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Baz Luhrmann

Birth Place: New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

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Strictly BallroomStrictly Ballroom
 
[West End, 2018]
Book Writer
Co-Creator
La BohémeLa Bohéme
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Director

Writing

Moulin Rouge!
Author

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Movies

Winter of Our Dreams
[ 1981 ] Pete
The Dark Room
[ 1982 ] First Student
The Highest Honor
[ 1982 ] Able Seaman A.W. Huston
Strictly Ballroom
[ 1992 ]
Romeo + Juliet
[ 1996 ]
Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen
[ 1999 ]
Moulin Rouge!
[ 2001 ]
The Dream Studio
[ 2004 ]
Duck, Duck, Goose!
[ 2005 ]
Australia
[ 2008 ]
The Great Gatsby
[ 2013 ]
Elvis
[ 2022 ] Director, Producer, Writer

TV Shows

A Country Practice
[ 1981-1982 ] Jerry Percival

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Baz LuhrmannLa Bohme

Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Direction of a Musical

Baz Luhrmann, La Bohème


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Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Baz Luhrmann, La Boheme

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Cast Set For BLOODSPORT at Stratford East Photo
Cast Set For BLOODSPORT at Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026

Full casting has been announced for Ava Pickett's BLOODSPORT, set to run at Stratford East this autumn. Learn more about the show and the cast for the production here.
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Marks 7 Years on Broadway Photo
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Marks 7 Years on Broadway
by Joshua Wright - Jul 25, 2026

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is celebrating seven years on Broadway with a new video from the production, which is set to end its run at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on August 30, 2026.
FSCJ Artist Series to Host 2026/27 Season Kick Off Event in Jacksonville Photo
FSCJ Artist Series to Host 2026/27 Season Kick Off Event in Jacksonville
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026

FSCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville announced a Season Kick Off event featuring food trucks, prizes, and a live performance by a Broadway cast member from an upcoming show.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! at Broadway At The Hobby Center Photo
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! at Broadway At The Hobby Center
by Jonathan Netek - Jul 15, 2026

Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed into a musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom and, above all, Love.
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN, MY LIFE IN BING CROSBY SONGS to Make NYC Debut at Don't Tell Mam Photo
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN, MY LIFE IN BING CROSBY SONGS to Make NYC Debut at Don't Tell Mama
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026

Bistro Award winner Therese Lee will debut PENNIES FROM HEAVEN, MY LIFE IN BING CROSBY SONGS at Don't Tell Mama, weaving Bing Crosby's music with personal stories and songs from Cole Porter to Joni Mitchell.
THE GREAT GATSBY North American Tour to Play Overture Hall in Madison Photo
THE GREAT GATSBY North American Tour to Play Overture Hall in Madison
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026

The North American tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, will play Overture Hall in Madison, featuring a jazz and pop-infused score.
FROM THE HEART to Return to West End's Garrick Theatre Photo
FROM THE HEART to Return to West End's Garrick Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026

Following a sell-out run last year, multi-award-winning lyricist Don Black will return to the West  End with the most ambitious incarnation of From The Heart yet - a celebration of new songs and  much-loved favourites.
MAMMA MIA!, WICKED FOR GOOD & More Set for MOONLIGHT FLICKS at Chester's Grosvenor Pa Photo
MAMMA MIA!, WICKED FOR GOOD & More Set for MOONLIGHT FLICKS at Chester's Grosvenor Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2026

Storyhouse will present MOONLIGHT FLICKS, an open-air cinema series at Chester's Grosvenor Park, screening titles including MAMMA MIA!, MOULIN ROUGE!, LEGALLY BLONDE, and WICKED FOR GOOD this summer.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville Photo
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 10, 2026

There are musicals that entertain, and then there are musicals that completely overwhelm your senses in the most glorious way imaginable. Winner of 10 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, now playing at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville through July 12, is firmly in that second category.
Interview: Rhys Carr of MOULIN ROUGE at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER Photo
Interview: Rhys Carr of MOULIN ROUGE at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER
by Brett Cullum - Jul 4, 2026

It's very communal, and I really appreciate that, especially because tour life can be really isolating. This is my first tour, and it's the longest I've ever been away from home.
Review: ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Casino De Paris Photo
Review: ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Casino De Paris
by Patrick Honoré - Jun 27, 2026

Paris hit record temperatures Friday night & the Casino de Paris had no AC — but the cast of Rocky Horror Show refused to melt. Sweat-mopped floors, mid-show breaks, a crowd that cheered every return: Morgan Jackson as Rocky was nothing short of extraordinary. Theatre as it should be. 🩲👏 #RockyHorrorShow #CasinoDeParis #Paris #Canicule
Naturi Naughton-Lewis Will Join THE GREAT GATSBY as 'Jordan Baker' Photo
Naturi Naughton-Lewis Will Join THE GREAT GATSBY as 'Jordan Baker'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2026

Singer and actress Naturi Naughton-Lewis will join the company of The Great Gatsby as Jordan Baker beginning next month. Learn more about her and how to get tickets here.
Full Cast Set for STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY at Brisbane Festival Photo
Full Cast Set for STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY at Brisbane Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026

Brisbane Festival, Sydney Theatre Company, and Trish Wadley Productions announced the full cast for the world premiere of Suzie Miller's STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY, directed by Sarah Giles, with Lucy Bell, Amber McMahon, and Tara Morice among the ensemble.
Samantha Pauly Sets Final Performance in THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway Photo
Samantha Pauly Sets Final Performance in THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway
by Michael Major - Jun 22, 2026

Samantha Pauly (Six) has set her final performance as Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. The original cast member will depart the production in July, after over two years and 900 performances in the role on Broadway.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE!: THE MUSICAL at The Kennedy Center Photo
Review: MOULIN ROUGE!: THE MUSICAL at The Kennedy Center
by Doug Poms - Jun 21, 2026

This dazzling production, a feast for the eyes and ears, runs through June 28 at the Kennedy Center. The show delivers a fun, nostalgic and moving experience.
BREAKING: MOULIN ROUGE! EL MUSICAL inaugurará el nuevo Stage Gran Teatro Musical de Photo
BREAKING: MOULIN ROUGE! EL MUSICAL inaugurará el nuevo Stage Gran Teatro Musical de Madrid en 2027
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 9, 2026

Stage Entertainment España abre audiciones para bailarines de personajes principales, secundarios y de reparto de la producción ganadora de diez premios Tony
Interview: Robert Petkoff of MOULIN ROUGE! at Salle Wilfred Pelletier, Place Des Arts Photo
Interview: Robert Petkoff of MOULIN ROUGE! at Salle Wilfred Pelletier, Place Des Arts
by Noelle Hannibal - Jun 7, 2026

ROBERT PETKOFF has had tremendous success on Broadway, the West End and regionally along with film and television. He is also an award winning audio book narrator! I had the chance to chat with Petkoff just prior to MOULIN ROUGE! landing in Montreal, where it will run at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Places des Arts, 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y9 from June 9-14, 2026.
EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT Sets Streaming Debut on Paramount+ Photo
EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT Sets Streaming Debut on Paramount+
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 1, 2026

EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert, the acclaimed concert film from filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, will make its streaming debut June 3, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and in Canada on July 24.
ENCORE! Exhibition to Spotlight Australia's Performing Arts History at AMPA Photo
ENCORE! Exhibition to Spotlight Australia's Performing Arts History at AMPA
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

Arts Centre Melbourne's Australian Museum of Performing Arts will host ENCORE!, featuring 50 iconic objects from Australia's performing arts history, including costumes worn by Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman, and Olivia Newton-John.
Video: Eric Anderson Returns to MOULIN ROUGE! on Broadway Photo
Video: Eric Anderson Returns to MOULIN ROUGE! on Broadway
by Michael Major - May 20, 2026

Eric Anderson is back, chickens! The Broadway favorite made his return to Moulin Rouge! the Musical as 'Harold Zidler' for the musical's final months at the Al Hirschfeld. Watch a video of Anderson's first curtain call back in the role!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Baz Luhrmann written?

Baz Luhrmann has written 1 shows including Moulin Rouge! (Author).

What awards has Baz Luhrmann been nominated for?

Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for La Bohme , Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for La Bohème and Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for La Boheme.

What awards has Baz Luhrmann won?

Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for La Bohème.

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