Take Me Or Leave Me Tour
| Tour by Idina Menzel | |
Official promotional poster | |
| Start date | July 19, 2024 |
|---|---|
| End date | August 18, 2024 |
| No. of shows | 21 in North America |
The Take Me or Leave Me Tour is a concert tour by actress and singer Idina Menzel. It began in Seattle, Washington, at the Paramount Theatre on July 19, 2024, and concluded on August 18, 2024, at the Steven Tanger Center for Performing Arts in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1]
This tour featured music spanning Menzel's career, including music from her stage roles in Rent, Wicked, and Disney's Frozen.[2][3]
Background
Ida Menzel announced the Take Me or Leave Me Tour via Instagram in April 2024.[4] The tour title was adapted from the song "Take Me or Leave Me" from the musical Rent, in which Menzel played Maureen Johnson on Broadway.[5]
The tour reflects on Menzel's career. She made her Broadway debut as Maureen Johnson in 1996, and later played Elphaba in Wicked, for which she earned her Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.[6] Her stage work also included performances on Broadway, including Aida and If/Then.
Menzel also appeared in film and television, including Disney's Enchanted and the television series Glee. As the voice of Elsa in Disney's Frozen, she recorded "Let It Go" and won the Oscar for Best Original Song.[7][8]
Concert synopsis
At her performance in Pittsburgh's Benedum Center, the concert began with the song "Dramatic" from Menzel's 2023 album Drama Queen. The production featured theatrical staging, including props such as a couch, dressing table, and clothing rack, as well as multiple costume changes throughout the show.
The set list combines Menzel's Broadway musicals, solo recordings, and cover songs, reflecting her career. These included performances from Rent, Wicked, If/Then, Evita, and Disney's Frozen, together with her solo works and her upcoming Broadway project, Redwood.
Between songs, she also shares reflections on her personal career and experiences. The performance included participation from the audience, as some selected attendees were invited on stage to perform portions of the song "Take Me or Leave Me."
The concert concluded with her Broadway hits, including "No Day But Today" from Rent and "Defying Gravity" from Wicked.[9]
Critical reception
In a San Francisco Chronicle review, critic Lily Janiak highlighted Menzel's vocal performance during her Oakland performance, adding that it was a voice that cleared out all the space between the audience's ears. The review also featured different performances of songs such as "That's All" and "Buenos Aires."[10]
Ticket sales
Artist presale for tour, as well as tickets and VIP packages, began on April 24 at 10 AM (local time). General ticket sales began on April 26 at 10 AM (local time).[1]
Set list
This set list was taken from Menzel's final performance in Greensboro, North Carolina. This does not apply to all dates.[11]
- Dramatic
- Everybody Knows
- Dear Prudence / Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
- Great Escape (from Redwood)
- Little Redwood (from Redwood)
- Buenos Aires (from Evita)
- Let It Go (from Frozen)
- That's All
- Twisted
- Why
- Take Me or Leave Me (from Rent)
- You Learn to Live Without (from If/Then)
- No One Mourns the Wicked (from Wicked)
- Heart on My Sleeve / Brave
Encore
- Finale B (No Day But Today) (from Rent)
- Defying Gravity (from Wicked)
Tour dates
The list of tour dates was adapted by consequence.net.[12]
| Date (2024) | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre | TBA |
| July 21 | Oakland | Fox Oakland Theatre | ||
| July 23 | Los Angeles | The Wiltern | ||
| July 25 | Mesa | Mesa Arts Center | ||
| July 26 | Highland | Yaamava Theater | ||
| July 27 | Las Vegas | Smith Center for the Performing Arts | ||
| July 30 | Austin | Paramount Theatre | ||
| July 31 | Dallas | Majestic Theatre | ||
| August 2 | Atlanta | Atlanta Symphony Hall | ||
| August 3 | Charleston | Gaillard Center | ||
| August 4 | Orlando | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts | ||
| August 6 | Auburn, Alabama | Jay & Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center | ||
| August 7 | Greenville | Peace Concert Hall | ||
| August 9 | Chicago | The Chicago Theatre | ||
| August 10 | Pittsburgh | Benedum Center for Performing Arts | ||
| August 11 | Detroit | Masonic Cathedral Theatre | ||
| August 13 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall | |
| August 15 | New York | United States | Beacon Theatre | |
| August 16 | Hershey | Hershey Theatre | ||
| August 17 | Washington | Warner Theatre | ||
| August 18 | Greensboro | Steven Tanger Center for Performing Arts |
References
- ^ a b Aniftos, Rania (April 23, 2024). "Idina Menzel Opens Up About the 'Versatility' of Her Career That Inspired Her Take Me or Leave Me Tour". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ Levitt, Hayley (April 23, 2024). "Tony Winner Idina Menzel to Launch Take Me or Leave Me Concert Tour". Broadway.com. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ Leib, Mason (April 24, 2024). "Idina Menzel announces tour including Broadway hits from 'Wicked,' 'Rent' and more". ABC News. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ "Take Me or Leave Me Tour promotional reel". Instagram. Meta Platforms. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ Martin, Annie (April 23, 2024). "Idina Menzel to launch 'Take Me or Leave Me' tour - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ "2004 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical: Idina Menzel, Wicked". Playbill. June 7, 2004. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ "'Let It Go' wins Oscar for original song". AP News. March 3, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ Yildiz, Itir (April 26, 2024). "Idina Menzel Plots 'Take Me or Leave Me' North American Tour". TicketNews. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ "Idina Menzel's 'Take Me or Leave Me Tour' Captivates Audiences and Proves Why She is a Vocal Icon". onStage Pittsburgh. 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ^ Janiak, Lily (July 22, 2024). "In Idina Menzel's Take Me or Leave Me Tour, Elphaba finally gets to mourn herself". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ^ "Idina Menzel Setlist at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, Greensboro". setlist.fm. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ Siroky, Mary (April 23, 2024). "Idina Menzel announces 2024 "Take Me or Leave Me" tour". Consequence. Retrieved May 19, 2026.