Idina Menzel (born Idina Mentzel ... The part earned her the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. “Defying Gravity” is the signature song from Wicked, primarily performed by the character ...

One of the most famous Broadway songs ever is “Defying Gravity” from Wicked. Idina Menzel performed the song in the initial production of Wicked and many people love her version of the song ...

We all know Idina Menzel was, as they call her, Mother Elphaba. Menzel: I had a really good audition up until the point that ...

That’s exactly what Idina Menzel did being “so evil and witchy” when she blew that “Defying Gravity” note: Then I looked at the accompanist like, ‘Don't you start to play on or cut me ...

Idina and Kristin play the two most famous ... We moved backward from “Defying Gravity.” What is Elphaba’s superpower? Her superpower is her relationship with nature and gravity.

Idina Menzel performs "Defying Gravity" from "Wicked" on "The Late Show With David Letterman": And then, she was an animated princess in Disney's "Frozen," singing the song that millions of would ...

In that original Broadway cast, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel played Glinda and ... as heard at the end of “Defying Gravity,” and Chenoweth gets to hit what became known in pop culture ...

When she snarked, ”nope, not short for Elphaba,” then sweetly hummed “Defying Gravity,” I recognized ... witches — Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. We hollered together when one ...

The duo has not shared exactly what they plan to perform, but “Defying Gravity,” the defining anthem of the musical, is a likely contender. Since the moment the musical opened on Broadway over ...

Idina Menzel is defying gravity again on Broadway in the new musical “Redwood.” On this occasion she gets an assist from a more substantial piece of wood than the spindly broomstick that sent ...

Block: “Defying Gravity” is all about acting ... t opportunities for female leads in film and television. I saw Idina and Kristin in “Wicked,” and I remember thinking, “Why would ...