Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
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#1Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/13/13 at 9:05pmDon't know if there is another thread about this, but I'd love to see a stage adaption of Moulin Rogue. With Sierra Boggess as Satine and someone like Steve Kazee or Aaron Tveit as Christian. What are your thoughts?
#2Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/13/13 at 9:16pm
YES!! That is one spectacular movie.
But Baz has to direct!
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#2Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/13/13 at 9:20pmSeems like something Julie Taymor would do.
#3Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/13/13 at 9:22pmI'm not that familiar with her work aside from the Lion King, which I loved. Can she pull of glamorous?
#4Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/13/13 at 9:35pmIt would be a brilliant show, but licensing the score would be a nightmare. Also, it would have to be Baz. This isn't Julie. I'm sorry, but it's just not.
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#5Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/13/13 at 11:00pm
Seems like Sierra Boggess is the go-to actress for every female role out there. Let's be more original, dahlings!!!
I'm surprised that Moulin Rouge hasn't been done for Broadway yet. Especially since it started a new era for movie musicals.
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#6Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/13/13 at 11:02pmI think Satine would be a good role for Sierra to get out of the Princess/Les Mis/phantom phase she's in. But I can be more original. Betsy Wolfe or Jennifer Damiano for Santine?
#7Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/13/13 at 11:08pm
Sierra would be lovely as Satine!
I'd like to see Marion Cotillard in the role.
#8Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/13/13 at 11:50pmIt's a nice though, but I really don't see it working on stage.
#9Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/14/13 at 1:49amIf it was done well, and they can license all those songs, this show could be something magical. I love the story.
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#10Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/14/13 at 1:52amI think it could be good. It'd be interesting to see how they try recreate the frenetic, chaotic pace and atmosphere of the movie without the benefit of splashy editing
#11Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/14/13 at 6:17amActually, I hope they leave out the frantic/fast pace. That's one of the things I didn't like about Moulin Rogue. The sets and costumes were beautiful, but you could never have a chance to admire it without the crazy editing getting in the way.
#12Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/14/13 at 8:38am
I would totally lose my cool and be thrilled if this happened. But Baz would have to direct.
I feel like Laura Benanti as Satine and Norbert Leo Butz as Zidler would be awesome.
Baz was trying to adapt this for the Las Vegas stage at the height of the film's popularity but ended after he couldn't get Kidman and MacGregor for the stage show.
#13Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/14/13 at 9:31am
It has been on stage and toured Germany.
#14Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/14/13 at 9:39amI'd like to see Ramin as Chiristian.
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#15Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/14/13 at 10:30amBarry Luhrman's movie was a mess... a stage musical directed by him would be a disaster.
#16Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/14/13 at 11:09am
You mean...
...like this?
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#17Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/14/13 at 11:15am^ Exactly! His production of La Boheme was among the very best opera performances we've ever seen. The man should do musical theater more often since it's obviously in his bones (as well as his brilliant wife's bones-- the design for Boheme was one of the most beautiful sets ever put on a broadway stage.)
#18Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/14/13 at 8:22pmMOULIN ROUGE screams to be on Broadway. I'd love to see it happen.
JRybka1611
Understudy Joined: 11/14/11
#19Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/15/13 at 11:06amIt needs to happen! Maybe Megan Hilty?
#20Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/15/13 at 11:19amI hope they raise the keys for Satine.
Brian07663NJ
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#21Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/15/13 at 11:22amMight work if the 'environmental' aspect were included like when Cabaret was at Studio 54 with the small tables with lights on them along with the performers mingling with the audience at the appropriate moments to give the feeling that we are "in" the Moulin Rouge.
#22Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/15/13 at 11:25amI just wonder how logistically possible it is to secure the stage rights for all of the music used in the movie for a Broadway production. And if it were to use an original score, how you would replace the very iconic moments like the Elephant Love Song Medley.
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#23Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/15/13 at 11:50amYou need someone like Marion Cotillard to scare up the money. (And I think she'd be perfect. You do need a truly sexy woman for that role.)
#24Moulin Rouge as a Broadway Musical?
Posted: 5/15/13 at 12:09pmI think the score could use a little tinkering and probabbly some original songs.
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