Idina Menzel's Tony performance — Page 3

Idina Menzel did a much better job tonight compared to her vocally frightening performance a decade ago of "Defying Gravity." She still tends to be on the cusp of flatting but her voice was generally in good form compared to when she won for WICKED.

"I like the song for its melody but find some of the lyrics a bit idiotic."




I think you've just described the entire show, not just one song!

Updated On: 6/9/14 at 07:29 AM

loved it. loved her. For the person that asked.. the show get out abt 10:45 -50. an 11 pm show at 54 below is cutting it close.

"But I imagine she's not going to appreciate how she looks when she see's the playback. "

What an idiotic and mean thing to say.

She's ugly as f*ck when belting and I was afraid she was going to come through the television screen and devour me whole. That song was also the biggest pile of crap I've ever heard.

NO WONDER IF/THEN DIDN'T GET ANY RECOGNITION AT THE TONYS. BECAUSE IT DIDN'T DESERVE IT.

I may be in the minority but I love people's expressions when they sing, especially Idina's. It just tells me they aren't holding back to look a certain way/ they're being completely vulnerable. That's just my perception of it though!

"I may be in the minority but I love people's expressions when they sing, especially Idina's. It just tells me they aren't holding back to look a certain way/ they're being completely vulnerable. That's just my perception of it though!"

Also, when you consider the context of the song....she's not necessarily supposed to look pretty given what she's going through

"She's ugly as f*ck when belting and I was afraid she was going to come through the television screen and devour me whole. That song was also the biggest pile of crap I've ever heard.

NO WONDER IF/THEN DIDN'T GET ANY RECOGNITION AT THE TONYS. BECAUSE IT DIDN'T DESERVE IT"

I'm pretty sure it received two nominations which means it WAS recognized by the Tonys. You sound really mad and upset. I'm sure Idina and crew are cool as a cucumber sitting at home collecting her checks from If/Then and Frozen's box office success and the satisfaction of her killer performance while you're sitting at home punching your walls in.

I thought her singing was good, though she did over-reach and show off vocally too much for any real emotion to come through, but, the song was horrible. I wish she and Chenoweth had performed "For Good" instead.

Perhaps the Wicked spot was there as payback from Idina's less than stellar Tony performance 10 years ago. Both of the Wicked gals sounded lovely. Not even a hint of that grating Chenoweth edge. Also, a million little girls and former little girls who saw one of the tours come through their town felt a connection to the Tony show with that being there.

I'm also in the camp who thought Idina was great in her number last night.

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I didn't mind the idea of including Wicked--I think it's nice to celebrate when a show reaches the amazing mark of running 10+ years. I wasn't a great tribute, though. Thought what they did with Rent a few years back was a little more heartfelt.

Dynamite performance of song that breaks my heart every time I hear it.

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Updated On: 6/9/14 at 12:08 PM

Someone asked earlier about the lyrics.
I believe the lyric is
"I'll love our children both fiercely and well" instead of "I love our children..."

She sounded absolutely fantastic. I noticed that there was something different about her voice. It sounded a little more...I really have no idea what word to use. But she did sound different. But it sounded fantastic. My friend who was watching with me (who isn't that big of a theater nut) loved it and has been singing "Ev'ry live we're living" part since haha. Her facial expressions, I personally think, fit the context of the song. I know that I pull some pretty weird faces when I'm on the verge of tears, and during that entire last verse, you could tell that she was on the verge of tears.

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Updated On: 6/9/14 at 02:30 PM