‘Wicked’ Casting Director Bernard Telsey on How COVID Delayed Projects and Helped Land Their Perfect Fiyero: ‘It Was Always Jonathan F—ing Bailey’

When Universal finally greenlit “Wicked,” casting director Bernard Telsey certainly knew the musical. He brought Idina Menzel ...
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Margaret Hamilton, Idina Menzel and More Stars Who Made Broadway’s Favorite Witch Wickedly Memorable

From gravity-defying high notes to pointy-hat powerhouse performances, these seven actresses made Broadway’s favorite witch wickedly unforgettable. Idina gives first life to Elphaba in the Broadway ...
Wall Street Journal

The Airport Lounge Where Everybody Knows Your Name

ATLANTA—Angela Mund popped into the Delta Sky Club near Gate B18 at Hartsfield-Jackson airport last week for a glass of rosé and ran into an old friend. Yvonne Carvalho, a 5-foot dynamo with oversize ...
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Infinity Nikki 2.0 launches with a whole new region, archery skills, and a new theme song by original Wicked actor Idina Menzel

Infinity Nikki has officially evolved into a bigger, more feature-rich game. After months of waiting, version 2.0 has arrived to bring massive overhauls - and plenty of new content - to the dress-up ...
New York Post

‘Wicked’ on Broadway was ripped by critics — and then became a global hit worth billions

Nobody’s shocked that “Wicked: For Good” is poised to be Queen of the Box Office this weekend. It’s the blockbuster sequel to a best picture Oscar nominee that grossed more than $700 million worldwide ...
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Stephen Schwartz Reflects on Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo’s ‘For Good’ with Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth (Exclusive)

The group performed the song during NBC’s 'Wicked' special 'One Wonderful Night' earlier this month Brian Anthony Hernandez joined PEOPLE as a writer-editor in 2023. He was promoted to a staff editor ...
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FROZEN Stars Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, & Josh Gad Sign Record-Breaking $60M Deals For Third & Fourth Movies

The Frozen cast will officially return to build a couple of very expensive snowmen. The stars of the block-busting animated Disney franchise have reportedly lined up massive, record-breaking salaries ...
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‘Frozen’ Actors’ $60 Million Payday Isn’t That Crazy. How A-List Animation Salaries Skyrocketed | Analysis

The eye-watering $60 million paydays that Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Josh Gad are pulling down to voice their characters in upcoming Disney Animation sequels “Frozen 3” and “4” may seem, to some, ...
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Photos: ‘Wicked’ Broadway Cast Vs. Cast Of ‘Wicked’ Movies

UNITED STATES - JUNE 06: Leading Actress in a Musical Idina Menzel (left) shares a broom with her "Wicked" co-star and co-nominee Kristin Chenoweth at the 58th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music ...
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Why Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel Don't Return for Cameos in Wicked: For Good

The stars originated the roles of Glinda and Elphaba in the Broadway musical Eric Andersson joined PEOPLE as a senior writer in 2022. His work has appeared in TV Guide Magazine, The Wall Street ...
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Kristen Bell, Josh Gad & Idina Menzel’s Massive Frozen 3 & 4 Salaries Revealed

Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel, who voice Anna, Olaf, and Elsa, will reportedly receive a combination of upfront fees and box-office-based bonuses totaling more than $60 million across the ...
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Fixer upper.

The stars of Disney's Frozen franchise will earn an enormous $60 million payout to return for both Frozen 3 and Frozen 4. Kristen Bell, Josh Gad and Idina Menzel, who play Princess Anna, Olaf and Elsa ...