Moulin Rouge – The Musical at Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre

In 2019, first showing at the Al Hirschfeld theatre, the 2001 film Moulin Rouge was modified into the well-loved live staging in Broadway. Originally produced by Baz Luhrmann, it was performed beautifully by famous cast members including Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo, who originated the roles of Christian and Satine respectively, and the creatives including director Alex Timbers and music arrangements and creations by Justine Levine, behind the main stage.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical is an adaptation exemplifying the triumph of love against odds that presents to us all four Bohemian values of truth, beauty, freedom, and love. At the turn of the 20th century and at the peak of Bohemianism, during the period of La Belle Époque, Christian, an American writer and composer, looks for his dream and inspiration. He hopes to set in motion a successful career as a writer and moves to Montmartre, Paris, where he meets two new acquaintances, Lautrec and Santiago, who tell him to pen a musical that they can flaunt. It is in the hidden world of the Moulin Rouge nightclub where he meets Satine, the performer of the Moulin Rouge that he wishes to get to know more. Their budding relationship however meets a haughty competitor in the person of the rich and powerful Duke of Monroth, who is pledged Satine by the nightclub’s promoter Harold Zidler, in agreement for a considerable financial expenditure to keep Moulin Rouge afloat and pay off the nightclub's debts. So begins Christian and Satine’s secret and tragic love affair on the live stage.

Essentially a love affair that remains sweet and praiseworthy even now, the musical is also a mixture of both ballads and pop music, incorporating numbers not just from the original film adaptation, but also performance mash-ups and medleys from new songs that were injected into the narrative of the musical.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical will be running for a limited time on September at Wednesday 11th September 2024, at Thelma Gaylord PAT At Civic Center Music Hall . Thelma Gaylord PAT At Civic Center Music Hall is known as the ultimate theatre venue of Oklahoma City, with sufficient seating and incredible decor fit for this continued stage adaptation. You can buy your seats now by clicking on the links found above.