Moulin Rouge changes for Broadway

Do we have any confirmation on changes since the preview in Boston? I saw the show in Boston, though i really enjoyed it (especially the production design) , there were some major changes including Come What May not being the lover's song (Your Song is now the lovers song). it can be such an easy fix.

Karen completely changed Satin's character to some strong woman instead of the fragile Satine like in the film, which is fine, i don't think that's going to be changed at all.

I really hope they make Christian walk down the aisle in the finale like the movie, i don't know why that was not done. this is one of the biggest moments i was looking forward to, but nope.

Still thinks Katy Perry's "Fireworks" is a laughable replacement of "One Day I'll Fly Away". i hope this is changed somehow? literally people started laughing when it was supposed to be a tender moment, but then how can you not when someone sings "do you ever feel like a plastic bag?"

the death finale was so rushed during the preview. she literally was singing and then the next moment she's dead.

It will be interesting to see which new songs they keep/cut. I thought the "Single Ladies" bit was fun and thought "Royals" fit really well into the show. I really hope they reconsider "Shake it Off". Finally, I hope they find a way to bring in/afford (?) "The Show Must Go On."

camncal said: "I really hope they make Christian walk down the aisle in the finale like the movie, i don't know why that was not done. this is one of the biggest moments i was looking forward to, but nope."

If I remember correctly, they actually did this in the very first preview in Boston but it was eventually removed when I saw it later in the run.

And I also agree that Firework needs to go. I hope they make enough changes to the book. Still looking forward to seeing this in the Fall.

Emmaloucbway said: "I’m hoping they give a Danny Burstein more material and a more showstopping musical number. "





^ this is all I ask.

Shake It Off and Fireworks? Ugh! Why aren't they using the songs from the movie?

camncal said: "Do we have any confirmation on changes since the preview in Boston? I saw the show in Boston, though i really enjoyed it (especially the production design) , there were some major changes including Come What May not being the lover's song (Your Song is now the lovers song). it can be such an easy fix.

Karen completely changed Satin's character to some strong woman instead of the fragile Satine like in the film, which is fine, i don't think that's going to be changed at all.

I really hope they make Christian walk down the aisle in the finale like the movie, i don't know why that was not done. this is one of the biggest moments i was looking forward to, but nope.

Still thinks Katy Perry's "Fireworks" is a laughable replacement of "One Day I'll Fly Away". i hope this is changed somehow? literally people started laughing when it was supposed to be a tender moment, but then how can you not when someone sings "do you ever feel like a plastic bag?"

the death finale was so rushed during the preview. she literally was singing and then the next moment she's dead."

Fireworks seriously is the replacement song for One Day I'll Fly Away? This alone makes me not want to see this show...that is one of the most beautiful scenes and songs in the movie...

Ben_Platt_Out said: "They are serving cornbread and chili at intermission "

L O L

gray_area said: "camncal said: "I really hope they make Christian walk down the aisle in the finale like the movie, i don't know why that was not done. this is one of the biggest moments i was looking forward to, but nope."

If I remember correctly, they actually did this in the very first preview in Boston but it was eventually removed when I saw it later in the run.

And I also agree that Firework needs to go. I hope they make enough changes to the book. Still looking forward to seeing this in the Fall."

AFAIK this only happened at the first few previews; I was at the 2nd preview in the ADA row and Aaron blew open the doors right next to me and scared the hell out of me lol. It was gone by the time I went back a week later.

I saw the show in Boston, and despite some of the issues, it was still a lot of fun. Having some time to reminisce, here are the main changes I think the show needs:

(1) Re-institute "Come What May" as THE song. While "Your Song" may be more popular, the fact is anyone who has seen the movie, this change is just too jarring. Come What May should be THE song.

(2) As previously said, there are a few musical #s which should be dropped. (Some of them previously mentioned). We all know we are going to see a jukebox musical. But when the audience is guessing the next song from the cheesy dialog and the song seems totally out of place, it just takes you out of the show. This is usually not the case, but there definitely were one or two songs where the audience is like "come on! are you kidding me?"

(3) Well I guess nothing has been done with the leads. And no offense to the Aaron or Karen (who are fine actors in their own right) but they just had very little chemistry. Perhaps it is the fault of the book for not showing us why they fall in love. But it just never seems like it is earned. And that is perhaps the plays biggest downfall.

Don't mean to sound negative, the show was a lot of fun and the sets are amazing. These are just some changes I hope to see them make to improve the show.