Idina Menzel to headline Belmont Stakes Racing Festival
Idina Menzel performs at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo / Chris Pizzello)
Idina Menzel will be headlining the entertainment lineup for the Belmont Stakes festival, NYRA announced on Friday.
The singer/songwriter, producer, actress and author will be performing at the race course.
She is best known for her roles in Broadway shows “Rent” and “Wicked” and “Elsa” in Disney’s “Frozen.”
She will be performing “New York, New York” before the post parade on Saturday, June 8.
The entire festival runs June 6 through June 9. However, Blues Traveler will perform downtown on Wednesday, June 5, to celebrate.
NewsChannel 13 will have team coverage leading up to the festival and during the festival on-air and on WNYT.com.