A venue and start dates have been announced for “Redwood.” The previously announced new musical will play Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre, with previews set to begin on Jan. 24, 2025 and an opening-night date scheduled for Feb. 13. The Tina Landau-directed musical will star Idina Menzel, who will reprise her turn from a spring 2024 premiere engagement at La Jolla Playhouse.
“I made my Broadway debut at the Nederlander Theatre in ‘Rent’ almost 30 years ago, so to be returning there with ‘Redwood’ is very emotional for me as it feels like a real homecoming,” said Menzel in a statement. “It has been such a gift to collaborate with Tina and Kate [Diaz] on this show, and I’m so proud to bring it to Broadway.”
Conceived by Landau and Menzel, “Redwood” features a book by Landau, music by Kate Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Landau. The musical follows Jesse (Menzel) who steps away from her seemingly idyllic life and goes on a journey of self-exploration in a forest of Redwood trees in Northern California.
The newly announced creative team includes scenic designer Jason Ardizzone-West, Tony Award-nominated costume designer Toni-Leslie James, lighting designer Scott Zielinski, Tony-nominated sound designer Jonathan Deans and Tony-winning media designer Hana S. Kim. Haley Bennett will serve as music director, while Melecio Estrella and Bandaloop will provide vertical movement and vertical choreography. Diaz also serves as orchestrator and arranger.
Additional casting, by the Telsey Office/Patrick Goodwin, will be announced.
“Redwood” is being produced by Eva Price, Caroline Kaplan and Loudmouth Media.
