Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Belle Époque: A Review of “Nana” at Trap Door Theatre by Mary Wisniewski

This show is alive. For the two hours spent in the tiny Bucktown theater, you can imagine you have stepped into a Toulouse-Lautrec painting—drinking absinthe and watching the can-can.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, February 2, 2024

Chita Rivera obituary by Michael Coveney

American actor, singer and dancer who found fame as Anita in the stage musical West Side Story Known for her dynamic personality and prodigious physical energy, Chita Rivera, who has died ag…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AM
Wednesday, January 31, 2024

THE IRREPLACABLE CHITA by Ron Fassler

Chita Rivera (1933–2024). Photo by Gregg Delman for The New York Times from “The Visit” (2015).January 31, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. Chita Rivera first start…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 01:34PM
Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Chita Rivera, Legendary Star of Bye Bye Birdie, West Side Story & Chicago, Dies at 91 by Broadway.com

Chita Rivera, the triple-threat performer whose career is highlighted by Tony-winning collaborations with John Kander and Fred Ebb, died on January 30 after a brief illness. Rivera's daughte…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM
Sunday, November 19, 2023

Tour of ‘Moulin Rouge’ will can-can to modern pop hits at The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

The national tour of the Broadway musical version of the Baz Luhrmann film "Moulin Rouge" is at The Bushnell Nov. 21 through Dec. 3.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can! review – there’s zero glamour in this high-kicking tale by Lucy Mangan

This documentary follows the feathered, bejewelled British women who staff the Parisian institution. Be warned: the reality is all a bit cheap and shoddy There are certain shows that make yo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:49PM
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Johaar Mosaval obituary by Lyndsey Winship

The first dancer of colour to join the Sadler’s Wells Theatre Ballet whose ballet school in Cape Town was closed in the 1970s as he refused to operate under apartheid rulesThe South Africa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:33PM
Saturday, June 10, 2023

WHAT’S IN A NAME? by Ron Fassler

June 10, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler Between 41st and 66th streets there are forty-two legit Broadway theatres (this includes the Palace, currently under renovation an…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 12:59PM
Thursday, February 16, 2023

People You Should Know . . . Brooke McCarthy by Zack Calhoon

Brooke McCarthy (Writer/Actor) is an actor/singer originally from South Jersey and currently residing in Philadelphia, PA. Brooke has an M.F.A. in acting from the University of Georgia and h…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 01:14PM
Sunday, September 25, 2022

Get Into the Can-Can Spirit with Moulin Rouge! The Musical on This Week's Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige is taking her listeners inside the spect…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:49AM
Saturday, September 10, 2022

Yes it can-can can! Moulin Rouge! The Musical spins into SF by Chad Jones

ABOVE: The cast of the North American Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, now at the Orpheum Theatre as part of the BroadwaySF season. BELOW: Courtney Reed as Satine and Conor Ryan as Christi…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 09:25PM
Thursday, January 27, 2022

Tony Nominee Robyn Hurder Sets Moulin Rouge! The Musical Depature; Jessica Lee Goldyn to Take Over by Caitlin Moynihan

Robyn Hurder is getting ready for her last can-can.The Moulin Rouge! The Musical Tony nominee will play her final performance as Nini on February 20. Jessica Lee Goldyn will join the compan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Full Cast Set for Moulin Rouge! The Musical's North American Tour by Caitlin Moynihan

Are you ready to can-can? The cast for the upcoming North American touring production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical has been announced. The musical is set to begin performances at Chicago's J…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM
Thursday, December 16, 2021

"So Exciting!" 8 Clips of Moulin Rouge!'s New Zidler, Broadway Vet Eric Anderson!

Kicking up his heels "because he can-can-can" starting January 18, 2022 is none other than Broadway vet Mr. Eric Anderson!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:25PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Natalie Mendoza on How Her Time as Monk Prepared Her for the 'Out-of-Body Experience' of Playing Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Caitlin Moynihan

Natalie Mendoza is currently flying high as Satine the Sparkling Diamond in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. This marks a full-circle moment for the actress who also appeared as a dancer in Baz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

The Broadway Show: How Being a Monk Prepared Natalie Mendoza to Play Satine in MOULIN ROUGE by Broadway.com

MOULIN ROUGE! star Natalie Mendoza talks the full circle moment of playing a can-can dancer in the film to taking center stage as Satine on Broadway, how her time as a Monk prepared her for …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:48PM
Friday, November 5, 2021

Broadway Games: Broadway "Royalty" by JK

With the return of Diana to the boards (and to televisions across the country), here's game all about the royalty - real and fictional - that has trod the stages of The Great Bright Way. …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AM
Friday, October 29, 2021

Broadway Games: Career-Defining Roles & Show-Stopping Performances by JK

The reviews are in, and the critics agree: Sharon D. Clarke is giving a career defining AND legendary performance as Caroline Thibodeaux in the current revival of Caroline, or Change. Broad…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:42AM
Thursday, September 30, 2021

They Can-Can! Tony-Winning Moulin Rouge! The Musical to Play Germany in 2022 by Caitlin Moynihan

German audiences will get to see the spectacular, spectacular Moulin Rouge! next year. Moulin Rouge! The Musical will have its first non-English speaking production at the Musical Dome in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM
Thursday, August 26, 2021

What's (Re)opening on Broadway in September - A guide to 15 upcoming (and one recently opened) shows you can see on Broadway next month by Raven Snook

A guide to 15 upcoming (and one recently opened) shows you can see on Broadway next month --- After 18 months of darkness, Broadway's lights are finally turning back on. More than three doz…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Thursday, August 19, 2021

#155 – Moulin Rouge the Musical by Automatic Episode Import

"My gift is my song, and this one's for you!" Grab your Can-Can bloomers and your Pop Songs because

SOURCE: broadwaypodcastnetwork.com at 01:01AM
Monday, August 2, 2021

Natalie Mendoza to Play Satine in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway; Full Cast Set by Caitlin Moynihan

Natalie Mendoza is Broadway's newest sparking diamond. She is replacing original Moulin Rouge! star Karen Olivo, who garnered a Tony nomination for her performance, as Satine. Olivo announ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM
Tuesday, May 4, 2021

This Week in Broadway History: May 4 - 10 by JK

 This Week in Broadway History: May 4 - 10 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭  May 4, 2008: Boeing Boeing landed at the Longacre Theatre for 279 performances with an all-star cast including Mark R…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 11:12AM
Friday, April 30, 2021

Revisit the Short-Lived Revival of Cole Porter's Can-Can With This Feature From the Playbill Archives by Louis Botto

Starring Zizi Jeanmaire, the heavily revised production opened April 30, 1981, at the MInskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, March 19, 2021

Broadway Games: Those Dancing Feet! by JK

For most of the 80's, this billboard enticed theater-goers in Times Square to "come and meet those dancing feet" in the smash hit musical 42nd Street. It must have worked - the show ran an i…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:03AM
Friday, March 12, 2021

Broadway Games: Which Leading Lady? The Return by JK

This game proved so popular, we just had to come back with even more Leading Ladies! Remember, you can only use each name once! Broadway Games: Which Leading Lady...? A. Tonya Pinkins  �…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:54AM
Thursday, August 20, 2020

Airbnb Launches Online Theater Experiences by Matthew Wexler

From storytelling through song with Tituss Burgess to learning the can-can with cast members from "Moulin Rouge!," Airbnb is raising the curtain for at-home theater experiences. The post Air…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:32PM
Friday, August 7, 2020

Alex Timbers "Can-Can-Can!" 7 Spectacular Show Clips From His Resume

No day like August 7th, director Alex Timbers' birthday, to have a stroll down memory lane visiting seven of his memorable Broadway productions. Happy Birthday Alex!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:30PM
Thursday, July 30, 2020

Ms. Broadway July 2020: Moulin Rouge's Amber Ardolino by JK

In just a few short years, Ms. Broadway July 2020 has assembled an impressive resume of roles in high profile shows. Yes, Amber Ardolino has been a part of national tours, Broadway shows, …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 02:54PM
Wednesday, April 29, 2020

DANCE CAPTAIN DANCE ATTACK: Can-Can-Can You Keep Up with the MOULIN ROUGE Choreography?

In this latest episode (filmed in early March), Ben is can-canning his way through the choreography of Moulin Rouge! The Musical with the help of Karli Dinardo. Use your quarantine time to l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:31PM
Wednesday, April 15, 2020

G is for Gwen Verdon. Broadway’s heartstopping hoofer in photos and videos. by New York Theater

Gwen Verdon, who was dancing in movies from the age of 11, became the brightest of Broadway stars in the 1950s, winning four Tony Awards in five years for her performances — especially her…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:37PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards