THE MUSICAL; David Harris & Andr Ward to Join the Castby Chloe Rabinowitz, Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit will return to the Broadway company of Moulin Rouge! The 37-year-old Broadway and film actor, who stars as hopeless romantic Christian in the stage adaptation of the 2001 musical film Moulin. last May, it wasn't the first time he stepped away from the role of Christian. I mean, it seems they went for the "powerhouse vocals/sing the crap out of it" so both guys certainly fulfill that, but I find find Jeremy less capable of doe eyes than Aaron. Current cast members Eric Anderson as Harold Zidler, Caleb Marshall-Villarreal as Santiago, Jessica Lee Goldyn as Nini and Oyoyo Joi as Satine Alternate will continue with the production. One year from opening, presumably. The Musical,". Harris will take over as The Duke from Declan Bennett, who will play his final performance on January 15, 2023. #1. Aaron Tveit returns to Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical beginning January 17, 2023. It was announced today that Aaron Tveit will reprise his Tony Award-winning performance as Christian in Moulin Rouge! His TV/Film credits include Pose, The Forty-Year-Old Version, Murphy Brown, Master of None, High Maintenance, Elementary, Difficult People, Broad City.. It's definitely just a tease, but as far as official first impressions go, since this is the show's first real bit of marketing to the public, it's a pretty bland first impression, and this show needs to be anything but that. Tveit will return for a 12-week limited engagement before current Christian, Derek Klena, returns to the role on April 11, 2023. Plus he's a bankable name!Come on man, there is a negative billion chance of that happening! The Musical North American Tour, David Harris and Andr Ward join [15][16] Other credits include an early workshop of The Black Suits. For more information, please see our I think youre good! He was in his second year of studying at Ithaca College at the time; nine years later, in 2012, Tveit completed his college degree, when he was given college credit for his theatre roles. [80] In 2021, he played Danny Bailey in the Apple TV+ musical comedy parody series Schmigadoon! Press J to jump to the feed. It's really great.". Aaron Kyle Tveit (/ t v e t /; born October 21, 1983) is an American actor.. Tveit originated the lead role of Christian the composer in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! ago I think Jordan is a better fit than Tveit, but as long as we're dreamcasting, I think we could thinkeven more doe-eyed. Building amenities include a gym, bike room and roof deck. Any thoughts are appreciated, though I know we're all working with limited information, thanks! The 1,100-square-foot roof deck comes with built-in planters and Manhattan skyline views. Tveit has also portrayed several musical theatre roles on screen, such as Enjolras in the film adaptation of Les Misrables (2012), as well as Danny Zuko in Fox's Grease: Live (2016). "They've been very, very actively involved kind of handing it, protecting it," the Gossip Girl actor said. On Tuesday, January 17, after an exciting announcement last month, Tveit begins a limited return engagement in Moulin Rouge! Tveit starred as Christian The Composer in the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts. Derek Klena, who currently plays the role of Christian, will exit the production on Jan. 15 and return on April 11. Theres also a deeded storage room included in the sale. Broadway star and singer Aaron Tveit is in the unique position of being the only person nominated for a Tony for best leading actor in a musical, for his starring role in Moulin Rouge! Hes also in contract to sell his Astoria penthouse at a loss. ", "Who Will Be the 2019 Broadway.com Star of the Year? Which is very necessary for Christian, the classic bleeding heart. The Musical has head back into the rehearsal room, ahead of the show's return to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on September 24. And that's awesome, I'm very excited to see the show as well! This is the first time that only one person has been nominated in an acting category as well as a first for Tveit, who had never been nominated for a Tony Award prior to his turn as Christian, the penniless writer who falls for the Moulin Rouge's star performer Satine. Plus, Whitty also leaves the door open for a Broadway revival and series.. 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The acting is alright, again nothing incorrect but nothing moving.He looks way too old for Christian though. "Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards. The Musical in the role of Christian for a 12-week limited engagement beginning Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.. (more), Nathan Tysen, Jason Howland, Kait Kerrigan & Marc Bruni Join THE GREAT GATSBY Musical Creative Teamby Chloe Rabinowitz, The creative team adapting F. Scott Fitzgerald's landmark novel The Great Gatsby into a Broadway-bound stage musical has been announced. The Musical", Miguel Cervantes Reveals the 'Addition' to His. This means more to me than I can ever say. I really don't think he's right for the part, and his vocals plus his look for the video, assuming it's similar to what his costume/hair on stage will be, were just so underwhelming. [34] For this role he was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical,[35] the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance,[36] and the Fred Astaire Award for Best Male Dancer on Broadway. And I always remembered that, when I was a series regular on shows., Tveit didnt intend to take an eight-year break from Broadway. The Musical original cast members Aaron Tveit, Tam Mutu, and Ricky Rojas will depart the Best Musical Tony winner May 8, along with Natalie Mendoza. Declan Bennett plays his final performance as The Duke of Monroth on Sunday, January 15, 2023and the role will be played by Dylan Paul from Tuesday, January 17, 2023to Sunday, February 5, 2023. The whip smart, wise cracking, yet jaded female love interest (which I daresay Olivo has in spades) and the sweet, more innocent male love interest who makes his female counterpart see that yes, someone can legit love her and not every man is out to hurt her. The Musical," will reprise his performance for a 12-week limited engagement at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre beginning on Jan. 17. [72][87][88], 20032007: Early career and Broadway debut, Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 20:30, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, Les Misrables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack, Grease Live! Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit will return to the Broadway company of Moulin Rouge! Tveit originated the lead role of Christian the composer in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! [40] He was also a guest star on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on April 21, 2010, as Jan, an animal-loving yoga instructor who is questioned about the death of his girlfriend, and then again on September 28, 2011, as Stevie Harris, a man with substance abuse issues who accuses his well-respected former basketball coach of sexual abuse. It was not terrible?Like there are no big things I would point to and say "This makes it awful" (Of course I could nitpick). Broadway darling Aaron Tveit is returning to Broadway in January, reprising his Tony-winning role as Christian in " Moulin Rouge! Benton, who starred as Cinderella in the off-Broadway run of Into the Woods at City Center earlier this year, is reprising her role in the Broadway run of the production through December 24. Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? reopened on September 24, 2021. Plus he's a bankable name! By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. It's not the usual romantic relationship usually seen in fiction, it's flipped on it's head. [66] Tveit has been universally praised for his portrayal; New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley said that Christian was "a role [Tveit] was born to play" during the Boston run of the show and later said that his 'passionate and uncompromising' performance was his "best Broadway work to date". 2009 Broadway.com Audience Award Winners Announced", "Nominations Announced for 10th Annual Broadway.com Audience Awards", "2011 Fred and Adele Astaire Award Nominations Announced", "Broadway-Bound CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, Aaron Tveit, Lora Lee Gayer & More Among 2017 Berkshire Theatre Award Nominees", "Nominations for 23rd Annual IRNE Awards Announced! But he noticed that they stopped clamoring for her attention after she stepped out of the lights. Valentina3 said: ""Christian has kind of a doe-eyed quality"You guys are describing Jeremy Jordan, you know."Exactly. Sahr Ngaujah, who received a Tony Award nomination for creating the role of Toulouse-Lautrec, plays his final performance on Sunday, February 5, 2023. His recordings include The Radio in My Head. Aaron Tveit made history at the 74th Tony Awards. He returned to the MCC Theater Miscast Gala in April 2016. The Musical in the role of Christian for a 12-week limited engagement beginning Tuesday, January 17, 2023,. I went and bought tickets for the end of December to see the show (for my birthday), and while I'm fine if Aaron's not there, as a big fan of his was just wondering the likelihood he would still be around. Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit will return to the Broadway company of Moulin Rouge! His other work on the Broadway stage includes originating the roles of Gabe in Next to Normal and Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can, as well as performing the roles of Fiyero in Wicked and Link Larkin in Hairspray. A man can dream! Ward's Broadway credits includeEscape to Margaritaville, Rock of Ages, Xanadu, Saturday Night Fever, Something Rotten and The Producers. [76] With other original cast members, he departed the production on May 8, 2022. Douglas Elliman; Roy Rochlin/Getty Images, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Inside the Hamptons trailer park thats become a playground for millionaires, Kevin Loves model wife goes house-hunting after Heat deal, See Ashton Kutchers Your Place or Mine building in NYC, Mark Wahlberg finally sells mansion after massive $32M price cut, nominated for a Tony for best leading actor. Aaron Tveit, Natalie Mendoza, Tam Mutu and Ricky Rojas will play their final performance in "Moulin Rouge!" on May 8, producers Carmen Pavlovic and Bill Damaschke said Thursday. Its last asking price was $875,000. They can't have it both ways: either the video is meant to represent the show- in which the other posters are perfectly entitled to judge this new production- or it's entirely irrelevant, in which case, why post it on this website?Of course we are meant to make positive connotations from this clip.Trouble is, some of us are unimpressed. A Tony winner for Moulin Rouge! They could have made so many interesting casting decisions, and went the safe route instead. "Christian has kind of a doe-eyed quality"You guys are describing Jeremy Jordan, you know. [5] His surname is Norwegian.[6]. He sings well but just doesn't do it for me. ', "Review: 'Moulin Rouge! Moulin Rouge is a favourite of mine and despite a few reservations I am really hoping to love this. [8][9][10][11] As a child, he played the violin and French horn. Stars Aaron Tveit and Natalie Mendoza Perform 'Come What May' at the US Open Mendoza will join the production in the role of "Satine" when Moulin Rouge returns to. ", "Moulin Rouge! Announces a Second Season and Is Headed to Schmicago", "Aaron Tveit to Rejoin Moulin Rouge! Aaron Tveit run on Moulin Rouge I have tickets for Moulin Rouge on April 13th but I know Danny and Robyn have left the cast recently : ( and I was wondering if anyone knows when Aaron will be leaving or when his contract should end? And Ive always liked that., Moulin Rouge!, which honors the spirit and excess of the 2001 Baz Luhrmann movie, is the most over-the-top production of the fall season. General management is byForesight Theatrical. I'm more there for Alex Timbers, Karen Olivo, and the story/spectacle from the film.I haven't heard of him doing anything in the long term, so I'm thinking his schedule would allow a Broadway transfer as well. The Musical, where he plays the naive American writer Christian, who falls in love with the divine French courtesan Satine (Karen Olivo). Christian has kind of a doe-eyed quality and Aaron Tveit isn't exactly that. I got tickets too so excited! The Musical Tops Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Winners", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aaron_Tveit&oldid=1140992784, Original Broadway production; paused due to COVID-19; returned for a limited engagement in 2023, Outstanding Supporting Performance, Non-Resident Production, Favorite Featured Actor in a Broadway Musical, Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 20:30. The Musicalis based on Baz Luhrmann's hit 2001 film of the same name. KPOP Cast Members Speak Out Against Remarks Made in New York Times Review, THE WIZ Will Return to Broadway in 2023 Following National Tour, Aaron Tveit to Return to MOULIN ROUGE! [78] Released in April 2021, Tveit was a cast member of Hit Job, a scripted comedy podcast produced by Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video for Audible. Yeah, he's a bit long in the tooth, but he still looks excellent, and he was so perfect for that part. [49] Additionally, he appeared in the film Big Sky which was released on August 14, 2015[50] and performed at the first Elsie Fest in New York that September. Moulin Rouge! But maybe this will push Aaron in a new direction. I was just really thankful for that last 20 seconds of "Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista". After more than 500 performances in Moulin Rouge! ', Super Mario Bros. 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