Wicked's Menzel Adds Additional Concert Performance

By Andrew Gans
07 Jul 2005

Idina Menzel, the Tony-winning Wicked actress, has added an additional concert at the Provincetown Theater due to popular demand.

Originally scheduled to play the Massachusetts theatre Aug. 19 and 20 at 9 PM, the singing actress will now also perform there Aug. 21 at 8 PM.

Idina Menzel won a Tony Award for Leading Actress in a Musical for her work as Elphaba in Wicked. She created the role of Maureen in the original Broadway company of Rent, and her other theatrical credits include the City Center Encores! production of Hair, the Manhattan Theatre Club The Wild Party and the benefit Funny Girl concert. Menzel also recently completed filming the new motion picture "Ask the Dust" and will also be seen reprising her role of Maureen in the upcoming film of "Rent."

Tickets, priced $36 (advance) and $41 (at the door), are available by calling (508) 487-7487 or by visiting www.ptowntix.com. The Provincetown Theater is located at 238 Bradford Street; go to www.ptowntheater.org for more information.