Idina Menzel Launches Summer Tour in Support of Her Debut Album "I Stand"

BURBANK, CA, Jun 06 (MARKET WIRE) --
Idina Menzel has announced the first string of summer tour dates in support
of "I Stand," her debut album on Warner Bros. Records which was released on
January 29th, 2008.

After performing several shows on the East Coast in April, and making a
very special appearance at the 2008 National Memorial Day Concert in
Washington, D.C., Menzel is embarking on a second series of U.S. tour
datesbeginning June 18th in Santa Barbara, CA. See below for all confirmed
dates.

Produced by Grammy-Award winner Glen Ballard, "I Stand" is a mix of
powerhouse pop tunes and touching balladry written by the Tony-Award winning
singer
and actress, who is beloved by fans the world over for her rich, soaring
voice and knockout star turns in the blockbuster musicals "Rent" and "Wicked."
The
album's first single, "Brave," has been hailed by Billboard as "ascending to
the stratosphere, amid gratifying skyscraping production."

In April, Menzel's concert at New York City's Rose Hall was recorded for
anupcoming special on PBS. For all the latest news about Idina, including
streaming
audio and video, photos, and messages from the star herself, please visit her
official website, www.idinamenzel.com.

Idina Menzel's upcoming tour dates are as follows, with more expected to
beannounced this summer:

6/18 - Santa Barbara, CA, Lobero Theater
6/20 - San Diego, CA, Humphreys By the Bay
6/23 - Washington, DC, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
6/25 - New York, NY, Town Hall
6/26 - Atlantic City, NJ, Borgata
7/28 - Atlanta, GA, Chastain Park

Press Contact:
Nikki Herceg
Warner Bros. Records
Nikki.Herceg@wbr.com
615 214 1489

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