Idina Menzel Instagram – EXCLUSIVE: Go backstage with @idinamenzel at the world premiere production of her new musical ‘REDWOOD’ at La Jolla Playhouse 📸➡️  “The story of a woman at a turning point in her life paralleled with the resilience, wisdom and strength of the redwood tree was one that spoke to me deep in my soul,” she told Billboard of taking on the role. “Nature’s power to heal and connect us as human beings is essential in this turbulent world we are living in.”  She opened up about her career in theater gave Billboard an exclusive early listen of “Great Escape,” written by Kate Diaz and Tina Landau, recorded live during the show’s premiere run, at the link in bio.