MOULIN ROUGE! to reopen on September 24

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 8:05am

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/200534/spectacular-spectacular-moulin-rouge-sets-date-for-broadway-return/

Moulin Rouge! will resume performances at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre on September 24. The Tony-nominated musical began previews on June 28, 2019 and officially opened on July 25 of that year. The Alex Timber-helmed show garnered 14 Tony nominations.

Moulin Rouge! stars set to return to the show include Aaron Tveit in the role of Christian, Danny Burstein as Harold Zidler, Sahr Ngaujah as Toulouse-Lautrec, Ricky Rojas as Santiago, Robyn Hurder as Nini and Tam Mutu as the Duke of Monroth. Headliner Karen Olivo has announced she will not return to the role of Satine.

[AC126748]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 8:07am

Ashley Loren is still listed as "Satine Alternate" in the press release, so I assume they are looking to bring in someone with a higher profile to replace Olivo. I wonder who that will be. To be honest, Satine is kind of a thankless part in this adaptation.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 8:09am

Says tix will be available through seatgeek, so I guess they’ve worked all that stuff out. Hopefully that means we’ll get a Hadestown announcement soon.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 8:48am

Nicole Scherzinger for Satine PLEASE... (a boy can dream).

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 9:11am

^Literally the only name I’ve been saying, as well.

[Huss417]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 9:41am

Going to the reopening of this just to send good vibes to Danny Burstein.

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 9:53am

zendaya or nicole would be amazing

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 10:18am

Will Satine always be a role with an alternate?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 10:40am

It should be noted that they will be returning on a limited schedule of just 5 or 6 shows a week.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 10:50am

I’d love to see Nicole! I’ve also been thinking about Betsy Wolfe in the role.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 10:55am

I reeeeeally hope they implement some if not all of the changes I have suggested... they certainly can-can-can.

[unclevictor]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 11:24am

Jordan Levinson said: "I reeeeeally hope they implement some if not all of the changes I have suggested... they certainly can-can-can."

Yes I’m sure the creatives look at this board daily and write down everything you’ve suggested. 

[Philly Theater Girl]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 11:41am

Kudos to them to putting on a special performance for front line workers the day before the official re-opening. 

[LarryD2]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 11:46am

I have to imagine that whoever replaces Olivo will be a person of color. The optics of replacing an actor of color with a white actor would not be good.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 12:12pm

Jordan Levinson said: "I reeeeeally hope they implement some if not all of the changes I have suggested... they certainly can-can-can."

The show is doing just fine without your suggested changes.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 12:18pm

I'm most curious about the SeatGeek rollout. I see no interactive seat maps with seat numbers on there, and, unless they've created them for Broadway, I can see that being a significant problem with many regular theatregoers. I suppose all will be answered soon.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

[quizking101]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 12:55pm

I’ve said from the beginning that the replacement cast I want is Christian Dante White as Christian and Ariana DeBose as Satine.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 1:41pm

How exciting. Looks like they got rid of Tuesday night and Thursday afternoon performances. I hope that changes, as the Thursday was popular because no other show were doing matinees that particular day. 

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 1:49pm

Are the actors still getting the same pay from an 8 show week?

[Huss417]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 1:51pm

Sutton Ross said: "How exciting. Looks like they got rid of Tuesday night and Thursday afternoon performances. I hope that changes, as the Thursday was popular because no other show weredoing matinees that particular day."

Didn't Phantom have a Thursday matinee?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 2:21pm

Yes! I just checked their old schedule. Still, competing with only one other show does well for business. 

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 2:42pm

SouthernCakes said: "Are the actors still getting the same pay from an 8 show week?"

I'm going to guess and say that the Production contract minimum will not change, and no one's salary will be lowered (that would just be bad for morale and cause more problems), but that all actors who are new to shows with less than an 8 show a week schedule will have less negotiating power, and that salaries will be on average be closer to the minimum than usual.

[AllThatJazz2]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 4:06pm

Does anyone remember how much the first few rows of the front mezz and front orchestra (not the can can seating) were running for before the shutdown happened? Just trying to get a ballpark handle on how much tickets may be before the presale starts Monday, and I'm completely blanking. 

[ElphabaGoodman]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 4:11pm

AllThatJazz2 said: "Does anyone remember how much the first few rows of thefront mezz and front orchestra (not the can can seating) wererunning for before the shutdown happened? Just trying to get a ballpark handle on how much tickets may be before the presale starts Monday, and I'm completely blanking."

$189-249

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/13/21 at 4:12pm

Yes, I had front row mezz for late March 2020 and paid $249 plus fees. I remember them being between $199=299. 

I have no idea what they will do with ticket prices now but considering how well other shows are selling for the few first months, I doubt it will be much lower. 

Updated On: 5/13/21 at 04:12 PM