Hey Idina!

it's great to hear from you, thanks for posting!!i hope your concerts are going well!

xoxo
Grace

oh sorry, one question: are u gonna be doing any concerts in NYC or maybe Philly soon? (please say yes..)

xoxo
Grace

I like your beads and your new little outfit.

You guys were amazing at Bryant Park and I'm so glad I was there. Second row center--it was worth braving the three hours in the heat.

I can't wait till the movie. Idina, you're amazing.

Love,
Johanna, NYC

Idina Idina Idina!!! Yay!!! I love the performance at Bryant Park and on the Today Show! I love your beads! I actually have one's like them haha

Love Always,
Idina Menzel's Number 1 Fan
Melissa R. Cox

:) You rock. So do the beads.

Btw, saw you in P-town this past weekend and it was the greatest thing ever. Yeah...basically that's what it was.

Good luck with everything. Again...I"m so excited to see you re-create Maureen. SO excited.

You are very welcome. You all are incredibly talented, but I would have to say that out of everyone, you are my favorite. Your voice is so original and fresh and I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future.

I adored your video! I was lucky enough to be at your last show in Provincetown, and it blew me away. I can't wait for the movie!

Hi Idina! I loved you in Wicked and I love you even more in Rent. I refuse to go see it now that they have another person playing your part...sorry I just think you did it best :). Do you think you'll do a video of Wicked like Jesus Christ Superstar or Cats? Not like a movie type version but an actual staged taping of it. After all Rent comes out what are you planning on doing next...another play maybe? What ever you do I know we're all love it cause we all love you!

-Dani

Thanks for the update! I'm loving the beads! It's going to be so amazing to see you on the big screen at last! I've been a fan of yours for quite some time and have heard you in everything from Wild Party to Wicked, and of course RENT! You're a wonder ful person with an amazing talent: always remember that.

i like your beads too :) haha, thanks for posting. Heard your concerts are amazzing, i wish you'd come to new york so i could see you. (i heard that taye and adam were at one *swoon*).
Love,
Mel. xox.

Hey Idina!

I saw you in P-town on sunday, and i just wanted to say how AMAZING you were! That whole hebrew song mixed with the song you did for your sister...wow, i almost cried. It was really amazing, it was great to laugh so much at a concert!!! Thanks so much for doing what you do!

Just wanted to thank you for this segment, and for doing the concert at bryant park, you & tracie was GREAT, looking forward to seeing you at the movie's

Dear, Dani

I am just answering your question about what Idina is doing next. She is going to be in an off-broadway show called "See What I Wanna See" at the Public Theatre, also known as Joe's Pub. It runs from October 11th to November 20th I believe.

Love Always,
Idina Menzel's Number 1 Fan
Melissa R. Cox

Idina--love you, your beads, and your little outfit! You thank us, but it's really all of you we have to thank for being so wonderful and giving your all every performance. We're all really looking forward to this movie...it's gonna be awesome!

*Pleeeeease come to Philly soon!

Idina - the P-town concerts kicked butt. And you were fabulous at Bryant Park - THIS Renthead is thrilled and can't wait for the movie.

Yeah, your beads do rock.

We're ready for a concert in NYC - at least one 21 and up one would be very cool!

I LOVE YOU IDINA! your amazinggg--im seeing you in mass. this friday and i CANT WAIT :) :)
cya soonnnn

david

Idina,
I have heard your concerts in P-town have been going awesome!! And its so good to hear from you on the blog! haha I hope all is going well for you and I cannot wait until this movie!! You are so amazing!!

xoxo
laney
PS. the beads and new outfit are so cute! haha

I definitely have the same beads and I love them. I cannot wait to see the film. I've been a Rent fan since I was 13 and at 21 now, the story is starting to take on a whole new life and a whole new meaning. I can't wait to see the film and what you have done with it. Congratulations on everything!

Thanks a million for the great blog!! You have such a great voice and from what I saw of it "Take Me or Leave Me" was fantastic. (It is my favorite song.) You guys all looked so fashionable at the Today show, especially your beads. (Very in right now. lol) Thanks for being a part of this movie and for being a part of Broadway. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't try to belt along with you during "The Wizard and I"

Idina the performance was amazing, it brought me to tears. Thank you so much for all youve sacrificed for the movie, there is no way we or anyone else can thank you enough for helping to spread Jonathan larson's message.

Love the beads, and your voice never stops amazing me.

Good luck in everything you do.

Haha sorry, I commented on the wrong one. Anyway, its great to hear from you! You guys are so awsome and I am so excited for the movie!

Love the beads!
<3 Steph

Hey Idina!!!!! Wow I think you sooo amazing I love you!! I am sooo excited to see your preformance in Rent because I have never seen you as Maureen. I saw you guys on the today show and I saw clips of your preformance on broadway.com because I live in Toronto. I would have done anything to be there cheering everybody on. Oh! and I downloaded your full preformance of Take Me or Leave Me from a fan site (idinamenzel.net). You were amazing! And Tracie was soo good too. I don't think November 11th could seem any farther away. I bet I am going to love the movie so much I'll show up to see it like 25 times...in one week. I bet all of you are going to become like mega stars from this movie and your going to win like 34989 oscars!! I hear your concerts are amazing. I wish I could go!! I even told my mom I would fly into Boston, see your concert and fly home the same night, but you know the parent thing "what if you get lost, no! If you were fifteen yes, but thirteen no!". I was considering telling my mom I was at a friends and using my savings account to pay, and sneak to your concert, how exciting would that be! But I'm on my mom's passport so I wouldn't be able to go without her. After your concerts what are you going to do next? I know you doing a show from october to november but do you know whats up after that? I hope you do more concerts. I was wondering could you guys do some promotion stuff in Toronto so Canadians can join in on the fun to, eh? haha. Well this has been the longest blog of the year so I will go now. You are all so amazing.
Luv Hannah

Hey Idina!

You are absolutely amazing, thank you so much for reading our comments and such, I'm glad we brighten up your day! I can't wait to see your concert on Saturday! Thanks again for posting :]

<3 Alicia

PS: looove the outfit!

Idina,
I saw you at Bryant Park and you and Tracie did an awsome job during "Take Me or leave Me". I can't wait to see you in the movie. I can't wait for the movie in general. I love the beads and the shirt. I actually was like OMG I want that shirt when I watched you on the Today Show. Well, keep up the great great great work and I'll comment again soon.
LEX

most.adorable.girl.ever

seriously. you're fabulous!

I love your outfit!! You are the best! Come do some concerts in Ca!!

Hi Idina its me again. I just wanted to add that you shouldn't be thanking us we should be thanking you for reading the blogs and making us feel apart of everything. So thank you.
Luv
Hannah

Idina, you are such an inspiration to me. When you have a bad day, you can remember that there's at least one life you've changed for the better: mine. :)

Hey Idina! I am so excited for this movie. You have an absolutely amazing voice (I listen to the Wicked soundtrack every day). Keep singing, because you inspire so many people!
xoxo
-Randi

Idina! You so rocked it in P-Town! And your story about falling thorugh the hole made me giggle.

I'm going to Wicked on January 8th, I think Sho should do an homage to you by tripping into that hole. :o)

-Amanda

Hey! You were fabulous in your concert last week, and I can't wait for the movie.

Idina, our Broadway Goddess!! You are so amazingly talented and not to mention gorgeous. We love you so much. I saw you at Bryant Park. Whooaa, I was so blown away by you and Tracie. This movie's gonna rock!

- Annie
Yonkers, NY

i love your beads and everything else about you

Hey Idina, I'm lovin' the beads! You looked absolutly beautiful that day. You always look great, but you were just stunning! I saw your concert this past weekend, and I just wanted to say thanks for the fabulous night. I will always remember it. You coninually blow me away.

I'm really looking forward to the movie. I saw The Tollbooth, and you just glow onscreen. Seeing you as Maureen again will be amazing, I'm sure! Keep on working ;)

Aw Idina, I love your beads =) Thank you for posting, you're so funny and beautiful! I'm glad that you read these comments, and if you're having a bad day, then I hope they make you feel better!! I think you're really amazing, and I'm so sad that on the audio player they don't have like, Take me or leave me or over the moon or something, so we can't hear you :( I hope your little concert things went well, and I hope you're having a great day! I love you, and you should check out unexamined-life.com/forums, because we love you there too!!
Much love,
Beckyy

Idina, you looked amahzing. I'm so glad they're all so excited .. it's making me die a little on the inside, but in an incredibly good way.

Wow! You were awesome on the Today Show! Love the beads!! Keep up the good work!! Have a great day!

you are great

Hey Idina,
You are awsome! Please some out to L.A. and do a concert! I LOVE YOU! Love the beads!
from your crazed fan,
Hannah

Hi Idina! Thanks for the videoblog! I can't wait to see Maureen on the big screen. She's been my favorite character since 1996. I've always wanted to play that character - and now seeing how Tracie's journey to Rent took place..MAYBE I CAN! :)

Thank you for sharing your talent with us. I'm a huge fan of Wicked too. Thank you for being my favorite Broadway Belter. :)

Love Always,
Noelle
Plainville, CT

Hey Idina!
I comment on all your blogs because they truly do brighten up my day. I love all of your original music, and tried with all my cunning to find a way to get to one of your concerts, but I couldn't. Come up to Maine or New Hampshire, we aren't that far away!

~Katherine

Nice job Idina! The movie seem as though it is shaping up to be even better than the stage version! I cant wait! Thaks for all you hard work on three of my favorite musicals... RENT, THE WILD PARTY (The better Off-Broadway version) and WICKED! All these wannabe Elphabas cant replace you! I cant wait to hear your track in the Desprate Houswives CD! I love every song on both "HERE" and "STILL I CANT BE STILL." I seriously never stop listening to them and finding new things within each song! I also love you track in Broadway Cares X-mas CD (I saw three ships.) BTW, Nice job on Kevin Hill and Rescue Me! Anyways, Idina, Thanks for everything and I look forward to seeing and hearing you in a ton of things soon! PEACE!
-Dhiraj

TMOLM in bryant park was easily the highlight of my year, you guys are so fantastic I can't even explain. I won't be able to see movie till Feb 17th, stupid England!!

anyhoo, love you loads
From Bella (the UK one)
xxxxxxxxxx

dear idina,
that was so amazing to see all these video blogs from all of you... you looked beautiful as always, of course! unfortunatelly i didn't have a chance to be in one of your concerts (i have a good excuse, i live too far away... 11 hours' flight...) but i'm sure it was great... i can't wait fot this film to come out though i'm not sure i'll be able to watch it when its released (is "elsewhere" means the US or other places too? cause i'm from israel, so i was wondering about that...) i've listened to the samples from the soundtrack, sounds really good, i was only sorry that they didn't include your songs there as well...
anyway i wish you all the best, you're amazing, keep it up!
love,
tally :)

Idina, you are so cute! I love your beads and outfit.

You were so incredible at Bryant Park singing Take me or Leave Me. To hear that voice of yours live was incredible. You never cease to amaze!

<3

Hey Idina!

Those beads really work with you. And the little yellow shirt accents your hair well. Good wadrobe choice. Anyway, it was great to see you on the Today Show and at Bryant Park. You and Tracie looked like you were having so much fun up there singing Take Me or Leave Me. You and Taye are the best matched couple in the world. I waiting to hear news if there are going to be children. Your kids would be down-right gorgeous. Maybe after your run at Joe's Pub?? ;) Well, best of luck to you and I hope to see you back on the Great White Way very soon.

~Becky

Idina, Thank you for updating...I wish I could make it to your concert on Friday, but I have a show with the cast I'm in. :-/ Hopefully you will be coming back to Boston again soon though, Maybe with the cast of rent?!

omg i am so excited 4 the rent movie. i cant wait 2 see u in it cuz like ur the most talented person in this entire world and i actually idolize u. in school last year we were studyin epics and we read this long borin epic, anyways we had to write one about who we admire most in this world and i wrote mine about u and i just wanted to sya that u are so amazing
xoxo
Cristina
p.s. k so of course i listen 2 ent and wicked all the time (especially rent i am such a renthead its not even funny seen it 9 times lol) anyways i decided to buy ur album album (still i cant be still) and omg it is soooo amazing i love minuet, follow if you lead, larissas dragon, planet Z, and all of the above ur so talented

oh Love, you're amazing.

Were you trying to have the shortest possible video entry ever?!

;)

IDINA!
I just love you (and your beads and outfit! I've been trying to find a shirt like that for a while!) Idina you're truly an inspiration and I am soo excited to see you in concert on Saturday in Boston! I'm going to Boston Conservatory for vocal performance and I was so excited to hear your were comming to my city! I wish you the best of luck in EVERYTHING you do. You're amazing! See you on Saturday!
xoxo
Sarah Shechtman

OMG Idina I love ur outfit. I just have to say I love ur voice. Your an amazing person. Saw you in WICKED. I have to say you touched me. When I saw it I cryed and cry. I am the biggest WICKED fan. I cannot wait for the movie to come out, so I can see you. Oh and you sounded great on the todays show. Love you
Love,
Chad

Idina,
You are amazing! You looked gorgeous on the today show and at bryant park and yes, i did love the beads and the outfit. I can't wait for the movie! :D

You are too cute for words alone. You have such a beatiful soul and voice.

I love you!!!! You ROCK, and I can't wait to see the movie, I am driving from SF to LA to see it on 11/11.

Patrick M.
Berkeley, CA

oh my gosh idina your amazing .. everytime you post it makes my day so much better... i love your beads.. and i saw you in bryant park and at the today show it was amazing.. and you concert on aug. 21 is ptown was also amazing i cant even explain it, it was just amazing...i cant wait for the movie and some more concerts from you which i will deff be going to. well its great to here from you .. =)
love one of your biggest fans
kristen

Idina, you sincerely exhibit such endearing and charming qualities that it will be utterly impossible for you to go wrong in life!

Bryant Park was one of the most memorable and exciting highlights of my summer! And your own personal music will never cease to inspire me daily and get me through my own bad days -- thank you!

And also realize - just as much as we bring you up on a bad day with our positive feedback, you do ten times more for all of US through your music, talent and charisma.

Never change and continue creating!

With love and admiration,
Christina

Idina Menzel, you are the most amazing person in the world. You are beautiful (and your beads were adorable!) and you have a phenonomal voice! I feel so lucky to have been able to see you in Wicked (on the night that you got stuck!) and then on the Wednesday before that. It was my first trip to New York, and it also ended up being the most amazing week of my life. You truly brought across the message, and I was crying for about four hours after the show. You were amazing on the Today Show, of course, and I simply cannot wait for the moive. I plan on dying a lot that night. You are my hero.

Love!

Spencer

Hey Idina! Omgsh!! I Freaking Love you Sooo Much! You Are Absoltuly Amazing! You looked Adorable. Ur beeds were Amazing and your voice was too. You are so beautiful and the greatest Person Alive. I Cant wait to See you on the Big Screen Love Ya! Muah ..

Ur Number 1 Fan
- Annie -

Rock on girl...
and on a not-so-Rent note...
Like a Prayer was AMAZING... keep it in your show!

Idina, you are so amazing! I too think that outfit is great! I can not wait untill the movie comes out, the soundclips that are on the RENT site are great, except, theres none of you on them :(. I am hoping that I can buy the soundtrack the first day it comes out. I can't wait to see you play Maureen. I wish I could have you seen you play her on Broadway, but I am guessing that this wil be the next best thing, maybe even better then when you did it on Broadway. It is really cool that the movie has the original cast in it, minus two. I am so glad that they didn't hire those pop stars. I don't think I have seen all the videos of you from this place, but after I finish this I'm going on the search for them. I wish that I could have gone to one of your concerts, but sadly, I live to far away. I wish that more people knew about your CD's, cause if they did, you have good enough music to be a huge star in my opinion. I heard about your "Falling through a holl" story, and from what it sounds like, it seems hilarious! I think that it is great that you can look back on that sad event and laugh at some stuff. I'm also glad that it didn't do huge major damage. I know that it did crack your rib, but hopefully you know what I mean. I have a few questions now, and hopefully you answer somehow.,If they did a movie of Wicked, do you think you would do it? I heard that you and Jennifer Laura Thompson are best friends, is that true, and do you still keep in touch with her? Last, do you think you will ever do a concert in San Fran, or anywhere around there?

Idina, I HATE your beads. Kidding. Just wanted to be different.

You rock. Keep it up! And Ptown kicked something fierce.

Hey Idina, thanks for caring for us. I really, really, really wanted to hear you and Tracie sing Take Me Or Leave Me but I had camp that day. Love the beads. I love all your blog videos. Always heals a bad mood on a bad day. Update soon.

Hey Idina,

I've never commented before so, ummm...yay...

I'd just like to thank you for the last "happiest day of my life."

On july 28, 2004 I went into the city to see wicked with my parents. I was in the second row (cuz it was cheap!) and I remember thinking it was so cool to be able to see your faces that close, instead of just seeing a blur of pink or green from the back of the mezzanine. That was such a cool performance, cuz someone forgot to put your lunch in your satchel in that scene with dillamond, and you improv-ed your way out of it. (Now I'll be the theatre geek I am and quote it)

Idina: I was wondering if you'd like to share a lunch (looks in bag) oh, wait, looks like I don't have any lunch!
Will Youmans: Perhaps you left it in your locker...
Idina: (takes out notebook) here, eat this!

That was so funny...

and just thinking about your defying gravity still gives me chills.

anyway, about 10 minutes after leaving the Gershwin, we got a phone call that my grandmother had had a stroke, and it all went downhill from there...

this past year has been really not cool. Trips to nursing homes and hospitals, assited living facilities and doctors offices, only to be brought up with the prospect of recovery, then brought down to find out that she didn't have a stroke, she had a brain tumor. So in march, I was back to NYC again, and in a hospital room at NYU, watching my psychotic grandmother, and my struggling mom. Then, as time went by we thought she might be getting better. It was about then that rent was introduced to my life. I'd heard seasons of love before, and I thought it was great, but it wasn't until one of my friends let me borrow the cds that I really caught on. Now I can sing all of the songs by heart!

Even though my grandmother is still going downhill, with a flurry of anti depressants, and a crippling case of parkinson's disease, I still have wicked and rent in my life to take me away from that, and I'd like to thank all of the cast for that wonderful escape. And especially idina, for the last happiest day of my life. Thank you.

idina!
i saw clips of your proformance and it was just amazing..I also recored the today so, so i can watch it over and over again:-) you are and will always be a HUGE invluence on my life, your an idol, a hero, and just plain georgous! Thanks for the post and for everything you've done..both career wise and personaly

Alison

thanks for updating, it's great to hear from everyone

thanks so much for the video! i'm glad reading these help you out on a bad day, because that's what your music does for all of us :) i can't wait to see you on the 4th at martha's vineyard!
oh and i love the beads :)
-megan

Idina! I love love love you so much! all the best to you chica! you are B-U-T-FULL! :D
-LAURENT

Idina,
I am a huge fan and I think you have an amazing voice! I can't wait for the movie! I saw rent twice! You are amazing! Thanks for everything!

Idina! It was AWESOME having you post I was so happy when I saw your picture on the site. I do have a question: would you ever consider coming to the west coast (i.e. washington) to do concerts? I do not live on the east coast and I didnt get to see you in Rent or Wicked- and it would be AMAZING to see you in concert up here in the northwest (my friends agree). Thanks for being so awesome!!!!!
Love
Sadie

You are so cool! Thanks so much for the update, and for always being so real. You really do inspire people, a little girl named Charlotte that I babysit for told me that she wants to be Elphaba Menzel...haha. As a songwriter, I know you have inspired me! I hope to see you in See What I wanna See and maybe finally one day in concert.
-Catherine

Idina,
I love you so much. You are so beautiful and so inspirational. Living in nowhere Michigan, I don't get many oportunities to get a taste of broadway. Keep the blog posts coming. Its the only way I can feel like I'm part of the big town world. Thank you!
~Becky

I didn't get to see your performance in Bryant park, unfortunately. But I heard from my friends that you and the rest of the cast were amazing! I'm so excited for this movie.

I also went to your concert this past Sunday in Provincetown! Probably one of the best experiences of my life! I loved the concert, and you're hilarious! Oh, and I totally loved your outfit, so I need to check out Intermix next time I'm in NYC. I think you're amazing. Not only your voice, but the way that you were so open and daring at the concert and always! Much love!

Idina! you are amazing first of all and yes...your beads and your little outfit are very nice! I am so excited for the movie! I just saw Rent and Wicked on broadway about two weeks ago and both of them took my breath away! Some friends got tickets to see you in concert and we are VERY excited about that! I'm so happy you guys read the blogs! I can't wait for the movie! I love you! thanx for everything! you are amazing! You and the rest of the cast have changed my life in so many ways! Thank you!

~Jaimie

Hey Idina!
I saw you four times in Wicked and I am so excited to see you on the big screen! I actually sent you a tye-dye shirt with Wicked on it that I made, and was touched that you responded.
You look and sound great, and so does Taye. :) Keep singing and bringing happiness to all the other people who love you!
Love Kaitlin

Hi Idina!
I heard that your concerts are going really well. I wish I could be there, but I will blame it all on the crazy gas prices and the fact that I live 12 hours away. Anyway! Thank you so much for posting! I'm glad that we fans can offer a little support and encouragement to you on your bad days! You have inspired so many young girls (and young men too!) to strive to be strong women, and you have given them deep, heartfelt lyrics to relate to and insure that so many will follow their own dreams, both artistic and not. I am so grateful I had you as a role model growing up, and I'm glad that this film will hopefully give your solo music a larger audience and fanbase, so you can touch the hearts of many more young girls in years to come.
Thank you so much and much love and appreciation,
Amanda

Ok, adorable. and drop dead gorgeous. Thanks for doing another video blog, yay!.. I'm so glad that you all give back to us fans with these things.. It's a whole more personal connection, and it's fun hearing what you guys have to say.. I love you, Idina! Great job on the Today Show & at Bryant Park.. Keep it up, and hope to hear from you again soon!

It's really really difficult not to compare current castmembers with the original.. I saw you during the Pre-Broadway run, and I was completely blown away.. But now that you're not in the show anymore, well.. I miss your Elphaba!.. Badly.. You have one of the most beautiful, soaring voices I've ever heard, and I love hearing you sing.. and talk, too.. Ok yeah - your voice is just beautiful to listen to.

Oh, and can you pleeeeeease come back to SF and hold a gig over here? LOL, I'm dying to see you perform your own material live, and I'm sure there's tons of fans over here that want the same.. =)

<3

I watched a clip of yours and Tracie's performance at Bryant Park. Thats one of my favorites songs from the musical, I also sang Maureen's begining part for an audition. It was great, I even woke up early to catch the Today Show. Awesome job. Still can't wait for the movie. -Emily

Hey Idina! You are an amazing person. I can not way to see you in the rent movie! I hope that you will be able to get a supporting actress oscar and golden globe out if it to put next your tony. You were awesome in wicked. Saw you in it 4 times! I have seen the others play your role, but they dont make Elphaba as innocent and young in act one so we dont see the amazing growth you showed us in act 2! You are a great actress! Keep it up!

I love the frilly shirt, so cute!

In case you're having a bad day now:
I LOVE YOU AND YOU'RE GORGEOUS AND TALENTED AND IF YOU WEREN'T MARRIED, I'D START A CONVERSION CAMPAIGN ON YOU AND MARRY YOU.

Love,
Bethy

Hey Idina! I can't wait to see you in Rent! I wish I could have gone to your concerts, but it didn't work out, so I think you should come to Utah and do some concerts, that would be awesome!

Thank you for the update Idina. You're such a talented and stunning performer. It was a blast to see you live at the Today Show and then at Bryant Park. Thank you for signing my Rent bible. Loved your hair that day, the beads, & all. I'm still strongly advocating that you do a show in NYC! I can't wait for See What I Wanna See!

You rock my socks Dee!,
Marlene

Hello, I really like your beads, but the fact that you like them is more important lol. Anyways I just saw a video clip of you in a Tv show as a girl who couldn't kiss very well (YOU SWALLOWED HIS FACE!) you did amazing I have to say. Also I just wanted to say thank you for your updates and if your reading this because you had a bad day feel better *hugs* because there are so many people in this world that care about you its uncanny!

-Katie Lemelin

Hi Idina! You inspire me soo much I'm so happy you read your 9328490284 comments that you get LOL! I love your beads I want them where did you get them? And thats a really cute shirt too! You're so beautiful and talented! I really wish I could meet you one day and see you perform LIVE again! How does a concert in south Florida sound, ehh?? WE HAVE NICE BEACHES!!! You were amazing on the Today show and I was watching from my bedroom, I set my alarm and everything just to see you guys perform! I really can't wait until this movie comes out I think it will be truly amazing and it will definetly be up for Oscars! You'll get one! If not then....I'll cry! I love you Idina your amazing!

xoxoxo Shannon

Idina~
I don't think you could be any cuter even if you tried!!! Concert on The Today show was great. You looked amazing as usual. I'm so ready for this movie to come out. I definetly second the person who said you should do a stage-movie version of Wicked; I know I'd die a happy person.
Stay well, happy, and good ;)
Always a fan!
Jenn

Yo Idina!

I can't wait to see the "Rent" movie, it comes out on my birthday (now I know what to do with my friends that day, lol)! I'm about to see "Wicked" in SF, and I'm super excited!!!!!!!!

I love you all, and I can't wait for the movie!

-Steven

Hey Idina!!! It's so awesome that you read all your comments - we all love you!!! You look gorgeous as usual in your post, and i can't wait to see the movie!

Ooh, pretty shirt, Idina!

I loved your performance of Take Me Or Leave Me in the brief Bryant Park video I saw. You were awesome!

Idina, you're so beautiful and talented, and it was wonderful to hear you sing "Take Me or Leave Me" live! You and Tracie sound amazing together. I'm so happy and proud of the entire cast for doing this movie and making everyones dreams come true. Love, Rachel

Hey Idina!

It's so weird having this many blogs at one time. I just wanted to say you looked gorgeous in your video diary... and I loved your performance at Bryant Park. It must be such an amazing experience to be able to go through RENT all over again... especially this time with your husband, and with so many of the original cast returning. Us RENTheads really appreciate the cast's dedication to this site... it gives us something to look forward to on Monday and Wednesdays. School starts next week for me, so this will be the only thing probably to brighten my day so early in the week.

Thanks again!! ~Joyce

You, my dear, are fantastic. I saw you guys at Bryant Park and was in absolute awe. Is it November 23rd yet? I'm looking forward to seeing you and Tracie work the whole Maureen/Joanne relationship. You two have so much chemistry.

I'm looking forward to being at your concert on the 27th! From what I've heard, you've done an amazing job so far. Keep up the good work!

Much love and support, always. <3

I LOVE YOU and your beads, they rock!!! your vidoe was so awsome. I love you(again)

Idina - thanks so much for this blog and all of your others! You seem really excited about this movie and you seem happy doing it, which just makes us all want to see it more than we already do! Even though I didn't get to see you as Maureen on stage, I'm so glad that I'll be able to see you in this part on the big screen! You're amazing and thank you so much!

Yes Idina, I do in fact love your beads and your little outfit. Haha, I was so happy to see you and the rest of the cast perform on the Today Show and at Bryant Park. That just made my day. I've been riding a Rent high for the past month or so, with all the new stuff coming out and as we get closer and closer to the release date... I can't wait!

(P.S. Your P-town concerts kicked ass.)

Hey Idina!

Thanks so much for posting. It's really nice to know that you guys actually read this stuff. You guys did such an amazing job on the Today Show, and you & Tracie were so awesome at Bryant Park! It was such a surreal experience to be there with all you guys. And, thanks so much for taking the time out to sign so many autographs at Rockefeller Center! You guys are wonderful, and I cannot wait for 11.23.05!

--Jenn
Bronx, NY

P.S. Loved the beads, and the outfit :)

Its so exciting to hear from you again. My hopes that your concerts are going well. I have to thank you from the bottom of my heart for staying involved with this project, with us, and continuing to brighten my day. You rock.

IDINA!!!!!!
Hi! I watched the Today Show, I have it Ti-Voed. I did love your beads, I loved your whole outfit! AND, I love you! :) I can't wait for the movie, I think everyone I've talked to in the last 6 months knows who you are and when Rent is coming out, because that's about all I talk about! (Okay, maybe not I complain about homework and stuff too!) So, can't wait for the movie!
Love and Best of Luck to you!
Kaitlin

Alright, so since you specifically said that you read these, especially when you're having a bad day, I LOVE YOU! My husband keeps asking me what I want for my birthday and he doesn't seem content with my response that I would just like to have coffee with you. He asked me how I would respond if I ever met you, for coffee or otherwise, he thought there would be screaming and jumping. I was like, "Well, I don't know. I'd be like, 'hi, you're phenomenal.' But then she might give me the look that Ellen Burstyn gave me when I got her autograph and she was tired and hungry and annoyed and I don't want Idina Menzel to hate me like Ellen hates me.'"

But I'll be in NYC for the first time early this November--and I am really hoping that my dates will coincide with your show. Because I think you are absolutely amazing and I actually might die upon seeing you perform.

Thank you for revisiting this role and thank you for Elphaba--Wicked has literally gotten me through a really tough year. I guess that when life is crappy, there's always musical theatre. Thank you, again, for being such a beautiful and inspiring actor.

Hey Idina-

Your amazing!! I love the beads and the outfit! I can't wait to see this movie, your voice is amazing, there isn't a day that i haven't listened to either RENT or Wicked!!
I Love you so much, again your just truely amazing!!

Love
Elizabeth

Idina!!!!!!! You DEFY GRAVITY and take us OVER THE MOON with every performance. You inspire me in so many ways!!! I was so blessed to see you perform on Broadway and I can't wait to see you on the big screen!!! Much LOVE to you and the entire cast. WAY TOO LONG to November 23rd.

idina. COME TO CALI SOOON...

PLEEEEEEZ

youd sell out any venue here, I know it!!!

love, cass

Idina,

Please come back to your roots and do a concert here.Please?! For all ages again. Thatd be awesome ;) Im glad you all read the comments :) By the way your arms are so not fat in the trailer !!! And your new beads/outfit are adorable ;)

hey girl, love the blog. you are still cute as ever!
i was supposed to be at your gigs last weekend but due to family problems ended up having to live vicariously through a few of my friends who were able to go.
i'm telling you girl, cocoa beach, fl is the place to be! my theatre would love to book you. haha.
can't wait for 'see what i want to see'! i know it will be amazing.
stay sweet!

-cathy

Idina,
You are the most talented person on earth!!!!! I love your beads!

Can't wait to see you and your character Maureen being that lesbian we all love and adore.

You are the best. That's all I can say, lol.

Meg

Idina, girl I love you. The amount of love I have for you is just ridiculous. I just wanted you to know that. And if you're having a bad day just remember:

You can literally defy gravity!
Haha.

I love you have a great day.

hey idina!!!
thanks for posting! you are such an inspiration to me ( and millions of other people as you can tell from the number of comments haha) . for the 13 years of my life, i have always loved theater but i have been too shy to try out for anything. after seeing you perform in wicked, i was so inspired that i am trying out for a musical at my school this year. i wanted sooooo much to see one of your concerts , but i couldn't because i live in north carolina :,,( too far away. also, im going to NYC 2 DAYS AFTER "SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE" IS CLOSING! (my usual bad luck) i loved seeing you in wicked, and i CAN'T WAIT FOR RENT !!!! i love you idina!!
<3 xoxo <3
~Lacey

Idina, I love you so much. I'm missing you in Boston, because my parents are stupid and don't understand how amazing you are. My mom does love you, however, and has loved you since the Tony's in '96.

Thanks for the amazingness!

Thanks for the post. The concerts *sound* like they were really good, so congrats on that. I can't wait to see the movie and good luck with "See What I Wanna See"

Elise

You are amazing. Thats all I can say. Cannot wait for the movie.

Dear Elphaba... Jajajaja!! Just kidding!! Idina, you look wonderful and I'm really happy for this huge post of all the cast on video, I think it's wonderful and makes us feel a little bit closer to tha making of this WONDERFUL musical that we all love and now is finally coming to the big screen!!

Every Wednesday I check the blog and find new stuff about the movie makes me want to see it NOW!! Good luck to you and everybody and the cast, and I wish I could see Maureen on the big screen soon!! Take care and thanks for posting!!

IDINA,

Thank-You for your Video Blogs!!! You are so adorable; I Love You!!! I saw you in Wicked last summer(by winning the tickets 2 hrs prior to the show), and your performance just took my breath away!! I went to see "RENT" the day after, and fell in Love with it as well (Though you were not in it)!!!! Now that the movie is coming out, I am getting very Excited to see your 'Maureen'!! I am sure that no one will ever portray her as well as you!! You are so Talented; Love Ya!!!

-Lindsey

Idina,
Thanks for the video. It really made me smile that you take the time to read everyone's comments. That is so unbelievably sweet of you. Thank you again =)

Love,
Holly

P.S.- If you ever do a concert in Chicago, look for me because I would be in the front row for sure!!!

Hey Idina,
You were amazing at Bryant Park...I was so glad I went. It's great that all of you look at what we write...I'm pretty sure I can say that it means a lot to all of us. I also saw you in P-town on Thursday and Friday...you're such a big inspiration, and I wanted to thank you for it. I tried sending an email to your address on your site...but the mailbox is full...haha...but I just wanted to thank you again for being such an amazing inspiration. You are my true idol.

<3 Heather

P.S.- If you remember getting a "vibrating" cow at one of your P-town concerts...that was from me :p

Hey there. Just wanted to drop in and give you a quick congrats on EVERYTHING and a thanks for being inspirational to me as a head out into the crazy world we call show biz. I am going to the SUNY Purchase Acting Conservatory so I will be coming into the city to check out your new show ASAP. Thanks

-Kamen-

u and ur beads are awesome!!!!!!! u hav such an amazing voice!! u seem to be able to sing so much different stuff. i mean from rent to wicked, its all so diverse and again, AMAZING!!!!!!

Love those beads, Idina. I'm considering buying some myself, after seeing yours. I loved your TMOLM at Bryant Park. I'm so happy you're playing Maureen in the movie. I know you'll do an amazing job.

Hope those concerts are going well... wish I could go!

Monica

Hi Idina!
Thank you Thank you for the entry! You are so amazingly talented! Can't wait to see the movie!
*BTW I do love your outfit!*

Very nice video

I had the chance to see Rent when it was still you guys, I was 13 and I told my mom that I wasn't going to see a dumb play about money, my father being an accountant and all, they tried to tell me it wasn't about that etc, long story short, i didnt go and i've regretted it ever since, i just took my fiance to see it for the 3rd time, we saw it on our first real date, so yeah its got sentimental value

We loved seeing you in Wicked, it was just fabulous, I really hope to see you in another show

Idina your amazing and thank you for sharing.......i can't wait to see you in your first major film role..............

Idina- i just wanted to say thanks... you may not relize how much kids like me look up to you, but we really do. I think you are soo talented and you really inspire me to keep dreaming. I was able to see you in both Aida and Wicked! and i am so excited for RENT! So again thank you.
~jess

Thanks for being the inspiration you are to all of us "theatre kids" studying our hearts out in college to be able to do what you're doing now. You've been one of the few I look up to. Keep doing what you're doing and don't forget who you are. Thanks for all you've done for us. Truly.

PS: Here's a laugh for you...I sang 16 bars from one of your sections of Take Me or Leave Me for an audition at my college tonight. But I'm sure I didn't do it justice. :)

I love the beads, Idina. Hehe. Very awesome (soon all the Rentheads will have some, haha).

Hi,
Idina!
I'm so ashamed to say that I've only just gotten into RENT, but ive caught up w/ the original cast, the movie cast, and i cannot wait until the movie!!! any chance there will be an LA premiere? I arranged to go to New York, and just found out u and the RENT cast performed Seasons of Love in Times Square, I think two days before I got there...im so, extremely dissapointed...im so sry, i hope to hear from u again, and soon! Because my myspace is completely devoted to you!
love, sharisse...im getting myself some new beads...

Idina-
I think you are a truly amazing woman. You are gorgeous and incredibly talented. You have changed my life in so many ways. I am a huge fan of your solo music and wish I could attend your concerts. My favorite songs from your CDs are Once Upon A Time, You'd Be Surprised, If I Told You, Still I Can't Be Still, Heart On My Sleeve, and Minuet...to name a few. I saw you in Wicked last year and thought you were incredible. You really deserved that Tony Award- congratulations! I'm very excited for the RENT movie. I was very young when it opened on Broadway, and it wasn't until three years later I heard Seasons of Love, which changed my life forever. I am thrilled to know that I'll be able to see this incredible musical onscreen soon ( and have it on DVD :) ) I hope to be a professional performer myself someday, and you are one of my idols. I stagedoored after I saw Wicked and you were very sweet to everyone. ( My friends are SO jealous of the poster you signed :) ) You are a very stylish( LOVE the beads!), generous, gifted, sweet, funny, talented, beautiful, down-to-earth woman. You are a true Broadway star. You should know that there are probably millions of people whose lives are changed or have been inspired because of you. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. You can bet that I'm not the only one cheering you on to perform.
- Alex
P.S. Totally random...but I LOVE YOUR HAIR! I've always wanted curly hair...especially like yours.

Counting down the days...

:-)

Love you so much! hehe... but not in the stalkerish way some of the other fans do :-)

I really hope that you are enjoying every moment of your life.... how does it feel to live out your dreams? :-)

Aloha wau ia oe! No ka mea hiki ia oe ke himeni e like me na anela i na pau i loko o ka lani!
(hawaiian for: I love you! Because you can sing like all the angels in heaven!)
Love,
Kimo

IDINA!!!! I love you so much and I absolutely can't wait for this film. Your work has really touched me and I just wanted to thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us!
and yes, your beads are hot.

much, much love,
Nora

hi Idina! I'm writing you from Italy!! =)
I only want to tell you...you're fantastic! I listened to Rent (my favourite musical of course!) ,Wicked (I love Elphaba and I'm always singing her songs...my friends hate me!! =D) and songs from your albums and concerts and I can say I really love your wonderful voice and your interpretation as well! I hope you will continue making me feel true emotions!

Roby

I wanted to go to your concerts so badly but I am in Israel and just heard about them and OF COURSE they are completly soldout by now, but thats just my luck. Have another one soon in NYC PLEASE!!!! I am sooooo excited for the movie, Idina, you are the most amazing actress and singer out there! you are the biggest insperation to me, and I cant wait to hear you again in person.
sara

Idina you were so amazing on the Today Show and Bryant Park I love Take ME or LEave Me!!You are the greatest ever! I hope you do some concerts in NYC i would love to go
Christine
ps-I love your outfit its so cute!

I commented once before, I know, its just that, u mean so much to me as a person, and as a singer, and i depend on u for almost every bit of inspiration i need. I hope you know just how special u are to me, and wat looks like, so many others, because u are truly amazing and i love u so much!!
love, sharisse

IDINA you're so cute and I LOVE the outfit. I noticed it as soon as I watched the show. I even put a picture of you in it on my myspace. Because you're so wonderful, you deserve all the love and support. I'm glad you're having a blast. Take care!

MaryAnne

hey. you're a goddess, y'know? you're incredible. i..can't think of what else to say. you leave me totally speechless. thank you for doing this movie. you rock

Dear Idina,
You look so so beautiful! You are so genuine and down to earth and that is why I look up to you and love you so much! I love your voice, the entire cast sounded incredible on the Today show and in Bryant Park! I wish I could have seen it live but hitch hicking really isn't my thing. Don't stop doing what you do!
Love,
Martha

Idina,
This is my first shot at "blogging" so forgive me if its stupid. I have been a fan of music since I made my way into this world. I have to admit though, there is something about the music in Rent that just drew me to it. To be honest I had no clue who you were until my sister got the soundtrack to "Wicked" last Christmas. I will tell you now..when I hear you sing..chills. That is all I can say. I remember listening to "Defying Gravity" multiple times (my husband got sick of it after a while). I can still put it in and get chills. I'm am so excited about the movie coming out. I just hope I can find someone to go with. My husband doesn't like music. I just want you to know that..you have a wonderful voice and I can't wait to see the movie. It still seems so far away. Oh well patience is a virtue. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with fans.
Karen

Idina,

Thanks so much for doing this film, it is truly one of the greatest works of our time. I am in England studying, and looking at the blog, and watching clips, makes me feel like I'm back home. Thanks!(P.S. I loved your album!)
Ben

IDINA IDINA IDINA please do a concert in NYC.
I (also) love the hebrew mix type thing and the song about your sister did make me cry. You are sooooooo amazing, I luv ya sooo much.
e
oh yeah btw i love the beads

I just want you and all your fellow cast members to know how wonderful it is that you chose to share this story with the world. It has touched so many people in my life and I know it has touched you.

Idina, thank you so much for acknowledging us, here at the blog. PLEASE consider performing down here, in Miami!

LOVE the beads...I've been meaning to get some like that for FOREVER!! Question...are you planning on coming (to sing) to the hartford area anytime soon? (please say yes!!)

You are amazing an I can't wait for november 23rd!!! Thank you for everything!

In all honesty you are the most beautiful women i have ever seen! You look so good right now! I can't wait to see your new show! You'll be able to hear me, i'm really loud....along with the other thousands of fans! haha, anyway, i can't wait to see the movie! I love your outfit!!!

LOVE

Idina, you rock!!!!

You are so amazing, its unbelievable!I always look forward to your entries!You are an inspiration to me as well as everybody else, and you have the most beautiful voice ever.

Also, i absolutely LOVE the beads, and your whole outfit! You're so pretty!!

Thanks for being such a great role model =)

Love,
Megan

hey!

LOVE the beads and outfit!

I can't wait for See What I Wanna see.....or for this movie! Or for Ask The Dust! I am SO excited to be able to see all of this stuff. I wanted to be in Provincetown SO much this past weekend....but I couldn't. Someday I'll see one of your concerts though, I've wanted to now for so long.

-Rachel

Idina, you're magnificent. Any chance you may get to do some West Coast concerts? Hmmm...More specificall - San Francisco Bay Area?

Idina...
I think you are so incredibly gifted. You are beautiful, sweet, kind and talented and you light up my day with your postings. You totally inspire me, thank you for being the amazing Idina. Can't wait to hear and see more of you!

idina, you looked great in your update! i love the shirt! so glad to know that everything is going good. i'll see you at your concert at the regatta bar in boston on friday night! have a good show! love and avid fan-amy lynn

Back again to second Holly on the concert in Chicago idea. I know I'd be right there with her(even though I don't know who she is, lol) in the front row.

You're AMAZING!!!

Hoping to see you live and counting down the days until I can see the entire 'RENT' cast!
~Jenn
P.S. I'm going to see 'Wicked' tonight in Chicago only wishing that it was you I was seeing again.

Idina:
Everytime I see you in concert (or on the stage) I'm in the front row just crying my eyes out because you're so AMAZING! I know the movie's going to be no exception! I can't wait!

Congratulations!

ML

I know it won't happen, but next time you plan a concert schedule maybe you could consider the Midwest? Not all of us are boring out here...maybe Chicago?

You looked amazing on the Today show (and everywhere else.) I can't wait to see the movie (and a concert, eventually!)

Molly

Your pretty much my hero...We were playing a game in one of my theatre classes and they asked me if I wanted to be any famous person who would I be...It's no contest of course cause I would be you. You inspire me to be a performer and all your work means soooooo much to me. I can't wait to see the movie. Your a-flippin-mazing!!!

idina, you are such an amazing singer. you guys sounded great in bryant park and on the today show, and i cant wait to see more! keep up the great work!

Idina, I would just like to say that you are my idol. You were and still will always be the best Maureen. I long to have half of the talent as you! A friend of mine and I plan on doing "Take Me or Leave Me" for our school talent show, and I got the honor of doing your part! I hope I can do it justice!

Rachel

Idina, i just think you are an amazing individual and so incredibly talented. I have seen you so many times in Aida, Rent, Wicked and have loved absolutely every one of your performances. You are not only an amazing performer but an amazing person and we can see that, but i have also heard that from people that know you and have worked with you.

I wish you and your husband the very best. Thank you so much for being a positive role model for so many people out there.

Lots of Love,

John Murdock

Idina!!!!! Hi! You have to come out to Cali and do a concert! That would be so wonderful to have my idol come out here! What would give up to meet you someday.......You are a truley talented person and you should never forget that.Just listening to your vioce gives me chills and makes me in a better mood. Stay amazing!!!!!!
Love your crazed fan,
Hannah
P.S. Someone else aksed this question on th blog but i would like to know, do you respond the these comments personally?

Please, Idina, PLEASE bring your concerts to California...Southern California. LA is good. Please, please, please!

Love the beads. Love the shirt.

you are you sweet. and of course we loved your outfit and beads!!! :-P you looked gorgeous!!! (as always, even when your green) ha ha i always show my friends the pictures of you in Wicked and I'm like yeah there are not many people who can make to green look good but you definitely do!!!! I was just in New York and saw Wicked you weren't in it but it was still good! i wanted to see you and Kristen though!!! anyways back to rent....i love and (saw that to in NC for the 4th or 5th time i can't keep track) and its amazing!!! again wanted to see you but my mom thought i was "to young" back then! Go figure i still can't figure out why ;-) JK! always can't wait until the movie!!!! Over the Moon is going to be great!

Love ya!!!!!

Khalehla

Idina I love you! I think that you are a wonderful actress and singer, and I think that I might see you in Boston this weekend. If I can that will because great because I know that you have an awesome voice. I have some pictures of you on my wall at work and you autograph hanging on my wall at home, that is how much I love you. I wish you the best for your concert series and hope that I get to see you again soon! I loved you in Wicked, it changed my life. Love Always, Joe

Idina, you are wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. I loved seeing you perform "Take Me or Leave Me" with Tracie at Bryant Park...had me laughing the way you said your lines, and your voice is, as always, stellar. You bring tears to my eyes on the "Wicked" OBC cast recording. What else can I say? You're super crazy awesome and sweet as only you can be. Thank you!!

~Alex

IDINA ROCKS MY SOCKS!!!!!! YOU ARE MY IDOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry. I get carried away sometimes, but you truly are my idol!!! Hope to be as good as you on Broadway some day!

Idina, I recently became I fan of your amazing theater work through my friend who has adored you for years. I saw a clips of you in Rent (of course), Wildparty, Wicked and Aida and you were spectacular. I can't wait till the movie comes out and congrats!

-Lee

Love the beads and the outfit. Thanks for re-creating Maureen for all of us who were not able to see Rent with you and the rest of the obc in it- I'm sure the movie will be great. Your fan, Margot

Ms. Idina Menzel,
Thank you for giving me so much inspiration. You have reached your goals through dilligence and hard work. Congratulations. You don't know how you have inspired me. Have a great day! Remember there are always people praying for you. Thank you! ((Jesus loves you))

Idina, I went to see you in Wicked but you were out filming in Africa... it was good but would have been better if you were there! Anyways, its great that you will be in RENT because then everybody will be able to see your AMAZING talent!!! I drove RIGHT PAST Boston last weekend and wished that you could've been performing there that night! Please continue to be amazing and I hope to meet you someday!!!!!

Love Sarah...

P.S. I love your beads and your shirt :-P

hey...where did those beads come from? haha.

im so excited for the movie. My friends and I are dressing up as the characters, if i was a girl i would rock out maureens cat costume, but if i were to do that i should just dress as angel. haha. take care!!!

Hey Idina,
All my friends think i am a freak for counting down the days till rent! If ur were not in it i would not be as anxious to see it. Break a leg (not literally) and....have fun!
xoxo,
Nat
p.s. Ur my hero! Ur the best!

You are so totally adorable! I wish I had you for a big sister! I can't wait for the movie! (It's taking FOREVER!) I hope you'll do more movies soon!
Love always,
Mandy

Hey Idina. If they had a show called Broadway Idol, you would always be my number one pick. I am very excited about the release of the movie and i hope to be first in line to see it. I have been an avid fan of yours for some time now. I first saw RENT when it came to the FOX Theatre in Atlanta, GA in 2003. It was a great experience and since then i have been obsessed with the show as well as the upcoming movie. I was so delighted to hear that you were in the movie after all the buzz said you would be. I actually had the previlege of seeing you in Wicked just last November before you left the show in January. You were the best just like i thought you would be. I have all the best wishes for you and your fellow castmates (who i also admire) and i can't wait to see you in the movie. Congratulations and i hope you continue posting.

-Ben

Lots of love Idina. The movie comes out on my birthday! I am so excited and I can't wait to hear your lovely voice. Thanks for the entertainment and for being so down to earth. Seriously, people like you don't show up often. God Bless.
-Nicole

Idina-

First of all, I have to say that you all did an amazing job on the Today show.

I don't know if it's just me, but it seems hard to imagine you having a bad day, considering your great spirit and personality.
I'm glad that you are enjoying the blogs, and o yes, you looked awesome with the beads and all.

Thank you for all the inspiration you have provided, listening to your music always brightens my day. Thank you for everything.

Chloe, 14
Chicago, IL

p.s. as I said in a previous post, I'm your #0.9 fan (I have to get ahead of #1) : - )

idina-you are absolutely amazing. one of the best women to hit broadway in a long time! i wish i could have seen you on broadway-but the soundtracks will just have to do! good luck on everything! <3 Rae

Dear Idina,

I am a giant fan of yours. You blew me away in Wicked and on the Rent OBC recording. When I heard your voice for the first time it inspired me to sing and I've been singing ever since. I just want to thank you for being an inspiration and I hope you have a good time promoting the movie and workng on new things. Come to Virginia to promote! There are many Rentheads here and my drama department has been chosen out of 30 schools in the country to partake in the Theatre Festival in Scotland in Summer 2006. We're trying our best to raise money any way possible and if you know of any organizations or something that supports theatre groups.

Cute shirt and beads by the way!

-Melissa

Hi again Idina. Once again, it's great to hear from you. I definitely have no doubt that you put a lot of heart and soul into it, because I've seen you in WICKED, heard your CD from last year and now I'm following you from both expieriences in RENT and it seems like you put a lot of heart and soul into everything you do. Another good reason that you're my role model. Anyway, I hope you keep on keeping on. Love, Jazzy M
PS: Oh! By the way, the outfit you wore for the Today Show looks so great on you. Sorry, I just felt like I had to say something about that.

Idina you are great. I loved you in WICKED and saw RENT because of you. I loved your outfit on the TODAY show it was so awesome, you are so cute like that. I cant wait for the movie, saw the NEW trailer tonight and started crying. CANT WAIT. Hope to see you soon.

Katie H

okay, first of all, How on earth do you belt so high!?!?!
*tries to sing "The Life of the Party" and fails pathetically*
Please, teach me! lol

I saw you in Wicked with the second cast; You were just incredible. Glad that us fans can cheer you up when you're in a bad mood. We love you, Idina. No matter what Forbidden Broadway says. :D

You are so awesome, I loved the blog video of everyone, especially yours. I CANT WAIT to see the Movie. I saw the new trailer and it made me cry. I wanted to tell you I loved you outfit on the TODAY show. It was so cute. I loved you in WICKED and you inspired me to see RENT which I am now in love with also. I cant wait to meet you in person again and be able to talk to you. Thank you for being such a kind person at the Stage Door of WICKED. you have changed my life forever. I always tell friends and family how awesome you are.

Love,

KMH

idina menzel!! oh my god i love you soo much!! you have an amazing voice!! i can't wait for the movie!! i loved you in rent..and wicked!! i got to see you in wicked, i was so happy!! my parents wouldn't let me wait at the stage door so i never got to meet you...oh well i was happy that i was in the same room as you, and i breathed your air..lol..well ne way i love your beads and outfit..your so cute!! hehe!! *tasha

Hi Idina! I absolutely love you. I hope that you are reading this comment (but not because you are having a bad day) and it makes you happy. Because listening and watching you makes me happy :-) I'm going to see you this Sat. in Boston and I am soo excited. Good luck in the future! and remember...
**smile! because you're great! and let no one tell you otherwise**
J.B.D.

Hi Idina! I absolutely love you. I hope that you are reading this comment (but not because you are having a bad day) and it makes you happy. Because listening and watching you makes me happy :-) I'm going to see you this Sat. in Boston and I am so excited. and remember...
*smile! because you're great! and let no one tell you otherwise*
J.B.D

So I've commented once on here about how inspiring you are, and how much I look up to you as a role model, and that hasn't changed. :) And you can never hear it enough, so I just wanna say again you are so amazing and I just think you're great, and Wicked along with your other work that I discovered and heard and came to love through Wicked, it's all just so amazing and brilliant and inspiring. I do have a question though. I dunno if you can like answer it, but if not maybe just consider it k...I live near Vegas, and I'm a starving college student, and it's like really really hard to get to New York City or Massachusetts... I actually only went once to the city, and of course that was for the sole purpose of seeing Wicked. :) And I honestly can't say I know a whole lot about booking theatres and all that concert making things happen stuff. I'm sure it's really hard work, but I really wanna see you in concert some time. Like I was kind of hoping sometime before I'm out of college and I have all kinds of responsibilities and I can no longer use "I'm in college, I can do whatever I want" as an excuse to spend time at a concert. K so I'm going on and on, but the point is it's so awesome that you're doing concerts, but I was wondering what the possiblity of you doing one in Vegas or in California, even, is? So you're totally awesome. It's great that you're doing concerts now, and I'm so excited for you!! And if you can't get one on the Western end going, hopefully I can go out East and see one someday. :) You're just wonderful. Don't ever change.
~Heather

idina!

ive met you multiple times and saw you 4 times in wicked (also saw the jan. 9th performance)...you are an incomparable singer and actress and i cannot wait to see your performance in rent...u are amazing!!

by the way, love the new rent trailer...your delivery of the "...we were the lucky ones" line made me start crying hysterically! ;) i will be at the theaters the first day, first showing. you are phenomenal! love always, justin

Idina I love you so much you bring me to tears every time I hear you sing. Listening to your music has gotten me through many tough times in my life. Your music kept me going. You are the most amazing performer\singer\whatever else. You are so perfect at everything you do. Are you ever planning on coming down more south to do any concerts\benefits. I would give anything in the world to meet you. I love you and keep on doing what you do!

So the beads & the outfit are an obvious go with me and every other fan. I just wanted to say that you are so much more than what you wear :-)! You are the most amazing performer I have ever seen in my life. I cannot wait for this movie to come out, it's going to be freakin' awesome! Good luck w/all your upcoming shows, I really wish I could make it to one, but I have school. Can't wait to see what else is in store for us with you!!!!

Idina. You are so beautiful! Thanks for posting another video entry!

Idina, there is soo many things I want to say but not enough time! You are absolutely amazing and I couldnt have found a greater role model!! You are truly an inspiration to young females in the musical theatre business!! Thank you for sharing your talents with everybody! I was at the Zipper Theatre and the P-town Concert!! We drove 20 hours to come see you perform in P-town and it was totally worth the drive!!! I cannot wait for the movie to come out and I am rounding up my friends at Illinois State University and we are taking over the movie theatres on November 23rd!! Im sending out invitations to the opening and Im already planning several days of seeing the show!! People who are not familiar with the music are becoming RENTHEADS !!! Thank you for lighting a fire in the hearts of all fans!! God bless and keep rocking!!!

Aimee from Illinois!!

Idina...wow. The thought that you are reading this just makes me so happy. When I made the connection that you were Maureen and Elphaba I went around school like, "Ya know the lead in Wicked, she's in RENT too!!" *smiles* You are my idol really. You are in my two favorite Broadway shows and, though I've never seen live, you are an amazing performer. I would give almost anything to meet you. Well *big hug* Thank you for taking the time to make the RENT movie, all of us appreciate it (just look at us *cheesy smile* hehe) and for reading this. I'm sure you could be reading a good book, or singing, or studing sorcery but no, you're reading this and that means a lot to me. You have touched and inspired me Idina. Words cannot explain. Thank you.

Ah, your outfit is fantastic. It's so exciting to be able to post comments to you, and I'm really glad to hear that you read them! I wish I could have seen Take Me Or Leave Me, but I'm in Washington state, so that was a little out of the question for me. I'm sure you were fabulous, you were all so great on the Today Show, by the way. I can not wait for this movie at all! November 23rd is a really long ways away. I have no doubts that it will be worth it, though. Thank you so much for posting this!

HI! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!! There are many people in Spain exciting for this musical! All of you are welcome here! Please, could you visit SPAIN???? Every day we try to find something about all of you, about Rent, but it's very difficult. Please, visit SPAIN for the premiere in our country!!

Lot of kisses!!!!!!!!!

You are a beautiful, talented woman Idina, thank you for being awesome as hell in whatever you do!

Much love,

Cassandra

ok, well no matter what you wear you'll be absolutely beautiful, esp. in a cowboy hat and jeans. Okay, so im a little obsessed with the fact that i worked my ass off to go to your ptown concert on the 20th. Basically, i learnt about the tickets, scrubbed my dads toilet for a month and got enough money to pay for both of our tickets. We got there, with all my camp stuff in the trunk (i just got back from a month of camp in the berkshires) and i waited as you pulled in, and my heart stopped. and we got the tickets we had on reserve from the lady and she said "no lines before 6" (for the doors to open) so im like, ok, ill be here @ like 5 and idk wait around the corner till then, but i came, and there was a line, and i freaked out cuz i wasnt in the front (i no, im really greedy, but im not even gonnna TRY to begin how much you changed my life.) doors opened 3 1/2 hours later, i go in, thinking im going to be cut off by a guy in a wheelchair and having a mini-breakdown again, and somehow manage 2nd row seats, center. You came out and i cried. You are amazing, and soo beautiful and you just were heartstopping during your concert (o ya, taye and jesse were there, just to heat up the room even more) after it was over, i avoided the wheelchair again and ran to the stage door, and after like 30 minutes you came out and i was crying (and i dont ever cry, but you changed my life so much and this is really stupid as i type this, but seriously. ) o, btw the whole time this 40whateveryearold dad was trying to cut ahead of me. So you get to me, and i probably scared the shit outta you because i was about to collapse and i just tried to say what was on my mind ("i know you get this alot *sob* but you are seriously my hero *catches breath* and i wish i could take a pic with you, but i just wanted to say i love you and your scared of me right now") and you shook my hand and i died. ok, sorry, but i love you so much and im really sorry you had to (if you even did) read all that, because its just alot of crap that happened to me on the best night.

but anyways, you are my hero. you changed my life so much, and ive said this just as millions have over and over, you seriously gave me the inspiration to follow my dreams (wow im a loser) and your the most amazing person in the world, so if your ever having a bad day, rest in the security that you have 894356731270403589347523845398bagillion fans who will love you unconditionally, including me.

love with all my heart,
bri

Idina,
the shows at the today show and bryant park were both amazing i was lucky enough to meet you and get a picture after bryant park and i wanted to say thank you for being so sweet to all your fans i cant explain how excited i was to finally meet you after loving all your music and shows and everthing you.ve done in the past few years after meeting u i admire you even more for being talanted famous and a nice person all at the same time! good luck <3Lisa

Idina -

You looked so gorgeous in this video! I love the outfit - it's fabulous!

Any chance of you coming back to San Francisco at any point to do a concert? I'd LOVE that.

i love you idina. u r my role model
Danielle Anm

Hey Idina!!!!

You were amazing on the today show and well, in everything else you do!!! i hope your concerts are going well!! i know this is a slim chance but i live in Dubai in the U.A.E. and i wanted to know if you would come here to perform!!!! i dunno..... I HOPE EVERYTHNG IS GOING GREAT!!!!

love always,

sean

Idina,

Thank you so much for your wonderful words that you've posted on the site as well as your video. As you can probably tell, we are all so very excited - and I'm so thrilled to have you reprise your role as Maureen. No one can fill your shoes... er, Doc Martens, right? But I want you to know how great you and the rest of the "Rent" cast are for leaving these video entries. This movie isn't just a movie, it's a dream come true for you (the cast), a brilliant piece of work (the crew), us (the fans), and most of all, for Jonathan. And we couldn't be happier. (I couldn't help it - I'm wearing my "Wicked" shirt.)

Though I'm writing a longer comment to you than I did with the other cast members... you all know how happy we are for you. Thank you for being so sweet and continue to defy gravity (sorry again!) with your incredible and amazing talent, Idina... I love you!

~Taylor~

Hey Idina,
You were amazing as always at the Bryant Park performance and the Today Show. I got to see them on the PC, which is great, since I am soooo far away in good old Texas.

I still think you should try and do a concert here!! You and Taye would LOVE the Riverwalk, and Sea World adn there's lots of good stuff here!

I'm very bummed that there isn't going to be a limited release on Nov. 11th, I had bought my tix to come home to Philly so I could go to NYC and see it, but now it'll have to be me here seeing it on the 23rd.

Where is the red carpet event going to be? NYC maybe? I'd fly in for that!

Well, good luck with the rest of your concerts, don't work too hard. You are absolutely amazing, don't ever forget that!

I am getting so psyched from watching these previews of the movie!! Fantastic. I love all the crazy parts and from what it looks like OVER THE MOON may be the best part of the movie as it was when I saw the play. Maureen is the spirit of RENT. CAN'T WAIT TILL NOVEMBER. I may spend all day in the theatres....

OH MY GOD! idina you are my absolute inspiration! im 13 & i love to sing and i lovve broadway..wicked and rent are my absolute FAVORiTE SHOWS EVER!! you were amazing as elphaba and i cant wait to see you be maureen again in rent!!!! i want to be on broadway someday just like you because you have the most amazing voice ive ever heard and i truely mean that!! i hope that you read this because you really are my idol!!! cant wait to see you in more shows on broadway!!!!!!!

lots of love!!!
jESSiCA

P.S. your husband is a total cutie and you too are sooooooo cute together =D

Idina,
Wow girl, it appears you are very popular. Thanks for the blog video. You are such an amazing performer. You always let your fans know how appreciative you are. That's awesome!! Loved your performance on the Today Show. I can't wait to see the film. My friend and I have our calendars marked. And I can't wait until you come out to the West coast and put on a concert.

All my best,
Kristin

Ms. Menzel, I just wanted to tell yoi that I have been listening to "Over the Moon" ALL Day! My friends thought i was disturbed cause i kept singing the weirdest parts 4 fun!! Those vocals are AMAZING and the song is o so much fun!! I cant wait to here the movie version. You are gorgeous and one of the greatest singers and I wish u an d your hubbie the best. Hasta Luego!!

Hey Idina! I justed wanted to let everyone who is involved with the musical as well as the movie how much this story of hope, love and life truly moved me. Just last a couple of weeks ago, my best friend and I experienced Rent for the first time on broadway. I can't even find words to explain the rush of feelings I felt for the characters, the music, everything. I cried more than any movie or musical has ever made me cry before, yet it was extremely inspirational and uplifting. I could identify with all the characters in one way or another. Now i definietly know what all the fuss has been about and am so looking forward to the movie! I have been faithfully checking this blog (which is so great by the way)! This story is something special and I am excited that you will be able to share it with the rest of the world.
P.S. I heard from a friend that you were breathtaking in Wicked. I only wish i could've gotten to see you, but tickets for that show were impossible to get when you were in it (gee, i wonder why...:)

I usually don't comment, 'cause I figure, "What the heck, there's no way Idina's gonna read all 100000 comments she gets..." But after you said that you do read the comments, I thought, "Eh, why not?" So, here I am! ;)

Just wanted to say that you are awesome, perfect, wonderful, etc. etc. Everything that everybody else posts on here, LoL. You look absolutely *beautiful* in this blog... I like your shirt. Very pretty and floaty and whatnot. ;) Thanks so much for updating your website so much lately too... The Little Idina pictures are especially cute. ^_^

I live in Georgia, where there are mostly rednecks, so it's hard to find some culture around here. I live off all these updates! But I'm slowly spreading the Wicked/Idina/RENT love to everybody. 'Tis hard work, but your awesomeness makes it easy to get people to find their inner obsession, LoL. Soon the ENTIRE WORLD shall be listening to RENT and Wicked obsessively, and we loyal fans shall begin mustering our forces! Idina Menzel will rule the world someday, folks. ^_^

By the way... random observation: *Positive* support? As opposed to what... *negative* support? :P Just thought that was odd, haha... Yeah, I am a freak. *sigh* I'm just kidding... Love ya, girl. ;D

Anxiously counting down the days until RENT is due,
~+~ Mindy ~+~

Wow. Seems like you're really popular on the site! I am a huge fan of yours and I know that you consider Barbara Streisand as one of your idols. But did it ever occur to you that your are the new Barbara Streisand? That you are the Barbara Streisand of our generation? I know Barbara Streisand's shoes are pretty hard to fill, but you definitely could fill them. Your fan, Margot

Hi Idina,

I just wanted to tell you that I love your voice. I saw you live in Wicked and I thought you were amazing! At the performance I attended, the bed did not come out all the way before your makeover scene with Kristin. Your improv dialogue was hilarious. Anyways, one quick question. Is the new movie rent going to preserve most of the original content from the live show? Me and many of my friends fear it will "hollywoodize" some of the themes or downplay some of the more liberal messages. Nevertheless, I am excited to see it. Thank you for all of the great music!

Your fan,
Peter

Idina,
Meeting you that morning at the Today show was such a wonderful experience. I was one of the first four to get there, at 2am. Well it was time worth spent and i would do it again in a heartbeat. You were so sweet to me and the 'To Angelica, Love Idina' autograph you gave me is simply amazing. You looked beautiful and lived up to all expectations.

Thanks again..

Idina,
I'm a relatively new Rent fan hearing the first songs a couple of months ago. Since then, I've found that this musical can attach profoundly with people from all walks of life. It's absolutely amazing that I can feel the emotional connection with the music even though it's not live.

As a member of the Chicago Children's Choir (come see us if you are ever in town!), I know what it is like performing on stage. The feelings welling up inside and overwhelming you to the bursting point while hearing music can be the greatest moments of one's life. Music can touch people's lives in ways that nothing else can.

nice beads.

Idina.
i. love. your. beads.

Hey, I love ya Idina! lol
I gotta say that I was a little hesitant when I first heard about the movie being made, but when I heard that most of the original cast would be in it, I flipped, and then I heard u were in it, and I am extremely excited! lol
For the past 4 years, I think that America, and especially New York has got together, and I think that this musical, Rent, is by far one of the best musicals (even though Wicked is up there too! lol) but I think it's rare now a days to find a really heart felt movie anymore, but I think Rent is simply perfect for that, and I cant wait till it comes out!
-Meg

I like your beads. lol
I loved wicked, and i hope i will love rent just as much!

Idina:

I just wanted to say "hi". I have such admiration for you that I thought you should know. You seem to be a sweet and genuine person and I wish you all the best in the world. I do not believe that I have ever seen so much talent and grace in one person. After seeing you last year in WICKED, I began to finally stop being scared of failure and strive to make my dreams come true. So I really owe you a thank-you; because of you(seeing what you were able to achieve on-stage) I am moving to New York to give Broadway a shot. But I just felt I should tell you how captivating of a preformer and person you truly are. Again, thank-you for your time and please don't ever stop preforming because the musical theatre world would truly be at a loss. Best wishes on all your endevours.

I am so glad to hear that everything is going well with everybody! I am so excited about this movie! It comes out the day before my birthday so I'm totally stoked! Watched the Today show performance--amazing! You guys are incredible! I can't wait to see the flick!
Love,
Jackie

Idina,
Ok, so I saw rent two weeks ago and i thought it was incredible! So of course I went out to buy the cd and then i see that you were in it and I was like... "omg she was Elphaba in Wicked!"... I haven't seen that yet but I'm goin on January 8. so anyway... I listen to the rent soundtracks all the time... i'd have to say I get a kick out of Over the Moon everytime i listen to it. It's now an inside joke between my friends and I b/c we listened to it so much when they were helping me pack for college (btw I'm going to Taye's alma mater, SU). So i just wanted to say u have an amazing voice and I can't wait for the movie to come out. It's the day I come home for Thanksgiving break so I have to make a bee line to the movies as soon as I get home. A friends down the hall got to see you in Wicked and I'm so mad because I was trying to get tickets since the show opened, but we only were able to get then last April for this January... its crazy... I heard you were amazing as always! Good Luck with everything!

-Kerri

Idina,

I've been a fan since I got the Wicked soundtrack, it was because of you I discovered Rent. (I was 6 when it was on Broadway..)I can't wait for the movie. Is the cast ever coming to Chicago for the promotional stuff? I hope so!

Idina, you were amazing, (so was the whole cast) I actaully cried when you guys sang, lol. I cant wait for the movie!

To Idina,
You looked very nice on the today's show. I am just posting to say what a truly amazing voice you have. I basically live off of the Wicked soundtrack. I loved it so much, that I saw it twice, and still want to see it again. I am like obsessed. I have never seen the play, "RENT," and I want to, but i hope that i will love the movie as much as i do Wicked.
Defying Gravity is the best song ever. It's funny, because while all of the other kids at school listen to like 50 cent and the pussycat dolls, i listen to the Wicked soundtrack. yeah...

your Number 1 fan,
Mic

Hello from Japan (again...)

So I don't know if you remember me, I came to see your 3rd to last show of Wicked (which turned out to be your last show :( ... ) from Japan...anyway - have to admit the house is abuzz again -- they're all jealous that I'm actually going to get to see RENT in NY opening day (see my contract is ending and I'm heading back to NY in less than a week!! CANNOT WAIT!!!)

Anyway - you're extremely talented and it's great to see you and all the cast back together!

By the by - was reading this book "Rashomon" when my bud comes up and says -- you know who's going to be in a limited run of a musical based on the book you have in your hands...Cannot wait!!!! (Actually am quite intrigued to see how 19th century Kyoto is transformed into Central Park!) My mother will actually be visit