Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
''Moulin Rouge!'' marked the last night of its spring fundraising for Broadway Cares at the curtain call of April 27. Andy Karl led an auction, offering someone the chance to meet Jordan Fisher and Boy George onstage and take photos. Video, below ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33miu_6oneQ
Broadway Star Joined: 4/3/17
Brady confirmed as Zidler July 22- November 9; Diggs as the Duke July 22- September 28
https://playbill.com/article/wayne-brady-and-taye-diggs-will-return-to-broadway-in-moulin-rouge-the-musical
Nothing says “we’re announcing our closing soon” like announcing casting through the next six months.
Wayman_Wong said: "''Moulin Rouge!'' marked the last night of its spring fundraising for Broadway Cares at the curtain call of April 27. Andy Karl led an auction, offering someone the chance to meet Jordan Fisher and Boy George onstage and take photos. Video, below ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33miu_6oneQ"
Kind of a shame that the woman who offered $1,600 was denied because he decided to raise the bids in $500.00 increments and took the lower bid.
Broadway Star Joined: 4/30/22
So Andy Karl will leave and Diggs will take right over. What is going on with David Harris?
Fordham2015 said: "Brady confirmed as Zidler July 22- November 9; Diggs as the Duke July 22- September 28
https://playbill.com/article/wayne-brady-and-taye-diggs-will-return-to-broadway-in-moulin-rouge-the-musical"
So the word is MR was going to announce a summer closing date but they were able to nab both Brady and Diggs for the summer. Odds are this now closes end of the year.
I noticed that Solea is another performer that seems to call out a lot as she's usually out 1-2 shows on average a week when you look back at shows not performing. She was out last night, both shows today and tomorrow. What's her deal?
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/08
I know WANTED (Formerly Gun & Powder) is in rehearsals for their Pre-Broadway workshop now. Does anyone know if Solea may be returning, or is Ciara Renee still attached? Looks like Solea recently did a press performance for them, which makes me wonder if she's rejoining after having departed post the Signature run. Could explain some absences.
Her absences tend to have a consistent pattern to them, usually it’s about a week at a time per month, although my friend (who is one of the dressers) said her April out was a vacation week (and Kevin Csolak was out of GYPSY the same time)
Is Solea going to be Svetlana in CHESS? The timing of her departure makes sense if rehearsals start late summer/early fall.
AC126748 said: "Is Solea going to be Svetlana in CHESS? The timing of her departure makes sense if rehearsals start late summer/early fall."
Svelana in CHESS? Hope not - not a role for her.
Broadway Star Joined: 4/13/13
I saw it on Wednesday (having seen the show several times before) and thought she could be fighting/coming down with something. She gave it a valiant go but did get replaced after intermission.
It might just be that.
Direct from the show’s national tour, Christian Douglas is the next Christian on Broadway starting July 22.
Ashley Loren returns as Satine that same day.
Stand-by Joined: 10/25/21
Robbie2 said: "AC126748 said: "Is Solea going to be Svetlana in CHESS? The timing of her departure makes sense if rehearsals start late summer/early fall."
Svelana in CHESS? Hope not - not a role for her."
It’s a perfect role for her what are you prattling on about
Hailee Kaleem Wright is on as Satine: 6/11-15, 6/18-22.
theatergoer3 said: "I saw it on Wednesday (having seen the show several times before) and thought she could be fighting/coming down with something. She gave it a valiant go but did get replaced after intermission.
It might just be that.
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Who know but for the fun of it , I checked understudies.org and she has missed 11 performances since June 1 just saying and 7 during May and a lot more for April so she can't always be that sick!
singer234 said: "I know WANTED (Formerly Gun & Powder) is in rehearsals for their Pre-Broadway workshop now. Does anyone know if Solea may be returning, or is Ciara Renee still attached? Looks like Solea recently did a press performance for them, which makes me wonder if she's rejoining after having departed post the Signature run. Could explain some absences."
Liisi LaFontaine posted a birthday celebration during a rehearsal break for this- Solea was in it.
Broadway Star Joined: 6/14/11
Solea is not doing Chess but, yes, was brought back for the Wanted workshop.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/22
Robbie2 said: "theatergoer3 said: "I saw it on Wednesday (having seen the show several times before) and thought she could be fighting/coming down with something. She gave it a valiant go but did get replaced after intermission.
It might just be that.
"
Who know but for the fun of it , I checked understudies.org and she has missed 11 performances since June 1 just saying and 7 during May and a lot more for April so she can't always be that sick!"
Theres no question her standby goes on more than she does. Ironic, since everyone has beat up on Jordan Fisher whose attendance has been as solid as it was in Hadestown.
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