MOULIN ROUGE! Broadway Casting Thread- Page 14

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 4/28/25 at 4:34am

''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

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 4/28/25 at 9:08am

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

[Kad]

Posted: 4/28/25 at 9:11am

Nothing says “we’re announcing our closing soon” like announcing casting through the next six months. 

Updated On: 4/28/25 at 09:11 AM

[uncageg]

Posted: 4/28/25 at 9:29am

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.

 

 

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 4/28/25 at 9:43am

So Andy Karl will leave and Diggs will take right over. What is going on with David Harris?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/28/25 at 10:05am

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.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/7/25 at 3:23pm

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?

Updated On: 6/7/25 at 03:23 PM

[singer234]

Posted: 6/7/25 at 3:42pm

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.

[quizking101]

Posted: 6/7/25 at 4:59pm

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)

[AC126748]

Posted: 6/7/25 at 5:36pm

Is Solea going to be Svetlana in CHESS? The timing of her departure makes sense if rehearsals start late summer/early fall.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/7/25 at 9:26pm

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.

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 6/7/25 at 10:05pm

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. 

 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/10/25 at 9:04am

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. 

[Quinn Wilson]

Posted: 6/10/25 at 9:11am

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 

[Melissa25]

Posted: 6/10/25 at 11:12pm

Hailee Kaleem Wright is on as Satine: 6/11-15, 6/18-22.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/15/25 at 1:40pm

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! 

[60'splayoff]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 10:59am

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.

[getatme]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 11:06am

Solea is not doing Chess but, yes, was brought back for the Wanted workshop.

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 11:35am

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.

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 6/21/25 at 4:59pm

Jordan Fisher chats with Mickey Jo Theatre about 'Hamilton,' 'Hadestown' and the musical marathon that is 'Moulin Rouge!'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZvu-SczR1Y

[lastmidnights]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 2:07pm

Is Solea coming back before her last scheduled show July 20? In this interview, Jordan Fisher said she was "out for a couple weeks." 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 2:27pm

Yeah, something is going on with her. She has missed many, many shows (far more than what was reported). She does like 2 or 3 performances a week at most, and has for a long time now. I'm not sure what is going on (she had a weekend of concert dates but no other public commitments) with her, but it's been that way since Jordan started. She started last Fall so it may be too much for her at this point but it's a little crazy. Disappointed to hear she isn't starring in Chess. I thought they would announce her in it after she was done with this show. 

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 2:41pm

The speculation is the Wanted workshops or something with that. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 3:08pm

Got it, thank you. I didn't realize Broadway contracts allowed other projects to take precedence. Interesting.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 3:14pm

I saw on Instagram that Nicci Claspell was brought in with 2 hours notice yesterday to play Satine. She previously played Nini on tour, and a brief stint with the Broadway company late last year.