Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

87%

(3569 Ratings)

Positive

90%

Mixed

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Members say

Entertaining, Great staging, Great singing, Delightful, Enchanting

About the Show

A world premiere musical based on Baz Luhrmann’s Oscar-winning film, featuring its iconic songs.

This lavish production set in Paris at the turn of the century follows Satine, the most desired dancer at the Moulin Rouge, Harold Ziedler, the host, who wants to to save it from financial ruin, and Christian, a penniless writer, who falls in love with Satine.

With a mix of modern pop hits, such as Katy Perry's 'Firework' and Gaga's 'Bad Romance,' and songs from the original movie, this jukebox musical currently stars Emmy-nominee Tituss Burgess ('Schmigadoon').

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' won 10 Tony Awards in 2021, including Best Musical and Best Choreography (by Sonya Tayeh of 'So You Think You Can Dance'). The West End transfer of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' received an Olivier Award for Best Costume Design.

Show-Score Member Reviews (2,514)

100

Entertaining, Masterful, Epic, Great singing

See it if You enjoy the movie. If you love songs with in songs.

Don't see it if ….

100

Must see, Entertaining, Great staging, Romantic, Absorbing

See it if want a beautiful story, wonderful music, and an fully encompassing performance. Also if you loved the film.

Don't see it if you don't like musicals, don't like loud shows, and not family friendly.

100

Must see, Great singing, Exquisite, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if You are a fan of a big production with non-stop action and bravado from start to finish. The performances are riveting. Loved it!

Don't see it if You are a purist to the movie. Great additions in the reimagined musical theater performance.

100

Must see, Great staging, Great singing, Entertaining, Enchanting

See it if You want to see a true NY Broadway musical with amazing staging

Don't see it if You want to hear original music Read more

100

Intense, Masterful, Great singing, Exquisite, Absorbing

See it if How can anyone not give this show a score of 100. It is in Hamilton league of greatness. ALL THE EMOTIONS. That is how you know a good show.

Don't see it if I cannot think of one reason

100

Must see, Great staging, Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if you want to be really exited.

Don't see it if you didn't like the movie

100

Delightful, Must see, Entertaining

See it if you want an ultimate Broadway experience!

Don't see it if you did not enjoy the movie

100

Amazing great sets great singing all great

See it if if you loved the movie see it - it is better and less quirky

Don't see it if if you did not like the movie skip it

Critic Reviews (29)

"Truth. Beauty. Freedom. And above all things, Love. That's what is splashed before our hungry eyes and ears at the Moulin Rouge! - The Musical decadently and gorgeously mashing together with high-wired spectacular spectacular-ness...Within this new musical, directed dynamically and deliciously..."
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"Call this opulent, over the top, musical extravaganza anything you like but be aware it will never diminish the incredible work of a first-rate creative team or depreciate the entertainment value that it delivers."
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"Thrilling from the moment I entered the theater...until about ten minutes after it began. That's because the brightest star… is designer Derek McLane's set…which is arguably to 'Moulin Rouge' what the 20 foot puppet is to 'King Kong' - the one undiluted delight. There are other things to like…just nothing quite as thrilling."
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"You'll want to come early not just to take in all that scenery, but to see the talented ensemble - in various states of dress - wriggling, writhing and executing Sonya Tayeh's slithery, athletic movement in a pre-show like none you've ever seen."
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"Every penny of its reported $30 million budget flashes in your face from the moment you enter…The plot is merely a convenient means for this jukebox musical to tie numerous familiar songs together…Karen Olivo's tawny beauty combines magnetically with her dancing, singing, and acting talent."
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