Robert Petkoff Will Play Limited Run as Harold Zidler in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Robert Petkoff, who currently plays Harold Zidler in the national tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, will take over the same role in the Broadway production of the Tony-winning hit beginning November 22.

Petkoff, who has appeared on Broadway in Ragtime, All the Way, Anything Goes, Spamalot, Fiddler on the Roof, and Epic Proportions, will continue in the role at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre through January 5, 2025. He is temporarily replacing Austin Durant, who will be on a leave of absence during this time.

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While Petkoff performs on Broadway, Harold Zidler will be played in the Moulin Rouge! tour by Kent Overshown.

The Broadway company also currently features John Cardoza as Christian, Solea Pfeiffer as Satine, Pepe Muñoz as Santiago, André Ward as Toulouse-Lautrec, David Harris as The Duke of Monroth, and Sophie Carmen-Jones as Nini. Hailee Kaleem Wright is the Satine Alternate.

Moulin Rouge!, based on the 2001 film, opened on Broadway in 2019 following a Boston tryout. The musical was subsequently nominated for 14 Tony Awards in 2020, winning 10, including Best Musical.

The production is directed by Alex Timbers with a book by John Logan (based on the Baz Luhrmann-directed movie of the same name) and choreography by Sonya Tayeh. The score features covers of "Fireworks" by Katy Perry, "Your Song" by Elton John, and "Chandelier" by Sia, among many other modern pop songs. The story takes place at Paris' famed Moulin Rouge and follows the tragic love story between performer Satine and composer Christian.

The production's music team includes musical supervisor Justin Levine, music producer Matt Stine, and music director Julie McBride. Orchestrations are by Levine, Stine, Katie Kresek, and Charlie Rosen, with dance arrangements by Levine and Stine.

Also on the creative team are scenic designer Derek McLane, costume designer Catherine Zuber, lighting designer Justin Townsend, sound designer Peter Hylenski, hair designer David Brian Brown, and makeup designer Sarah Cimino, with creative services by Luhrmann and Catherine Martin. Casting is by Jim Carnahan and Stephen Kopel.

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