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Why see Moulin Rouge! The Musical?

My Gift Is My Song, and this one's for you!

One of the most beloved movies of the 21st century, Moulin Rouge captured the hearts of audiences across the world with its tragic love story and monumental score. Now this epic tale has been transformed into a spellbinding and captivating stage musical! Starring Aaron Tviet, who stole the hearts of the globe as Enjolras in the 2012 epic motion picture of Les Miserables, and Hamilton's Karen Olivo.

As one of the most beloved movies of the 21st century, Moulin Rouge continues to capture the hearts of audiences across the world. Its tragic love story and monumental score made for an epic tale and will now be transformed from visually stimulating movie into a spellbinding and captivating stage musical.

Due to the wonderment that surround this cult classic its no wonder that director Alex Timbers was keen to take up the torch of stage adaptation talks (previously dormant) and light it once more. It's now been announced that Moulin Rouge! The Musical will head to Boston for its pre-Broadway try-out and in doing so signals the re-opening of Boston's prestigious Colonial Theatre.

What is Moulin Rouge about?

The year is 1900 and Christian, a young poet and talented writer has come to Paris to pursue a career and become a member of the Bohemian movement there. Christian ends up falling hopelessly in love with Satine, the star of the infamous Moulin Rouge, however Satine has already been promised to the unscrupulous Duke. A love triangle ensues, as Christian and Satine try to stay together against all odds they are led down a dark and dangerous path but Satine is holding a terrible secret of her own...

Key Information

Dates

Finished Aug 19, 2018

Cast

Aaron Tveit as Christian
Karen Olivo as Satine
Danny Burstein as Harold Zidler
Sahr Ngaujah as Tolouse-Lautrec
Tam Mutu as the Duke of Monroth
Ricky Rojas as Santigo
Robyn Hurder as Nini

Creative

Directed by Alex Timbers
Book by John Logan
Choreography by Sonya Tayeh
Based on the film by Baz Luhrmann
Music supervisor by Justin Levine
Music production by Matt Stine
Scenic design by Derek McLane
Costume design by Catherine Zuber
Lighting design by Justin Townsend
Sound design by Peter Hylenski
Wig and hair design by David Brian Brown

Reviews

Customer reviews

61 reviews, average rating: (3.5 Stars)

Valeria Pereira

incredible

Me and my daughter (Pregnant with my grandson and due next week) are fascinated by the way they modernized the play with new songs. I felt in love with Christian, and cried with with Satinee's amazing interpretation. the only thing that got me sad was "Roxane". Although Aaron's interpretation was amazing, I really missed the rough voice that sings with Christian in the Movie. Caveat, there is no elevator in the theater, and we bought the Balcony. My grandson almost came after my daughter climbed the stairs, but the theater crew helped a lot. Before the show, we had a light lunch at explorateur cafe and set at the commons (the first public park in US) and, together with the play was one of the best days of my life. ... Read more

JENNIFER

Moulin Rouge

THE BEST MUSICAL I HAVE EVER SEEN....THIS WILL SWEEP THE TONY AWARDS...GET YOUR TCKETS NOW!!!!! THE STAGE DESIGN, SETS, COSTUMES, VOICES, DANCING ARE ALL UNBELIEVABLE. ... Read more

Ulf

Moulin Rouge, the musical

So great in all ways, stage, costumes, choreography and the actors stunning. Really great updated wirh todays music plus from movie. So much fun and comedy at the same time as the story ends so sad. Second acts opening a la lady gaga is a real showstopper. Dont miss it ... Read more

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