MOULIN ROUGE Loading Into The Hirschfeld In May

[Jordan Catalano]

Just heard from a reliable source that MOULIN ROUGE will start loading into the theater some time in May, so I'm guessing it will be planning to start previews at some point during the summer. 
Thought I'd pass the info along.

[Sunny11]

Wouldn’t that be just after this seasons Tony eligibility period? Are they hoping to have enough buzz to last a year without any awards boost?

[Mike Barrett]

Not surprised to hear! This will do well come Tony's in 2020. With this and possibly Hadestown transferring, next season is looking amazing

[BroadwayConcierge]

Calling it now: it will match Tony records in 2020.

Also, when can/will they officially announce this damn thing?!?

[Scarlet Leigh]

Sunny11 said: "Wouldn’t that be just after this seasons Tony eligibility period? Are they hoping to have enough buzz to last a year without any awards boost?"

The same producers of King Kong this season are the ones that will be bringing in Moulin Rouge. Despise people claiming up and down that it would make it in this season, there was never a chance in it coming in to compete against the producer's other investment to steal and of it's thunder. Even if King Kong is a dud that people only go to for the puppet.

This is right one par with what most people expected for it. It will come in right around the same time that Pretty Woman landed this season and be fine on it's name all season long no matter how good or bad the reviews are. This is not something that needs to come in close to the awards to stay a float. It has been one of, if not THE, most desired screen to stage adaptations since it relaunched the movie musical genre. It will run for at least 2-3 years all on it's name alone.

[Mike Barrett]

Scarlet Leigh said: "Sunny11 said: "Wouldn’t that be just after this seasons Tony eligibility period? Are they hoping to have enough buzz to last a year without any awards boost?"

The same producers of King Kong this season are the ones that will be bringing in Moulin Rouge. Despise people claiming up and down that it would make it in this season, there was never a chance in it coming in to compete against the producer's other investment to steal and of it's thunder. Even if King Kong is a dud that people only go to for the puppet.

This is right one par with what most people expected for it. It will come in right around the same time that Pretty Woman landed this season and be fine on it's name all season long no matter how good or bad the reviews are. This is not something that needs to come in close to the awards to stay a float. It has been one of, if not THE, most desired screen to stage adaptations since it relaunched the movie musical genre. It will run for at least 2-3 years all on it's name alone."

Saw it in Boston and can confirm it's good. This thing will run for a long long time 

[dmwnc1959]

I would LOVE for this to be up and running by mid-July for my big 60th birthday trip to NYC!!!

[ACL2006]

Aren't they also planning on redoing the inside of the theater? Might take some time. Probably starts previews in September.

[Scarlet Leigh]

I am putting my money still on a pre-opening plug on the Tonys this season. Kinda like Finding Neverland did only.... not stupid. Nothing fully staged but a duet of "Come What May" from the leads (be it the same ones from Boston or if they are recast) with some kind of introduction about how Moulin Rouge relaunched the movie musical genre and now it's coming to the stage next season.

[Jordan Catalano]

The cut off date for this season is April 25th, so that won't be happening. You should put your money somewhere else.

[GreasedLightning]

Jordan Catalano said: "The cut off date for this season is April 25th, so that won't be happening. You should put your money somewhere else."

I think Scarlet is referring to a pre-opening preview performance on the Tonys this year. Not that the show will open before the Tonys. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Oh, I wouldn't be surprised if they did that at all since they have VERY little else to pull viewers in this year. 

[Play Esq.]

Happy to hear this news: it's the only show in my life that I saw twice in one day.  With that said, I'm a little surprised to hear that they won't be opening before the expiration of this season's Tony eligibility period.  I can't see any other musical taking the award for best new musical. 

I wouldn't be too surprised if we get an earlier opening date after the reviews of King Kong come out...at least by early accounts of previews.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Mike Barrett said: "Not surprised to hear! This will do well come Tonys in 2020. With this and possibly Hadestown transferring, next season is looking amazing"

I doubt Moulin Rouge! will do well at the Tonys (at least in terms of wins) because it is the literal definition of a commodity musical as it’s not only based on a popular movie, but also utilizes hundreds of pre-existing songs. We've seen in recent years how the industry has been quite dismissive of commodity musicals.

[Mike Barrett]

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Mike Barrett said: "Not surprised to hear! This will do well come Tonys in 2020. With this and possibly Hadestown transferring, next season is looking amazing"

I doubt Moulin Rouge! will do well at the Tonys (at least in terms of wins) because it isthe literal definition of a commodity musical as it’s not only based on a popular movie, but also utilizes hundreds of pre-existing songs. We've seen in recent years how the industry has beenquite dismissive of commodity musicals."

Don't disagree that it may not win all that much, but I can see it getting nominations is all the major categories, making it a. Big player come Tony time. If Hadestown transfers though that is sure to pick up a lot of the awards 

[VotePeron]

Mike Barrett said: "Don't disagree that it may not win all that much, but I can see it getting nominations is all the major categories, making it a. Big player come Tony time. If Hadestown transfers though that is sure to pick up a lot of the awards"

Agreed. Feels like a very similar American In Paris vs. Fun Home situation, and I feel we'll have similar outcomes this time around, too. 

[IdinaBellFoster]

Jordan, that photo of Jake literally made me drop my phone. Good god he is beautiful. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Wouldn’t that be just after this seasons Tony eligibility period? Are they hoping to have enough buzz to last a year without any awards boost?

HAIRSPRAY opened in late August 2002, over 2 months after the Tony Awards and swept the 2003 Tony Awards so that has no relevancy whatsoever.  HAIRSPRAY already had planned that August opening day even before their out-of-town Seattle tryout so they had no idea how the musical would be received or what buzz would exist.  

[Valentina3]

IdinaBellFoster said: "Jordan, that photo of Jake literally made me drop my phone. Good god he is beautiful."

Hah. I was wondering why I was getting so aroused by all of Jordan's posts.

[Mike Barrett]

Let's not forget Hamilton opened in the summer as well. This show will do just fine with a summer opening as I don't see the box office being an issue. I thought the show was fantastic while the book could use a little work. If they strengthen that a little bit then I'd say the Hirschfield has an occupant for at least 5-10 years.

[robskynyc]

Mike Barrett said: " It will run for at least 2-3 years all on it's name alone."
 

I'm really upset that you missed the opportunity here to say that it would run for fiiiiiiifttttyyyyyy yeaaaaaaaars 

 

[jvoom]

I caught one of the final performances in Boston and am excited to hear this news! I know a few people have mentioned the show has problems but I have to say, I found the whole thing to be absolutely thrilling. 

[msmp]

This is wonderful news, and if true Danny Burstein's scheduled run in My Fair Lady would conclude right in time for rehearsals. Now, fingers crossed they don't make any changes to the cast.

[RippedMan]

I'd think this would do very well, at least at the start. If they can work in some "wow" factors, etc, I think it could be a big mega-hit. I love Timbers as a director, but he's very hit or miss with properties.