Meeting the actors from Redwood, Beginning Pre -Examination Tonight On Broadway

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Idina has won a Tony, Obie and the Drama League Award for her work in the theater. Her Broadway credits include IF/THEN, WICKED, AIDA and clean. Off-Broadway she has appeared in Skinttight (Roundabout), See What I Wanna See (Public Theater), The Vagina Monologues (West Side Theater), The Wild Party (MTC) and Hair (Encores). Regional credits include Wicked (San Francisco), IF/Then (Washington, DC). Menzel also premiered at Wicked in West End and received the Theatregoers Choice Award. On screen can she be seen in you are so not invited to my bat mitzvah, what way to the stage? (Documentary), Enchanted 2: Disnchanted, Frozen 2, Uncut Gems, American Murderer, Cinderella, Frozen, Enchanted, Ask The Dust and clean. TV appearances include “Beaches”, “Glee”, PBS special, “Barefoot at the Symphony” (included live album). Idina is proud of the importance of new musicals, creating original roles and promoting young composers. As a record artist and songwriter, Menzel has released seven studio albums, including capable (2008) and Holiday Wishes (2014); The latter peaked number six on Billboard 200 and became her highest studio album so far.

Michael Park is an American actor, best known for his roles as Jack cheating on As the World Turns (1997-2010), Larry Murphy in the original Broadway Cast by Dear Evan Hansen (2016) and Reporter Tom Holloway in the third season of Netflix -Serie Stranger Things (2019). Broadway credits include: Dear Evan Hansen (Grammy & Emmy Awards), Tuck Everlasting, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, H2 $, Little Me, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Carousel. Off Broadway: Hello Again, Violet, Three Penny Opera, Burnt Part Boys. TV credits include: Netflix’s “Stranger Things” (Case Nom), “Mindhunter”, “House of Cards”, “Tales of the City”, “The Family”, “You”, “Dash & Lily”, “Saint X “(Hulu),” Lioness “(Paramount +),” The Time Traveler’s Wife “(HBO),” Hightown “(Starz),” As the World Turns “(2 Emmy awards),” Bull “,” Blue Bloods “,” The Good Wife “(CBS),” Law & Order “,” Black List “, Sound of Music Live!, Peter Pan Live!,” FBI “,” Chicago PD “(NBC),” Gotham “(FOX ).

Zach is a Hapa, Jewish actor based in New York City. He is excited to bring Redwood to Broadway, after getting the role of Spencer in the world premiere of La Jolla Playhouse in 2024. Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (Evan), KPOP (Brad, OBC), Wicked (Boq). Off-Broadway: Most recently Out of the Box Theatrics’ Review of Lachiusa’s See What I Wanna See (Pedel/Priest), Barrow Street Theater’s West End-Transfer of SWENEEY TODD (Tobias). Film/TV: In Your Dreams (Netflix), host of PBS’s “Camp TV” series, besides being heard in Mean Girls and the upcoming Snow White recording. Bay Area Native, Northwestern degree. @zach_piser

Wilcoxon is excited to join the cast in Redwood. The latest credits include Six, Hadestown, Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Special. As someone who believes that storytelling can bridge communities and inspire change, this opportunity is deeply meaningful to me. I am grateful to be part of a team that appreciates authenticity and artistic expression, with each role contributing to a greater tale of connection and understanding. With Redwood, I hope to touch hearts and inspire others to embrace their “roots” and continue forward with hope and strength. Thank you to everyone who has supported me: My parents, my love, my family, my agents Marc and Dustin – this one is for all of you! @thekhailawilcoxon

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A Tony Award-nominated, Theater World Award and Obie winner, De’Adrate Aziza returns to Broadway in Redwood for the fourth time after making her debut in the critically acclaimed Musical Passing Strange for which she achieved a Tony Award nomination for Best actress. IA musical for her role with several characters. In the film’s world, Aziza, along with Oscar-nominated Brian Tire Henry and Ryan Destiny, plays in the upcoming Amazon MGM biography The Fire Inside, written by Oscar winner Barry Jenkins and directed by Oscar-nominated Rachel Morrison. In the TV world, Aziza will play the lead role in the newly wrapped third season of the Starz/Lionsgate-hit TV show “P-Valley”, created by Pulitzer prize winner Katori Hall. Aziza is perhaps best known for its memorable trip as Raqueletta Moss in Spike Lee’s Netflix series “She’s Gotta Have It”. In the world of music, Aziza has appeared as “The Jazz Singer” in Carnegie Hall and The Hollywood Bowl with hip-hop legends The Roots and the late opera legend Jessye Norman in Laura Karpman’s Grammy-winning “Ask Your Mama”. De’adre Aziza is currently producing her One Woman Musical Datbishcray, where she plays 34 characters. @DEADREAZIZA

Brackett is grateful to have his Broadway debut in Redwood. National Tour: Disney’s Aladdin (Aladdin U/S). Regional: Cape Playhouse, NSMT, Ogunquit Playhouse. BFA Elon University. Many thanks to The Collective, The Telesey Office and the Redwood team. All my love for family and friends. To Lolo. @Danimalbrackett

Has appeared in over a dozen Broadway shows with roles such as Count Carl-Magnus in A Little Night Music opposite Bernadette Peters, Sir Galahad in Monty Pythons Spamalot, Larry Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen and Monsieur others in The Phantom of the Opera. Other Broadway credits include one of La Mancha, The Last Ship, Evita, Doctor Zhivago and Company. Elsewhere in NYC, Bradley co-starred in Bat Out of Hell in the New York City Center, where he was also seen in the Encore productions of The Most Happy Fella (Giuseppe) and A New Brain (Dr. Jafar). Bradley performed with New York Philharmonic in Sweeney Todd with Emma Thompson and Off-Broadway as El Gallo in The Fantasticks (Jerry Orbach Theater), Walmartopia (Minetta Lane) and Stephen Sondheim’s last musical, here we are (The Shed). Internationally, Mr. Dean the title role in Jekyll and Hyde throughout Asia and Dr. Frank N furter in The Rocky Horror Show throughout Europe. Regional Highlights include Chess (The Kennedy Center), Follies (St. Louis Rep.) Galileo (Berkeley Rep.), Romeo and Juliet (American Repertory Theater) and original lead roles in the American Premieres of Fly (Dallas Theater Center), Life AFTER ( The Old Globe) and A Comedy of Tenors (Cleveland Playhouse/McCarter Theater). TV: “The Good Fight”, “A Person of Interest”, “Guiding Light” and “All my children.” Bradley graduated from Carnegie Mellon Drama and lives in Manhattan with his beautiful wife, Jessica, and their beautiful cat, Alex, and has three beautiful children (Ana, Emma and Oliver) Bradleydean.net

Jessica is currently standby for Idina Menzel in Redwood. Last spring, she received amazing reviews for her unique portrayal of Penelope in the Signature Theater’s Penelope. Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (Heidi Hansen); The leap of faith (Marla); Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Marian); Next to Normal (Diana Standby); Jesus Christ Superstar; The Scarlet Pimpernel. Land Tour: Dear Evan Hansen. Off Broadway: Next to Normal. Regional: Goodspeed: Deathless (Instr.: Tina Landau); Williamstown Theater Festival: Unknown soldier and more. TV/MOVIE: NBC: 5 Seasons on “Law and Order: SVU” as Ada Pippa Cox; Paramount+: Season 2 of “Why Women Kill” as Joan; CBS: “Elementary”, “unforgettable”; USA: “Royal Pains” and more. Emerson College. Mother of Jonah and Malcolm, wife of Chelsea. @Hejessicaphillips

Otim is currently acting as a standby for flour/Becca in Redwood on Broadway. Other Broadway credits include & Juliet (Original Broadway Cast), Jagged Little Pill. Theater: & Juliet (North American Premiere). Proud candidate from Baldwin Wallace University’s Conservatory of Music. All honor to God, and infinite gratitude to this amazing creative team. Great love and thanks to artists and representatives, John Bautista, and to her infinitely supportive family and friends. @veronicaotim