Idina Menzel News

Mashable, the leading media company for the Connected Generation, and 'If/Then,' the multiple Tony nominated original Broadway musical from the Pulitzer Prize winning creators of 'Next to Normal,' announced today the launch of a social media campaign on Mashable designed to bring the show's core theme to life. The campaign includes: Instagram videos from the cast, tech luminaries and community created content of their 'If/Then' moments.

Tonight, May 8th, If/Then star Idina Menzel will appear on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman to perform a number from the the new Broadway musical. Actor James Franco will also appear as a guest on the broadcast.

The star shared her excitement over the upcoming concert on Twitter, posting a photo of the iconic New York City Concert Hall which she calls, 'Too Cool'

CBS's THE TALK, recently nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Talk Show-Entertainment and Outstanding Talk Show Host, will return to New York City

The chart-topping soundtrack to Disney's FROZEN refuses to budge from its No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the 13 week

The Tony race for Best Leading Actress in a Musical is a tight one this year, with five Broadway powerhouses earning well-deserved nods- Sutton Foster, Kelli O'Hara, Mary Bridget Davies, Idina Menzel, and Jessie Mueller. All of the leading ladies gave standout performances this season, but what roles would they like to see each other in the next time around? The New York Times asked all five which parts they'd like to see each other play, and you can check out the exchange below:

Working Artists Theatre Project, in collaboration with the David Lynch Foundation, presents a staged play reading benefit of James McLure's companion comedies Lone Star and Laundry and Bourbon under the title 1959 Pink Thunderbird, featuring a cast of Broadway talent. All proceeds will benefit the Operation Warrior Wellness Project in teaching War Veterans with PTSD Transcendental Meditation.

The gloves are off! One of the most highly anticipated new shows of the season,Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY COMES OUT SWINGING! opened Sunday night, May 4th at 7PM at the newly refurbished Davenport Theatre (354 West 45th Street - between 8th and 9th Avenue). This up-to-the-minute new edition includes Alessandrini's takes on Hedwig, Idina Menzel, Rocky, Cabaret, The Bridges of Madison County, Aladdin, Pippin, the turntable-less Les Miz, Motown, The Sound of Music Live!, Bullets Over Broadway, Kinky Boots and Matilda, among others. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights of the cast in action below!

On Thursday, May 8th, IF/THEN star Idina Menzel will appear on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman to perform a number from the the new Broadway musical.

On Monday night, May 5th, stars of stage and screen attended New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute gala.

The gloves are off! One of the most highly anticipated new shows of the season,Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY COMES OUT SWINGING! opened last night, May 4th at 7PM at the newly refurbished Davenport Theatre (354 West 45th Street - between 8th and 9th Avenue). This up-to-the-minute new edition includes Alessandrini's takes on Hedwig, Idina Menzel, Rocky, Cabaret, The Bridges of Madison County, Aladdin, Pippin, the turntable-less Les Miz, Motown, The Sound of Music Live!, Bullets Over Broadway, Kinky Boots and Matilda, among others. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from opening night below!!

Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, nominees for Best Score for If/Then, who chat about the thrill of seeing their work on a Broadway stage, working with Idina Menzel, and more. Check out what they had to say below!

Let's see what the critics had to say...

Gerard Alessandrini's latest is particularly hard on the quality of Broadway's current musicals.

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According to Attitude Magazine, Universal Pictures is trying to push the film adaptation of Wicked to the big screen 'sooner rather than later.' The recent movie success of Les Miserables rekindled the company's interest in the project. However, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth are out of the running for the lead roles.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: It's a busy Monday! The NY Drama Critics' circle announces its 2014 winners today, Playwrights Horizons and Second Stage are both hosting their annual galas tonight, SEA MARKS opens off-Broadway, the National August Wilson Monologue Competition is today, and Joe Iconis stops by MURDER FOR TWO tonight!

Below you can check out photos of Idina Menzel, nominated for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for If/Then, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride!