Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess began performances as club owner Harold Zidler in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical October 10. The production recently shared a video of his rendition of "Chandelier" via Instagram鈥揷heck out the video below, where Burgess sings the Sia song in a higher key than previous Zidler actors.
Known for his performance as Titus Andromedon in Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Burgess has also been seen in the second season of Schmigadoon! His performance in Moulin Rouge! is the actor's first return to Broadway since playing Nicely-Nicely Johnson in the 2009 revival of Guys and Dolls. Other Broadway credits include Good Vibrations, Jersey Boys, and The Little Mermaid.
The current Broadway cast of Moulin Rouge! is led by Courtney Reed as Satine, Casey Cott as Christian, Andr茅 Ward as Toulouse-Lautrec, David Harris as The Duke of Monroth, Gabe Mart铆nez as Santiago, and Sophie Carmen-Jones as Nini. Oyoyo Joi is the Satine Alternate.
Upon Burgess' departure, Eric Anderson will return to the role of Zidler December 19. From February 6-May 12, 2024, British pop star Boy George will step into the role.
The company also includes , , , , , Olivia Cece, Lauren Celentano, , , , Tyler Eisenreich, , , E.J. Hamilton, , , Nathaniel Hunt, Adam J. Levy, , , , , , , , , , , , Cole Joseph Wachman, Michael Bryan Wang, , , and Ricardo A. Zayas.
Moulin Rouge!, based on the 2001 film, opened on Broadway in 2019 following a Boston tryout. The musical was subsequently nominated for 14 Tony Awards in 2020, winning 10, including Best Musical.
The production is directed by with a book by (based on the -directed movie of the same name) and choreography by . The score features covers of "Fireworks" by Katy Perry, "Your Song" by , and "Chandelier" by Sia, among many other modern pop songs. The story takes place at Paris' famed Moulin Rouge and follows the tragic love story between performer Satine and composer Christian.
The production's music team includes musical supervisor , music producer , and music director . Orchestrations are by Levine, Stine, , and , with dance arrangements by Levine and Stine.
Also on the creative team are scenic designer , costume designer , lighting designer , sound designer , hair designer , and makeup designer , with creative services by Luhrmann and . Casting is by and .
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