Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel
Idina Kim Menzel is an American actress and singer...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStage Actress
Date of Birth30 May 1971
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
work
I'm smart enough to know to work with smart people.
birthday certain exploring maybe sing soulful twelve whatever
I can sing 'Happy Birthday' to you in twelve different places, but one of them is going to make you feel a certain thing, maybe it's a vulnerability, maybe an innocence, maybe another way is sexy and soulful or bluesy whatever it is, but with singers, exploring keys, I think, is important.
love musical truth
The truth is I love musical theater and always have.
characters musical roles
I like to originate new roles and characters for musical theater.
life met time
'Rent,' for me, was a significant time in my life because it was my first break. It was my first professional job. I also met my husband in that cast, Taye Diggs.
incredible inspired instead music people performing
People have these incredible expectations. So instead of being inspired by, say, Joni Mitchell's music, I look at it and say to myself, 'I'm going to quit - why would I think of writing or performing after listening to that?'
critics opportunity
I think that if you're doing a new musical, you want to have the opportunity to experiment and try things without the whole city of critics looking over your shoulder.
best child minutes spend time warm
I used to take 40 minutes to warm up before going on stage. If you want to spend time with your child as well as having a career, you have to get up there even if your head's a mess. It's made me more relaxed, and I'm having some of my best shows.
bed concert hit means note otherwise
If I want to tuck my son into bed and read him a story, but that means I have to take a red-eye to get to a concert - which I would never think of doing otherwise - that's just the way it is. Even if I can't hit the note that night, I got to tuck my child in!
owned
The first album I ever owned was 'A Star is Born.'
daughters island jewish
My story is so boring: Long Island Jewish parents take their daughters to Broadway.
focus luck original trying
I'm trying to focus on original material. That is what I've had my luck with.
love work
I would love to work with Matt Damon.
job
I would like to get another job in London or tour there. I miss my friends.