I am one lucky lady, because of my website I get invited to so many wonderful events, some more memorable then others, But Moulin Rouge The Musical was by far the most entertaining show I have ever seen, and that is a really big deal. It just has so many fantastical nuances, from the dancing, to the updated popular songs, to the actors; everything about Moulin Rouge is a feast for your eyes and ears, and everything in between. Part of the Broadway in Hollywood season, Moulin Rouge, delivers and delights. The audience’s reaction was something to behold.
Pop the champagne, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical!! Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Welcome to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL! Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award® winner Alex Timbers, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and — above all — Love. With a book by Tony Award® winner John Logan; music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by Tony Award® winner Justin Levine; and choreography by Tony Award® winner Sonya Tayeh, Moulin Rouge! is more than a musical — it is a state of mind.
JOHN LOGAN Book by Present CARMEN PAVLOVIC, GERRY RYAN, BILL DAMASCHKE, AARON LUSTBADER, HUNTER ARNOLD, DARREN BAGERT, ERICA LYNN SCHWARTZ/MATT PICHENY/STEPHANIE ROSENBERG, ADAM BLANSHAY PRODUCTIONS/NICOLAS & CHARLES TALAR, IRIS SMITH ALERI ENTERTAINMENT, SOPHIE QI/HARMONIA HOLDINGS, CJ ENM LEN BLAVATNIK, AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP, ENDEAVOR CONTENT, JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION, SPENCER ROSS GILAD-ROGOWSKY/INSTONE PRODUCTIONS AF CREATIVE MEDIA/INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FUND, NEDERLANDER PRESENTATIONS/IPN CODY RENARD, RICHARD JUJAMCYN THEATERS, ERIC FALKENSTEIN/SUZANNE GRANT PETER MAY/SANDY ROBERTSON, TOM AND PAM FALUDY, TRIPTYK STUDIOS, CARL DAIKELER/SANDI MORAN DESANTIS-BAUGH PRODUCTIONS, RED MOUNTAIN THEATRE COMPANY/42ND.CLUB CANDY SPELLING/TULCHIN BARTNER, ROY FURMAN ANDREW & RUBY RYAN BRENT & SARAH DEBOER, and MICHAEL RYAN.
Based on the 2001 Twentieth Century Studios motion picture written by Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce, directed by Baz Luhrmann, COURTNEY REED, CONOR RYAN. Starring DEREK McLANE Scenic Design, CATHERINE ZUBER Costume Design, JUSTIN TOWNSEND Lighting Design, PETER HYLENSKI Sound Design, DAVID BRIAN BROWN Hair Design, SARAH CIMINO Makeup Design. BAZ LUHRMANN, CATHERINE MARTIN Creative Services, JIM CARNAHAN, STEPHEN KOPEL. Casting JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS, Technical Supervision MATT DICARLO, Associate Director CAMDEN GONZALES, Associate Choreographer TED ARTHUR, Associate Music Supervisor BOND THEATRICAL, Tour Marketing and Press RPM, Advertising WILLIAM MORRIS ENDEAVOR & THE ROAD, Exclusive Tour Direction FORESIGHT THEATRICAL, AARON LUSTBADER, General Management MATT STINE, Music Producer ANDREW GRAHAM, Music Director KATIE KRESEK, CHARLIE ROSEN, MATT STINE, Co-Orchestrators JUSTIN LEVINE, MATT STINE, Dance Arrangements MICHAEL AARONS, Music Coordinator JUSTIN LEVINE, Music Supervisor, Co-Orchestrator, Arrangements and Additional Lyrics by SONYA TAYEH, Choreographed by ALEX TIMBERS, Directed by AUSTIN DURANT, ANDRÉ WARD, DAVID HARRIS, LIBBY LLOYD, GABE MARTÍNEZ, NICCI CLASPELL, HARPER MILES, ANDRÉS QUINTERO, ADRIENNE BALDUCCI, ANDREW BREWER, JACK CAHILL-LEMME, SAM J. CAHN, DARIUS CRENSHAW, ALEXANDER GIL CRUZ, ALEXA DE BARR, TAMRIN GOLDBERG, ALEXIS HASBROUCK, JORDAN FIFE HUNT, JUSTIN KEATS, TYLER JOHN LOGAN, TANISHA MOORE, BRAYDEN NEWBY, KENT OVERSHOWN, AYDEN PRATT, AMY QUANBECK, ADÉA MICHELLE SESSOMS, JENN STAFFORD, DENZEL TSOPNANG, and TRAVIS WARD-OSBO.
Arabia………………………………………………………………………………………………………NICCI CLASPELL
Harold Zidler…………………………………………………………………………………………….AUSTIN DURANT
The Duke of Monroth ………………………………………………………………………………..DAVID HARRIS
Nini ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….LIBBY LLOYD Santiago……………………………………………………………………………………………………GABE MARTÍNEZ
La Chocolat………………………………………………………………………………………………..HARPER MILES
Baby Doll………………………………………………………………………………………………..ANDRÉS QUINTERO Satine…………………………………………………………………………………………………….COURTNEY REED Christian………………………………………………………………………………………………….CONOR RYAN
Toulouse-Lautrec ……………………………………………………………………………………..ANDRÉ WARD
Pierre …………………………………………………………………………………………………SHARROD WILLIAMS Ensemble……………………………..ADRIENNE BALDUCCI, ANDREW BREWER, NICCI CLASPELL, SAM J. CAHN, DARIUS CRENSHAW, ALEXANDER GIL CRUZ, ALEXIS HASBROUCK, TYLER JOHN LOGAN, HARPER MILES, TANISHA MOORE, BRAYDEN NEWBY, KENT OVERSHOWN, ANDRÉS QUINTERO, ADÉA MICHELLE SESSOMS, JENN STAFFORD, SHARROD WILLIAMS, JENNIFER WOLFE, RICARDO A. ZAYAS.
Moulin Rouge – A Brief History:
The Moulin Rouge club you will see in the theatre tonight is a work of theatrical imagination in the spirit of the Moulin Rouge of Paris. Here’s a brief history of that emblematic venue. ▪ October 6, 1889: The Moulin Rouge opens at the foot of the Montmartre hill. The aim of its founders, Joseph Oller and Charles Zidler, is to allow the very rich to come and slum it in a fashionable district, where people live differently from other parts of Paris. The place attracts men and women, the middle classes and rich foreigners passing through Paris, as well as artists and ordinary folk. The French cancan, a new dance inspired by the quadrille, enchanted the spectators. Nicknamed “The First Palace of Women” by Oller and Zidler, the cabaret quickly becomes a great success. ▪ The first revue, Circassiens et Circassiennes, is launched in April 1890. ToulouseLautrec creates the posters for the Moulin Rouge from 1891, the first being La Goulue. ▪ July 29, 1907: First appearance of Mistinguett at the Moulin Rouge in the Revue de la Femme. ▪ After the First World War, Francis Salabert takes charge of the Moulin Rouge. ▪ July 29, 1907: First appearance of Mistinguett at the Moulin Rouge in the Revue de la Femme. ▪ After the First World War, Francis Salabert takes charge of the Moulin Rouge. The venue experiences a new popularity thanks to Jacques-Charles and Mistinguett. As the artistic director of the Moulin Rouge, Mistinguett sets a new standard for spectacular revue shows that will inspire Las Vegas venues for nearly a century. American revues, including the Hoffmann Girls, are put on for the first time in Paris. ▪ In the 1930s, the ballroom is transformed into the most ultra-modern nightclub of the time. The Moulin Rouge welcomes the Cotton Club in 1937. ▪ June 22, 1951: Georges France, called Jo France, acquires the Moulin Rouge and starts major renovation work. The birthplace of the French cancan now hosts major international artists. ▪ 1955: Jo France transfers the Moulin Rouge to the brothers Joseph and Louis Clérico. The famous French cancan is still performed, soon choreographed by Ruggero Angeletti and danced by the Doriss Girls. ▪ 1962: Jacki Clérico, son of Joseph Clérico, takes charge of the Moulin Rouge. It is the start of a new era: enlargement of the auditorium, installation of a giant aquarium and the first aquatic ballet. Frou Frou of 1963 and its ensuing success marked the beginning of the series of shows beginning with an “F,” their lucky letter, including ten shows up to the latest revue. ▪ In 2019, the Moulin Rouge and its 60 artists celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Féerie revue show: two hours of amazement featuring cabaret and music hall styles, dance scenes and surprise acts, without forgetting the Moulin Rouge’s most emblematic dance, the French cancan. ▪ October 2019: The Moulin Rouge, famous around the world, celebrates its 130th anniversary. The authentic Moulin Rouge of Paris invites you to enter its dazzling and spectacular world. Visit us at the home and birthplace of the Parisian way of celebrating since 1889! www.MoulinRouge.fr
This show is not just a musical; it truly is a spectacle in the best way. For anyone that loves live theater, Broadway in Hollywood, Moulin Rouge is a must.
The sets, the costumes, the music, it is all so exciting and will keep you very entertained, a show like this should not be written about, just experienced live and in full glorious color!!
Runtime: 2 hours and 45 minutes including intermission
Tickets: BroadwayInHollywood.com or Ticketmaster.com
The Hollywood Pantages Theater
6233 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
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