The musical will begin performances at Broadway’s The Nederlander Theatre from the 24th January.
The full cast joining the previously announced Idina Menzel in the upcoming production of Redwood coming soon to Broadway has been announced.
Tony Award nominee De’Adre Aziza (Passing Strange), Michael Park (Dear Evan Hansen), Zachary Noah Piser (Dear Evan Hansen), and Khaila Wilcoxon (SIX) will join Tony Award-winner Menzel in the production.
Jesse is a successful businesswoman, mother and wife. She 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… and drives. Thousands of miles later, she hits the ancient forests of Northern California, where a chance meeting and a leap of faith change her life forever. In the presence of the magnificent, towering redwoods, Jesse finds strange and powerful connections, an unexpected sense of community, and a chance at healing.
Redwood, which will officially open on the 13th February, has been written and directed by Tina Landau. The idea behind the musical was originally conceived by Landau and Menzel with additional contributions by Menzel. It had its world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse earlier this year.
The musical features music by Kate Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Landau. Other members of the creative team include: Haley Bennett (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 & Vertical Choreography). Casting is by The Telsey Office/Patrick Goodwin.
To find out more about the production visit: https://www.redwoodmusical.com/