Megan Hilty Defends Friend Idina Menzel's NYE Performance
Smash actress Megan Hilty is coming to her friend Idina Menzel‘s defense after the actress failed to hit a high note in an otherwise amazing performance of “Let It Go” on New Year’s Eve.
The ladies both starred together in the Broadway musical Wicked together. Megan was the understudy for Glinda until eventually taking over the role and launching her career.
“I’m really disappointed & frankly pissed off at the shitty comments made by people in our industry over Miss Menzels NYE performance,” Megan tweeted. “how she chose to gracefully deal with such unwarranted backlash by people who have considerably less than 75% of her talent or success… the best dancers fall and the best singers crack. At least they’re doing it LIVE.”
I'm really disappointed & frankly pissed off at the shitty comments made by people in our industry over Miss Menzels NYE performance and…
— Megan Hilty (@meganhilty) January 2, 2015
Click inside to see how fellow Wicked actress Eden Espinosa reacted…
Yup. I'm a fangirl. #NotSorryToDisappoint @ruthafritap @adamkatlas pic.twitter.com/i0j2gNJUF3
— Megan Hilty (@meganhilty) January 2, 2015
@meganhilty @ruthafritap it's about respect. I'm an @idinamenzel fanzel & have been since I was 18! Until you've been in her shoes? SHUT IT
— Eden Espinosa (@EdenEspinosa) January 2, 2015