Moulin Rouge – The Musical at Al Hirschfeld Theatre

“Euphoric. Breath-taking. Indulgent delights are plentiful in this stunning musical. In Moulin Rouge, life is beautiful” - The New York Times.

Moulin Rouge! the Musical is taking the stage this season at the iconic Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Saturday 13th April 2024!

John Cardoza, best known for parts in The Notebook, The Karate Kid - The Musical, and Jagged Little Pill, will embrace the role of Christian in the North American tour. Cardoza will co-star with Courtney Reed, reprising the role of Satine, Austin Durant as Harold Zidler, Nick Rashad Burroughs as Toulouse-Lautrec, Andrew Brewer as The Duke of Monroth, Libby Lloyd as Nini, and Gabe Martínez as Santiago.

Moulin Rouge! is directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers with musical direction, orchestrations, and arrangements by Justin Levine, and choreography by Sonya Tayeh. The tale is written by John Logan, whose past Broadway work includes the critically acclaimed productions like Red and Sting's The Last Ship.

The drama is set in the turn of the 20th century during a period known as La Belle Époque in Paris, France's bohemian paradise in Montmartre. The narrative centers around Christian, a young American composer and writer who has just landed in Paris in search of motivation. He discovers it in Satine, a captivating courtesan who works as "the sparkling diamond" at the notorious Moulin Rouge nightclub.

“At the end of the 19th century, when our hopeless romantic lead walks through Montmartre for the first time, all he can see is ‘dazzling chaos’. That’s what this raucous new production of Moulin Rouge! exudes in spades,” the Guardian shares. There is a lot to like about the vibrant energy throughout, it’s happily queerer than the film, and the well-known songs really are spectacular.”

The Musical for New York Theatre Guide, writes Moulin Rouge is widely revered as a show that has it all. "It's not just 70 SONGS that are rolled into one show, but also a canvas of SPECTACLE and emotion that isn't just a floorshow but left me floored with its sublime artistry!"

In the style of the iconic Moulin Rouge in Paris, the Moulin Rouge nightclub you will experience in person at the stunning Al Hirschfeld Theatre is a creation of theatrical imagination. Reserve your tix now and get ready for an mesmerizing night of glamor, song, and breathtaking performances!