Review: Moulin Rouge, London, West End. Spectacular!
- Lisa in the theatre
- Mar 14, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: 12 minutes ago
Moulin Rouge The Musical | Piccadilly Theatre, London
8 March 2023 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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For information about the Moulin Rouge World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse click here.
The tickets for Moulin Rouge in London's West End are undeniably expensive. I got a deal via London Theatre week and even still - it hurt. But now that I've been to see the show I absolutely think that it's worth the ticket price. I'll be going back and I'll pay the eye-watering price for a good seat in the stalls when I can.
It really is that good.
Based on the 2001 Baz Luhrmann musical film, Moulin Rouge the musical theatre production whisks us away to Paris, to a place where Bohemians and aristocrats mix, and where everyone is transfixed by The Diamond, Satine.
It really is a Spectacular. The wonderment begins as soon as you arrive at the theatre. Entering the auditorium is jaw dropping. There are dancers and actors all over the set too. Before the show starts it's hard to know where to look.
Once the show begins it's a cacophony of lights, music, extraordinary dancers and beautiful voices.
It's gorgeous, funny, slick - I never once heard a set move - and no one ever had a hair out of place.
The story follows the same plot as the Baz Luhrmann film, and all of the hits from the film are here too. But there's so much more! It's incredible how many contemporary pop songs they've managed to squeeze into this show. I loved that. It was so witty and cleverly done.
The cast are extraordinary. Honestly every single person on that stage was a dream. But Jamie Muscato as Christian stole my heart. His voice! He is perfect for the Ewan McGregor role and I swear I even detected a slight Scottish accent at times. Jamie plays the poor writer role perfectly. And despite everyone else being draped in sequins, it's Jamie who I found utterly mesmerising.
Melissa James as Satine is unbelievably stunning. Her voice and her star quality shine brightly. You need a true superstar to pull off this lead role and Melissa is it; the perfect sparkly Diamond.
It is a musical theatre show, but as you would expect at the Moulin Rouge, the dance element is out of this world. I've heard stories of Dance Captain Jason Leigh Winter cutting and re-cutting the show so that it's nothing short of flawless at every performance. It is flawless! As is every dancer. Wow.
The sets, staging and costumes are on another level. This show must cost a fortune to produce! But it's worth it.
I've seen hundreds of shows over many (many!) years and there are just a handful that have made me cry with overwhelming emotion at how good they are and how they make me feel.
It's involuntary, and I never know when it's going to happen.
It happened at Moulin Rouge.
Deserves more than 5 stars. All the stars!! Incredible.
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[Review first posted on Instagram 14 March 2023]
Moulin Rouge World Tour Announced - Starting at Edinburgh Playhouse in April 2025
Tickets for Moulin Rouge at Edinburgh Playhouse are available here: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/moulin-rouge-the-musical/edinburgh-playhouse/ (AD: ATG Affiliate link)
Multi-award-winning global hit stage show Moulin Rouge! The Musical, will launch its first ever World Tour at the Edinburgh Playhouse with performances from Friday 25 April to Saturday 14 June 2025.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of ten 2021 Tony Awards including Best Musical, an Olivier Award, two Drama League Awards including Outstanding Production of a Musical, five Drama Desk Awards and ten Outer Critics Circle Award Honor citations including New Broadway Musical.
“Being the opening venue for the World Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical is huge for our city and an honour for our theatre. We are excited to welcome audiences from all over Scotland and beyond to enjoy this truly iconic production.” says Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre Director, Gordon Millar.
“We are thrilled to be launching the world tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical in Edinburgh next Spring. A city renowned for creativity and artistic vision, we know that the bohemians and artisans of the Montmartre will be embraced with open arms. Welcome… to the Moulin Rouge!” says Carmen Pavlovic for Global Creatures, producer of the Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
Tickets for Moulin Rouge at Edinburgh Playhouse are available here: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/moulin-rouge-the-musical/edinburgh-playhouse/ (AD: ATG Affiliate link)
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