Idina Menzel Will Return to the Nederlander Theatre for Broadway Run of Redwood

Twenty-eight years after making her Broadway debut there in Rent, Idina Menzel will return to Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre for the Broadway run of Redwood, a new musical that serves as one of her longtime passion projects.

With book, lyrics, and direction by Tina Landau, and music and lyrics by Kate Diaz, Redwood was conceived by Landau and Menzel and follows a woman who leaves her life behind to seek a spiritual awakening in the forests of Northern California. It premiered earlier this year at La Jolla Playhouse.

Redwood is set to begin performances January 24, 2025, in advance of a February 13 opening. The creative team will include Tom Kitt (music director), Haley Bennett (associate music director), Jason Ardizzone-West (scenic designer), Toni-Leslie James (costume designer), Scott Zielinski (lighting designer), Jonathan Deans (sound designer), Hana S. Kim (media designer), and Melecio Estrella/BANDALOOP (vertical movement and vertical choreography).

Cast for the Broadway premiere of Redwood will be announced at a later date. The La Jolla production also starred De’Adre Aziza, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Michael Park, and Zachary Noah Piser.

Listen to Menzel sing “Great Escape” from Redwood below:

Tony winner Menzel was last seen on Broadway in If/Then a decade ago. Landau will also direct the Broadway premiere of her and Adam Guettel’s musical Floyd Collins at Lincoln Center Theater in 2025. Diaz has written songs and scores featured in shows like Love Island and the video game Fortnight.