Idina Menzel is going to be back on Broadway so soon!
The Tony-winning actress will return to the stage in the brand new musical Redwood, which she helped conceive with writer and director Tina Landau and composer Kate Diaz.
Redwood will begin preview performances at the Nederlander Theater on January 24, 2025 ahead of an official opening night on February 13, 2025.
For those who don’t know, Idina previously starred in Rent at the Nederlander Theatre almost three decades ago.
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“I made my Broadway debut at the Nederlander Theatre in RENT almost thirty years ago, so to be returning there with Redwood is very emotional for me as it feels like a real homecoming,” Idina said in a statement. “It has been such a gift to collaborate with Tina and Kate on this show, and I’m so proud to bring it to Broadway.”
Redwood is a transportive new musical about one woman’s journey into the precious and precarious world of the redwoods. Jesse (Menzel) seems to have it all — a successful career and devoted family — until a life altering event drives her far from everyone and everything she knows. When she finds herself at the foot of the redwoods in Northern California, a chance encounter and a leap of faith will change her life forever. Redwood explores the lengths — and heights — one travels to find strength, resilience and healing.
If you want a preview of the new musical, check out Idina on tour this summer with her career-spanning North American tour. She’ll be premiering some songs from Redwood ahead of the Broadway premiere!
