Yentl on Broadway with Idina Menzel?

[MimiJudith]

Posted: 7/16/15 at 1:23pm

I was re-watching Yentl on TV the other night and thought what a great Broadway musical this would be. And wouldn't Idina Menzel be perfect in the title role? Does anyone know if this has ever been discussed (bringing a Yentl musical to Broadway and/or having Idina Menzel star)?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/16/15 at 1:33pm

Oh, Lord. If people thought Barbra was too old for it...

[MimiJudith]

Posted: 7/16/15 at 1:35pm

Ha, I know. I would just suspend disbelief. Anyway, Barbra was great in the movie (even though she was around 41) and I think Idina Menzel could do the role justice (notwithstanding her 40-ishness).

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/16/15 at 1:41pm

I would love to see Jesse Mueller do this if it's ever even considered.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/16/15 at 1:42pm

If Idina can do it, so can Kristin. 

[Wildcard]

Posted: 7/16/15 at 1:56pm

You honestly think Idina can pass of as a man?

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 7/16/15 at 4:59pm

I think it is a horrible idea.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 7/16/15 at 5:48pm

Nah.  The movie is a watered down version of the wonderful Bashevis Singer short story.

Do the straight play version with Chloe Sevigny and I'd be interested.

Updated On: 7/16/15 at 05:48 PM