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Broadway Musical 'Redwood' to Close Following Tony Awards Snub

The Idina Menzel-led production will end its run on May 18 after 127 performances, concluding a journey marked by mixed reviews, declining ticket sales, and significant social impact fundraising.

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The Broadway musical Redwood, starring Idina Menzel (inset), will be closing on May 18 after being shut out of the 2025 Tony Awards. (Getty; Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)
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Overview

  • Producers announced that 'Redwood' will close on May 18, just one day after the show failed to secure any Tony Award nominations.
  • The musical, which opened on February 13, 2025, will have played 127 performances, including 17 previews, at the Nederlander Theatre.
  • Despite receiving a New York Times critic's pick, the show struggled commercially, with attendance dropping to 75% capacity last week.
  • Throughout its run, 'Redwood' raised over $2 million for environmental and social organizations, including $1.5 million for Save the Redwoods League.
  • The production, co-conceived by Tina Landau and starring Idina Menzel, explored themes of grief and healing through the story of a mother seeking solace in California's redwood forests.