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Idina Kim Menzel (née Mentzel; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Particularly known for her work in musicals on the Broadway stage and having achieved mainstream success across stage, film and music, Menzel has garnered the honorific title "Queen of Broadway" for her achievements. Her accolades include an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for three Drama League Awards and four Drama Desk Awards. In 2019, she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to live theatre. Menzel rose to prominence as a stage actress in 1996, making her Broadway debut playing Maureen Johnson in the rock musical Rent, which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. After appearing in several smaller-scale stage and Off-Broadway productions, in 2003 Menzel originated the role of Elphaba in the Broadway musical Wicked, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. The popularity of the musical, Menzel's character and song "Defying Gravity" earned her a devoted following among theater fans. After leaving the show in 2005, she reprised the role in the musical's original West End production until the end of 2006, becoming the highest-paid actress in West End theatre history. In 2014, Menzel returned to Broadway as Elizabeth Vaughan in the musical If/Then, for which she received a third Tony Award nomination. Menzel began transitioning to film and television roles in the early 2000s. After reprising her role as Maureen in Rent's 2005 film adaptation, she was cast as Nancy Tremaine in Disney's musical fantasy film Enchanted (2007) and reprised her role in its sequel Disenchanted (2022). She had a recurring role as Shelby Corcoran on the musical television series Glee (2010–2013). Since 2013, Menzel has voiced Elsa in Disney's animated Frozen franchise. "Let It Go", a song she recorded for the first film, became widely popular upon release, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song and reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first Tony Award-winning actor to have a top-10 song on the chart. Menzel also starred in the crime drama film Uncut Gems (2019) and in the jukebox musical film Cinderella (2021). As a recording artist, Menzel has released six studio albums: Still I Can't Be Still (1998), Here (2004), I Stand (2008), Holiday Wishes (2014), idina. (2016), and Christmas: A Season of Love (2019).
Set in the glamorous and mythic world of ancient Greece, Rachel Smythe's Lore Olympus follows the story of Hades and Persephone, two gods who are drawn together by fate and forced apart by the intrigues of the Olympian court. As the musical unfolds, we see Hades, the god of the underworld, as a complex character with a brooding demeanor and a hidden vulnerability. Despite his reputation as a fearsome and unapproachable deity, Hades is drawn to Persephone, a naive and idealistic younger goddess who is new to the world of Olympus. However, their budding romance is not without challenges. The other gods, including Persephone's overbearing mother Demeter, disapprove of their relationship. Meanwhile, Hades must contend with his own insecurities and the constant threats of rebellion in his realm, which threatens to break the tenuous peace between all of the gods and to unleash chaos and destruction upon the world above. As the musical unfolds, we see the love between Hades and Persephone challenged by past traumas, outside forces and the weight of expectation from everyone around them. However, they persevere, learning to trust each other and their own hearts in the face of adversity. Together, Hades and Persephone unite to save the world above from impending doom, using their own strengths and powers to overcome their enemies and create a better future together.
