Moulin Rouge – The Musical at Toyota Oakdale Theatre

The film, Moulin Rouge, by Baz Luhrmann gained nominations at the 74th Academy Awards and grossed nearly $180 million worldwide. This beloved musical film about passion and misfortune stayed in our hearts and is now a hit Broadway show performed worldwide. The Broadway show had a long and rocky start since there were merely whispers of a Broadway adaptation in 2002 and 2006. But in 2016, it was formally announced that this glitzy film would join Broadway. The musical finally debuted in 2019 but took a year-and-a-half break starting in 2020 thanks to worldwide events, but it has been up and running since mid-2021 with great success.

The story of music composer Christian and courtesan and showgirl Satine will make you want to fall in love. Christian meets talented French Bohemians who want to write songs for a theatrical production and decide to partner with him to get their play into production at the Moulin Rouge theater. Satine works at this theater, but it's quickly losing money and could close forever. Satine wants to save the Moulin Rouge and considers seducing a wealthy Duke who has shown interest in investing in the theater to save it. However, Satine and Christian cross paths and fall in love. Of course, the Duke doesn't like Satine falling for Christian and threatens to chancel his investment, and threatens Christian's life if he doesn't leave Satine alone.

This intoxicating tale of romance and glamour will have you cheering for love to prevail. You'll be swept away by these characters and their musical performances. The jukebox musical combines many songs to create memorable medleys you won't stop singing for weeks. You'll hear the songs from the movie from Patti LaBelle, Elton John, and more, with recent hits from Katy Perry, Lorde, and many others. If you love pop music hits from the past 50 years, you won't want to miss this enthralling show that will have you singing along as you enjoy the show.

Whether you grab your friends, family, a date, or go alone, don't miss "Moulin Rouge!” The romantically spicy play tells a story about love, truth, and beauty and does so with grandeur. Pop some champagne and enjoy a romantic night trying to save the Moulin Rouge with Christian and Satine. Don't miss out on this spectacular show this spring at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut on Friday 17th April 2026. It's a once-in-a-lifetime event you need to be a part of!