Moulin Rouge – The Musical at Benedum Center Pittsburgh

“Euphoric. Gasp-inspiring. Forbidden pleasures are plentiful in this stunning musical. In Moulin Rouge, life is beautiful” - The New York Times.

Moulin Rouge! the Musical is taking the stage this time at the amazing Benedum Center on Thursday 28th September 2023!

John Cardoza, best known for parts in The Notebook, The Karate Kid - The Musical, and Jagged Little Pill, will step into the role of Christian in the North American trek. Cardoza will co-star with Courtney Reed, reprising the role of Satine, Austin Durant as Harold Zidler, Nick Rashad Burroughs as Toulouse-Lautrec, Andrew Brewer as The Duke of Monroth, Libby Lloyd as Nini, and Gabe Martínez as Santiago.

Moulin Rouge! is directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers with music direction and orchestrations by Justin Levine, and choreography by Sonya Tayeh. The story is written by John Logan, whose past Broadway work includes the critically acclaimed production of Red and Sting's The Last Ship.

The drama is set in the turn of the 20th century during a time known as La Belle Époque in Paris, France's bohemian paradise in Montmartre. The narrative centers around Christian, a young American composer and writer who has just arrived in Paris on a quest of motivation. He discovers it in Satine, a captivating courtesan who works as "the sparkling diamond" at the notorious Moulin Rouge nightclub.

“At the end of the 19th century, when our hopeless romantic lead walks through Montmartre for the first time, all he can see is ‘dazzling chaos’. That’s what this raucous new production of Moulin Rouge! exudes in spades,” the Guardian writes. There is a lot to love about the exhilarating energy throughout, it’s happily queerer than the film, and the well-known songs really are spectacular.”

The Musical for New York Theatre Guide, announces Moulin Rouge is widely revered as a show that has it all. "It's not just 70 songs that are rolled into one show, but also a canvas of SPECTACLE and EMOTION that isn't just a floorshow but left me floored with its sublime artistry!"

In the style of the iconic Moulin Rouge in Paris, the Moulin Rouge nightclub you will encounter in person at the Benedum Center is a creation of theatrical imagination. Grab your tickets now and prepare for an awe-inspiring night of glamour, song, and breathtaking performances!