Idina Menzel: what is the appeal? — Page 5

OMG Broadway Girl is that really you?

Anyway, all I know is I saw WICKED a couple of days ago and thought it was great. A very enjoyable afternoon, and was delighted there were no lead understudies at a matinee. I'm happily married so can't say I'm IN LOVE with Idina, but can say she was very appealing in the role. I watched my tape of the Tonys last night and her acceptance speech, and she seems genuine and unaffected (amidst so many "haughties" in the room). I particularly liked the line when she said "and to my husband, who tells me he loves me even when I feel like a big loser." I don't know, it just got me -- I can say the same about my wife. So, what is the appeal? She's talented, engaging, and brought at least this guy a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon that I won't soon forget, and for that I'm truly appreciative. Sometimes that's all it takes -- just a nice time -- nothing more.

let's see why do people love Idina? that's a very tough question. There are a lot of choices. And like many people here said, she really is just a person. I mean i shouldn't be talking since I cried the minuet I saw her on stage, but that's not what I'm trying to say. In my eyes, Idina is a goddess, coming down from heaven. I mean, a lot of people say she's mean. But could you please tell me how Idina is mean when after seeing a 10-year old sing Defying Gravity, she had tears in her eyes, and when someone asked her what would get her through that week, she said that girl's performance. Is that really mean? I don't think so. And it should be understandable that she's shy. Put yourself in her place. I'm sure almost no one does. Every night after belting her heart out and sweating up a storm, she just wants to go home and rest. So when she sees everyone outside that wants autographgs, she tries to get as many as she can. It really is tough for her. No one really realizes how much work goes into that show. And how she always does her best in each show. Plus, she's a trooper. I was SO excited to see her when I went to WICKED, I memorized all the songs, got grren flowers, you know the drill. So even when she was coughing the whole show, she still had time to see me backstage and sign a couple things and take a picture. Is that heartless? She wasn't mean to me at all, and she saw how much I loved her. I mean, it must be tough, every day she sees new people that love her when she doesn't even know them. Her acting skills are amazing and her voice is just... words can't even describe. I really wish Idina could see what people write on here and how much they really care about her because I don't think she really knows. I'm a big fan of hers, I'm sure not the biggest, not a very big one. To me, she's such an inspiration and I never wanted to be an actress until I saw her. And another question, is she heartless to after my mom wrote her a letter telling her how much I love her, that she SENT MY MOM AN AUTOGRAPHED PICTURE and had time to actually fill it out herself?? I mean, it really is tough to be a celebrity. I'm sure it's not that easy. And I wish Idina could really see what I'm writing because I'm writing from my heart. I never really admired someone as much as I do her. Before I went to WICKED, I'd cry in my room thinking I'd never get to see her. To me, she really is a true role model. And I really hope she knows that. And like Danielle[LilElphaba] said, it's not like we're going to grow up and shoot a movie like Just A Kiss; but it's that she can do things like that, while she's known to be shy and insecure. I just think she really is amazing.

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Why are we bringing up Ancient History?

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It's nto like she's attractive either. It's funny how the thread questionings Idina's appeal came out at the same time as the death threat thread!! lol

I think she has a girl-next-door quality to her. When you see her on stage, or listen to her perform see seems like a real person, so a lot of people connect with that. It makes the audience feel closer to the story, the characters, so on. Plus shes insanely and uniquely talented. Has this cool flare to her that many performers just don't have.

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