Look Back at Highlights of Moulin Rouge! as Its Boston Run Ends | Playbill

A TRUSTED THEATRE RESOURCE SINCE 1884

Featured Shows

Related Articles

Photo Features Look Back at Highlights of Moulin Rouge! as Its Boston Run Ends The stage adaptation of the Baz Luhrmann film played its final performance at the Colonial Theatre August 19.

By Hannah Vine

August 18, 2018

Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit, and company Matthew Murphy

The highly anticipated stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge!, directed by Alex Timbers, which officially opened at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre August 3, concludes its run August 19; a Broadway bow is expected to follow.

The musical, based on the film of the same name, features original songs (including the Golden Globe-nominated “Come What May”) and pop standards. New to the score are songs released in the 17 years since the film’s premiere. Tony winner John Logan pens the book, with Sonya Tayeh choreographing, and Justin Levine serving as music supervisor and orchestrator.

Take a look at some of the highlights from the shows pre-Broadway run below:

When the cast was announced:

Meet the Cast of the Moulin Rouge! Musical

Moulin_Rouge_Cast_LEAD_HR — Meet the Cast of the Moulin Rouge! Musical

The full cast is set for the stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 film, beginning in Boston June 27.
12 PHOTOS

Karen Olivo

Dramatists_Gala_2016_28_HR — Aaron Tveit

Next Slide

Stuffed_Opening_Sahr Ngaujah_HR — Sahr Ngaujah

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Moulin_Rouge_Cast_Harold Zidler.jpg

Outer_Critics_Circle_Awards_2017_Danny Burstein_HR — Danny Burstein

Moulin_Rouge_Cast_The Duke of Monroth.jpg

Hey,_Look_Me_Over_Encores!_New_York_City_Center_Party_2018_Tam Mutu_HR — Tam Mutu

Broadway_In_Bryant_Park_August_3_2017_Chicago_Robyn_Hurder_HR — Robyn Hurder

You may also like

When we got a look inside the refurbished Boston Emerson Colonial Theatre:

Step Inside the Remodeled Emerson Colonial Theatre Home to Moulin Rouge!

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_marquee_HR — Step Inside the Remodeled Emerson Colonial Theatre Home to Moulin Rouge!

The newly refurbished and restored Boston venue celebrates its reopening gala performance with Moulin Rouge!, July 29.
25 PHOTOS

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_marquee_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre marquee

Marc J. Franklin

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_marquee_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre marquee

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_box_office_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre box office

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_box_office_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre box office

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_box_office_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre box office

Next Slide

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_office_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre box office

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_lobby_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre lobby

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_lobby_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre lobby

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_lobby_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre lobby

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_lobby_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre lobby

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_lobby_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre lobby

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_lounge_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre lounge

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_lounge_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre lounge

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_lounge_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre lounge

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_lounge_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre lounge

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_lounge_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre lounge

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_lobby_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre lobby

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_posters_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre lobby posters

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_Away_We_Go_poster_HR — Away We Go! poster

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_Ambassador_Lounge_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre Ambassador Lounge

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_Walkthrough_2018_lobby_HR — Emerson Colonial Theatre lobby

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_2018_View_from_Stage_HR — Auditorium View from Stage

Patrick Farrell

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_2018_Proscenium View_HR — Proscenium View

Emerson_Colonial_Theatre_2018_Auditorium Ceiling_HR — Auditorium Ceiling

Moulin_Rouge!_Boston_2018_Set_Shot_HR — Moulin Rouge! set, designed by Derek McLane

Matthew Murphy

You may also like

When we got our first look at the show:

First Look at Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit in Moulin Rouge! in Boston

[DO NOT USE] Moulin_Rouge_Colonial_Theatre_Boston_Production_Photo_2018_Danny Burstein_HR — First Look at Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit in Moulin Rouge! in Boston

The stage adaptation of the Baz Luhrmann film began performances July 10.
8 PHOTOS

[DO NOT USE] Moulin_Rouge_Colonial_Theatre_Boston_Production_Photo_2018_Danny Burstein_HR — Danny Burstein

Matthew Murphy

[DO NOT USE] Moulin_Rouge_Colonial_Theatre_Boston_Production_Photo_2018_Aaron Tveit_Sahr Ngaujah_Ricky Rojas_HR — Aaron Tveit, Sahr Ngaujah, and Ricky Rojas

[DO NOT USE] Moulin_Rouge_Colonial_Theatre_Boston_Production_Photo_2018_Robyn Hurder_HR — Robyn Hurder

[DO NOT USE] Moulin_Rouge_Colonial_Theatre_Boston_Production_Photo_2018_Karen Olivo_Aaron Tveit_HR — Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit, and company

Matthew Murphy

[DO NOT USE] Moulin_Rouge_Colonial_Theatre_Boston_Production_Photo_2018_Karen Olivo_Aaron Tveit_HR — Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit

Matthew Murphy

Next Slide

[DO NOT USE] Moulin_Rouge_Colonial_Theatre_Boston_Production_Photo_2018_Karen Olivo_Tam Mutu_HR — Karen Olivo and Tam Mutu

[DO NOT USE] Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Promo_Photo_2018_Karen Olivo_HR — Karen Olivo

Matthew Murphy

Moulin_Rouge!_Boston_2018_Set_Shot_HR — Moulin Rouge! set, designed by Derek McLane

Matthew Murphy

You may also like

When we followed the red carpet at the Moulin Rouge! gala night:

Go Inside the Moulin Rouge! Gala Night

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Jonathan Knight_Harley Rodriguez_HR — Go Inside the Moulin Rouge! Gala Night

The stage adaptation of the Baz Luhrmann film, starring Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit, marks the reopening of Boston’s historic Colonial Theatre.
44 PHOTOS

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Jonathan Knight_Harley Rodriguez_HR — Jonathan Knight and Harley Rodriguez

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Erica Lynn Schwartz_HR — Erica Lynn Schwartz

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Nancy Kerrigan_Matthew Solomon_HR — Nancy Kerrigan and Matthew Solomon

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Sonya Tayeh_Jo Lampert_HR — Sonya Tayeh and Jo Lampert

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Mark Cornell_HR — Mark Cornell

Next Slide

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Derek McLane_Lia Vollack_HR — Derek McLane and Lia Vollack

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Erica Lynn Schwartz_Mathew Picheny_HR — Erica Lynn Schwartz and Mathew Picheny

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Justin Townsend_Elena Araoz_HR — Justin Townsend and Elena Araoz

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_John Logan_HR — John Logan

Roberto Araujo

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Sonya Tayeh_Tommy Tune_Alex Timbers_HR — Sonya Tayeh, Tommy Tune, and Alex Timbers

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Sonya Tayeh_Alex Timbers_John Logan_Justin Townsend_Catherine Zuber_Justin Levine_Derek McLane_HR — Sonya Tayeh, Alex Timbers, John Logan, Justin Townsend, Catherine Zuber, Justin Levine, and Derek McLane

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Tommy Tune_HR — Tommy Tune

Roberto Araujo

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Max Clayton_HR — Max Clayton

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Aaron Tveit_HR — Aaron Tveit

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Kevyn Morrow_HR — Kevyn Morrow

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Joe Carroll_HR — Joe Carroll

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Connor Wince_HR — Connor Wince

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Benjamin Rivera_HR — Benjamin Rivera

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Bill Damaschke_John McIlwee_H — Bill Damaschke and John McIlwee

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Daniel J Maldonado_HR — Daniel J Maldonado

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Robyn Hurder_HR — Robyn Hurder

Roberto Araujo

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Ricky Rojas_Robyn Hurder_HR — Ricky Rojas and Robyn Hurder

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Reed Luplau_Brandt Martinez_HR — Reed Luplau and Brandt Martinez

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Ricky Rojas_HR — Ricky Rojas

Roberto Araujo

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Jaqueline B Arnold_HR — Jaqueline B Arnold

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Tam Mutu_HR — Tam Mutu

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Karen Olivo_HR — KO

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Jeigh Madjus_Kyle Brown_HR — Jeigh Madjus and Kyle Brown

Roberto Araujo

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Karen Olivo_HR — Karen Olivo

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Danny Burstein_Karen Olivo_Aaron Tveit_Mark Cornell_HR — Danny Burstein, Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit, and Mark Cornell

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Paloma Garcia-Lee_HR — Paloma Garcia-Lee

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Danny Burstein_Karen Olivo_Aaron Tveit_HR — Danny Burstein, Karen Olivo, and Aaron Tveit

Roberto Araujo

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Karen Olivo_Aaron Tveit_HR — Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Danny Burstein_Karen Olivo_Aaron Tveit_Mark Cornell_HR — Danny Burstein, Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit, and Mark Cornell

Roberto Araujo

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Khori Michelle Petinaud_HR — Khori Michelle Petinaud

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Jodi McFadden_HR — Jodi McFadden

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Peter Palandijian_Eliza Dushku_HR — Peter Palandijian and Eliza Dushku

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Sahr Ngaujah_HR — Sahr Ngaujah

Roberto Araujo

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Jennifer Florentino_HR — Jennifer Florentino

Moulin_Rouge!_Gala_Performance_2018_Mike Isaacson_Kristin Caskey_Kevin McCollum_Hal Luftig_Stewart Adelson_HR — Mike Isaacson, Kristin Caskey, Kevin McCollum, Hal Luftig, and Stewart Adelson

Moulin_Rouge_Gala_Night_2018_Debbie_Stephen Lewin_HR — Debbie and Stephen Lewin

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Natalie Cortez_HR — Natalie Cortez

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_PeterPalandijian_ElizaDushku_HR — Peter Palandijian and Eliza Dushku

Moulin_Rouge_Boston_Gala_Performance_2018_Carmen Pavlovic_Gerry Ryan_HR — Carmen Pavlovic and Gerry Ryan

You may also like

FOLLOW PLAYBILL NOW

Copyright 1991-2025 © Playbill Inc. All Rights Reserved.