Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel ( * May 30, 1971 in Queens, New York City than Idina Kim Mentzel ) is an American musical artist and film actress. She gained international recognition in particular through their engagement as " Elphaba " in the original cast of the Broadway production of the musical Wicked - The Witches of Oz
Biography
Idina Menzel grew up as the daughter of Helene and Stuart Mentzel and older sister of Cara Mentzel on Long Iceland on. The fact that she writes her last name differently than that of their parents (without " t" ) results from the fact that she wanted to avoid the mispronunciation of her name.
She was educated at New York University 's Tisch School of the Arts, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Although she began her training in music, she later switched to acting aspect. In 1996 she celebrated her Broadway debut as " Maureen " in the musical Rent.
Career
In 1995, Menzel successfully participate in an audition for the musical Rent. The role in this musical was her first professional theater engagement, while her debut on Broadway. Rent had on 26 January 1996 at off-Broadway in " New York Theater Workshop " premiered, soon after moved the piece, because of its increasing popularity, in the famous " Nederlander Theatre" on Broadway. For her portrayal of Maureen Johnson in the original cast of the musical Menzel was nominated for a Tony Award in the category " Best Actress in a Musical featured ". Your last performance as Maureen Johnson gave Menzel on 1 July 1997.
After her success in Rent Idina Menzel released her first solo album entitled Still I Can not Be Still. She also was in other roles on stage, including as Dorothy in the musical Summer of '42 in the Godspeed Opera House in Connecticut, as Sheila in the " New York City Center Encores! " Production of Hair and finally back on Broadway as Amneris in Aida.
2003 saw a renewed commitment on Broadway. On the side of her colleague Kristin Chenoweth, she played Elphaba, one of the lead roles in the musical Wicked - The Witches of Oz 2004 Menzel the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical Award for her portrayal of Elphaba.
After Menzel Wicked - The Witches of Oz had left in 2005, followed by a production at Off Broadway at the Public Theatre in the musical See What I Wanna See by Michael John LaChiusa, which was performed from October to December 2005. Menzel was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and the Drama League Award for her performance.
In 2006, Idina Menzel took over the role of Elphaba for a second time. From 7 September 2006 to 30 December 2006, she was part of the ensemble of London's West End production of Wicked - The Witches of Oz at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. During their engagement in London Menzel was a week salary of $ 30,000 among the highest paid actresses in the West End.
End of February 2013, it was announced that Menzel will the role of Elizabeth in If / Then, the new musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey take over. The premiere of the musical took place on November 5, 2013 at the National Theatre in Washington. It is planned that the piece in March 2014 to New York to move to Broadway in the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
In the English original version of the Disney film The Ice Queen - Fully unabashedly speaks and Menzel sings the role of Elsa.
Works
Musicals
(Year, musical, role Venue )
Film
- 2001: Kissing Jessica Stein
- 2002: Just a Kiss
- 2004: The Tollbooth
- 2004: Water
- 2005: Rent
- 2006: Ask the Dust
- 2007: Enchanted ( Enchanted )
- 2013: The ice queen - Fully unabashedly
TV
- 2004: Rescue Me (a sequence )
- 2005: Kevin Hill ( two episodes)
- 2009: Private Practice (two episodes)
- 2010: Wonder Pets ( one episode)
- 2010-2011, 2013: Glee
Discography
Awards
- 2000 nominated for the Drama Desk Award in the category Best Actress in a Musical
- 2004 Tony Award in the category Best Actress in a Musical
- 2004 Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical
- 2004 Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Female Performance
- 2004 Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Stage pair ( with Kristin Chenoweth )
- 2004 Broadwayworld.com Theatre Fans ' Award in the category Best Actress in a Musical
- 2007 Theatregoers Choice Award in the category Best Actress in a Musical
- 2004 nominated for a Drama Desk Award in the category Best Actress in a Musical
- 2004 nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award in the category Best Actress in a Musical
- 2004 nominated for the Drama League Award for Best Performance
- 2005 nominated for the Northeastern Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
- 2005 nominated for the Northeastern Critics Award for Best Ensemble
- 2005 nominated for the Broadcast Film Critics Award for Best Ensemble
- Nominated in 2005 for the Washington Film Critics Award for Best Ensemble
- 2006 nominated for the Drama Desk Award in the category Best Actress in a Musical
- 2006 nominated for the Drama League Award for Best Performance