th, as well. What is interesting about TUTS is you can be an equity actor or a non-professional, and they DO accept video auditions as well. Those are due by March 30th.
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Hershey Symphony Performs 'Tranquility to Triumph' This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2025

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Review: Lyrics & Lyricist's LOUDER THAN WORDS Honored Jonathan Larson at 92NY
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Idina Menzel been in?

Idina Menzel has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Idina Menzel been in?

Idina Menzel has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Idina Menzel's first West End show?

Idina Menzel's first West End show was Idina Menzel Live in Concert which opened in 2012

What awards has Idina Menzel been nominated for?

Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Leading Actress in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for If/Then, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for If/Then, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for If/Then, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for If/Then, Best Leading Actress in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wicked , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wicked and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rent.

What awards has Idina Menzel won?

Idina Menzel has won several prestigious awards, including the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre from the Drama League Awards. She received the Best Leading Actress in a Musical award from the BroadwayWorld Awards for her performances in If/Then and Wicked. Additionally, she won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for Wicked. Menzel was also honored with the Outstanding Actress in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for her work in Wicked.

How many shows has Idina Menzel written?

Idina Menzel has written 1 shows including Redwood (Additional Contributions).

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