Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess, who played Titus Andromedon in the hit Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and was also seen in the second season of Schmigadoon!, will return to Broadway this fall in the Tony-winning Best Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
Burgess, whose Broadway credits include Good Vibrations, Jersey Boys, Guys and Dolls, and The Little Mermaid, will step into the role of Harold Zidler beginning October 10 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, playing a limited engagement through December 17.
Eric Anderson, who currently plays Zidler—the part created by Tony winner Danny Burstein—will return to the role December 19.
The current Broadway cast is led by Courtney Reed as Satine, Casey Cott as Christian, Anderson as Harold Zidler, André Ward as Toulouse-Lautrec, David Harris as The Duke of Monroth, Ricky Rojas as Santiago, and Sophie Carmen-Jones as Nini. Oyoyo Joi is the Satine Alternate.
The company also includes Jacqueline B. Arnold, Tasia Jungbauer, David Merino, Cameron Burke, Nick Burrage, Patrick Clanton, Tilly Evans-Krueger, Alexander Gil Cruz, Bobby Daye, Taurean Everett, Aaron C. Finley, Stephen Hernandez, Bahiyah Hibah, Heather Makalani, Nick Martinez, Kara Menendez, Kaitlin Mesh, Kelsey Orem, Dylan Paul, Clay Rice-Thomson, Amy Quanbeck, Jenn Stafford, Brandon Stonestreet, Alec Varcas, Cole Wachman, Bria Jené Williams, Ricardo Zayas, and Jordan Wynn.
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.
Casey Cott and Courtney Reed in Moulin Rouge!
Courtney Reed and Casey Cott in Moulin Rouge!
Casey Cott and Courtney Reed in Moulin Rouge!
Courtney Reed in Moulin Rouge!
Casey Cott in Moulin Rouge!
