TONY AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS & SINGER
IDINA MENZEL
ANNOUNCES UK LEG OF HER
2017 WORLD TOUR
THE UK TOUR KICKS OFF JUNE 14TH IN BRISTOL, INCLUDING A LONDON SHOW AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL ON JUNE 15TH.
ARTIST VENUE AND PROMOTER TICKET PRE-SALE BEGINS FEBRUARY 2ND
PUBLIC ON SALE BEGINS FEBRUARY 3RD
(Jan. 31ST, 2017) – After releasing her fifth solo studio album idina. last autumn, Tony Award-winning superstar IDINA MENZEL announced today that she will return to the UK as part of her 50+ city global spring & summer tour.
The UK tour will begin in in Bristol on June 14th and head to London, Portsmouth, Manchester, Birmingham and finish up the UK leg in Glasgow on June 20th.
An artist, venue and promoter presale will begin at 9 am on February 1st. Tickets for the general public will go on sale Friday, February 3rd at 9 am local time. Please visit www.idinamenzel.com/tour www.livenation.co.uk and www.gigsandtours.com for all details.
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Called “the Streisand of her generation” by The Denver Post, Idina has captivated audiences at sold-out concerts around the world with her irresistible charm, wit and unparalleled vocal prowess. Throughout the tour, Idina will lead audiences through a special journey of songs from idina., as well as other classic pop, musical theater favorites and her own personal catalogue.
“[Idina] sings beyond anyone’s idea of reasonable vocal or emotional limits…” – New York Magazine
“[Idina has a] tear-down-the-house voice and commanding personality...” – Variety
Idina played the role of CC in the contemporary remake of the classic film Beaches, which premiered in the USA on January 21 on Lifetime. Her voice is also featured on the Beaches EP, which includes classic songs from the 1988 original film, along with new tracks recorded specifically for the remake. The EP was released on January 13 by Warner Bros. Records and is available for purchase now at https://wbr.ec/wbmw.
Idina Menzel 2017 UK Tour Dates
Wed 14 Jun 17 - Bristol - Colston Hall
Thu 15 Jun 17 - London - Royal Albert Hall
Fri 16 Jun 17 - Portsmouth - Guildhall
Sun 18 Jun 17 - Manchester - Bridgewater Hall
Mon 19 Jun 17 - Birmingham - Symphony Hall
Tue 20 Jun 17 - Glasgow - Royal Concert Hall
Tickets go on general sale on Friday 3rd February at 9am from www.gigsandtours.com
About Idina Menzel
Tony Award-winning icon Idina Menzel has a diverse career that traverses stage, film, television and music. Idina's voice can be heard as Elsa in Disney’s global box office smash FROZEN, in which she sings the film’s Oscar-winning song “Let It Go,” and in the follow up short, FROZEN FEVER. After Idina’s performance of the multi-platinum song at the 86th annual Academy Awards, she made history as the first person with both a Billboard Top 10 hit and a Tony Award for acting. Idina capped 2016 with the release of her fifth original solo studio album idina., and filmed Lifetime’s remake of Beaches, set to air January 21, 2017, in which she portrays the role of ‘CC,’ made famous by Bette Midler. Idina earned her first Tony nomination as Maureen in the Pulitzer Prize Winner Rent, and won the award for her performance as Elphaba in Wicked. Other notable roles include Rachel Berry’s mother, Shelby Corcoran, on the hit television show Glee as well as starring opposite Susan Sarandon and Amy Adams in Disney’s Enchanted. Idina starred in her own PBS special, Barefoot at the Symphony, with an accompanying live album of the same name, and her highly successful 2015 international concert tour included a sold-out performance at Radio City Music Hall. Idina also performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIX in February 2015, which was the most-watched television program in U.S. history. In addition to cast albums, Idina’s prolific recording career includes the solo albums idina., I Stand, Here and Still I Can’t Be Still. Her first-ever Christmas album Holiday Wishes, released October 2014 on Warner Bros. Records, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Holiday Albums chart and received rave reviews. Idina’s most recent Broadway role as ‘Elizabeth’ in the original production IF/THEN earned her critical acclaim and her third Tony nomination. For more information, please visit www.idinamenzel.com.