Redwood (musical)
| Redwood | |
|---|---|
| Music | Kate Diaz |
| Lyrics | Kate Diaz Tina Landau |
| Book | Tina Landau |
| Basis | Inspired by the life of Julia Butterfly Hill |
| Productions | 2024 La Jolla Playhouse |
Redwood is a musical with music by Kate Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Tina Landau and a book by Landau.
The show tells the story of Jesse, a woman who is inspired to go on a journey of self discovery by losing herself within a Redwood tree forest.
The show premiered in 2024 at the La Jolla Playhouse and is scheduled to open on Broadway on February 13, 2025.[1] The musical was originally conceived by Landau and Idina Menzel.[2]
Productions
[edit]San Diego (2024)
[edit]Previews for Redwood began on February 13, 2024, at the La Jolla Playhouse.[3][4] The world premiere of Redwood opened days later on February 25.[5] The production concluded its initial run on March 31.[4] The production featured direction by Tina Landau with orchestrations and arrangements by Kate Diaz, scenic design by Jason Ardizzone-West, costume design by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Scott Zielinski, and sound design by Jonathan Deans.[5]
Broadway (2025)
[edit]On June 13, 2024 it was announced the show plans to transfer to Broadway in the Winter of 2025, starring Menzel. Previews began January 24, 2025 at the Nederlander Theatre.[6]
Musical numbers (La Jolla)
[edit]- "The Place" - Jesse
- "The Trees"
- "Climb" - Jesse, Finn, Becca
- "Little Redwood" - Becca
- "Dear Everyone" - Jesse
- "A Little Bit Wild" - Finn, Jesse, and Becca
- "Back Then" - Mel, Jesse
- "The Ascent"
- "Great Escape" - Jesse
- "Roots" - Finn
- "Little Redwood (Reprise)" - Finn, Becca, Jesse
- "Back Then (Reprise)" - Mel
- "Stella" - Jesse, Stella
- "Becca's Song" - Becca
- "No Repair" - Jesse
- "Let the Fires Come" - Jesse
- "Still" - Spencer, Jesse, The Trees
- "Finale" - All
Characters and original cast
[edit]| Character | San Diego[7] | Broadway |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Jesse | Idina Menzel | |
| Mel | De'Adre Aziza | |
| Spencer, Clerk, Main in Rain, Mateo | Zachary Noah Piser | |
| Finn | Michael Park | |
| Becca | Nkeki Obi-Melekwe | Khaila Wilcoxon |
| Vocals for Stella, The Trees | Kate Diaz | |
References
[edit]- ^ Paulson, Michael (2025-01-28). "Idina Menzel Played Elphaba and Elsa. Now She's Back on Broadway". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ Malkin, Marc (2023-01-12). "Idina Menzel to Star in New Stage Musical 'Redwood' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (February 13, 2024). "Idina Menzel Stars in World Premiere of Redwood Musical Beginning February 13". Playbill. TotalTheater.
- ^ a b "Redwood". La Jolla Playhouse. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Kragen, Pam (February 26, 2024). "Idina Menzel inhabits a magical world in La Jolla Playhouse's moving Redwood". San Diego Union-Tribune.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Michael Park, Zachary Noah Piser & More Join Idina Menzel in the World-Premiere Musical Redwood". www.broadway.com. January 5, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
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