Glen Ballard News

Broadway powerhouse Idina Menzel - the Tony Award-winning Elphaba from international blockbuster Wicked - performs together with a full symphony orchestra for one night only November 7 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center November in Segerstrom Hall. With a diverse repertoire of classic pop, musical theater favorites (including hits from Wicked and Rent) as well as songs from her album I Stand, Menzel demonstrates why she is one of the great vocal performers of our time.

Tony Award-winning actress Idina Menzel opens the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra season with three performances September 24th through September 26th. Ms. Menzel will perform a diverse repertoire of classic pop, musical theater favorites (including hits from Wicked and Rent) as well as songs from her album, I Stand.

Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 23 September for Ghost The Musical which begins its West End run at the Piccadilly Theatre on 22 June 2011, with booking open for performances until 28 January 2012.

Accoring to a report by Baz Bamigboye in UK Daily Mail, Sharon D. Clarke will play Oda Mae Brown, in the upcoming Ghost musical. Ghost will begin previews at the Piccadilly Theatre in London on June 22.

Broadway star, GLEE actress, and singer Idina Menzel, has announced that she will be performing at Michael Kors' Madison Avenue boutique on Friday, September 10th at 9pm. The performance is free and open to the public as part of Fashion's Night Out in New York City.

Accoring to a report by Baz Bamigboye in UK Daily Mail, Australian choreographer Ashley Wallen, is set to choreograph the upcoming musical version of Ghost. Wallen is perhaps best known for his work with Kylie Minogue and DanceX. Wallen has also with stars such as The Sugababes, Will Young and Mariah Carey. This will be the first time he has worked on a musical theatre piece.

Broadway star, GLEE actress, and singer Idina Menzel, has added several new shows to her current solo tour.

Prior to a West End run opening summer 2011, Ghost The Musical will have a strictly limited 7 week season at the Opera House, Manchester, running from 28 March - 14 May 2011. Public booking for the Manchester season will open on 10 September 2010.

Lead producer Michael Cohl today announced the complete cast for SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, which begins rehearsals this morning. Directed by Julie Taymor and featuring a book by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger, and new music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will begin previews at Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre (213 West 42nd Street) on November 14, with opening night set for December 21.

Broadway actress Idina Menzel will join the Boston Pops Esplanada Orchestra under the direction of Keith Lockhart, at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Saturday, July 31, at 8PM. Tickets will go on sale March 22 at 10AM.

According to Idina Menzel's website, 'Idina added 3 new shows in Washington DC to her tour schedule. She'll be performing with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall October 28th - 30th.'

Tony Award-winning actress Idina Menzel (WICKED, RENT, 'Glee') has added a November 12 concert at Georgia's Atlanta Symphony Hall to her current solo tour. A Fan Club pre-sale will begin soon. For more details or to purchase tickets, visit www.idinamenzel.com.

Broadway star, GLEE actress, and singer Idina Menzel, has added several new shows to her current solo tour.

Baz Bamigboye reports in the U.K. Daily Mail today that a stage musical adapation of the movie Ghost may hit Manchester sometime next spring in anticipation of a West End transfer in the summer of 2011, likely at the Piccadilly Theatre. Bamigboye writes that high on the list of Manchester venues for the out of town tryout is the Opera House of Manchester, where the show would would play for an extended 10 week-or-so run. So far, producers are reportedly only in discussion-phase. Laura Michelle Kelly is rumored to be in talks to play the female lead made famous by Demi Moore in the film version.

Broadway, and soon-to-be GLEE star Idina Menzel, has announced the first dates for her 2010 national tour. The singer-actress will be making stops all over the country, from California to New York, to Hyannis Massachusetts.

Broadway star, GLEE actress, and singer Idina Menzel, has added a new Pittsburgh show to her current solo tour. According to idinamenzel.com, the additional performance will be on June 29th at the Pittsburgh Symphony Heinz Hall. Members of Idina's fan club will have the opportunity to purchase pre-sale tickets, starting TOMORROW at 9am EST. For more details or to purchase tickets, visit www.idinamenzel.com.

The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recently announced that Tony Award-winning actress and singer, Idina Menzel will make her Cincinnati Pops debut at Music Hall for the Orchestra's 2010-11 season opener on September 24, 25 and 26, performing diverse repertoire of classic pop, musical theater favorites (including hits from Wicked and Rent) as well as songs from her album, I Stand. Bernadette Peters was initially scheduled for the Pops opening concert, but is now scheduled to open the following Pops season, Sept. 16-18, 2011 in Music Hall.

Broadway star, GLEE actress, and singer Idina Menzel, has added several new shows to her current solo tour.

Idina Menzel's official web site is celebrating the star's birthday by offering prizes to those who leave her birthday wishes.

In recent interview with TV squad, Idina Menzel talks about her recent work on GLEE, plans for the future, and possibly seeing her husband on the musical series.