Moulin Rouge! Musical Lyrics

Opening on Broadway in 2019, Moulin Rouge! The Musical adapts the breathless decadence and flamboyant spectacle of Baz Luhrmann's 2001 movie. It is a tale about Satine, the greatest star ever to grace the stage, a young poet who loves her, and pays the price for it. The stakes are high as the Moulin Rouge is on the verge of bankruptcy and its owner, Harold Zidler, is losing his mind to save his love—Moulin Rouge itself—and the people who rely on it for their bread and butter. He proposes that she persuade The Duke, a wealthy and powerful man, to perhaps be the one to rescue Moulin Rouge. Unknown to Harold, though, The Duke has a very rough and violent history with relationships, adding difficulty in the way of the growing affection between Satine and Christian. With this drama, one cannot help but wonder if love is painful. But true to the Bohemian spirit, "truth," "beauty," "freedom," "love" prevail, and in style-unto-song, it all comes together in a dazzling theatrical performance.

Ever since its first curtain call, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, meanwhile, has achieved success in its own right. It is a ten-time Tony Award winner, including Best Musical, in the ceremony's 2021 74th annual airing. Aaron Tveit, playing Christian, was awarded the Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. The show itself was recognized with the Tony for outstanding costume design, scene design, and choreography, all of which go into its visually aesthetic style. Then, in 2022, the production expanded its visibility to include a national touring company in the United States that shares the opulence and extravagance of the Moulin Rouge from one coast to the other. The extravaganza has also traveled abroad with productions beginning in London's West End, Australia, and Japan. Each production retains that phenomenal essence which has positioned the Broadway play as a must-see. The bright pop score of the show, which includes tunes by The Rolling Stones, Beyoncé, and David Bowie, among others, continues to be a favorite with audiences. Making Moulin Rouge! The Musical a classic addition to the Broadway canon are its universal themes of love, sacrifice, and search for artistic freedom, assured by the story of Satine and Christian that shall keep capturing the imagination of the audiences for many years.
Release date: 2019
Last Update:August, 10th 2024