Upcoming Film: In the Heights. Television: One Day (Netflix), Dark Money (BBC), Cleaning Up (ITV), White Gold (BBC), Unforgotten (ITV). (u/s Gloria). Christian leaves. Broadway: West Side Story(u/s Anybodys),Anything Goes(Virtue),Nice Work if You Can Get It. Her song Say So with PJ Morton won a Grammy Award in 2020. (Gloria Estefan); Signature Theatre: Rent (Mimi); Bay Street: Evita (Eva); Kennedy Center:ITH(Carla). Gracias CTG, a mi mam, familia, y amigos por hacer estoposible. Closing Date: Open ended. Moulin Rouge! Moulin Rouge! Works include. Nearly a dozen winged doppelgangers dressed as Satine are taunting and tempting Christian as he loses his mind in an absinthe-fueled night of hedonism; nearby, Harold Zidler compels the poet, singing Sias familiar One-two-three, one-two-three, drink / One-two-three, one-two-three, drink from Chandelier." How did these charactersand the audienceget here? When Christian returns, he grapples with Satines line of work but proposes they have an affair. Off-Broadway/Regional: Dogfight (Second Stage, Clive Barnes Award nomination), Carrie (MCC), Diner (Signature Theatre, D.C.), Unknown Soldier (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Hairspray (Hollywood Bowl). The Musical - Broadway - July 12, 2019 (Preview), Aaron Tveit (Christian), Karen Olivo (Satine), Danny Burstein (Harold Zidler), Sahr Ngaujah (Toulouse-Lautrec), Ricky Rojas (Santiago), Tam Mutu (The Duke), Robyn Hurder (Nini), Amber Ardolino (u/s La Chocolat), Holly James (Arabia), Jeigh Madjus (Baby Doll), Reed Luplau (Pierre), Aaron C Finley, Bahiyah Hibah, Benjamin Rivera, Brandt Martinez, Ericka Hunter, Fred Odgaard, Jodi McFadden, Kevyn Morrow, Khori Michelle Petinaud, Kyle Brown, Max Clayton, Morgan Marcell, Olutayo Bosede, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Sam J Cahn, Moulin Rouge! Starting At $99, Buy Tickets Block in the Kennedy Center production of Sunset Boulevard. To avert disaster, Satine tells Christian that she plans to reaffirm her love for the Duke. Broadway: The Color Purple, Pal Joey, Rock of Ages, Memphis, Evita, Chicago, After Midnight. Many thanks to Marc and the Daniel Hoff team, family and friends, and especially his parents for their constantsupport. Broadway: DisneysAladdin. The lift during the exorcism scene didn't work and the show had to be stopped briefly to fix it. [13] Previews on Broadway began on June 28, 2019, and opening night was July 25. Brown and Dancers, Spectrum Dance Theater+Donald Byrd. 302 West 45th Street. in the West End", "Moulin Rouge! MN native. For the first time, the United States, Australia, and South Korea co-produced the costumes. Is he going to profess his love for Satine again? Maya is a proud Atlanta native and Point Park Alum who is thrilled to be making her Broadway debut!! Beetlejuice - Broadway - November 12, 2019 m4a Show Run Time: 2 He was impressed by her spirit but was too self-conscious to ever share his love for her over the years. She dismisses Christian from the Elephant. The musical is based on the 2001 film Moulin Rouge! Entering the red light-coated Al Hirschfeld Theatre, with the stage flanked on either side with a giant red windmill and a large elephants head, youre immediately asked to immerse yourself in the dreamlike, fantastical world of Baz Luhrmanns 2001 romantic tragedy Moulin Rouge! Thanks to God, theMoulin Rouge! [45] A CD version was released on October 25, 2019[46] and a vinyl version on December 13, 2019.[47]. Previously, Derek received a Tony Award nomination for originating the role of Nick Healy in. [58], According to Playbill, Moulin Rouge! [41], On November 6, 2022, the musical celebrated its German premiere at the Musical Dome in Cologne. In the words of the master, "send this audio to anyone who wants to hear it, just don't tag the actors. Thank you Universe, and more please! Privacy Policy. Zidler and the Bohemians take it upon themselves to erase Satine from Christians mind with absinthe (Sias Chandelier), but his intoxication drives him more stir crazy as Satine spends the night with the Duke. It was a really lovely collaboration in terms of him being there for key important moments to give guidance, but not to be hovering or saying it has to be faithful to the film in this way or that, says Timbers. Broadway:Frozen,Margaritaville,On Your Feet!,Finding Neverland,Wonderland. (10th Anniversary Company). Christian goes back to Satine to convince her that they should be together. Catherine Zubers costumes create an army of Satine doppelgangers with wings that focus the eye. Moulin Rouge! Patrick Ryan of USA Today commented that "the use of recent pop songs actually improves upon the source material, helping flesh out characters' motivations and deepen the central romance. The Musical x CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade November 24, 2022 Coax Christian; distract him with something more powerful than alcohol. The Musical on Broadway has just announced that it will suspend both performances (2 PM and 8 PM) on Saturday December 18. thankfully refuses to let you forget that its setting is maybe its most important character. UC-Irvine. [23] Julie McBride took over as Music Director in 2021, replacing Cian McCarthy.[24]. The Musical - Broadway - January 21, 2020, Aaron Tveit (Christian), Amber Ardolino (u/s Satine), Danny Burstein (Harold Zidler), Sahr Ngaujah (Toulouse-Lautrec), Ricky Rojas (Santiago), Tam Mutu (The Duke), Robyn Hurder (Nini), Jacqueline B Arnold (La Chocolat), Holly James (Arabia), Jeigh Madjus (Baby Doll), Yurel Echezarreta (u/s Pierre), NOTES: Amber's second as Satine! The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. Moulin Rouge! BElieve inYOUrself. Aaron Tveit Broadway/OBC: The Cher Show, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (u/s Mrs. Bucket). Film/TV: New Amsterdam, Law & Order: SVU, Homeland, Power, Mozart in the Jungle, KatyKeene. Scan this QR code to download the app now, Moulin Rouge! With Zidler's help, Christian, Satine, Toulouse and Santiago pitch the show to the Duke with an improvised plot about an evil gangster attempting to woo an ingenue who loves a poor sailor ("So Exciting! BFA graduate of Marymount Manhattan. He sings a medley of Rolling Stones songs that show off that combo while in Satines room, another fine addition to the adaptation. Everyone is building this thing together to create this fever dream. First Preview Date: Jun 28, 2019. It's very dangerous, what hes about to do. She followed with a string of hits, including another #1 single, Too Little Too Late. Her other studio albums include. Select Dance: Alvin Ailey II, Ballet Hispanico, Company XIV, Metropolitan Opera (La Traviata, Aida, Samson et Dalila). Marymount Manhattan College. How do you depict that? M.F.A. musical updates score with Lady Gaga, Adele hits", "Broadway's 'Moulin Rouge!' Its really hard to say, this is the greatest song ever written or this is the greatest novel, though. Nothing would be possible without the love and support of her family, both given and chosen, who've always supported herdreams! . Aaron Tveit & Karen Olivo Lead Moulin Rouge Developmental Lab", "Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo Will Star in Boston World Premiere of Moulin Rouge! Will Hit the Road and Launch National Tour in 2020", "National Tour of Moulin Rouge! The party comes to a screeching halt when we break to properly meet Christian and the Bohemians. Broadway:Diana: The Musical (Longacre Theatre). Alcohol isnt going to cut it, Timbers says paraphrasing the clubs impresario. ", "Moulin Rouge! Love to my beautiful family and my babies EZ, Bones, and Zazz. While Luhrmanns film lets the weighty sadness of Satines death and the closing of the Moulin Rouge linger in the final scenes, the musical reprises Lady Marmalade as well as a selection of previously sung and randomly chosen pop hits for the group to sing one last time. Cookie Notice What moves the character, what pushes the plot, as opposed to what weve seen sometimes, where the story can stop for a pop song in a show, adds Timbers. Satine, who is concealing her worsening consumption from her colleagues, resolves to stay strong for them ("Firework"). As shes backstage preparing for the man she thinks is the Duke while keeping her illness hidden she sings Katy Perrys Firework. It turns out that some songs are maybe too popular to resonate the way theyre intended in the shows context, with the gleeful recognition from the audience overpowering the intent. The most important aspect for Uncle Baz (a term invented by auteur himself) was that the show be immersive. [33] Casting was announced on September 17, 2021. Alex Timbers, Baz Luhrmann, and John Logan, Photos: Get a 1st Look at Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque and Sophie Carmen-Jones in Broadway's, Broadway Grosses Analysis: Box Office Drops Without, Watch Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque and Sophie Carmen-Jones Make Broadway Debuts in, WATCH: Behind the Ferocious Choreography of El Tango de Roxanne With Sonya Tayeh and Robyn Hurder, Check Out Photos of Wicked, Moulin Rouge!, and More at the 2021 Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, A Look at One Actors Journey Back to Moulin Rouge!, From Rehearsal to Reopening. The six-minute showstopper is largely considered the best Act 2 opener in recent memory and is regularly met with a mid-show standing ovation. We see a whole shopping trip along the Champs-lyses, complete with the Duke singing Rihanna. [59] On May 3, 2022, it was reported that Moulin Rouge! Off-Broadway: The Wrong Man, The Lucky Ones. WebWinner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical! Lets do it., The objective? Afterward, Zidler expresses the dire straits that the club is in and stresses the importance of Satine impressing the Duke. In an Instagram video, Olivo stated, "Social justice is more important than being the sparkling diamond. Knowing that Christian would be killed if she says otherwise, Satine tells Christian that she does not love him. [15] This date would continually shift as Broadway's closure was eventually pushed to mid 2021. Includes Aarons BCEFA speech. The Musical - Broadway - February 1, 2020, Aaron Tveit (Christian), Karen Olivo (Satine), Danny Burstein (Harold Zidler), Sahr Ngaujah (Toulouse-Lautrec), Ricky Rojas (Santiago), Tam Mutu (The Duke), Robyn Hurder (Nini), Jacqueline B Arnold (La Chocolat), Ericka Hunter (u/s Arabia), Jeigh Madjus (Baby Doll), Reed Luplau (Pierre), Moulin Rouge! thanks to a fortuitous dinner party, where he sat next to Baz Luhrmann, the movies director. Television: One Day (Netflix), Dark Money (BBC), Cleaning Up (ITV), White Gold (BBC), Unforgotten (ITV). 2023 Global Creatures. Then its throw them back till I lose count. Its time to rage, party, forget, and live like tomorrow doesn't exist. Its a genuinely welcome addition: Instead of just telling us hes evil, we see the depths of his intentions to own Satine and completely control the way she looks and acts as his lover. [44], *Scenes/plot points provided prior to release of song titles, Moulin Rouge! USA: Next to Normal (Dan: Connecticut Critics nomination), Les Misrables (Valjean), Ragtime (Father), Rags (Bronfman), Anything Goes (Billy). Video: Watch JoJo Perform Katy Perry's 'Firework' From MOULIN ROUGE! Buy Tickets Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. NOTES: Aaron Finley's debut weekend as Christian. NOTES: Technical difficulty during Act 2. In 20022003, there was speculation about the possibility of a stage musical based on Moulin Rouge!, possibly in Las Vegas, but there had been no public discussion in the years since. "[51] Mashable's Erin Strecker said that "This is the best of what a jukebox musical can be; a thrilling burst of color and chorus and nostalgia and bold reimagining. The Musical - Broadway - July 24, 2019 (Preview), Aaron Tveit (Christian), Karen Olivo (Satine), Danny Burstein (Harold Zidler), Sahr Ngaujah (Toulouse-Lautrec), Ricky Rojas (Santiago), Tam Mutu (The Duke), Robyn Hurder (Nini), Bahiyah Hibah (u/s La Chocolat), Holly James (Arabia), Jeigh Madjus (Baby Doll), Aaron C Finley, Bahiyah Hibah, Benjamin Rivera, Brandt Martinez, Ericka Hunter, Fred Odgaard, Jodi McFadden, Kevyn Morrow, Khori Michelle Petinaud, Kyle Brown, Max Clayton, Morgan Marcell, Olutayo Bosede, Sam J Cahn, NOTES: Sample clip: https://thescytheandthesword.tumblr.com/post/186666735983/moulin-rouge-july-24th-2019-final-preview, Moulin Rouge! Christian decides that without Satine's love, he will load a prop gun with real bullets and commit suicide on stage during the play's opening night. I could pour that entire glass of booze over that womans head SIT STILL . Thank you to my family, friends, teachers, EJ, and MSA. And so [Luhrmanns] genius, his vocabulary idea, was lets put all the greatest pop songsthat we all have this emotional relationship tointo [Christians] voice and into that vernacular., With a go-ahead from Uncle Baz, Timbers holed up with book writer John Logan and music orchestrator Justine Levine to find music that would move the story forward. THE PREFERRED CARD OFMOULIN ROUGE! Drunk off its own accoutrements (specifically, the glossy roster of songs it packs in under three hours), the show loses touches of the emotion that made the film a modern classic in the first place. The Duke interrupts them; Christian and Satine claim they were practicing lines for a new show, Bohemian Rhapsody. Moulin Rouge! Kara is honored to join the cast of Moulin Rouge! "Wiederholung von "Wetten, dass..? Broadway/OBC: , The Tonight Show. Thanks to Jono, family &CESD! Thank you. Christian and the Bohemians unwittingly show up to the club to offer their own enticing proposition to Satine: a starring role in the show theyve written together and are hoping to put on at the club. [40] The Asian premiere was held in Korea. All rights reserved. Chaos reigns on stage at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in the second act of Moulin Rouge!. [35], Sahr Ngaujah, who usually plays Toulouse-Lautrec in the Broadway production, was flown over to the West End to perform with the company on December 13, 2021, as the production was hit with COVID-19 related closures. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time International: "Golden Jubilee Expo" 2020 Dubai. International Concerts: Stephen Schwartzs Defying Gravity, Boublil/Schnbergs Do You Hear the PeopleSing?. Hes going to find her. Come What May, an original song from the film, is rightfully included. Christian and Satine kiss but she soon realizes shes mistaken him for the wrong man. ", Moulin Rouge! The Duke returns, and he and Satine spend the evening together ("Sympathy for the Duke"). Select Dance: Camille A. Meanwhile, Satine's illness dramatically worsens. Favorite credits:Jesus Christ Superstar,West Side Story,Shrek the Musical. Tours:Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Prom. The Musical, Al Hirschfeld Theatre, New York, review: exactly what the world needs", "Moulin Rouge! Trading and gifting of broadway musical bootlegs. Thats foreshadowing what's about to happen in the number., In a last-ditch effort to save Christian, Zidler comes up with a plan: lots of absinthe. Broadway: Jagged Little Pill(OBC). Part one act one (not complete) you can only see the upper stage/lightning (no actors), no part one act two. Before he pulls the trigger, Satine sings their secret song, all at once saving his life and revealing to him that she loved him the entire time. Notes: Includes parts 1 and 2. The Moulin Rouge cabaret club, "where all your dreams come true", is in full swing under the direction of Harold Zidler, flanked by four dancers: Nini, Babydoll, Arabia and La Chocolat. Its literally a handful. Watching both heavy actions Christian loading his pistol, Satine coughing up blood as they sing the songs borders on befuddling. Baz Luhrmanns revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. The Musical! (Velma Kelly). The Musical - Broadway - July 27, 2019, Aaron Tveit (Christian), Karen Olivo (Satine), Danny Burstein (Harold Zidler), Sahr Ngaujah (Toulouse-Lautrec), Ricky Rojas (Santiago), Tam Mutu (The Duke), Robyn Hurder (Nini), Jacqueline B Arnold (La Chocolat), Holly James (Arabia), Jeigh Madjus (Baby Doll), Reed Luplau (Pierre), Moulin Rouge! directed by Baz Luhrmann and written by Luhrmann and Craig Pearce. [56] In another mixed review, Charles Isherwood of Broadway News summed up that "The resulting show is all flash, splash and megawatt musical numbers, nimbly if not entirely masking a fairly hollow and certainly hoary emotional core. Other credits: Broadway: Rock of Ages and It Shoulda Been You. Moulin Rouge Starring Aaron Tveit. [3] Some sources claimed in 2006 that director Baz Luhrmann had approached the leads of the film, Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, to star in the potential stage version. Love and gratitude to her family,friends, Professional Artists, Mr. Skogsberg, and the creativeteam. The meeting of the Bohemians and introduction to Christian, Toulouse (Sahr Ngaujah) and Santiago (Ricky Rojas) starts off a bit tongue-in-cheek. Moulin Rouge! Director, Traditional Mas Archive. Whenever the film team got to a spot that called for music, theyd collect ideas and then try them all (sometimes up to 15 different tracks) at the piano to see what works best lyrically. I've traded 3 times for it and 3 times I've received the same one and I want to make sure it is the official one. Fortunately for everyone, the Duke is a more nefariously sexy character in the musical than simply nefarious, as he is in the film. BFA, Elon University. Broadway debut! Australia: Multiple award wins/nominations for Miss Saigon (Chris), Legally Blonde (Emmett), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Tick), Wicked (Fiyero), Into the Woods (Baker), The Full Monty (Malcolm), Chess (Anatoly). Act One ends on back-to-back high notes. The Musical - Broadway - October 10, 2019 (Matinee), Aaron Tveit (Christian), Karen Olivo (Satine), Kevyn Morrow (u/s Harold Zidler), Sahr Ngaujah (Toulouse-Lautrec), Ricky Rojas (Santiago), Tam Mutu (The Duke), Robyn Hurder (Nini), Bahiyah Hibah (u/s La Chocolat), Holly James (Arabia), Jeigh Madjus (Baby Doll), Jeigh Madjus (u/s Pierre), Moulin Rouge! Toulouse and Santiago distract Zidler from seeing Satine and Christian interact. is the idea of total theatre. People have lost their minds to this. Broadway:Waitress,Kinky Boots,Rocky,The Last Ship,Soul Doctor,Pretty Woman,South Pacific. The musicals most difficult task may have been capturing the films well-balanced feeling of excess and doom. Regional: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, American Shakespeare Center, Folger Theatre, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Houston Shakespeare Festival. Please consider supporting us bywhitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker.Thank you! Shes also struggling to balance a jealous, lovesick Christian with the dangerous Duke, who would have Christian killed if he found out. and, in other cases, they were working on their own musicals based on their catalog and didnt want us to use those. For the artists on the fence, Levine would demo for them, even sending a script to provide context of how the song was used. Regional: Dot (Peoples Light), Aint Misbehavin (Portland Center Stage), Elegies (Barrington Stage). THE MUSICAL", "Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley and Emma Corrin Nominated for Olivier Awards 2022", "Jamie Muscato and Melissa James to lead Moulin Rouge! is snappier, more effective in its second act, which picks up after a brief amount of time has passed. He and wife Elycia just welcomed a baby boy, he stars in Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, and he joined the cast of the Tony-winning Moulin Rouge! UC-Irvine. Christian arrives at the Moulin Rouge with fellow bohemians Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Santiago the Argentinean. Entering the red light-coated Al Hirschfeld Theatre, with the stage flanked on either side with a giant red windmill and a large elephants head, youre immediately asked to immerse yourself in the dreamlike, fantastical world of Baz Luhrmanns 2001 romantic tragedy, Before the curtains open, the show begins very suddenly with two women swallowing swords. Youve got to burn her out of your system. Lautrec and Santiago immediately sign on for a visit by the Green Fairy (a nickname for the spirit). Christian affirms that his and Satine's story will forever be told ("Come What May (Reprise)"). Do not trade with this audio. Trinidad and Tobago Fulbright Scholar. "[55], In a mixed review, Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos criticized the musical's disjointedness but praised the high-energy parts of the show. Off-Broadway: 50 Shades: The Musical! More ill-advised song choices come after this heavy moment: Christian drunkenly belts Gnarls Barkleys Crazy and Adeles Rolling in the Deep as he buys a gun. The Musical confirms UK Premiere dates", "Moulin Rouge! [36], On July 28, 2019, producer Carmen Pavlovic of Global Creatures announced that the international premiere of the musical would take place in her home country of Australia. Karen Olivo Broadway: Escape to Margaritaville, Rock of Ages, Xanadu, Saturday Night Fever (OBC), Something Rotten, The Producers. John Logans stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! By the end of the song, Christian is done trying to forget. Ill take literally anything, I would even watch that version. Credits:Hamilton(LA/Philip Tour),Matilda the Musical(1st National),In the Heights(2nd National), SNL, PCLO, NSMT, and Geva Theatre. The Musical' on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Celebrates Vinyl Release With a Signing", "Original Broadway Cast Recording Chart History (, "Moulin Rouge! Endless gratitude for the love and support from my family and my love,Reed! Making Satine the Green Fairy was something that was really interesting; Christian gets drunk and his friends are hoping that hell forget her, but instead it haunts his brain. As the song continues, multiple Satines visit him like sirens taunting him, tempting him, beckoning him, in this whirling dervish of a hallucinogenic trip.. and our Arabia, Babydoll and La Chocolat share their worries with Satine backstage about the Moulin's financial future. The Tony-nominated Moulin Rouge! origin story, how the musical changed from screen to stage, and why this beloved property was ripe for collaboration. We have this crate that opens up and its like the crate in The Goonies or the briefcase in Pulp Fiction., The moment is so important that Chandelier has become an important part of the audition process. Thanks to the team, casting, and MMV Talent. TV: Amici di Maria de Filippi (Italy, Dance Category Winner, Critics Choice AwardWinner). Stage:Fly(La Jolla Playhouse),The Wild Party(The Blank),OthE.L.O. I know that trading is common when it comes to these shows, but I don't exactly have too many rare things to trade with. Sign up for reopening news, announcements, and exclusive discounts on tickets to your favorite shows! At the same time, the money-motivated Duke of Monroth is introduced as well ("Welcome to the Moulin Rouge"). the Musical is coming to Melbourne". Tonights the Night: The Rod Stewart Musical, Grease, Flashdance: The Musical, Pirates of, Penzance, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In Montmartre, Toulouse shares with Christian that he fell in love with Satine many years ago, when she was living on the streets. Previously a member of Ballet Hispnico and Metamorphosis Dance. Over a year later, Bohemian Rhapsody is a success, and Zidler regains control of the Moulin Rouge. Broadway: Anastasia (OBC), The Bridges of Madison County (OBC), Wicked (10th Anniversary Company). Love and thanks to the fam andTortilla. Its lethal. Other broadway credits include After Midnight, The Color Purple, The Book of Mormon, Shrek, and The Lion King to name a few. Endless love & gratitude to Mom, Dad, CESD, and my love, Louie, for his unwaveringsupport. ", "Moulin Rouge! Each character was re-examined, resulting in some small changes like Satines opening number with new music but the same vibe and others like the Duke getting an entirely new character song. The Musical - Broadway - February 29, 2020, Aaron C Finley (u/s Christian), Karen Olivo (Satine), Danny Burstein (Harold Zidler), Sahr Ngaujah (Toulouse-Lautrec), Ricky Rojas (Santiago), Tam Mutu (The Duke), Robyn Hurder (Nini), Jacqueline B Arnold (La Chocolat), Holly James (Arabia), Jeigh Madjus (Baby Doll), Reed Luplau (Pierre). Regional: Jesus Christ Superstar (ACT of Connecticut). The Musical - Broadway - January 1, 2020, Aaron Tveit (Christian), Karen Olivo (Satine), Ashley Loren (s/b Satine), Austin Durant (t/r Harold Zidler), Sahr Ngaujah (Toulouse-Lautrec), Ricky Rojas (Santiago), Tam Mutu (The Duke), Robyn Hurder (Nini). Like. Before the curtains open, the show begins very suddenly with two women swallowing swords. Musical Officially Opens in Boston Before Broadway Bow", "Broadway-Aimed Moulin Rouge! As Satine performs, Christian enters and asks her to face him as he turns the gun his way. Director, Traditional Mas Archive. National Tours:Disneys Aladdin, Monty PythonsSpamalot. (2001) is a paradox, a tragic fairy tale. Film: The Little Mermaid, Death on the Nile, Cinderella, Rocketman, Cats, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast. Limited trade. Time ticks by and with opening only days away, Christian, whos supposed to be writing the show, cant stop thinking about Satine. The Musical - Broadway - December 3, 2019, Aaron Tveit (Christian), Amber Ardolino (u/s Satine), Danny Burstein (Harold Zidler), Sahr Ngaujah (Toulouse-Lautrec), Ricky Rojas (Santiago), Tam Mutu (The Duke), Jodi McFadden (u/s Nini), Jacqueline B Arnold (La Chocolat), Holly James (Arabia), Jeigh Madjus (Baby Doll), Reed Luplau (Pierre), Aaron C Finley, Benjamin Rivera, Brandt Martinez, Ericka Hunter, Fred Odgaard, Kaitlin Mesh, Karli Dinardo, Kevyn Morrow, Khori Michelle Petinaud, Kyle Brown, Max Clayton, Morgan Marcell, Olutayo Bosede, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Sam J Cahn. New York Official Site. And two bring us 90% of the boots being filmed. As he sings El Tango de Roxanne an inspired cover of the Polices Roxanne that was featured in the original film his mind runs rampant and he makes his way to the Dukes home where Satine painfully rejects his love in order to save him. Education: BA in Drama/Dance, Spelman College. ForLFK. Broadway debut! The musical is based on the 2001 film Moulin Rouge! to the stageand the rest is a Bohemian adventure where a Broadway bow is just one recent stop on a long journey (the musical is set to embark upon a national tour and open in Londons West End when theatres reopen). [43], A Japanese production is set to play in the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo from June 24, 2023 to August 31, 2023. Broadway: King Kong, Newsies, Matilda. The Musical - Broadway - October 3, 2019 (Matinee), Moulin Rouge! Hes trying to heal, but its far worseits a bad trip. Broadway debut! Moulin Rouge! [citation needed], After the announcement on September 5, 2022, the cast change happened on October 17, 2022 as planned, with Jamie Muscato taking over the role of Christian, Melissa James as Satine, and Matt Rixon as Zidler; other new cast members took over other roles. BFA, Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Soon, we meet Satine, the star of the Moulin Rouge and a courtesan whose job on this particular night is to seduce the Duke (Tam Mutu) and help keep the struggling club afloat.