The "Idina Hands"- Page 2
The "Idina Hands"
#25re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:00pm
Because she's not so much waving as she is flailing.
You'd get a kick out of the video of Raul standing on a chair, screaming and flailing about. I'll show you sometime.
*keeps waving arms*
Maybe I'll get a Tony, too.
dancersmom2
Stand-by Joined: 1/9/05
#26re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:02pm
I think Tony awards only mean talent when they are given to performers we like. 
And I love Idina!
Updated On: 4/14/05 at 02:02 PM
#27re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:04pmHahaha, that's funny. I just think it's undeniable that Tonya Pinkins and Donna Murphy were LEAGUES better than Edinshana.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#28re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:04pmDon't get me wrong, I'm not Idina-obsessed or anything, but I think she's way talented. She may not be the best actress, but when I saw her in Wicked, she gave me chills.
#29re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:05pmI don't get chills from screaming and poor acting.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#30re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:06pm
I like Idina! I'm just playing. 
I have a tendency to be won over by people who have a lot of vocal talent, even if they aren't the most fantastic actors in the world, apparently.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
QueenMuppet
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/29/04
#32re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:09pm
'even if they aren't the most fantastic actors in the world'
Erm, no comment.
QM
'He really wasn't good as Fieyro. Is it just me or does he sort of come across as a pimp? Just...the hand motions I've seen him do and the attitude..not that Taye is a pimp.' - SallyBrown on Taye Diggs as Fiyero
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#33re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:09pmDon't worry luvtheemcee, I could never get angry with you(from what I've heard from one of my good friends you are an awesome person).
#34re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:10pm
Well, we all know I likes Idina...
And I saw Saycon - who also shakes are arms a lot - but not as much because she was always fizing her hat...
#35re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:13pm
QM, you know it's true! Maybe I just have a soft spot for people who can't act.
I heart Saycon.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#36re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:19pmI must have the same soft spot lol because my favorite is Linda Eder, and most people on this board hate her because she's not an actress.
#37re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:37pmJazz hands!
http://community.livejournal.com/ltd_brands_suck/
#38re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:45pm
Hmmm... I think people are giving Idina way too much credit. It is possible she was directed or choreographed that way. And if it was something of her own invention, it's the director's job to decide to keep it or throw it out. The "Idina hands" occurred in Rent only during Over the Moon, in which case it was intentional and funny because it was played honestly (much better than the current version which looks like an SNL skit trying to force the audience to laugh).
Yeah, I know, dissing is "fun", but it also needs to make some sense. It's like trying to diss Chenoweth for bad lyrics.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#39re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:46pmI've never seen her perform her own stuff, but if Mister Matt is right, it might be telling if someone knew whether she does that during "intense" music at her solo gigs.
#40re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:48pm
HAHA! This thread cracks me up, for some reason.
I love Idina, and think she's really talented, but sometimes when I'm watching her perform, I just want to start laughing hysterically.
Example: 
"Learn how to laugh.
Learn how to love.
Learn how to live.
That's my style."
-Follies
Updated On: 4/14/05 at 02:48 PM
Stand-by Joined: 12/31/69
#41re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:49pmYeah, who knows? It might just be a quirk, like Linda Eder tilting her head to the side when she belts. Mariah Carey sticking her finger in her ear when she hits whistle tones.
#42re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:50pm
Adam Pascal putting his hand in his crotch when he sings... stuff. Yes, I'm dead serious.
whatyouown223
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/4/05
#43re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:54pmSo Idina screams on her high notes, but she's got one of the most unique voices I've heard in a while. There's something strange about it that soothes me, I can't explain it...especially in For Good on the OBCR.
fliboi78
Swing Joined: 4/13/05
#44re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:54pmwell, i've only seen wicked now about 6 times and with three different elphies and each of them have the "hands". i think it was part of the direction given to them. especially during the end of defying gravity. they each contort their hands so they are pretty true to the original wicked witch.
bjivie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#45re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:57pmShe does have a big mouth, but Patti LuPone would literally unhinge her jaw and swallow the stage whole during Evita.
Eeeeeeyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaannnnnddddd aaaaaaaiiiiiiiiyyyyyyaaaaaammmmmmmm teeeeeeeelllllliiiiiinnngg yyyyooooooouuuuuuuwwwaaaahh...
#46re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 2:59pmemcee- i heart saycon too. But everyone and their dog and mother knows that...
awkward.
"I think it was the Korean tour or something. They were all frickin' asian!" -Zoran912
whatyouown223
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/4/05
fliboi78
Swing Joined: 4/13/05
#48re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 3:02pmyeah, only 6. i didn't want to take out a loan to see it again. but i already have my tickets to see ana in chicago and RUE on may 31!!!!!!!!! but i am awaiting to see if idina and kristen will rejoin in LA. i would sell my grandma for a ticket to that!!!!
#49re: The 'Idina Hands'
Posted: 4/14/05 at 3:06pm
fliboy- really, you'd sell your grandma for tickets? How much is she worth these days...
Zepka- I'm not going to talk about this anymore. I have a bad history talking about grandmas on bww!
awkward.
"I think it was the Korean tour or something. They were all frickin' asian!" -Zoran912
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