The cast of “Redwood”: Michael Park, Daniel Brackett, Bradley Dean, Khaila Wilcoxon, Idina Menzel, De’Adre Aziza, Zachary Noah Piser, Jessica Phillips and Veronica Otim (Photo: Rebecca J Michelson for Broadway Direct)
“If we really take in the nature around us, we will see that nature is a survivor,” says Idina Menzel. It’s one of the lessons she’s taken away from the new musical Redwood, the Tony winner’s first Broadway project in over 10 years.
Beginning performances January 24 at the Nederlander Theatre, Redwood is inspired by the true story of Julia Butterfly Hill, an environmental activist who lived in a redwood tree for more than two years. The musical is written and directed by Tony nominee Tina Landau, with music by Kate Diaz, lyrics by Diaz and Landau and additional contributions by Menzel, who co-conceived the project with Landau.
Joined by castmates De’Adre Aziza, Michael Park, Zachary Noah Piser and Khaila Wilcoxon, see Menzel welcome The Broadway Show to the redwood forests in the video below.
