We all know Idina Menzel was, as they call her, Mother Elphaba. Menzel: I had a really good audition up until the point that I sang “Defying Gravity.” At the end, I cracked on the big note at ...

Tim Welch Vocal Studio LET’S CELEBRATE & COMPARE ‘Defying Gravity’-Wicked with Idina Menzel and Cynthia Erivo Posted: March 14, 2025 | Last updated: March 14, 2025 "Join us for a celebration ...

Idina Menzel, the original Elphaba on Broadway's "Wicked," has nothing but good words about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's powerful duet performance of "Defying Gravity" at the Oscars 2025. On X, ...

which famously lost the Tony Award for Best Musical to Avenue Q (though original Broadway star Idina Menzel did take home some hardware for Best Actress). Related: How Wicked pulled off that ...