Moulin Rouge! The long-awaited premiere of the musical is approaching – more than 76 percent of tickets have already been booked
Its long-awaited premiere on the big stage of the Helsinki City Theatre on 29. Augusta Moulin Rouge! The musical has aroused the enthusiasm of the audience and the performances are filling up at a rapid pace. Over 7-6% of the tickets, more than 6-6,000 tickets, have already been sold and reserved with three weeks to go before the premiere. Lauva has an unprecedentedly wild show full of hit music and spectacular dance numbers.
“Moulin Rouge! The musical’s Nordic co-production has been performed in Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen to a total of hundreds of thousands of spectators, and its reputation as a truly high-quality musical experience has certainly spread to Finland. The Helsinki City Theatre’s previous successful musicals and magnificent crew have also undoubtedly contributed to the phenomenal advance sales of tickets. The rehearsals have gone very well so far, and I believe that talented and ambitious performers will set fire to the City Theatre’s main stage night after night. The audience will be ecstatic!”, says director Anders Albien.
Moulin Rouge! The musical is a visual spectacle and a breathtaking love story. An abundance of truth, beauty, freedom, and love, this celebration takes audiences to an iconic late 19th-century Parisian nightclub where anything goes. The musical, written by John Logan, is based on the Oscar-winning Moulin Rouge! from 2001. The musical, which charmed audiences and critics alike, premiered on Broadway in 2019. It has won ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The album features more than 70 of the biggest hits in music history, including David Bowie, Lady Gaga, Sting, Rihanna, The Rolling Stones, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Elton John and Adele.
The role of courtesan Satine is played by Jennie Storbacka with a wonderful voice, and the role of the bohemian young composer, Christian, is played by the talented Martti Manninen. Harold Zidler, the owner of the nightclub, is joined by the charismatic Risto Kaskilahti. Other roles are played by Joel Mäkinen (Duke of Monroth), Matti Leino (Santiago), Antti Lang (Henri Toulouse-Lautrec), Laura Allonen (Nini), Samuli Saurén (Baby Doll), Yasmine Yamajako (La Chocolat) and Raili Raitala (Arabia).
The work is part of a Nordic co-production involving Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway. The musical is directed by Anders Albien from Sweden and the assistant director is Kirsi Karlenius. The chief conductor is Eeva Kontu and her partner is Ville Myllykoski as conductor. The set design was designed by the internationally award-winning designer takis. The costumes are designed by Astrid Lynge Ottonen and the camouflage by Maija Sillanpää. The lighting design is by Palle Palmé and the sound design by Kai Poutanen. The choreography is by Jennie Widegren, Anja Gaardbo, Kirsty McDonald and Zain Odelstål. The musical has been translated into Finnish by Paavo Leppäkoski and the dramaturg is Henna Piirto.
The musical is performed in Finnish. All performances will be subtitled in Finnish, Swedish and English.
Read the director’s interview on the theatre’s website: What wouldn’t you do for love?
Watch the musical’s Making of video: Making of Moulin Rouge! Musical and Behind the scenes video: Behind the scenes: Moulin Rouge! The musicalMoulin Rouge! The Musical premiere on 29.8.2024 on the big stage of the Helsinki City Theatre (Eläintarhantie 5).
Tickets: basic ticket 92 €, student ticket 46 € (Mon-Thu) and pensioner ticket 89 € (Mon-Thu) #moulinrougemusikaali @hktfi
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Screenplay: John Logan
Arrangement, Orchestration, Additional Music and Lyrics: Justin Levine
Music Choreographic Arrangement: Justin Levine and Matt Stine
Orchestration Collaboration: Katie Kresek, Charlie Rosen and Matt Stine Moulin Rouge!
Directed by Baz Luhrmann and published by 20th Century Studios, Moulin Rouge! premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2001. It won Best Musical or Comedy Film at the Golden Globes and was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, of which it won two. Moulin Rouge!has been praised for reviving the movie musical genre, and its soundtrack became an instant hit upon its release. Led byJean-Jacques Clerico, the Moulin
Rouge in Paris is a dazzling and spectacular world of its own, a symbol of Parisian nightlife since 1889. Originally a popular cabaret and ballroom, the venue became an iconic music hall during the golden 20th century and later a theater where numerous French and international artists stepped into the limelight. Today, the Moulin Rouge and its 60 artists perform the Féerie revue show: a two-hour amazing cabaret and music hall performance in which dance scenes and surprise numbers alternate – not forgetting the Moulin Rouge’s signature dance, the French cancan! Since its inception, the Moulin Rouge in Paris has invited the public to live and experience together the unique atmosphere of celebration and the turmoil of emotions. www.moulinrouge.fr