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Megan Thee Stallion is group to make her Broadway debut adjacent week arsenic nan impresario Zidler successful Moulin Rouge! The Musical, and coming we’re getting a sneak peek astatine nan vocalist successful afloat Moulin regalia.
See nan first-look image below.
Although traditionally portrayed by a male-identifying character – nan characteristic has heretofore been called “Harold Zidler” alternatively than nan caller “Zidler” – Megan Thee Stallion will represent nan cabaret proprietor arsenic female alternatively than dressing successful antheral drag, astatine slightest judging by nan recently released image.
A three-time Grammy winner, Megan Thee Stallion will play nan domiciled for a strictly constricted eight-week engagement astatine nan Al Hirshfeld Theatre opening connected Tuesday, March 24 and finishing up connected Sunday, May 17.
Last month, nan Broadway newcomer called her casting “an absolute honor.”
“I’ve ever believed successful pushing myself creatively and theatre is decidedly a caller opportunity that I’m excited to embrace,” she said successful a statement. “Broadway demands a different level of discipline, mentation and storytelling, but I’m up for nan situation and can’t hold for nan Hotties to spot a caller broadside of me.”
Moulin Rouge! opened connected Broadway successful 2019, temporarily closed during Broadway’s 2020 Covid shutdown and reopened successful 2021. It went connected to triumph 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical. A closing day of July 26 has been announced.
Producer Carmen Pavlovic said past month, “This historical casting is simply a awesome portion of our closing celebrations: our farewell gift to Broadway audiences and 1 of our biggest announcements successful nan history of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. We want our show to spell retired pinch a spectacular bang, and Megan is nan unit of quality to lead america there. And yes, location will beryllium a hint of euphony from her ain iconic catalogue. It’s an unmissable infinitesimal for some Megan’s fans and ours.”
The domiciled of “Harold Zidler” was originated by Tony-winner Danny Burstein. Bob nan Drag Queen is presently successful nan domiciled pinch his constricted engagement finishing up this Sunday, March 22.
Here’s nan first look astatine Megan Thee Stallion arsenic “Zidler.”
