Idina Menzel teases her upcoming return to Broadway at the 2024 Tony Awards. Plus, she shares her excitement for Cynthia Erivo in 'Wicked,' "she understands everything the green girl is about."
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00:00It's such a big night for Broadway and you're also making your big Broadway
00:04return. Tell us about it.
00:05I am bringing a show and it's a brand new musical that I originated and
00:13conceived of with my partner, my creative partner Tina Landau, the incredible
00:18writer-director. She actually has a mother play this year and it's called
00:23Redwood and it's very special I think and very moving and it's about our
00:30ability to heal and our ability to our resilience and our strength as human
00:35beings.
00:36I love that and you're of course a Broadway icon so I know everyone's
00:40really looking forward to seeing you back on stage. I know for a lot of other
00:45aspiring performers and artists what advice would you give them about
00:49building a career on stage?
00:51Oh, honestly, the advice I would usually give is just to know, just to not change
01:01themselves for anyone and to know that what makes them different and what
01:07makes them unique is the thing that they will get hired for. It just needs to be
01:10the right character, the right story, so just be patient and keep working hard.
01:14I know finally Wicked the movie is coming out this year. Have you had a
01:20chance to speak to Cynthia at all about the production and however those
01:24conversations gone?
01:25Oh yeah, of course. She's been wonderful and I haven't given her any
01:30advice because she doesn't need any advice. I think she's so incredibly
01:34talented. I'm just really proud of it. I'm proud that it's going to reach an even
01:40wider audience. I know it's in wonderful hands with her. She understands the
01:44character and everything the Green Girl's about and I'm just excited to see it.
01:50Very quickly, what is your favorite show on or off Broadway right now this season?
01:55I wouldn't say my favorite because I have friends in so many different ones
01:59and honestly I like so many of them.
02:01Pick a favorite. So everyone just has to see all of them?
02:04Yes, exactly. There's a lot.