Idina in Aida

[flutesinger2626]

Idina in Aida#1

Posted: 3/22/07 at 7:41pm

I was wondering if anyone here saw saw Idina as Amneris in Aida? I've seen her broadway on broadway version of My Strongest Suit, but I was wondering what people though of her as Amneris.

Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it? A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel

[fossemoves]

re: Idina in Aida#2

Posted: 3/22/07 at 7:42pm

I wasn't aware Idina ever did Aida?

[neddyfrank2]

re: Idina in Aida#2

Posted: 3/22/07 at 7:45pm

Why are you asking us that?

[JamesMacon]

re: Idina in Aida#3

Posted: 3/22/07 at 7:47pm

I did not see her, but it is hard to say the title of this thread ten times.

[theaterdude87]

re: Idina in Aida#4

Posted: 3/22/07 at 7:50pm

I have heard recordings. She sounded ok...not a Sherie though.

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[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

re: Idina in Aida#5

Posted: 3/22/07 at 7:51pm

She's ok. The role doesn't really fit her. You can find videos of her on the unmentionable site.

[Unknown User]

Idina in Aida#6

Posted: 3/22/07 at 8:00pm

Meh...

[Kalimba]

Idina in Aida#7

Posted: 3/22/07 at 8:03pm

That's one performance I'd really like to forget.

[flutesinger2626]

Idina in Aida#8

Posted: 3/22/07 at 8:04pm

neddyfrank2 I'm asking because I can't really imagine Idina as Amneris, as Becoz_i_knew_you21 said the role doesn't really fit her.

Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it? A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel

[Kalimba]

Idina in Aida#9

Posted: 3/22/07 at 8:08pm

It doesn't. I couldn't figure out how she was cast in Aida.

[mejusthavingfun]

Idina in Aida#10

Posted: 3/22/07 at 8:12pm

I saw her several times. I was disappointed at first because she had brown hair and I thought the part required blonde. Anyways I didn't know who she was, and when I heard that she had been chosen for Wicked, I looked at her a little differently in the role. I wasn't really that big of a part, she was fine.

[orangeskittles]

Idina in Aida#11

Posted: 3/22/07 at 8:22pm

Why would the part "require" a blonde? It wasn't exactly a common phenotype in Ancient Egypt.

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[IMsooHyprToday]

Idina in Aida#12

Posted: 3/22/07 at 8:37pm

i have a recording of her doing My Strongest Suit, and the end is an obvious disaster. but the faces she made to try and get on pitch were quite funny.......

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[BroadwayGirl107]

Idina in Aida#13

Posted: 3/22/07 at 8:44pm

Out of everyone I've heard, I think she was the best-sung in the part, but she was just kind of passable acting wise. It's a weird fit.

[misschung]

Idina in Aida#14

Posted: 3/22/07 at 8:57pm

wouldn't most of them be brunette anyway?

OT, but speaking of Idina/Sherie - did anyone here see Sherie in Rent? I thought was was a pretty good Maureen, not as good as Idina tho

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[Kalimba]

Idina in Aida#15

Posted: 3/22/07 at 9:07pm

I thought that Lisa Brescia was the one of the better sung Amneris'.

[MovieGuy1031]

Idina in Aida#16

Posted: 3/22/07 at 9:10pm

Ugggggggggggggggggh.

Idina makes me cringe as Amneris.

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[BrodyFosse123]

Idina in Aida#17

Posted: 3/22/07 at 9:15pm

Why do you guys keep trashing us?

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Idina in Aida#18

Posted: 3/22/07 at 9:21pm

It doesn't matter what color hair Amneris has. You guys just think they have to have blonde hair because of Sherie. There plenty of Amneris's who did not have blonde hair.

[Unknown User]

Idina in Aida#19

Posted: 3/22/07 at 9:28pm

It doesn't matter what color hair Amneris has. You guys just think they have to have blonde hair because of Sherie. There plenty of Amneris's who did not have blonde hair.

I don't think people are thinking of Amneris having blonde hair because of Sherie as much as Amneris is very much a character that fits into our modern-day "blonde" stereotype. I agree that it ultimately doesn't matter too much, though.

[CATSNYrevival]

Idina in Aida#20

Posted: 3/22/07 at 9:34pm

Why would the part "require" a blonde? It wasn't exactly a common phenotype in Ancient Egypt.

You forget the production was not trying to recreate ancient Egypt. not in the least...

[bwayguy22089]

Idina in Aida#21

Posted: 3/23/07 at 12:13am

I actually loved her as Amneris. She had a beautiful voice, and actually acted the part very well. She was funny in the comedic scenes, but very powerful near the end. Her "I Know the Truth" was amazing!

[flutesinger2626]

Idina in Aida#22

Posted: 3/23/07 at 12:19am

^^ Yeah, I've heard that no one can beat Idina's "I know the truth"

Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it? A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel

[C is for Company]

Idina in Aida#23

Posted: 3/23/07 at 12:21am

The end of it she completely tears apart and it sounds quite different and impressive.

[overthemoon419]

Idina in Aida#24

Posted: 3/23/07 at 12:54am

Mandy Gonzalez was a freakin' awesome Amneris. I'm just sayin'.

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