Odds & Ends: 'Let It Go' With Idina Menzel, Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Tread the Boards & More

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend.

'Let It Go' With Idina Menzel
Got Frozen fever? Can’t wait for the stage adaptation of the hit Disney movie to land on Broadway or for the sequel to make its way to movie theaters? Then Idina Menzel and Oscar-winning Frozen songwriters Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez can help. They will be teaming up at Stage 48 on April 17 for a sing-along to your favorite Frozen songs, a dance party, crafts and more…all in aid of the Broadway supernova’s A BroaderWay Foundation, which empowers inner city girls through arts education. Incidentally, flanked by President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and the Easter Bunny, Menzel performed the Star Spangled Banner at the White House Easter Egg Roll on March 28. Pay close attention to what the Bunny gets up to, below.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Tread the Boards
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will swap the courtroom for the stage this July in Venice, Italy! The renowned theater lover is set to make a cameo as a judge presiding over Shylock’s trial in a production of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice. According to the Washington Post, the event is part of a commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Venice's Jewish ghetto.

Harriet Harris & More Tapped for New Joe DiPietro Play
Tony winner Harriet Harris, Patrick Kerr, Jeff Marlow, Lee Sellars and more will star in the previously announced world premiere of Hollywood. Penned by Tony winner Joe DiPietro and directed by Christopher Ashley, the production will play May 10 through June 12 at La Jolla Playhouse’s Mandell Weiss Theatre. Opening night is scheduled for May 18 and we're keeping a close eye on this noir thriller...Next stop New York?

Hugh Jackman Channels Baywatch
Hugh Jackman was a real-life superhero over the weekend at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. As you can see from the below video, several swimmers, including his 15-year-old son Oscar, got caught in a riptide. Cue the Tony winner and lifeguards going to the rescue—what a relief that nobody was seriously hurt.