Moulin Rouge – The Musical at Ohio Theatre

Step into a world of splendor and romance, of exhilarating excess, of glitz, glamor and grandeur! A world where Bohemians mingle with aristocrats and bask in the many joys of life. Crack open the bubbly and get ready for the spectacular broadway show… Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

Sit back, relax and watch Baz Luhrmann’s cult musical burst to life onstage, rehashed in an exciting new musical extravaganza. Moulin Rouge! The Musical is coming to the amazing Ohio Theatre in Columbu! EXCITING STUFF!

“Moulin Rouge! is more than a musical; it is a state of mind,” said Broadway. At its heart, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is a star studded celebration of authenticity, beauty, freedom and romance. Get ready to witness a night at the theater you’ll never forget! Secure your tickets now and step into another world with the immersive Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

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“Yes they can-can! ‘Moulin Rouge!’ has a battery that never runs down.” – Variety

“‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ Offers a Party, and a Playlist, for the Ages” – The New Yorker

Moulin Rouge Synopsis

Set in Paris at the turn of the 20th century in 1899, the story follows a young English poet called Christian who is infatuated with Satine, cabaret actress and courtesan, who is the star of the Moulin Rouge club, “where all your dreams come true”. As the tale unfolds, Christian arrives at the cabaret club with fellow bohemians Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Santiago the Argentinean. At the same time, the show introduces the money-motivated Duke of Monroth.

Moulin Rouge is about a romantic tale between two forbidden lovers. While Satine falls in love with the poor English poet, she has been promised to the Duke by her manager in return for funding the next production of the cabaret show. As the young lovers rendezvous in secret, the dancer’s wedding day draws closer and closer. However, Satine is hiding a fatal secret from both Christian and the Duke.

Just like the 2001 movie, the Broadway show’s score blends together original songs with popular hits, including musical numbers that have been produced in the 22 years since the movie’s debut.

Creative team

While Baz Luhrmann is the author, John Logan is the book writer and Alex Timbers is the director and Sonya Tayeh is the choreographer. The musical score will put some of the most beloved smash hits of the last half a century to the stage, with Justin Levine wearing the hat of music supervisor, orchestrator, and arranger, as well as Matt Stine as music producer.

The design team includes Derek McLane as set design, Catherine Zuber as costume design, Justin Townsend as lighting design, Peter Hylenski as sound design, and David Brian Brown as wig and hair design.

Cast members include: Oyoyo Joi as Sadine and David Harris as the Duke of Monroth. The talented ensemble includes: Eric Anderson, Jacqueline B. Arnold, Sarah Bowden, Maya Bowles, Cameron Burke, Sophie Carmen-Jones, Olivia Cece, Lauren Celentano, Patrick Clanton, Raúl Contreras, Casey Cott, Alexander Gil Cruz, Bobby Daye, Tilly Evans-Krueger, Taurean Everett, Aaron C. Finley, Stephen Hernandez, Bahiyah Hibah, Nathaniel Hunt, Tasia Jungbauer, Adam J. Levy, Nick Martinez, Kara Menendez, David Merino, Kaitlin Mesh, Fred Odgaard, Kelsey Orem, Dylan Paul, Amy Quanbeck, Courtney Reed, Clay Rice-Thomson, Ricky Rojas, Arianna Rosario, Julius Anthony Rubio, Brandon Stonestreet, Alec Varcas, Cole Wachman, Michael Bryan Wang, Andre Ward, and Bria Jene Williams.

History and Awards

According to Playbill, Moulin Rouge! The Musical grossed approximately $2.2 million for the week ending of the 13th October 2019. In fact, on the 3rd May 2022, it was recorded that Moulin Rouge! The Musical became the fifth highest grossing Broadway show with an impressive $1.4 million box office in the week. And as of the 11th September 2022, the Broadway hit grossed around $135.5 million with a staggering 371,285 attendance and 260 performances. AMAZING!

Moulin Rouge! The musical won 7 awards for its 2018 Boston production for the 2019 IRNE Awards. Meanwhile, the original Broadway production has been nominated for 32 awards, winning as many as 17 awards including 10 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations, Best Scenic Design of a Musical, Best Costume Design of a Musical, Best Lighting Design of a Musical, and Best Sound Design of a Musical. The smash hit musical also holds the title of Honoree in 11 categories at the 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award. WOW!