Idina Menzel to perform near Bradenton next year

   She became a Broadway star when she appeared in "Rent.” She became a Broadway superstar when she won a Tony Award from originating the role of Elphaba in “Wicked." She became a movie star when she voiced the role of Elsa the Snow QIeen in "Frozen." She became a pop culture icon at this year's Oscars when John Travolta introduced her as "Adele Dazeem,”
  

Idina Menzel

  Idina Menzel is maybe the most famous performer in musical theater and film these days, and definitely one of the most acclaimed. Besides her Broadway credits, Menzel has a recurring role as  Shelby Corcoran on “Glee” and she starred as the Elsa the Snow Queen In “Frozen.” 
   She’s just announced a world tour that will being her within driving instance of Bradenton in 2015.

   She’ll be at Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall on July 28. That’s a long time from now, but tickets go one sale at noon Saturday (Dec. 6). It’s likely to sell very quickly, so if you want good seats it’d be good idea to get them soon.
   

   Tickets for the Clearwater show are $128.75, $103.25 and $83.25, $58.75. Call 727-791-7400 or go to  rutheckerdhall.com.