Michael Park, De’Adre Aziza, Zachary Noah Piser
(Photos c/o Grapevine)

The complete cast has been confirmed redwoodthe new musical with Idina Menzel in the lead role. Performances of the show begin on January 4, 2025 at the Nederlander Theater, ahead of the premiere on February 13.

Menzel is joined by Tony Award nominee De’Adre Aziza (Temporarily strange), Michael Park (Dear Evan Hansen) and Zachary Noah Piser (Dear Evan Hansen), everyone back in their roles redwoodis the world premiere production at the La Jolla Playhouse earlier this year. Khaila Wilcoxon (SIX) joins the show on Broadway.

The company also has Daniel Brackett (Aladdin), Bradley Dean (The last ship) and Veronica Otim (& Julia). Jessica Phillips (Dear Evan Hansen) serves as a replacement for Menzel’s character Jesse.

redwood is written and directed by Tina Landau, with music by Kate Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Landau. The musical was conceived by Landau and Menzel, with additional contributions from Menzel.

redwood is about a woman’s journey into the precious and precarious world of sequoia trees. Jesse (Menzel) seems to have it all – a successful career and a devoted family – until a life-changing event keeps her away from everyone and everything she knows. When she finds herself at the foot of the redwood trees 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.

The creative team for redwood includes Jason Ardizzone-West (scenic design), Hana S. Kim (video design), Toni-Leslie James (costume design), Scott Zielinski (lighting design), Jonathan Deans (sound design), Melecio Estrella, BANDALOOP (vertical movement/vertical choreography), Tom Kitt (Music Supervisor) and Haley Bennett (Associate Music Supervisor) with orchestrations and arrangements by Kate Diaz.

redwood was developed and produced by La Jolla Playhouse.