Tony Award-winning actor Idina Menzel ("Wicked") returns to Broadway in the new, original musical "Redwood." Menzel stars as Jesse, a woman who has experienced a profound personal loss. After a year of avoiding her own feelings and struggling to deal with her grief, Jesse longs to escape. She drives until she can't anymore — until she lands in the Redwood Forest. "Redwood" chronicles Jesse's transformative experience among nature and the people who care for it.
Menzel not only stars in this musical, she co-conceived it with Tony-nominated director Tina Landau ("SpongeBob SquarePants"). Tina wrote the book and co-wrote the lyrics; Menzel provided additional material. Newcomer Kate Diaz composed the music and co-wrote lyrics. But "Redwood" isn't just about original material — it spotlights technology, design and aerial choreography in a way Broadway hasn't experienced.
Learn about the creative and rehearsal process and what you can expect from "Redwood," now playing at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre.
