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Redwood 2025

Ages: 12+
Opened: February 13, 2025
Closing: May 18, 2025

Redwood - 2025 Broadway History , Info & More


Ready for a great escape? Travel no further than the Nederlander Theatre, where Tony winner Idina Menzel is making her Broadway return in Redwood. The new, original musical arrives with direction by Tony Award nominee Tina Landau, music by Kate Diaz, and lyrics by Diaz and Landau.

Menzel does not just star in the show. She also co-conceived the project with Landau. The musical premiered in early 2024 in a sold-out run at La Jolla Playhouse.  Redwood marks her first return to Broadway since starring in If/Then in 2014.

What's it all about? Redwood is a transportive new musical about one woman’s journey into the precious and precarious world of the redwood forest. Jesse is a successful businesswoman, mother and wife who seems to have it all, but inside, her heart is broken. Finding herself at a turning point, Jesse leaves everyone and everything behind, gets in her car and drives… Thousands of miles later, she hits the majestic forests of Northern California, where a chance meeting and a leap of faith change her life forever.

With its deeply personal story, refreshingly contemporary sound, and awe-inspiring design, Redwood explores the lengths –and heights– one travels to find strength, resilience and healing.

Looking for nature's remedy? It's on Broadway in Redwood!


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Redwood: She Talks to the Trees! (No, Really)
3 / 10

Menzel does get to do some gravity-defying climbing—the Bay Area–based troupe Bandaloop provided the show’s “vertical choreography”—and show off her impressive, rangey voice. But all the vocal pyrotechnics on Broadway can’t help this Redwood grow.

Redwood: Idina Menzel Defies Gravity Again, in New Musical
4 / 10

Redwood might have been more effective with a powerful score, but the songs, composed by Kate Diaz and featuring lyrics by Diaz and Landau, all have a similar power-ballad sheen that quickly proves repetitious and unmemorable. That’s not to say that Menzel doesn’t sing the hell out of them, which she does. But her powerhouse vocals can only do so much with numbers that aren’t exactly “Defying Gravity” or anything from Rent, in which she appeared in the same theater nearly three decades earlier. The performer sings and acts her heart out, but you still leave the theater humming the projections.

Photos: REDWOOD Cast Records Original Broadway Cast Album
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2025


As BroadwayWorld previously announced, Redwood - A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is now available on all streaming platforms. All new behind-the-scenes photos from the cast recording session are available now!

Listen: REDWOOD Releases Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2025


The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Redwood is now available. Listen to the full album here and find out how to pre-save the upcoming physical release here!

REDWOOD Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2025


Redwood, the new musical starring Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel, plays its final Broadway performance at the Nederlander Theatre following 17 previews and 127 regular performances

Dr. Chelsea Clinton and Julia Butterfly Hill to Join Idina Menzel for REDWOOD Talkbacks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2025


Redwood will host two special post-show talkbacks ahead of the show’s final Broadway performance, featuring Chelsea Clinton and more. Learn more about the show here!

Video: A Declassified Standby Survival Guide with REDWOOD's Jessica Phillips
by Joey Mervis - May 7, 2025


In this special episode, we're checking in with Jessica Phillips, who is the standby for 'Jesse' in Redwood, usually played by Idina Menzel. What makes a standby different from an understudy? Watch in this video!

Idina Menzel Calls REDWOOD the 'Highlight of Her Career' After Closing Notice
by Michael Major - May 2, 2025


Idina Menzel is speaking out on Redwood's closing notice, labeling the Broadway musical as the 'highlight of her career.' She calls returning to the same theatre where she made her Broadway debut in Rent a 'dream come true.'

REDWOOD Will Close on Broadway This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025


Redwood, the new musical starring Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel, will end its run on Broadway this month. Learn more about when you can catch the show here.

Audience Member at REDWOOD Sings Take Me or Leave Me with Idina Menzel
by Emmy Rice - April 27, 2025


An audience member donated $10,000 to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids to sing Take Me or Leave Me, a song from Rent, with Idina Menzel, who was apart of the original Broadway cast of Rent. 

Video: Go Behind the Score of REDWOOD with Composer Kate Diaz
by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2025


Go behind the music of the high-climbing new musical, Redwood, now playing on Broadway! In the videos below, visit with the show's composer Kate Diaz as she gives her insights into the show's opening number, 'Drive' and 'Back Then.'

Exclusive: REDWOOD Cast and Creatives on the Show's Inspiration and Journey to the Stage
by Nicole Rosky - April 25, 2025


Members of the cast and creative team of Redwood joined SAG-AFTRA for a panel to discuss the show and its journey to Broadway, moderated by BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge.

Video: Idina Menzel Talks REDWOOD On-Stage Mishaps
by Josh Sharpe - April 22, 2025


On a recent visit to The Kelly Clarkson Show, Redwood star Idina Menzel dished on her return to Broadway in the musical, becoming a certified climber for the role, and more. Watch the interview!

REDWOOD Will Release Original Broadway Cast Recording; Listen to 'In The Leaves' Now!
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2025


The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Redwood will be released next month. The digital version is available for pre-save now and the physical version is available to preorder. Learn more here!

Video: Idina Menzel Reunites with Couple 31 Years After Singing at Their Wedding
by Josh Sharpe - April 21, 2025


Before Idina Menzel appeared in hit musicals like Rent and Wicked, the Broadway powerhouse worked as a wedding singer in the New York area. On a recent visit to The Kelly Clarkson Show, Menzel reunited with a married couple 31 years after singing at their wedding. Watch the segment!

Photos: Idina Menzel Receives Portrait at Sardi's
by Bruce Glikas - April 18, 2025


Broadway veteran and star of stage and screen, Idina Menzel, was presented with her portrait at the iconic Sardi's recently. BroadwayWorld was there for the unveiling of the portrait. Check out photos here!

Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda Visits REDWOOD
by Bruce Glikas - April 12, 2025


Lin-Manuel Miranda dropped by the Nederlander Theatre to visit the new musical on Broadway, Redwood. Check here for the photos from his visit with Idina Menzel!

Video: Watch Zachary Noah Piser Perform 'Still' in REDWOOD With Idina Menzel
by Michael Major - April 11, 2025


Watch Zachary Noah Piser perform 'Still' with Idina Menzel in Redwood on Broadway. The new musical, which features music by Kate Diaz, and lyrics by Diaz and Tina Landau. Watch the video now!

Video: Watch Khaila Wilcoxon Sing 'Little Redwood' from REDWOOD
by Nicole Rosky - April 8, 2025


Idina Menzel is back on Broadway in Redwood, the new musical that is now running at the Nederlander Theatre. Watch in this video as Khaila Wilcoxon performs 'Little Redwood' on the Nederlander stage.

Video: Idina Menzel Recalls 'Magical' Experience of Climbing a Real Redwood for New Role
by Josh Sharpe - April 8, 2025


Idina Menzel is back on Broadway in the new musical Redwood, where she plays a grieving mother who finds healing in California's famous redwood forest. Watch her interview with CBS Mornings now, where she discusses preparing for the role.

Video: Kristin Chenoweth Surprises Idina Menzel at REDWOOD
by Nicole Rosky - April 4, 2025


Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel was joined by her friend and Wicked co-star Kristin Chenoweth on-stage for a special encore song, following a performance of Menzel's new Broadway musical Redwood. Watch in this video!

Video: Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth Perform 'For Good' at REDWOOD Curtain Call
by Stephi Wild - April 4, 2025


Kristin Chenoweth made a surprise appearance during the curtain call of yesterday's performance of Redwood, which stars her former Wicked co-star, Idina Menzel. The pair performed 'For Good' from the iconic musical to a cheering audience.

Video: Idina Menzel Sings in New Highlights from REDWOOD
by Nicole Rosky - March 27, 2025


Idina Menzel is back on Broadway in Redwood, the new musical that is now running at the Nederlander Theatre. Watch just-released highlights of the cast in action in this video.

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Redwood - 2025 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2025 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Projection and Video Design Hana S. Kim
2025 Drama League Awards DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE Idina Menzel
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Video/Projections Hana S. Kim

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