Idina Menzel

[girgirl99]

ever since i watched this, i've been painting myself green

[NikkyLeah]

Its funny how she says you have to take a leap of faith because she says it during rent in over the moon lol

[Shoesketch102]

I swear a couple of weeks ago I painted myself green ha I wish I was green

[LadyKikiism]

I could listen to her voice for ages!

[thecarolinacaramelo]

@LadyKikiism So do I! Her voice is sooo cool and sweet! <3

[MsMusicislife3]

I wish she was still playing Elphaba. I would see her a thousand times if I could.

[angelfudge12]

Idina is the best thing that has ever been alive on this earth! I worship her!

[wicked2351]

Hey Gonzoids did u just call idina menzel a race mixing slut bc if u did i just wanna tell u you are an asshole and you should be slapped in ur friggin face by idina and then sat on by a fat person

[ShellTard]

I think she's too relaxed haha

[coulterm2]

@edelweissangelita Walker wasnt born when this was happening

[katessence]

She read the book! She actually read the book! I love you, Idina!!!

[wickedautograph]

@katessence iv read the book twice, only cuz i know idina read it

[LilMonstre4Gaga]

shes awesome!

[Tiasophia9]

She stutters so much! Its so adorable!

[jbelle304]

@Smoodaluv 1 out of 1,480 people, I STILL wish I were green.

[teamjacob816]

Who else finds it weird that Lea Michele looks so much like her?

[mandr79]

@teamjacob816 ikrrrrrrrrr lol carzy

[Keroppified]

@aoiahiru I'm going in January-Feb. in Austin, and I wonder who I'll get! <3

[sam10904xoxo13]

I love how shes wearing a white robe while putting on green make-up haha thats an accident waiting to happen

[tjsbigidea]

its not easy being green

[Softbalplaya99]

Wow she was sooo good doin the song defying gravity with Kristen chernoweth

[wickedautograph]

@Softbalplaya99 its Krisin Chenowth!!! but i know who u mean

[wickedautograph]

@wickedautograph i mean kristin chenoweth

[eviemist123]

Wasn't Idina the original Elphaba? From the very beginning? Just wondering. :)

[HappyThoughtsToU]

@eviemist123 Yes ,the original...

[dukaquist]

@eviemist123 yes she was the original

[Snape1918]

His name is Joel Grey, not Joel Green....

[savannahkg247]

She is my idol I want to be her so bad!!!!

[spongebobSQ0126]

@savannahkg247 i know what you mean!!! me too :(

[myusernamestaken42]

When the dude came on at the end I'm like stfu no one cares about you we came to see Idina

[theadventuresofmeeee]

@myusernamestaken42 uhm, that's not just "a dude". that freaking JOEL GREEN. That's the WIZARD, noob -.-

[purgurl91]

I love how she is so softly spoken but she has such a powerful singing voice

[59ammo0519]

i love idina menzel OMG I am goin to see wicked at the girshwin theatre ( on broadway ) on saturday. I wonder who will be my elphaba. She wont ever match up to idini im sure

[Jammipi]

@59ammo0519 actually , the current Elphaba is great ! I just saw it this week ! She is great ! She nailed the part because shes done it twoce before too(: and the Galinda/Glinda is great!

[MichelleArtsProd]

@59ammo0519 i think teal wicks plays her right now i saw teal and she was rlly good

[Keroppified]

@59ammo0519 Yeah I agree with the others who replied I'm pretty sure it's gonna be Teal. I saw it on Friday June 10th and Teal Wicks played Elphaba she is AMAZING and puts lots of emotion in it ;o

<3

[59ammo0519]

i love idina menzel

[famosyyo]

Is it wierd to say I really like the way she looks in green makeup? I think if i saw her on the street like that as just a normal person I would be thinking "Man she's beautiful!"

[djm1072]

i love how they paint her green first then proceed to regular makeup routine over the green. you'd think it's just all green gunk.

[VegetardsRock]

"Leap of faith" *Giggles like a dork*

[deedy258]

i lol'd when she said "leap of faith"

Moo with me.

[Rosecat16]

 No offense...but seriously who can concentrate on her talking when there's a guy doing her makeup as she's talking?? I was staring at the hand like the whole time...

[joeandheidiwhite]

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[kmpaint95]

she makes green look good lol

[AlleyBorder77]

Ok 1. How in the world is there a " better elphaba" than Idina ? ALL OF THE OTHERS ARE BASING THEIR ACTING OFF OF HER!!! she was the original elphaba! There is no way that any elphaba actress you talk to will say she got all her acting for this play just from her mind and view of what elphaba should be! 2. I'm srry but if you guys really loved her AND Kristin, there is NO best. Maybe a second, but no actors besides them can be the best

[Cheerleader4Life109]

i bought that green color eyeshadow at mac...WIN.

[Drama4life1995]

@Cheerleader4Life109 whats the name of it?

[01wickedboy]

y in the world r there dislikes??!! that's messed up! idina is soo amazing!

[RosidaI]

She seems to be a nice person! :D

I'm in love with the song Defying gravity... ♥

[dreaminginpink913]

@LadyVanHelsing, yes she was Maureen :)

[JGuar1212]

What color are her eyes- the green paint is throwing me off here <3 Idina though!

[Maskylover]

idina menzel is my idol and wicked is my favorite musical i would like to meet her and be like her i want to be on broadway one day

[wickedgirl411]

I wish I could meet her....

[SupernovaProds]

@wickedgirl411 dont we all?

[Amezie14]

@GleeGleek12 the book is amazing!! Idina really brought the character to life :)

[TheNextIdinaMenzel]

oh god.... i love her so much.

[GleeGleek12]

Wicked is a Book? D: I want to read it now...

[Andieg521]

@GleeGleek12 wizard of oz is...

[GleeGleek12]

@Andieg521 I know it is, But Wicked is a book too it's called 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' I have it...

[Andieg521]

@GleeGleek12 oh, i didnt know that...thanks for telling me =)

[GleeGleek12]

@Andieg521 Your welcome (:

[pinkdomingoes78]

does anyone know the type of the green MAC?

[candycabaret]

@pinkdomingoes78 Landscape Green Chromacake, it's a pro colour. I'm almost positive.

[pinkdomingoes78]

@candycabaret thanks :D

[itsjonathanbitch]

the green doesnt seem very green :/

[theatrefreak3]

@itsjonathanbitch landscape green

[6392Sarah]

pshh i'll root for anything/anyone Idina plays...haha

[SMurphy810]

I like how the reporter says "No one would've ever rooted for the Wicked Witch of the West".. I always liked her best in the movie..

[Smoodaluv]

38 People wish they were green



[ItalianNerd157]

@Smoodaluv No.. They ARE green! With ENVY!!!!

[pussiepie1470]

@Smoodaluv green from jealousy

[boogeyla1]

The cool thing is how genuine she is. You dont get that from the bigger celebs.

[siusi]

OMG!! She's in GLEE!!! and SHE ACTUALLY PLAYS THIS BIG PART IN WICKED?!?! COOLL!!! I LIKE HER SO MUCH!

[TyylerLive]

@siusi I THOUGHT SO!!!! I KNEW IT!!!!!

[GSRgategirl923]

Sorry But When She Said You Have to "Take a Leap of Faith" My Inner RENThead Came Out XDD I Love Idina <33

[sweetiepie2675]

I think I have fallen n love with BROADWAY! All because of Idina Menzel<3

[BonkersBecca1995x]

She is a Gd singer. But she looks like a mad woman when she sings. The London cast is the best. Rachel and Niki

[jenalicerose]

@BonkersBecca1995x Oh dear.

[MrBarneey]

Second comment, sorry lol. My favourite Elphaba is actually the original Japanese cast member who's name escapes me...

[FriendsRuleAll]

@MrBarneey

Idina Menzel was the first ever Elphaba......

[nellkh]

@MrBarneey Jemma Rix? If that's who you mean she's my favourite, she's doing all the Australian shows at the moment :D

[MrBarneey]

The cast who were performing when I went in London last year were great, but Idina's my favourite :)

[gogetyourverb]

38 people hate idina and therefore will never get to Broadway.

[gogetyourverb]

Idina Menzel is original.

Lea Michelle is a wannabe.

[lanii0o]

@gogetyourverb how is she a wannabe?

[gogetyourverb]

@lanii0o She thinks she's so talented and comes across like a diva. I'm sorry, I don't mean to sound opinionated, but she doesn't have the talent or the knowledge like Idina has. I read that Lea was offered to go to NYU's Tisch but turned it down. Idina went there and holds a BFA.

[sweetiepie2675]

@gogetyourverb I love both! and think that a lot of people say that because Lea and Idina look alike. ...

[justflybyFAIRYGIRL]

i love idina menzel. wicked is my life

[clareyyx]

i had to do that for when i was elphaba, it took about an hour :L

[teenprincezz]

ive seen wicked ova here in the uk obviously it doesnt have idina in cuae thts the broadway version but wicked is still gr8!

[enticott4]

@teenprincezz It did have Idina in 2006 when it opened but she's left now, and she left Broadway before she came over here :)

[hebewster]

idina's voice is so soothing.

[PhillyGirl1]

new fan as well. I'm not too familiar with all her work yet, but I wished I could have seen Wicked live.

[MrLuvGame]

that dude who's her make-up artist is very cute i luv idina !!!!!!

[jls302]

I absolutely LOVE Idina. No other Elphaba can compare and she sings and acts with such emotion. Even during the short part of Defying Gravity that was played in this video, i got all teary eyed. She. Is. AMAZING.

[Ashleyblue224]

lol Idina has such an expressive face, she can't keep it still for the poor makeup artist.

[ImFancyPants]

i leap of faith..hmm sounds familiar coming from her...*coughcoughRENTcoughcoug­h* ♥

[LadyVanHelsing713]

@ImFancyPants who was she in RENT? Maureen?

[Ndcrocks]

i love Idina

[KristinandIdinagirl]

I'll look it up. I know. I was watching the video for the first time and was like "Oh My God." I saw the Donna video. She's really good. Was this in the Gershwin?

[KristinandIdinagirl]

I love her. That's all I'm gonna say. I LOVE her.

[KristinandIdinagirl]

"Leap of Faith" Rent moment. Hehe. Okay, I'm finished now.

[WondersNassiri]

those eeeeeeeyesssss

[lemonjamz]

omg acting and theatrical makeup my 2 favorite things in 1 video

[luvomusicr13]

haha leap of faith... anyone else catch it...? only thing to do is jump over the moon... haha! love it!

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@luvomusicr13 LOL. I love putting musicals together. I actually had a dream about my life in Wicked and Rent combined. It was weird.

[luvomusicr13]

@KristinandIdinagirl haha thats great! i'm actually jealous of your dream! i'm glad we had the same connection!

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@luvomusicr13 You shouldn't be jealous. I ended up dying from AIDS. If you want the whole dream I'll tell you.

[luvomusicr13]

@KristinandIdinagirl haha well that does suck... although its pretty much bound to happen in rent... ahah!

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@luvomusicr13 Do you want me to tell you the whole dream? It's kind of weird yet interesting.

[DrEaMsOfAnOvEl]

@meghanmuffin96 Thanks for the tip!  ;)

[kay9261]

i was the wicked witch and i was glida for halloween when i was very little

[Zuyuri]

That's a pretty shade of green too!

[cupcake10163]

That brush would tickle my nose!!

[rhoverjames]

wicked!

[BeautifulMusic1000]

this musical is genius!!!! I am a huge wizard of oz fan and now a wicked fan. saw wicked on broadway two times already. yup. that is all.

[NiamhsNextTopModel]

me and my frinds are doing wicked and my bf is elphaba hes relly good were going to get that make-up where do you get it ?? :) thanks

[JustforThisMoment1]

@NiamhsNextTopModel I have heard there ar MAC stores and i belive they have a website :S not really sure though.. if i find anything out i'll let ya know

[JustforThisMoment1]

For people who wanna watch this for haloween u should watch Julia Murney cause she has full vid begining to end on how to do it.

I <3 IDINA MENZEL!!!!!!

[NiamhsNextTopModel]

@JustforThisMoment1 

[Alyssamakesmyliverqu]

It's cool to see how in love she was with her job, while still being humble about it.

[JWolf722]

I highly doubt this will ever leave the Gershwin Theatre. Ever. It's such an amazing show!

[sofiaschv]

Leap of faith! can´t take maureen out of her! haha

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@sofiaschv Yeah....

[TotallyBonkers123]

She said a leap of faith!! *Squee!* Sorry, Rent moment over! Lol :L <3

[TotallyBonkers123]

Haha, this is kinda a great little makeup tutorial if you wanna dress up as Elphie for Halloween :L Love you Idina - you're too gorgeous <3

[SaulSaulsa]

I wore that makeup type for our show of wizard of oz. It really is quite good.

[meghanmuffin96]

is it bad that i'm now planning on buying this makeup?

found a store that sells it and everything.

no, i don't plan on using it - i just want to own it.

[MsFranfan]

@meghanmuffin96 what store cuz i wanna buy it to

[DrEaMsOfAnOvEl]

@meghanmuffin96 What store is it? I'm planning to be Elphaba for Halloween (again) but last year I just used the crappy makeup from a costume store. I didn't even have green nailpolish at the time, but I'm definitely gonna get that because trying to get all that paint out from under your nails is a royal pain in the ass, LOL.

[meghanmuffin96]

@DrEaMsOfAnOvEl it's from MAC, around 24 dollars, which is a little bit crazy. but it's good quality. ahahaha, sally hansen has a good shade of green for like 4 bucks. sally hansen is the brand they use in the show, although i can't recall the name of the colour.

i can imagine! it'd be a pain in the ass just getting the makeup off your face, let alone your nails.

[amandarines1979]

@meghanmuffin96 were did u find it?

[meghanmuffin96]

@amandarines1979 MAC (:

[MsSeaFoam]

@meghanmuffin96 what store??!!

[MrJohanfromSweden]

@meghanmuffin96 Why not use it? Playing with make up is fun, at least when it comes to doing green witches and jellicle cats... Johan.

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@meghanmuffin96 I don't think it's bad. I would do the same thing. I was in New Jersey for a wedding and I crossed a bridge and saw New York City and I started to cry.

[Simonsevillerocks1]

@meghanmuffin96 lol what store...now i want it!!!XD

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@meghanmuffin96 What's the store?

[bhblush]

@meghanmuffin96 not at all

[amandarines1979]

@meghanmuffin96 Ill buy it from you! haha

[xxNoelleBellexx]

I<3Idina Menzel so much!

[TheNaomiescott]

new fan here I LOVE THIS WOMEN

[MrMazzmosis]

@TheNaomiescott *woman

[tracco]

@TheNaomiescott I LOVE THIS PEOPEL

[roundandround14]

She looked crazy when she said the ground me in to those who ground me in defying gravity.

[bigspoiltbrat]

haha bit distorted at the end

[theofficefan731]

why are they interviewing her while she's getting her makeup done? its so distracting and its obviously really tough for her to talk and concentrate...

[SERABELMO]

i just saw Wicked and both Glinda and Elphaba were played by the understudies, Lauren Ashley Zakrin (glinda) and Mariand Torres (elphaba) They did such an awesome performance! Glinda reminded me and sounded like Tiffany Thorton's character Tawni from sonny with a chance

[voldabunny22]

@SERABELMO u know, the tiffany/glinda thing is so true. shes immediatly who i thought of when i first saw SWAC

[suki3275]

people probably like her because she was there first elphaba. personally i dont think shes that great either (dont eat me idina fans lol)

my first elphaba was jennifer dinoia and i think shes amazing! to me, she IS elphaba. but my parents who saw donna vivino first dont like jennifer dinoia

[voldabunny22]

@suki3275 first of all, i do plan on eating u, second of all, i saw donna first too and she WAS amazing, but theres just something spectacular about Idina, especially after watching rent and glee and all.

[suki3275]

@voldabunny22

*ducks under table* o.o

haha i love donna, shes definatly one of my favorite elphies! i dont mean to bash on idina, i always give her credit for originating the role- and acting wise, she probably is the best elphaba. she puts her heart and soul into it. i just dont care too much for her singing

[voldabunny22]

@suki3275 are you kidding me? o well, we all hav our opinions. but donna was my first and theres something special in that too. iv never actually seen idina or kristen, but donna was my fav out of the three times i saw it. although dee was awesum too...

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@suki3275 How do you not like Idina's singing? I'm not trying to be mean but what don't you like about it.

[suki3275]

@KristinandIdinagirl

she can sing, but she doesnt really compare to some of the other elphabas who have incredible voices. again, im not trying to bash on her.

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@suki3275 I understand what your saying and I'm not trying to be mean but I want to know what you don't like about her voice. I love Eden Espinosa she is my second favorite Elphaba and Maureen but I love Idina more. I just wanted to know what you don't like about idina.

[suki3275]

@KristinandIdinagirl

its a bit nasally and doesnt sound as 'mature' as some of the other elphies

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@suki3275 When I heard her, my first impression was "young" but if you here her voice now it really matured. I think everything about her is better now.

[suki3275]

@KristinandIdinagirl

im glad, i heard she actually damaged her voice while she was with wicked. its good that she recovered

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@suki3275 She never damaged her voice that I know of. And I'm a big fan so I would know. I think she just got older. I mean it's been 14 years since her Rent days and 5 since her Wicked ones.

[suki3275]

@KristinandIdinagirl

she actually did, but it wasnt permanent. idina used a lot of belting in her run with wicked which is very tiring to the voice. ive been singing for several years i could tell she was straining herself. its actually pretty common for that to happen in broadway singers though, since they have to learn to adjust to the music and on top of that sing several times a week. i think she just improved her technique, your voice stops maturing once your in your mid 20's. i liste

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@suki3275 I know that it's stops maturing when your in your mid 20's but what I meant to say is she matured as a Broadway performer and as she did that her voice began to sound better.

[suki3275]

@KristinandIdinagirl

oh ok i read that wrong then, sry lol. look up idina menzel kennedy center honors 2008, that was the title of the video. she was singing dont rain on my parade. it sounded really good

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@suki3275 What did you read wrong? Oh, I like that song.

[suki3275]

@KristinandIdinagirl

when you said "she just got older" i thought you meant her voice matured more like when your a kid your voice gets better as you get older

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@suki3275 Well, sometimes it's hard to say what you want to be heard unless you're actually talking to someone aloud. And although Idina is definitely my fave, I have to say Eden is such a close second.

[suki3275]

@KristinandIdinagirl

i know what you mean. i love eden <3 i would have killed to see her live! but donna vivino was pretty amazing as well ;D

[KristinandIdinagirl]

@suki3275 Hmm. I never seen Donna Vivino. But you should watch the video "Wicked-Eden Espinosa's Best Moments" because it literally gave me chills.