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 expected to transfer to Broadway in 2025. The musical was originally conceived by Landau and Idina Menzel.[1]
Productions
[edit]San Diego (2024)
[edit]Previews for Redwood began on February 13, 2024, at the La Jolla Playhouse.[2][3] The world premiere of Redwood opened days later on February 25.[4] The production concluded its initial run on March 31.[3] 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.[4]
Broadway (2025)
[edit]On June 13, 2024 it was announced the show plans to transfer to Broadway in the Spring of 2025, starring Menzel. Additional details and theatre will be announced at a later date.[5]
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[6] |
|---|---|
| 2024 | |
| Jesse | Idina Menzel |
| Mel | De'Adre Aziza |
| Spencer, Clerk, Main in Rain, Mateo | Zachary Noah Piser |
| Finn | Michael Park |
| Becca | Nkeki Obi-Melekwe |
| Vocals for Stella, The Trees | Kate Diaz |
References
[edit]- ^ 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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