MOULIN ROUGE! Broadway Casting Thread — Page 19

ER765 said: "quizking101 said: "ER765 said: "quizking101 said: "Kad said: "Wow, that's a major get."

It is, but I really don’t know what to make of this.

Obviously she can sing and has some acting experience, but it really seems like an odd choice of casting. I don’t think I’ve seen more of a “death rattle” level of stunt casting in quite some time. I’ll probably buy a ticket just to have it and toss it if it doesn’t pan out.

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Death rattle…? She’s quite literally one of the biggest rappers in the WORLD."

The inference of Death Rattle for the show. As in, they are closing and so they’re just getting whoever they can so they can fill their coffers before it ends."

I understand, but this isn’t “whoever they can” get. This isn’tsome random TikTokker or Real Housewife.It’s Megan Thee f*cking Stallion."

Who?

ACL2006 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Megan Thee Stallion just confirmed as the next Zidler, March 24 - May 17, via the show's social media handles! This is exciting casting.

FYI, she will not be doing either show on May 2."

The Hirschfeld is going to be a concert venue for two months. Can't even imagine the insane prices."

Dynamic pricing is already in effect on the ATG website.

Lucky Nick Martinez now gets to kiss her eight shows a week. :)

(Sorry, Klay.)

Updated On: 2/26/26 at 12:40 PM

ACL2006 said: "Prices aren't crazy. $110 for the rear mezzanine. $350 for table seats. Premium seats are the usual prices."

Those aren't bad, much better than the 250$ I almost spent for the last row at MCR Nashville. Dynamic pricing is still of the devil and we should eat the people who invented it.

It was a joke. I know who she is and can name many of her songs. But when we have actual triple threat Broadway performers struggling to get work, yeah, I'm inclined to ask "who" when they do this ridiculous stunt casting. I'm tired. I want our industry to care more about our stage veterans and less about making the rich richer.

Broadway is trouble for the long term. We are training our audiences to expect and only  appreciate celebrity driven content. The Theater owners do not care about the shows or how good they are, (Othello),  but how much money is to be made. That's where trends are going, but it will make it very hard for new work and new stars to flourish. With bursting budgets I don't know how the model will be sustainable without celebrity. They've been woven into the making. 

JSquared2 said: "iluvtheatertrash said: "Who?"

I'll never understand why some people are so proud to be ignorant!”

SO could’ve been right about Miley Cyrus going into Cabaret and people on this board still would’ve said “who?”

Updated On: 2/26/26 at 02:28 PM

Ensemble1698878795 said: "
It was a joke. I know who she is and can name many of her songs. But when we have actual triple threat Broadway performers struggling to get work, yeah, I'm inclined to ask "who" when they do this ridiculous stunt casting. I'm tired. I want our industry to care more about our stage veterans and less about making the rich richer.

Broadway is trouble for the long term. We are training our audiences to expect and only appreciatecelebrity driven content. The Theater owners do not care about the shows or how good they are, (Othello),but how much money is to be made. That's where trends are going, but it will make it very hard for new work and new stars to flourish. With bursting budgets I don't know how the model will be sustainable without celebrity. They've been woven into the making."

On the other hand, is it worth hiring one BIG name that is not a "Broadway triple threat" if it means a hundred other people get to stay employed for more time?

malcs98 said: "Ensemble1698878795 said: "
It was a joke. I know who she is and can name many of her songs. But when we have actual triple threat Broadway performers struggling to get work, yeah, I'm inclined to ask "who" when they do this ridiculous stunt casting. I'm tired. I want our industry to care more about our stage veterans and less about making the rich richer.

Broadway is trouble for the long term. We are training our audiences to expect and only appreciatecelebrity driven content. The Theater owners do not care about the shows or how good they are, (Othello),but how much money is to be made. That's where trends are going, but it will make it very hard for new work and new stars to flourish. With bursting budgets I don't know how the model will be sustainable without celebrity. They've been woven into the making."

And here we go again with the “Broadway is dying” statement"

And here we are with those who can't read. I didn't say Broadway is dying. I said Broadway is creating an unsustainable model by centering celebrity. Celebrities make Broadway money, but a lot of original works suffer. Two things can be true and we should be able to discuss both without being shamed. Thanks. 

ER765 said: "iluvtheatertrash said: "ER765 said: …

Believe it or not, there is a rather large world out there - outside of the theater-sphere. Might be worthwhile to take a peek at it every so often."

Preach. I thought I was done with this show but think I need to see this icon on a Broadway stage and this show one more time. What a get, and very out-the-box choice.