Idina Menzel is returning to Broadway!
The 53-year-old Tony winner will star in the hit new musical Redwood, to premiere in 2025. The show is written and directed by Tony Award nominee Tina Landau with music by Kate Diaz.
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Idina shared in a statement, “I’m so thrilled to be returning to Broadway, and the fact that I get to do it with Redwood, a musical that means so much to me, makes it even more special. This show has lived in my bones for fifteen years, from the very first time Tina and I discussed working together. Finally getting to do it on Broadway is really a dream come true.”
Redwood just recently finished a sold-out, out-of-town run at the iconic La Jolla Playhouse in California.
Here’s the show’s synopsis: Redwood is a transportive new musical about one woman’s journey into the precious and precarious world of the redwood forest. Jesse (Menzel) 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.
Idina is going out on tour this summer and she’s planning on previewing some songs from the musical, so if you’re attending, get ready for a sneak peek!