The show is further elevated by stunning performances from Khalia Wilcoxon, Zachary Noah Piser, and more.
And for Menzel, the power ballad-heavy musical quickly proves itself the perfect vehicle to showcase her stunning vocals.
However, the show is saddled with songs that don’t quite stick.
Idina Menzel.Credit:Matthew Murphy
We’ve seen and heard it all already.
It’s near-impossible to see a song’s flaws when Menzel’s signature belt is the mode of delivery.
The entire cast rises to the occasion, even when the writing fails them.
Idina Menzel in ‘Redwood’.Evan Zimmerman
Despite her charisma and comforting stage presence, DeAdre Aziza is saddled with an underused, thinly-penned character.
Jesse’s distance means that Mel’s emotional arc is happening in isolation, and that distance is felt.
Becca feels the most fully-formed, but largely due to Wilcoxon’s work.
Idina Menzel stars in ‘Redwood’ on Broadway.Evan Zimmerman
Her perspective largely serves to prompt the audience to laugh and move brusquely along.
Idina Menzel and Khalia Wilcoxon in ‘Redwood’.Matthew Murphy
