MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Sets Broadway Closing
Even the most spectacular of spectaculars must come to an end. Moulin Rouge! The Musical will play its final performance on July 26, 2026 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City. At the time of its closure, Moulin Rouge! will have played 2,265 regular performances, and 24 previews, making it the 36th longest-running show in Broadway history.
Winner of ten 2021 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers and with a book by Tony Award winner John Logan, choreography by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Tony Award winner Justin Levine.
“It’s truly been the honor of a lifetime bringing this exceptional show to Broadway,” producer Carmen Pavlovic said in a statement. “We’ve always said that Moulin Rouge! The Musical is a celebration of Broadway and of the artists who, against all odds, make it possible. We look forward to six more months of celebrating the remarkable people who created this show and those who perform eight times a week. And before we take our final bow, we have more exciting announcements that we can’t wait to reveal. See you at the Moulin Rouge, Chickens!”
Based on the Baz Luhrmann film of the same name, Moulin Rouge! is a story about love — a love you’ll never forget. In a world of splendor and romance, we follow the artist Christian as he falls desperately in love with the lead performer at Paris’ Moulin Rouge: Satine. With musical mashups ranging from Offenbach to Lady Gaga, the stage musical features many of the iconic songs from the film and hits released in the past 25 years.
Moulin Rouge! opened on July 25, 2019, to critical acclaim. It halted performances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was one of the key shows leading to Broadway’s return the following year. It recouped its Broadway investment late in 2022, making it the only musical production to do so from the 2019-2020 season and the only show that opened in that season still running.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical runs at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on West 45th Street in New York City through July 26. For tickets and more information, visit here.
