There is an argument between a group of characters in the new Broadway musical Redwood (Nederlander Theatre, booking through July 6) that is both pointless—it’s merely a clumsy attempt to whip up conflict to jolt the audience’s attention—and harsh on the ears,

Menzel has plenty to give. She could be the greatest squandered resource on Broadway in decades, which makes this well-intentioned misfire more frustrating: they are literally hanging Menzel out to dry.