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Idina Menzel returns to Broadway in this transportive new musical.

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"Amazing! So powerful the entire theater seems to be rising."

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Greg Evans

Variety

"A production of grandeur and heart, healing and wonder."

Variety

Frank Rizzo

The New York Times

"Among the most beautiful and wondrous theatrical creations."

The New York Times

Jesse Green

Forbes

"This is the show for the era in which we live... I've seen the future of Broadway musicals and its name is Redwood."

Forbes

Lois Alter Mark

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4.5
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Made me tear up
"It was my first time at broadway show and I took my 9 yo daughter. We both loved it!!!! Idina has very powerful presence on the stage, this comes to shine even more as the story develops. As a parent, it brought me to tears as every parent can relate. Yes, there are few swearings but I would still recommend it for older kids, my child loved it, but we’re Europeans ;-)."
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Ivana H from Killarney on May 10, 2025
Idina Menzel is phenomenal!
"Entertaining from start to finish. You will laugh, you may cry. One of the best musicals I’ve seen. "
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Mackenzie C from Las Vegas on Mar 29, 2025
Powerful story
"A moving story of grief. Small but incredible cast. Great music and Idina Mendel was outstanding!"
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Renee T from Traverse City on Mar 28, 2025
A very adult dramatic musical
"The play deals with the trauma of losing someone very close to you. Not recommended for children. The cast performances are exceptional. The music sets the right tone throughout, while the book's narrative is weak in some parts. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 9, 2025
Loved It!!!
"Redwood takes a new, innovative, and creative approach to capturing the humanity and trueness of life, death and the need for connection to each other and the world around us! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 6, 2025
Stunning!
"The singing performances of every cast member were superb. Idina was fantastic, not just her singing, but her acting & physicality. Highly recommend. "
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Ellen B from Cape May on Feb 24, 2025
Innovative and Creative
"Redwood harnesses a creative approach to storytelling. By creating a new show it takes a risk that the audience has not seen before and yet strings it together by shared human experiences. Experiencing loss and grief, realizing our own human vulnerabilities and weaknesses, and being able to find renewed life in unexpected ways. There is no one in the audience that does not have their own story that they can relate in some way. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 20, 2025
Teary but so beautiful
"Definitely for fans of Dear Evan Hanson or Idina Menzel. The story while sad is told beautifully. The talented cast could have been singing anything and it would be worth the price of the ticket. I like the novelty of the sets which was the perfect complement to the beauty of the songs. I would see it again with tissues ready in hand. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 31, 2025
Soul Touching
"The first song didn’t set the tone well and I was worried for the rest of the musical. But gosh darn the rest was amazing, touching, and everyone in the audience was crying. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 26, 2025
Simple, heartfelt and outstanding musical
"I really liked that it was a very intimate musical. Idina is quite outstanding and you don’t really need much of a show because her voice is incredible. Perhaps the storyline could be a bit better, but I liked overall the songs and the message. "
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Ana B from Toronto on Apr 20, 2025
Incredible Staging
"Bought tickets because Idena Menzel. While I enjoyed the show it was a little dark at times. The cast was outstanding and the tree climbing was pretty great. What I enjoyed the most was the staging. How they depicted the redwoods was GREAT. Being from Northern California where the redwoods are there depiction was spot on."
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 9, 2025
Heartfelt and emotional with ourstandingvperformances
"I liked how swept away with the characters I felt. It tugged at your heart and was easy to relate to the lost feelings you have after a loss . It took about 10-15 minutes to get into it but then you felt every emotion. "
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Diana P from Port jefferson station on Mar 23, 2025

About Redwood

Redwood is a transportive new musical about one woman’s journey into the precious and precarious world of the redwood forest. Jesse is a successful businesswoman, mother and wife who 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... Thousands of miles later, she hits the majestic forests of Northern California, where a chance meeting and a leap of faith change her life forever. With its deeply personal story, refreshingly contemporary sound, and awe-inspiring design, Redwood explores the lengths –and heights– one travels to find strength, resilience and healing.

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