Watch: Idina Menzel Sings 'In the Leaves' From Broadway's Redwood | Playbill

Video Watch: Idina Menzel Sings 'In the Leaves' From Broadway's Redwood

The Wicked Tony winner co-conceived and is starring in the new musical at the Nederlander Theatre.

Idina Menzel Emma Anderson

Wicked Tony winner Idina Menzel is back on Broadway, in a new musical titled Redwood that she co-conceived with director, book writer, and co-lyricist Tina Landau. The show is now in previews at the Nederlander Theatre, where opening night is February 13, but Menzel dropped by Today to give a hint at the new show.

Menzel stars as Jesse, a woman who finds herself at a crossroads in a Northern California redwood forest after a life-altering event.

See Menzel sing "In the Leaves" from the new musical—which features music by Kate Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Landau—below.

Video: Idina Menzel's Newest Musical Redwood Has Been 15 Years in the Making

The cast also features De'Adre Aziza as Mel, Michael Park as Finn, Zachary Noah Piser as Spencer, and Khaila Wilcoxon as Becca. Standbys Daniel Brackett, Bradley Dean, Veronica Otim, and Jessica Phillips round out the company. Casting is by The Telsey Office's Patrick Goodwin.

“I made my Broadway debut at the Nederlander Theatre in Rent almost 30 years ago, so to be returning there with Redwood is very emotional for me as it feels like a real homecoming,” Menzel said in an earlier statement. “It has been such a gift to collaborate with Tina and Kate on this show, and I’m so proud to bring it to Broadway.

Listen to Idina Menzel Sing 'Great Escape' Live From World Premiere of Redwood Musical

The production also features scenic design by Jason Ardizzone-West, video design by Hana S. Kim, costume design by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Scott Zielinski, sound design by Jonathan Deans, vertical movement and choreography by Melecio Estrella of BANDALOOP, and orchestrations and arrangements by Diaz, all reprising their work from the La Jolla world premiere. New for the Broadway bow is music supervisor Tom Kitt and music director Julie McBride.

Redwood is produced on Broadway by Eva Price, Caroline Kaplan, and Loudmouth Media.

Visit RedwoodMusical.com.

 
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