The Broadway musical “Redwood” has announced that it will be closing three months ahead of its originally planned date of August 17; but will now close on May 18.
When it closes “Redwood” would have had 17 preview and 127 regular performances.
Starring Tony and Oscar Award winning performer Idina Menzel, “Redwood” is one of 13 shows that failed to earn any nominations for a Tony Award next month.
Producers Eva Price and Caroline Kaplan issued a statement saying, “while 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. ‘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’ll take that with us long after the show closes on Broadway.”
Menzel co-conceived the show with Tina Landau. A cast recording is set for a May 13 release.