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Review of Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway

In 2002 Baz Luhrmann, the idiosyncratic Australian film and theatre director, brought his stunning 1990 Opera Australia production of Puccini's La Bohème from Sydney Opera House to Broadway, a tale of a consumptive heroine and her bohemian friends living in rooftop Parisian digs. Now 17 years later, we're back in similar territory for this bedazzling stage transition of Luhrmann's 2001 film "Moulin Rouge!," which underlines just how much La Bohème inspired it -- an opera that also provided the...

Aaron Tveit to return to 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' on Broadway

Welcome (back) to the Moulin Rouge! Aaron Tveit, who originated the lead role of Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, will return to the Broadway production for 12 weeks only, beginning January 17. He temporarily replaces Derek Klena, who will return to the production on April 11. Tveit won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his performance in Moulin Rouge!. He is also known for starring on Broadway in Next to Normal, Catch Me If You Can, and Wicked, and on TV in...

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' to offer same-day Satine Seats on TodayTix

Get seats fit for a sparkling diamond! Beginning today, Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway will offer "Satine Seats," which are same-day seats that can be purchased on TodayTix.Through this program, a limited number of $55 tickets will be available each day for that afternoon and/or evening's performance. Before their desired performance, users can download the TodayTix app and "unlock" Satine Seats by sharing the program on social media. They can set an alert to be notified when Satine Seats...

How the Al Hirschfeld Theatre becomes a Parisian nightclub in 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical'

Harold Zidler says in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, "The Moulin Rouge is a state of mind." The movie that bears the iconic French nightclub's name, and now the Broadway musical adaptation, have taken that to heart. Thanks to their equally sumptuous productions, the words "Moulin Rouge" have come to be associated with glitz and glamour, high energy and even higher kicks, and love that conquers all (it's set in Paris, the City of Love, after all!).But before you even get a taste of the story of...

Top 10 reasons to see 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' on Broadway

Why see Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway? Because you can-can-can! Truly, though, there are plenty of reasons to check out this 10-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical, which has been dazzling audiences at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre since 2019.Based on the acclaimed Baz Luhrmann movie of the same name, Moulin Rouge! The Musical centers on the bohemian writer Christian, who visits the Moulin Rouge nightclub in Paris and falls into a star-crossed romance with its "sparkling diamond": the...

Choreographer Sonya Tayeh brings the underground to Broadway

Sonya Tayeh may have choreographed one of the most dazzling spectacles to grace the Great White Way in years with Moulin Rouge! The Musical but her path to the Broadway stage has been anything but typical. Tayeh wasn't raised on jazz hands and time steps. In fact, she decided to become a choreographer before she'd ever taken a formal dance class.Tayeh later studied ballet and modern dance at Wayne State University, but it was her experience as "a teenager living in Detroit and being immersed in...

Tam Mutu on surviving Covid-19 and why we need to support each other right now

Tam Mutu, like many of us, is feeling like the world is a bit surreal at the moment. From contracting Covid-19 back in March to spending time in the hospital to quarantining at home, the Moulin Rouge! The Musical star hasn't been able to process the past month or so. Mutu was one of the early patients in the theatre community, and he hopes his experience conveys the gravity of the situation."I feel like this is a time for people to come together and not be selfish and to be supportive and to be...

From downtown to Broadway: How director Alex Timbers became one of theatre’s hottest talents

From Rocky the Musical to Beetlejuice to Moulin Rouge The Musical! director Alex Timbers has perfected creating theatrical experiences and events with shows that are often based on movies. He has roots as a downtown theatre artist with his company Les Frères Courbusier, which gained him acclaim and recognition with their productions of A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant and Heddatron to making his Broadway debut with the emo-rock show Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson that...

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' releases new block of Broadway tickets

You can-can-can get more tickets to Moulin Rouge! The Musical! The Broadway show, playing at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, has extended ticket availability through February 26, 2023.Based on the Baz Luhrmann film of the same name, Moulin Rouge! The Musical follows the forbidden romance between the songwriter Christian and the courtesan Satine, who has already been promised to a rich Duke to keep the Moulin Rouge nightclub from financial ruin. The show features dozens of modern pop hits in addition...

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' sets new Broadway casting

Welcome to the Moulin Rouge! Four new cast members will join the principal cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical on May 10, replacing four current members departing the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on May 8.As previously announced, departing the cast are Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit as Christian, Natalie Mendoza as Satine, Tam Mutu as the Duke, and Ricky Rojas as Santiago. Stepping into their roles are Derek Klena, a 2020 Tony nominee for Jagged Little Pill; Ashley Loren; Declan Bennett; and original...

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' leads, including Aaron Tveit, to depart Broadway production

UPDATE: New casting has been announced to replace Tveit, Mendoza, Mutu, and Rojas. New cast members include Tony nominee Derek Klena as Christian, Ashley Loren as Satine, Declan Bennett as the Duke, and Caleb Marshall-Villarreal as Santiago. They will assume their roles May 10.Four principal cast members of Moulin Rouge! The Musical are leaving the world of the bohemians. Aaron Tveit, Natalie Mendoza, Tam Mutu, and Ricky Rojas will all play their final performances in the Tony Award-winning...

Eric Anderson to play Harold Zidler in 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' on Broadway

It's your own beloved Harold Zidler, in the flesh! Drama Desk Award nominee Eric Anderson will step into the role of nightclub owner Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical beginning January 18. He follows original cast member Danny Burstein, who recieved a Tony Award, an Outer Critics Circle Awards honor, and the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance for his portrayal of Zidler. Burstein plays his final performance January 16.Anderson made his Broadway debut as Stewpot in the 2009...

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' to host digital lottery

Everybody can-can ... get tickets to Moulin Rouge! The musical announced the return of its digital lottery program for all performances starting September 28. The show reopens at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre September 24.The lottery will open for entries each Monday at 10 a.m. It will close the day prior to each weekday performance at 9:59 a.m. and on Fridays at 9:59 a.m. for weekend performances. Entrants can request one or two tickets for $34 each.All audience members must present proof of...

Natalie Mendoza to star as Satine in ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’

The full reopening cast for Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway has been confirmed, ahead of performances beginning next month. Moulin Rouge! The Musical is at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre from September 24, with most of the Broadway cast returning to the show from March 2020.Natalie Mendoza will take over the role of Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Satine was previously played by Karen Olivo, who is nominated for a Tony Award for her performance. Mendoza's theatre credits include Arachne in...

'Moulin Rouge' to return to Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Sept. 24

Spectacular, spectacular! Moulin Rouge! The Musical will return to Broadway this Fall. The Tony-nominated musical will reopen at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on September 24, featuring members of the original cast. Find out more information about Moulin Rouge! Broadway tickets here. Based on the Baz Luhrrman film of the same name, Moulin Rouge! follows a young bohemian writer named Christian who falls in love with Satine, a dancer with a mysterious secret at the famed titular club. The musical...

QuaranTune #4: "Come What May" from Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Today's "QuaranTune" is dedicated to Broadway favorite Aaron Tveit, who has confirmed he has tested positive for COVID-19. The current leading man of Moulin Rouge! The Musical tweeted:Hey everyone. I just wanted to update you all that I've found out that I've tested positive for Covid-19. I've been in quarantine since Broadway shows shut down on Thursday, March 12th, and I'm feeling much better....Aaron burst onto the Broadway scene as Link Larkin in Hairspray in the summer of 2006 and has since...

Everything you need to know about 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre

Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista... the doors to the Moulin Rouge are finally open. Ever since Baz Luhrmann's iconic 2001 film graced the silver screen, Broadway fans have been begging and pleading for a stage adaptation and they need neither beg nor plead any longer. Moulin Rouge! The Musical has evolved from a Broadway fanatic's fantasy to a fantastical reality. Following the much publicised pre-Broadway try-out in Boston in the summer of 2018, re-opening the grand Emerson Colonial...

Broadway production photos for Moulin Rouge! The Musical released

Producers of the Broadway premiere of Moulin Rouge! The Musical have now released official Broadway production photos ahead of next week's official opening at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. The highly anticipated tuner began previews on June 28, 2019, and is scheduled to open on July 25.The new production photos show Moulin Rouge! cast members, including Aaron Tveit (as Christian), Tony Award winner Karen Olivo (as Satine), six-time Tony Award nominee Danny Burstein (as Harold Zidler), Tony Award...

Moulin Rouge! The Musical begins performances on Broadway

"How wonderful life is... now you're in the world!" The much-anticipated Broadway premiere of Moulin Rouge! The Musical finally begins previews at the Al Hirschfield Theatre tonight, ahead of an official opening on July 25.Two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Timbers directs the stage musical, which celebrates Baz Luhrmann's beloved 2001 film and features a book by Tony Award winner John Logan, choreography by Sonya Taneh, and musical direction & arrangements by Justin Levine.Synopsis: "Set in...