Broadway Star. Cookie Notice Aaron Tveit returns to Broadway's Moulin Rouge! Christian has kind of a doe-eyed quality and Aaron Tveit isn't exactly that. Or so we thought. The cast recording was released more than two years later in April 2016. I've personally never really understood the fuss over Aaron Tveit, but somehow him being in this is still kind of a dream casting. Broadway darling Aaron Tveit is returning to Broadway in January, reprising his Tony-winning role as Christian in " Moulin Rouge! It was not terrible?Like there are no big things I would point to and say "This makes it awful" (Of course I could nitpick). Youre just so jazzed., When hes finally ready to head home, he stops to take an estimated 150 selfies a night with fans. [76] With other original cast members, he departed the production on May 8, 2022. Moulin Rouge! reimagines some of the movies greatest hit ditties from Lady Marmalade to Come What May but it also stays current with a mind-boggling array of pop songs from contemporary radio. I figured if the show opened around July 2019, and then was shut down around March 2020, there could still be a few months on his contract, but then . Tveit was the only nominee in the best actor category, a first in Tony Awards history. This gives me hope that he'll still be performing in the role when I go in February! "We are so privileged to get to do this, to be on Broadway, to have a life in the theater, to distract, to tell the stories that represent the many and not the few, by the many and not the few, for the many and not the few. "We are so privileged," Tveit said through tears at the conclusion of his speech. The Musical in the role of Christian for a 12-week limited engagement beginning Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the . Dylan Paul will step in as The Duke from Jan. 17 to Feb. 5. Jeremy Jordan? [46] The production ran from November 21, 2014, to March 7, 2015. After accepting the award, Tveit thanked those involved in the 2019 production as well as the casting directors and artists who gave him his start in the theater. Producers of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Moulin Rouge! ;[81] the show's second season was announced and began production in June 2022 and airs in spring 2023. Moulin Rouge! [19] Tveit received a nomination for the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor for this role. We can change the world with this, let's not forget that. "Christian has kind of a doe-eyed quality"You guys are describing Jeremy Jordan, you know. Aaron Kyle Tveit (/ t v e t /; born October 21, 1983) is an American actor.. Tveit originated the lead role of Christian the composer in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! Aaron Tveit will reprise his Tony-winning turn as Christian at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre for a limited time beginning January 17, 2023 . Due to the lack of Broadway openings amid the coronavirus pandemic which shut down live theatre in March 2020 the only one other performer who would've been eligible for the nomination in Tveit's category was Chris McCarrell, who starred in The Lightning Thief. at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre; previews began on June 28, 2019, and the production had its opening night on July 25. The name of the game of this is recovery, says Tveit, who finds ways to wind down from performing until 10 p.m. six nights a week. I really don't think he's right for the part, and his vocals plus his look for the video, assuming it's similar to what his costume/hair on stage will be, were just so underwhelming. It's definitely just a tease, but as far as official first impressions go, since this is the show's first real bit of marketing to the public, it's a pretty bland first impression, and this show needs to be anything but that. Both Harris and Ward are coming to the Broadway mounting from the North American tour of the musical. The Musical, will return to the Broadway production for 12 weeks only, beginning January 17. (Music From the Television Event), Schmigadoon! [21] Also in June 2008, Tveit took over the role of Fiyero in Wicked on Broadway. I really feel like the success of that song is this emotional exorcism that he goes through when he delivers it every night., Between traveling to and from Manhattans own version of the Parisian cabaret, Tveit tries to keep a low profile. [79] That year he also appeared in two episodes of the horror anthology series American Horror Stories. [52] Tveit then starred in the baseball themed movie Undrafted which was released on July 15. Tveit doesn't really strike me as that type. Theres also a deeded storage room included in the sale. I figured if the show opened around July 2019, and then was shut down around March 2020, there could still be a few months on his contract, but then again there was the pre-Broadway run and I think it was mentioned he was originally planning on departing sometime around the Tony's. Current cast members Eric Anderson as Harold Zidler, Caleb Marshall-Villarreal as Santiago, Jessica Lee Goldyn as Nini and Oyoyo Joi as Satine Alternate will continue with the production. [80] In 2021, he played Danny Bailey in the Apple TV+ musical comedy parody series Schmigadoon! JBroadway said: "If you ask me, I think they should just get Ewan McGregor to reprise his role. [24], Tveit returned to Wicked as Fiyero in January 2009. Tveit graduated from Middletown High School in 2001,[7] where he was active both in chorus and sports, playing golf, soccer and basketball; he also starred in all four of his school's musical theater productions: Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors in 9th grade, Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees in 10th grade, Tony in West Side Story in 11th grade, and Huck in Big River in 12th grade. Douglas Elliman; Roy Rochlin/Getty Images, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Inside the Hamptons trailer park thats become a playground for millionaires, Kevin Loves model wife goes house-hunting after Heat deal, See Ashton Kutchers Your Place or Mine building in NYC, Mark Wahlberg finally sells mansion after massive $32M price cut, nominated for a Tony for best leading actor. The acting is alright, again nothing incorrect but nothing moving.He looks way too old for Christian though. There's literally nothing in there to contextualize how he'll play the song when he's actually doing a performance of the show, with other characters in the thick of the plot. As a college student, Aaron Tveit camped outside the stage . Although not the only eligible actor in the category, he made history as the sole nominee for his category. reopened on September 24, 2021. I do hope you're right. [57][58][59], Tveit returned to Barrington Stage Company for their production of Company in the role of Bobby, running from August 10 to September 10, 2017. The Musical,". Ngaujah's final performance is set for February 5, 2023. The Musical original cast members Aaron Tveit, Tam Mutu, and Ricky Rojas will depart the Best Musical Tony winner May 8, along with Natalie Mendoza. People just have so much going on. This is my favorite movie, and I've been wanting to see it brought to the stage for years now, but that video killed a lot of the hope I have for this production. 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Timbers points to Tveits performance of the Police ballad Roxanne as a highlight of the show. The Musical." But don't get too excited, chickens.. The 74th annual Tony Awards, hosted by Audra McDonald, aired live Sept. 26 from Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre on Paramount+. Having played Christian in the pre-Broadway run at Bostons Emerson Colonial Theatre and opening the show on Broadway in 2019, Tveit departed the Broadway production on May 8, 2022. Theatrefanboy1. Declan Bennett plays his final performance as The Duke of Monroth on Sunday, January 15, 2023and the role will be played by Dylan Paul from Tuesday, January 17, 2023to Sunday, February 5, 2023. And Ive always liked that., Moulin Rouge!, which honors the spirit and excess of the 2001 Baz Luhrmann movie, is the most over-the-top production of the fall season. If you ask me, I think they should just get Ewan McGregor to reprise his role. Aaron Tveit on How 'Moulin Rouge!'. Stars Aaron Tveit and Natalie Mendoza Perform 'Come What May' at the US Open Mendoza will join the production in the role of "Satine" when Moulin Rouge returns to. A place to discuss all things Broadway as well as other plays and musicals! Yeah, he's a bit long in the tooth, but he still looks excellent, and he was so perfect for that part. [45], Between filming seasons of Graceland, Tveit starred in the Menier Chocolate Factory's production of Sondheim's Assassins as John Wilkes Booth. The 36-year-old actor, who had spent the last eight months on Broadway playing Christian in "Moulin Rouge! [5] His surname is Norwegian.[6]. General management is byForesight Theatrical. Scroll down for the latest news. [26] Tveit was included on AfterElton.com's 2009 list of the "37 Hottest Guys in Theater". But I'm not about to say no to him in this regardless. Aaron Tveit, who originated the lead role of Christian in Moulin Rouge! He sounded beautiful, and that's all I wanted to hear from a music video.I'm still most eager to hear/see Olivo as Satine, as that role is the real heart of this beast. Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit will return to the Broadway company of Moulin Rouge! Delays Boston Premiere to July 10th, Full New Dates", "Review: Hit Songs to Sin By in a Smashing 'Moulin Rouge! His recordings include The Radio in My Head. I know its miles away from Broadway but what are your thoughts on the chances that Aaron Tveit sticking with Moulin Rouge until the Broadway Bow. Moulin Rouge! And that's awesome, I'm very excited to see the show as well! 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The Musicalannounced today that Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit will return to the Broadway company in the role of Christian for a 12-week limited engagement beginning Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th St, NYC). on Broadway, a performance for which he won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and received a 2020 Grammy Award nomination. The listing broker is Douglas Ellimans Carl Ekroth. Thank you very much.". That is the music. 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Thanks so much for some insight! Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit returned to the Broadway company of Moulin Rouge! All Rights Reserved. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. [74][75] Tveit resumed his role as Christian when Moulin Rouge! Benton, who starred as Cinderella in the off-Broadway run of Into the Woods at City Center earlier this year, is reprising her role in the Broadway run of the production through December 24. The MusicalNorth American Tour, David Harris and Andr Ward join the company in the roles of The Duke of Monroth and Toulouse-Lautrec, respectively, starting Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Normally a year, then it's up to whether or not he extends his contract. Damn, tickets are really expensive. [40] He was also a guest star on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on April 21, 2010, as Jan, an animal-loving yoga instructor who is questioned about the death of his girlfriend, and then again on September 28, 2011, as Stevie Harris, a man with substance abuse issues who accuses his well-respected former basketball coach of sexual abuse. [49] Additionally, he appeared in the film Big Sky which was released on August 14, 2015[50] and performed at the first Elsie Fest in New York that September. He stayed with the musical until May 8, 2022, when he took his final bow after more than 500 shows. But thats the nature of live theater. "When I left that day, I had a good feeling that it wouldn't be. Aaron Tveit made history at the 74th Tony Awards. Im so grateful to them for that.. But maybe this will push Aaron in a new direction. I think they will have new contracts coming back, and I cant imagine them being shorter than 6 months. 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