Idina Menzel News

Tony and Emmy Award–winning comedian Alex Edelman will return to BroadwaySF’s Curran Theatre with his latest show, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO, for one performance.

NBC will air a special encore presentation of “Wicked: One Wonderful Night” on Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Led by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the event featured musical performances from both films, including 'The Wizard and I,' 'What Is This Feeling?' 'Defying Gravity,' 'Thank Goodness,' and more. 

What went in to making the book to Chess 'work'? The Chess revival's book writer Danny Strong shared his process into rewriting the book to the musical, now playing on Broadway.

A rare sequel that understands what made part one beloved, sweeping the audience up in a storm of feeling. It gives us what musicals once promised: a world heightened enough to believe that, like Elphaba, emotion itself can fly.

3.6 million viewers tuned into NBC's Wicked: One Wonderful Night special over a three day period. This makes it the second-best special of the year for the network, coming in after SNL50: The Anniversary Special.

Christmastime is here! As you deck the halls, trim the tree, and slice the roast beast, get into the holiday spirit this Christmas with a little bit of help from Broadway.

The Queen of Versailles, starring Kristin Chenoweth, is officially open at Broadway's St. James Theatre. See photos of Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, and more backstage. 

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including David Yazbek, Mary Porter, Maggie Solimine and more.

On Thursday, November 6, NBC aired Wicked: One Wonderful Night, the concert special celebrating the two-part Wicked movie. Check out behind-the-scenes photos and performance clips from the event featuring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, and more.

For NBC's Wicked: One Wonderful Night, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande debuted their rendition of 'For Good' at Broadway's Gershwin Theater, featuring special guests Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Check out a clip from the performance now.

Wicked: One Wonderful Night, the concert special celebrating the two-part Wicked movie has aired. Led by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the thrillyfing event featured performances from both films and now, the live album is available everywhere to stream.  

OUTLOUD will present Slay Ride — A 2025 HoliGay Spectacular, a live holiday tour starring drag icon and winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars, Alyssa Edwards, music artist Frankie Grande, and drag queen sensation Kori King.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 4, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Kristin Chenoweth is addressing rumors that she and Idina Menzel 'did not get along' during Wicked. She also reveals why she chose to star in The Queen of Versailles over Death Becomes Her.

As Wicked celebrates 22 years on Broadway, the production has released a video montage looking back on the extraordinary journey that began with original stars Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Joel Grey, and the generations of Ozians who have followed in their footsteps.

Join Kristin Chenoweth, Lea Michele, and Nichelle Lewis as they discuss Broadway careers, stage fright, and their unforgettable experiences on stage.

Next week, Dancing with the Stars contestants will be dancing through life for the special 'Wicked Night' episode of the show. Ahead of the episode, more details have been revealed about the show, including the full setlist, special guests, and more. 

Check out a new trailer for LEGO Disney Frozen: Operation Puffins, a new special featuring the fan favorite characters of Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and more. The special will begin streaming on Disney+ on October 24.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Mykal Kilgore will star in the iconic role of Judas in Studio Tenn's production of the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Learn more here!