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Moulin Rouge! Releases New Production Photos

The adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s film stars Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit, and Danny Burstein.

Jason Zednick
Boston
Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit star in Moulin Rouge!, directed by Alex Timbers, at Boston's Colonial Emerson Theatre.
Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit star in Moulin Rouge!, directed by Alex Timbers, at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre.
(© Matthew Murphy)

Moulin Rouge! The Musical has released new production photos of its run at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre, where it is currently playing now through August 19.

Aaron Tveit stars as Christian, seen here with Sahr Ngaujah as Toulouse-Lautrec and Ricky Rojas as Santiago.
Aaron Tveit stars as Christian, seen here with Sahr Ngaujah as Toulouse-Lautrec and Ricky Rojas as Santiago.
(© Matthew Murphy)

Based on the 2001 20th Century Fox motion picture directed by Baz Luhrmann, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is directed by Alex Timbers and written by John Logan. The score will bring some of the most beloved popular music of the last 50 years to the stage, with Justin Levine as music supervisor, orchestrator, and arranger.

Karen Olivo as Satine shares the stage with Tam Mutu as The Duke of Monroth.
Karen Olivo as Satine shares the stage with Tam Mutu as the Duke of Monroth.
(© Matthew Murphy)

Heading the company are Aaron Tveit as Christian, Karen Olivo as Satine, Danny Burstein as Harold Zidler, Sahr Ngaujah as Toulouse-Lautrec, Tam Mutu as the Duke of Monroth, Ricky Rojas as Santiago, and Robyn Hurder as Nini.

Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit in a scene with the company of Moulin Rouge!
Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit in a scene with the company of Moulin Rouge!
(© Matthew Murphy)

The ensemble and swings include Jacqueline Arnold, Olutayo Bosede, Kyle Brown, Sam Cahn, Joe Carroll, Max Clayton, Natalie Cortez, Jennifer Florentino, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Bahiyah Hibah, Ericka Hunter, Holly James, Reed Luplau, Jeigh Madjus, Daniel Maldonado, Morgan Marcell, Brandt Martinez, Jodi McFadden, Kevyn Morrow, Fred Odgaard, Dylan Paul, Khori Petinaud, Benjamin Rivera, and Connor Wince.

Robyn Hurder stars as Nini in Moulin Rouge!
Robyn Hurder stars as Nini in Moulin Rouge!
(© Matthew Murphy)

The creative team is made up of Sonya Tayeh (choreographer), Derek McLane (set design), Catherine Zuber (costume design), Justin Townsend (lighting design), Peter Hylenski (sound design), and David Brian Brown (wig and hair design). Matt Stine is music producer, and Cian McCarthy is music director.

Danny Burstein stars as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge!
Danny Burstein stars as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge!
(© Matthew Murphy)

Moulin Rouge! tells the story of a young poet and writer, Christian, who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actor and courtesan Satine, using the musical setting of the Montmartre Quarter of Paris. Released by 20th Century Fox, Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge! premiered at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. At the 74th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture, and won two.