Moulin Rouge! The Musical
An effervescent fever dream of euphoric excess!
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Why see Moulin Rouge! The Musical?
You Can Can Can!
Olivier Award 2022 Winner for Best Costume Design!
Step into the dazzling world of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, now gracing the West End with its presence! This Broadway sensation, which has captivated both audiences and critics in New York, brings the iconic Baz Lurhmann film to life under the direction of Alex Timbers and the stunning design of Derek McLane. From the second you settle into your seat, you'll be transported to the opulent Demi-Monde ambiance, making this production an unmissable theatrical delight. Don't miss out on this spectacular experience!
Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge! is cemented into the worldwide canon of iconic movies. With a glittering cast featuring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, and a set that would astound the most cynical viewer it's no wonder that Moulin Rouge! went on to be one of the most award-nominated movies of all time. When released in the early 2000s it was nominated for an outstanding 129 awards, winning two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, and one BAFTA. A feat the musical adaptation has already began to match - in 2020, it won an eye-watering 10 Tony Awards!
What Is The Story?
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...
Did You Know?
Lurhmann's Moulin Rouge is based on the famous Puccini opera, La Boheme!
Upcoming Performances
Cast
- Dom Simpson as Christian
- Natalie Kassanga as Satine
- Matt Rixon as Zidler
- Ben Richards as the Duke
- Dex Lee as Toulouse Lautrec
- Ivan De Freitas as Santiago
- Angela Marie Hurt as alternate Satine
- Craig Ryder as Harold Zidler
- Charlotte Gooch as Nini
- Hannah Jay-Allan, Helen K Wint as Arabia
- Rochelle Sherona as Arabia
- Matteo Johnson as Baby Doll
- Bernadette Bangura as La Chocolat
Further cast
Oliver Adam-Reynolds, Takaiyah Bailey, Erin Bell, Emily Bolland, Ross Chisari, Athena Collins, James Davies-Williams, Katie Deacon, Serenar Douch, Rola Elliott, Myles Hart, Grace Hawksworth, Maiya Hikasa, Melvin LeBlanc, Tom Mather, Kira McPherson, Paul Mukembo, Dean Read, Ben Rutter, Gavin Ryan, Mark Samaras, Jamie Shields, Catrin Thomas, Lindsey Tierney, Alex Tranter, Matt Trevorrow, Kevin Tristan, Ben Whitnall, and Sasha Woodward.
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
Awards
2022 Olivier Awards
- Best Costume Design - Catherine Zuber
- Best Costume Design - Catherine Zuber
- Best Set Design - Derek McLane
- Best Theatre Choreographer - Sonya Tayeh
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Clive Carter
- Best New Musical
2020 Tony Awards
- Best Musical
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - Aaron Tveit
- Best Direction of a Musical - Alex Timbers
- Best Choreography - Sonya Tayeh
- Best Sound Design of a Musical - Peter Hylenski
- Best Lighting Design of a Musical - Justin Townsend
- Best Costume Design of a Musical - Catherine Zuber
- Best Scenic Design of a Musical - Derek McLane
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Danny Berstein
- Best Orchestrations
2020 Grammy Awards
- Best Musical Theater Album
Reviews
Customer reviews
Dixie
Definitely Worth it !
Jim Thompson
Piece de Resistance