Idina Menzel's Tony performance

[IdinaBellFoster]

Flawless. She sounded amazing! Wish she could've done it on the regular Radio City stage, where her movements wouldn't have been so restrictive. Love that they included a bit of dialogue before the song!

[qolbinau]

"I like the song for its melody but find some of the lyrics a bit idiotic"

Something that I always feel weird about is:

I’ll love our children,
both fiercely and well

1. Do people ever really say they love their children 'fiercely'? Or for that matter, does anyone ever say "I love our children well"?

2. Is there a qualitative difference between loving your children 'fiercely' and also loving them 'well'? Why are both necessary?

[getlucky2]

It's the 11 o clock number in a show that has a tragic event happen at the end. You're not going to get the emotional journey w/o seeing the show.

[haterobics]

"Flawless. She sounded amazing! Wish she could've done it on the regular Radio City stage."

That's next Monday.

[SporkGoddess]

I was wincing near the end, it sounded like she was really hurting her voice.

[getlucky2]

"I was wincing near the end, it sounded like she was really hurting her voice."

No, it didn't.

[Mr. Nowack]

Yeah, she killed it.

(The performance, not her voice)

[BroadwayGirl107]

I remember shortly after Idina won her Tony, one could be all but massacred on these boards for having positive feelings for Menzel. So this thread is warming my teenage heart.

[east side story]

She was outstanding.

[haterobics]

"I was wincing near the end, it sounded like she was really hurting her voice."

Hit the mute button next time if it is affecting you so much?

[IdinaBellFoster]

It was a raw sound, perfect for the moment.

Not to thread jack, but just wondering for those who have seen it? What's the run time of the show? I have tickets for 8pm and was trying to see a 54 Below show at 11...

[SporkGoddess]

Yeah, it was just the raw sound to it. If she could do that without hurting her voice, great. I'm no expert on belting so I'll defer to everyone's opinion.

[haterobics]

"Not to thread jack, but just wondering for those who have seen it? What's the run time of the show? I have tickets for 8pm and was trying to see a 54 Below show at 11..."

You'll be out by 10:30p, no problem.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Thanks haterobics!

But back to the performance. Just rewatched it, amazing. I loved some of the different phrasing she used

[SomeOtherMe]

That was the absolute best live (televised) performance of her entire career. Just incredible. Without a doubt, the best performance of the night.

[inception]

Was at the tubs here, and the Tonys were playing on the big screen in the lounge. A whole roomful of west coast f*gg*ts thought she was complete sh*t.
Meanwhile we all fell in love with James Monroe Iglehart. And the shirtless boy was pretty to look at. How soon 'til Aladdin tours?

[haterobics]

"Was at the tubs here, and the Tonys were playing on the big screen in the lounge. A whole roomful of west coast f*gg*ts thought she was complete sh*t."

I'm not sure that a song not providing a suitable background atmosphere for masturbating strangers really proves anything.

[JoseLee_]

It WAS the best performance of the night. She's my QUEEN.

[brdway411]

Meh, I really do not see the appeal of her, the song or the show. I have friends that are vocal coaches telling their students if they are caught trying to sing like IM they will drop them as students. She sets a great example of what not to do to your voice. Also Loud Does Not Equal Good.

[brdway411]

[EvanK]

An absolutely incredibly, passionate, and raw performance! If I had been in that audience, I would have been standing. Incredible.

[EvanK]

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[promisespromises2]

I'm proud of her as well and SO glad they had her sing that song!!!!!

Is it just me, though, or did she sound like she was singing a little lower than she normally sings it? She was still flawless and I still LOVED it, but I don't remember her singing it that low when I saw her.

She has very expressive eyes. Next time I see her in something I definitely have to remember to sit close so I can watch her face (I love actors that are expressive like that).

[HorseTears]

I can't stand Wicked or Rent. I'm not a Menzel fan. But, I was pretty impressed. The song seemed to be more about belting than about the text, but after reading so many negative reports on this score I was pleasantly surprised to find the song pretty good - it felt like there may even be a very good song in there struggling to get out. Especially if you don't pay too much attention to the lyrics and Menzel sang very well. I'm sure that performance sold a lot of tickets.

[NeverSoShy]

"it felt like there may even be a very good song in there struggling to get out."

A few chunks of the song were cut from the performance (and it therefore wasn't as good as it could be), so I'd definitely recommend listening to version on the cast recording.

It was a gorgeous performance from Idina, even when taken out of context

[jsg03jd]

Idina Menzel did a much better job tonight compared to her vocally frightening performance a decade ago of "Defying Gravity." She still tends to be on the cusp of flatting but her voice was generally in good form compared to when she won for WICKED.