Aug 12 2008
Idina Menzel is WICKED.
The House of Blues is legendary itself. It is an intimate, classy venue ideal for any musician.
What happens when you put a legend in the making in this atmosphere? Add in her fifteen year old admirers.. and you have chaos, but the good kind.
Idina Menzel sparkled-literally- for about 1,000 fans on August 6 in Chicago, Illinois leaving not a single person disappointed. Then again, there were the girls who could not convince the security guard to turn off his distracting walkie talkie.
Menzel is best known for her Broadway roles in “Wicked” and “Rent.” She spent the summer touring for her latest release, “I Stand.” Although touring for her new album, Menzel paid tribute to her roots.
Pulling songs inspired by her husband and life experiences, Menzel wooed the crowd, especially with the Broadway favorites from “Rent” and “Wicked.”
Stopping in between songs to thank the audience and discuss her career, Menzel was a true starlet. The highlight of her set was a trip through her career via a cheesy dress and 80’s classics. Menzel put on her black performing dress- including shoulder pads- and best New York accent, serenading the crowd with such artists as Whitney Houston. The entire journey was a comical look at her voyage from a 15-year-old wedding singer to Broadway goddess.
Menzel ended her nearly two hour set with the crowd pleasing, “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked.”
For more on Idina Menzel visit her official Web site.
