The Broadway production of Redwood, starring Tony winner Idina Menzel, has announced an early closing date. Previously slated to continue through August 17, the production鈥檚 final performance will now be May 18. At the time of closing, it will have played 17 previews and 127 regular performances.
The show was one of 13 productions left empty handed when nominations for this year's Tony Awards were announced yesterday, and becomes Broadway's first casualty of bad luck with the honors.
鈥淲hile we had of course hoped for a longer run, we're incredibly grateful to have been able to tell this beautiful story for the time we've been given," producers Eva Price and Caroline Kaplan said in a statement. 鈥�Redwood has been a labor of love since the very beginning of this process, and we are immensely proud of the incredible work our cast, crew, and creative team have wholeheartedly poured into this production. The themes of connection and community have really resonated with audiences, and we鈥檒l take that with us long after the show closes on Broadway.鈥�
Menzel co-conceived the musical with director, book writer, and co-lyricist Tina Landau. The score features music by Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Landau. A cast recording is set for a May 13 release, as previously reported.
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The cast also includes De'Adre Aziza as Mel, Michael Park as Finn, and Zachary Noah Piser as Spencer, newly joined by Khaila Wilcoxon as Becca. Standbys Daniel Brackett, John Hemphill, Veronica Otim, and Jessica Phillips round out the company. Casting is by The Telsey Office's Patrick Goodwin.
Menzel stars as Jesse, a woman who finds herself at a crossroads in a Northern California redwood forest after a life-altering event.
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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.
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De'Adre Aziza in Redwood
Idina Menzel and Khaila Wilcoxon in Redwood
Idina Menzel in Redwood
Idina Menzel in Redwood
Idina Menzel in Redwood
Khaila Wilcoxon and Idina Menzel in Redwood
Khaila Wilcoxon and Michael Park in Redwood
Khaila Wilcoxon in Redwood
Khaila Wilcoxon, Michael Park, Idina Menzel, Zachary Noah Piser and De'Adre Aziza in Redwood
Michael Park in Redwood
Zachary Noah Piser and Idina Menzel in Redwood
Zachary Noah Piser in Redwood
