MOULIN ROUGE! Broadway Casting Thread- Page 16

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 9:04am

Bob the Drag Queen to make Broadway debut as Harold Zidler on January 27

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 9:10am

THIS IS TEW MUCH! 

Will definitely get tickets. 

[Sauja]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 9:23am

Anyone know how the partial view seats on the far sides of orchestra row L are? I wanna see Bob and wouldn't mind if they were a bit obstructed but don't want to grab them if they're truly terrible.

[quizking101]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 9:30am

As a general rule, the further away your seat is, the less of an impact being on an extreme side has.

I always prefer house right since nothing really happens on that part of the set

Also of note that Robert Petkoff will be returning as Zidler from 11/11/25 through 1/25/26

Updated On: 9/19/25 at 09:30 AM

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 9:35am

quizking101 said: "As a general rule, the further away your seat is, the less of an impact being on an extreme side has.

I always prefer house right since nothing really happens on that part of the set

Also of note that Robert Petkoff will be returning as Zidler from 11/11/25through 1/25/26"

They could stunt cast weird al in there for that time and make even more money

The day we get weird al zidler is the day i die happily

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 9:48am

KevinKlawitter said: "Bob the Drag Queen to make Broadway debut as Harold Zidler on January 27"

Good for Bob! Not sure this solves the million a month they are losing presently. Investors are being very patient about watching the losses pile up and their profits disappear. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 9:49am

tacotheatrelover said: “They could stunt cast weird al in there for that time and make even more money

The day we get weird al zidler is the day i die happily"

Oh I would DIE for this to happen. However, he is well into his 60s and I would certainly worry that he would look visibly out of place and voice like Boy George - who looked like he was going to keel over mid show.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 9:54am

quizking101 said: "tacotheatrelover said: “They could stunt cast weird al in there for that time and make even more money

The day we get weird al zidler is the day i die happily"

Oh I would DIE for this to happen. However, he is well into his 60s and I would certainly worry that he would look visibly out of place and voice like Boy George - who looked like he was going to keel over mid show."

I mean, Weird Al is still touring. He may have stepped back from recording new albums but he's still as active as ever in live performances. The fact that he's still consistently on tour might actually be a reason why he hasn't done Broadway yet.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 11:58am

Ensemble1711444445 said: "KevinKlawitter said: "Bob the Drag Queen to make Broadway debut as Harold Zidler on January 27"

Good for Bob! Not sure this solves the million a month they are losing presently. Investors are being very patient about watching the losses pile up and their profits disappear."

He won't move the needle at all. This show prints money on tour so closing up in January after 6.5 years in New York is completely respectable. 

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 12:22pm

Sutton Ross said: "Ensemble1711444445 said: "KevinKlawitter said: "Bob the Drag Queen to make Broadway debut as Harold Zidler on January 27"

Good for Bob! Not sure this solves the million a month they are losing presently. Investors are being very patient about watching the losses pile up and their profits disappear."

He won't move the needle at all. This show prints money on tour so closing up in January after 6.5 years in New Yorkis completely respectable."

But they aren’t closing and if they did wait until January they would lose a minimum of 4 million of investor money that would be repaid if they close now.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 12:25pm

What level of modification was done to the actual architecture of the theatre itself?

If this show IS preparing to wind down, I wonder how long a transition period would be required between tenants? It's customary to have 6-9 weeks between the end of one musical and the start of another...but this could be longer and more complicated. If MOULIN is running through the end of January at the earliest, a new tenant opening in spring 2026 before the Tonys seems less likely.

Updated On: 9/19/25 at 12:25 PM

[perfectliar]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 4:14pm

Sutton Ross said: "Ensemble1711444445 said: "KevinKlawitter said: "Bob the Drag Queen to make Broadway debut as Harold Zidler on January 27"

Good for Bob! Not sure this solves the million a month they are losing presently. Investors are being very patient about watching the losses pile up and their profits disappear."

He won't move the needle at all. This show prints money on tour so closing up in January after 6.5 years in New Yorkis completely respectable."

When are people going to understand just how loyal and willing to spend money Drag Race fans are? Look at what Jinkx did for Little Shop and Chicago, and Bob is, arguably, better known by the general public after appearing on We're Here and The Traitors and writing a NYT Bestseller than Jinkx was. This will absolutely help sales, especially in the terrible winter months.

[Kad]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 4:47pm

Ensemble1711444445 said: "Sutton Ross said: "Ensemble1711444445 said: "KevinKlawitter said: "Bob the Drag Queen to make Broadway debut as Harold Zidler on January 27"

Good for Bob! Not sure this solves the million a month they are losing presently. Investors are being very patient about watching the losses pile up and their profits disappear."

He won't move the needle at all. This show prints money on tour so closing up in January after 6.5 years in New Yorkis completely respectable."

But they aren’t closing and if they did wait until January they would lose a minimum of 4 million of investor money that would be repaid if they close now."

The production recouped two years ago- the investors aren't losing money. 

Updated On: 9/19/25 at 04:47 PM

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 5:11pm

Kad said: "Ensemble1711444445 said: "Sutton Ross said: "Ensemble1711444445 said: "KevinKlawitter said: "Bob the Drag Queen to make Broadway debut as Harold Zidler on January 27"

Good for Bob! Not sure this solves the million a month they are losing presently. Investors are being very patient about watching the losses pile up and their profits disappear."

He won't move the needle at all. This show prints money on tour so closing up in January after 6.5 years in New Yorkis completely respectable."

But they aren’t closing and if they did wait until January they would lose a minimum of 4 million of investor money that would be repaid if they close now."

The production recouped two years ago- the investors aren't losing money."

If it is losing money every week for a year that’s a lot of banked profit that could go back to investors. 

[Kad]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 5:23pm

So... why would the investors want them to pull the plug, exactly?  It's not "investor money" that is being lost at this point. 

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 5:33pm

Bob will sell tickets, Bob will be hilarious in the role, Bob is...not a singer. 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 5:40pm

Ensemble1711444445 said: "Kad said: "Ensemble1711444445 said: "Sutton Ross said: "Ensemble1711444445 said: "KevinKlawitter said: "Bob the Drag Queen to make Broadway debut as Harold Zidler on January 27"

Good for Bob! Not sure this solves the million a month they are losing presently. Investors are being very patient about watching the losses pile up and their profits disappear."

He won't move the needle at all. This show prints money on tour so closing up in January after 6.5 years in New Yorkis completely respectable."

But they aren’t closing and if they did wait until January they would lose a minimum of 4 million of investor money that would be repaid if they close now."

The production recouped two years ago- the investors aren't losing money."

If it is losing money every week for a year that’s a lot of banked profit that could go back to investors."

 

The key word is "COULD".  The investors made all of their money back years ago.  Any additional profit now is just gravy.  

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 5:49pm

This. Is. WILD. 

[Huss417]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 5:50pm

Sutton Ross said: "Ensemble1711444445 said: "KevinKlawitter said: "Bob the Drag Queen to make Broadway debut as Harold Zidler on January 27"

Good for Bob! Not sure this solves the million a month they are losing presently. Investors are being very patient about watching the losses pile up and their profits disappear."

He won't move the needle at all. This show prints money on tour so closing up in January after 6.5 years in New Yorkis completely respectable."

It got me to just purchase tickets for friends as a Christmas gift. But we know you know so much more than anyone else here.

[Kad]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 6:30pm

ChairinMain said: "Bob will sell tickets, Bob will be hilarious in the role, Bob is...not a singer."

He’s not but Zidler isn’t exactly a vocal showcase. 

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 8:59pm

JSquared2 said: "Ensemble1711444445 said: "Kad said: "Ensemble1711444445 said: "Sutton Ross said: "Ensemble1711444445 said: "KevinKlawitter said: "Bob the Drag Queen to make Broadway debut as Harold Zidler on January 27"

Good for Bob! Not sure this solves the million a month they are losing presently. Investors are being very patient about watching the losses pile up and their profits disappear."

He won't move the needle at all. This show prints money on tour so closing up in January after 6.5 years in New Yorkis completely respectable."

But they aren’t closing and if they did wait until January they would lose a minimum of 4 million of investor money that would be repaid if they close now."

The production recouped two years ago- the investors aren't losing money."

If it is losing money every week for a year that’s a lot of banked profit that could go back to investors."



The key word is "COULD". The investors made all of theirmoney back years ago. Any additional profitnow is just gravy."

And you dont think investors risking their money is worth...Gravy?  As an investor in other shows yes I would like maximum profit not a couple million less to the investors so that the show can run at a loss. 

 

Updated On: 9/20/25 at 08:59 PM

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 9:02pm

Kad said: "So... why would the investors want them to pull the plug, exactly? It's not "investor money" that is being lost at this point."

Because that banked money is their profits that should be going back to them....not paying weekly fees to the producers and gms to keep the show running at a loss.  Fiduciary responsibility is lost on broadway. 

[Kad]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 9:34pm

What "banked money"?! Once profit sharing starts following recoupment, investors get paid out when the show is profitable. 

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 9:40pm

Kad said: "What "banked money"?! Once profit sharing starts following recoupment, investors get paid out when the show is profitable."

Ugh. So where do you think the money is coming from to pay the losses??? They bank money during the good weeks - but this seems excessive. 

[Kad]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 9:54pm

Ensemble1711444445 said: "Kad said: "What "banked money"?! Once profit sharing starts following recoupment, investors get paid out when the show is profitable."

Ugh. So where do you think the money is coming from to pay the losses??? They bank money during the good weeks - but this seems excessive."

Where do you think that money is coming from? Because it seems like you think the producers are taking profit owed to the investors and using it to the float the show.