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When someone says

, What do you think of first? We tend to think that fornicating night behaviors merge with the luxury and extravagance of lively nightclubs. If you have seen a movie or even been to the Moulin Rouge in Paris, you will fall in love

, Will be in London

In 2021

Baz Luhrmann’s award-winning film is definitely the core of the work, and is accompanied by Madonna, Pan Keen (P!nk) and Elton John’s singles, providing Contemporary pop music. Before entering this hedonistic dreamer’s paradise, read all the information on how the Moulin Rouge found its latest European house in London.

This is our complete guide to West End production

Before

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Located in the Montmartre district of Paris, the audience can admire their Moulin Rouge from the first step of the auditorium. Bold. Boldly indulge yourself Then, as the curtain rises, an lovesick writer named Christian sits in the Moulin Rouge, looking forward to the evening’s activities. The star of the show "Sparkling Diamond" Satin greeted him. Obviously, their eyes flickered, because at first glance, they were obsessed with each other. In the Moulin Rouge, the audience will also meet the host Harold Zidler, who is much older than the host, and the wealthy Duke of Monroe who is trying to buy romantic passion. However, even if the love process does not go smoothly, Christian and Satien will do everything possible to stay together.

World premiere

Performed at the Emerson Colonial Theater in Boston. The performance started on June 27, 2018, earlier than the opening on July 22, 2018. The first performance is limited and the performance will last until August 19, 2018.

After the show in Boston

Make it

At the Al Hirschfeld Theater. The preview begins almost exactly a year later, starting on June 28, 2019, and on the opening night on July 25, 2019.

The stage musical script was written by John Logan, and there are scores from many popular singers. 

Based on the 2001 music film of the same name created by Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce. Australian screenwriter and director, except for famous works

include

London

To be announced. We are not sure when the cast will be shown, but as the show is scheduled to open in the fall of 2021, we think the waiting time will not be longer. Make sure to add a bookmark on this page to find the Moulin Rouge: The Musical West End actors at the Piccadilly Theatre.

Original actor

It can currently be seen in Broadway works, which opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in June 2019.

Actors include Aaron Tveit as a Christian, and his Broadway honors include

,

. In London, he played John Wilkes Booth (John Wilkes Booth)

in

. 

Karen Olivo (Karen Olivo) as Satine, returns to Broadway after starring

. Danny Burstein (Danny Burstein) as Harold Zidler (Harold Zidler), previously appeared in Broadway

Sahr Ngaujah played Toulouse-Lautrec, Tam Mutu was the Duke, Ricky Rojas was Santiago, and Robyn Hurder was Nini. 

Will be at

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Will be Piccadilly’s latest exhibition,

It will open in February 2020. Previous performances at the Piccadilly Theatre included transfers from the West End

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Running time

It is currently unknown in London. On Broadway, the running time is 2 hours and 45 minutes, including a 15-minute interval.

Music in

It is composed of 70 different songs, and the music is mixed and mashed throughout the performance. There are also outstanding songs from the 2001 movie, including "Come What May" and "Lamal Marmalade" sung by Christian and Satine. However, to bring the story back to life, popular songs have been released in recent years, including Sia's "Chandelier" and Katy Perry's "Firework".

This is all the songs

"Welcome to the Moulin Rouge! (orange marmalade/so fresh and so clean/money (that's what I want)/let's dance/burn down the house/because we can do it (fat boy slim)"-Zdler, Ni Ni, Rajkorat, Arab, Doll, Monroe, Christian, Toulouse-Lautrec, Santiago and the company

"Bohemian thoughts (the sound of music/I don’t want to wait/every breathe/will never give up on you)" – Christian

"Truth, beauty, freedom, love (royal/revolutionary children/we are young)"-Christian, Toulouse-Lautrec, Santiago and Lien

"Sparkling diamonds (diamonds are forever/diamonds are girls’ best friends/girls of materials/single ladies (put on the ring)/diamonds)" – Satine and Company

"Shut up and raise the glass (shut up and dance / raise the glass / I want to dance with someone (love me))" – Satin, Christian, Toulouse, Santiago and Lien

"Fireworks"-Shading

"Your Song"-Christian Shading

"So exciting! (Song of the keynote) (Milod/Life of Roses/Gas Infernal/Galop Infernal)"-Zidler, Toulouse-Lautrec, Christian, Santiago, Satina Monroe

"Sympathy for the duke (sympathy for the devil/you can't always get what you want/giving me shelter)" – Monroe, Satin and the company

"Nature Boys" – Toulouse-Lautrec and Christian

"Elephants love medley (All you need is love/Love is just a game/I was born to love you/Just one night/Pride (in the name of love)/Can’t help but fall in love/Don’t want me /Don’t talk/I love you forever/I’m not my babe/Love hurts/Love is the battlefield/Playing games/So high/Tear/Bear me/Fidelity/What does it have to do with love/Eternal love/We belong Place/hero/your song/I will always love you)"-Christian, Shatin and company

"Backstage romance (bad romance/ admiration/ Seven Nation Army/ toxic/ sweet dreams (consisting of this))" – San Diego, Nini and company

"Come on, what is it possible"-Christian and Shading

"The only girl in the material world (the only girl in the world/diamond is a girl’s best friend/material girl)" – Monroe, Satin and the company

"Chandler" – Zidler, Christian, Santiago, Toulouse-Lautrec, Rajkorat, Arabia, Doll and Company

"El Tango de Roxanne (Roxanne / es: Tanguera)" – Christian and Company

"Crazy scrolling (crazy/rolling in the depths)" – Christian, Satine and Company

"Your song (reproduce) (what could it be/your song/hero)"-Shatting, Christian and the company

"Come on, do it again" – Christian and Company

"More, more, more! (Mrs. Margaret/Hey!/Because we can (fat boy slim)/Minnie Mook/Bad romance/What does it have to do with love/You don’t want me/Crazy /Gallup Hell)"-Zidler Corporation

Although the London Review

Not available, we can check Broadway reviews. Perhaps not surprisingly, critics love the crazy performance of the product.

He gave Moulin Rouge five stars and said: "Even before the show started, transportation to another world had already occurred, because when you entered [theatre], it was transformed into a spectacular nightclub with the title...in the crowded Broadway Market,

This is an exhibition that shows everything... It is also a canvas full of wonder and emotion, not only a live performance, but also let me spread it on the floor with its sublime artistic atmosphere. " 

Revel in the celebratory nature of all this, showing

It is the dream of a hedonist. "Ecstatic Moulin Rouge! At the beginning of the musical are fireworks, confetti and sparkling fragments, just like every pop song ever written." Even those who tend to play in jukebox musicals. The splendid people are also very happy.

As the saying goes: “The Moulin Rouge! May become the jukebox musical that ends all jukebox musicals—just because at least in its specific type of jukebox musical, it’s hard to imagine it can reach the highest level.”

Has not won any awards. However, it was nominated in all possible categories in the Tony Awards. This is a list of all Tony Awards

Be nominated. 

Best musical

Best Director of a Musical-Alex Timbers (Alex Timbers)

Best Musical Book-John Logan

Best Choreographer-Sonya Tayeh

Best Arrangement – ​​Justin Levine (Justin Levine) and Matt Stine (Matt Stine), Katie Kresek (Katie Kresek) and Charlie Rosen (Charlie Rosen)

Performance of Best Actress in a Musical –

The best performance of a leading actor in a musical –

The best performance of a female protagonist in a musical – Robyn Hurder

The performance of the best actor in a musical –

The best performance of the best actor in a musical – Sahr Ngaujah

Best Landscape Design in a Musical – Derek McLane

The best costume design in a musical – Catherine Zuber

The best lighting design in a musical – Justin Townsend (Justin Townsend)

Best Sound Design for a Musical – Peter Hylenski

The song "Come What May" will never appear in the movie. "Come on, what's possible" was originally created for Luhrmann 

The actual Moulin Rouge is the home of an elephant, and customers can pay 1 franc to watch an intimate belly show.

Dance style

Inspired by the actual procedures performed in Parisian cabaret venues. The canned coffee of the Moulin Rouge is a Guinness World Record. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the 2014 cabaret show, the dancers of the Moulin Rouge kicked 29 consecutive kicks in 30 seconds. 

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