Tveit doesn't really strike me as that type. The Musical." But don't get too excited, chickens.. Ward will succeed Sahr Ngaujah, who originated the role of Toulouse and earned a Tony nomination for his performance. His TV/Film credits include Pose, The Forty-Year-Old Version, Murphy Brown, Master of None, High Maintenance, Elementary, Difficult People, Broad City.. Which is very necessary for Christian, the classic bleeding heart. Aaron Kyle Tveit (/tvet/;[1] born October 21, 1983) is an American actor. I don't know why I'm a sucker for that dynamic, I just am. 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I used to have the experience where Id be in the audience and I just wanted nothing else but to jump up onstage., Enter Moulin Rouge! The shows director, Alex Timbers, auditioned Tveit early on, as he was getting ready to stage workshops in 2017 in the Lower East Side, working with a book based on the movie. Tveit starred as Christian The Composer in the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! Announces a Second Season and Is Headed to Schmicago", "Aaron Tveit to Rejoin Moulin Rouge! Aaron Tveit, Natalie Mendoza, Tam Mutu and Ricky Rojas will play their final performance in "Moulin Rouge!" on May 8, producers Carmen Pavlovic and Bill Damaschke said Thursday. Check out an exclusive video of Denee performing 'On the Steps of the Palace'.. (more), VIDEO: Viral MATILDA THE MUSICAL Dance Gets Missy Elliot Remixby Michael Major, Last week, a first look at 'Revolting Children' from the new film adaptation of Matilda the Musical was released. I went and bought tickets for the end of December to see the show (for my birthday), and while I'm fine if Aaron's not there, as a big fan of his was just wondering the likelihood he would still be around. The musical's premiere was scheduled for June 27;[64] however, delays pushed the start of performances to July 10, 2018. Aaron has the sweet look at least, but not the persona, and Jeremy has neithersweet look nor sweet persona. He returned to the MCC Theater Miscast Gala in April 2016. Harris will replace Declan Bennett, who will play his final performance as The Duke on Jan. 15. The fifth-floor, one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo is 766 square feet and boasts 1,600 square feet of outdoor space. When he saw 2002s Thoroughly Modern Millie, he stuck around with the crowds to ask Sutton Foster for an autograph. The 37-year-old Broadway and film actor, who stars as hopeless romantic Christian in the stage adaptation of the 2001 musical film Moulin Rouge!, took home the Tony Award for best actor in a musical on Sunday. I think it'd be neat to see him try it out though. The production ran from January 16 through March 16, 2008, at the Second Stage Theater. Thinking of making a trip to see the show but don't want to miss him! I do hope you're right. The whip smart, wise cracking, yet jaded female love interest (which I daresay Olivo has in spades) and the sweet, more innocent male love interest who makes his female counterpart see that yes, someone can legit love her and not every man is out to hurt her. Today's top stories: Jordan Fisher joins the cast of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES, Joshua Turchin pens songs for a Luca TikTok musical, and more! In 2009, he opened to rave reviews in the rock musical Next to Normal, as the teenage son of a woman with bipolar disorder, and he landed a recurring role as Chace Crawfords cousin on Gossip Girl, which shot throughout New York, in the hip neighborhoods and restaurants of the late 00s. Subscribe here! And that's awesome, I'm very excited to see the show as well! Based on the 2001 film,. Aaron Tveit Booked 'Moulin Rouge!' on the Audition Room FloorLiterally. Tveit won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his performance in Moulin . The Musical beginning January 17, 2023. [53] His next film Better Off Single was released in theaters and on demand on October 7. I'm more there for Alex Timbers, Karen Olivo, and the story/spectacle from the film.I haven't heard of him doing anything in the long term, so I'm thinking his schedule would allow a Broadway transfer as well. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Some familiar faces are heading to Moulin Rouge! Ive sung a bunch of Taylor Swift in concerts, says Tveit, who has staged his own shows at Irving Plaza and other venues across the country. Some familiar faces are heading to Moulin Rouge! In 2016, Tveit appeared as Danny Zuko in a live version of Grease that aired on Fox on January 31. Sahr Ngaujah, who received a Tony Award nomination for creating the role of Toulouse-Lautrec, plays his final performance on Sunday, February 5, 2023. The 36-year-old actor, who had spent the last eight months on Broadway playing Christian in "Moulin Rouge! 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! The Musical North American Tour, David Harris and Andr Ward join Chace and Penn [Badgley] were going to barbecue, and they invited me to lunch with them. Hes appeared on television in the Grammy-nominated Schmigadoon!, American Horror Stories, Graceland, GreaseLive!, GossipGirl, BrainDead andothers. These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Still, I confess I'm really excited to see what he does with it? Press J to jump to the feed. It's serviceable.It also lacks anything that makes moving, either through connection, emotion, or soaring vocals. He has previously been seen on Broadway in Catch Me If You Can, Next to Normal, Wicked and Hairspray., This will mark Harris Broadway debut, though he has starred in numerous productions in his native Australia, such as Miss Saigon, Legally Blonde, Wicked and Chess. Ward was most recently seen on Broadway in Escape to Margaritaville. His other Broadway credits include Something Rotten!, Rock of Ages, Xanadu and The Producers.. [45], Between filming seasons of Graceland, Tveit starred in the Menier Chocolate Factory's production of Sondheim's Assassins as John Wilkes Booth. as Christian for 12 weeks beginning on January 17, 2023. [79] That year he also appeared in two episodes of the horror anthology series American Horror Stories. Harris is a star of the Australian stage and is known for starring in the Australian productions ofMiss Saigon, Legally Blonde, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Wicked, Into the Woods, The Full Monty and Chess. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. 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! 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. 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. That makes a lot of sense. As a college student, Aaron Tveit camped outside the stage . 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). When Aaron Tveit left Broadway's Moulin Rouge! [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. costume designer Catherine Martin, gave the show their blessing. Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit will return to the Broadway company of Moulin Rouge! You've hit the nail on the head. [42] As the 'designated Broadway actor' in a celebrity ensemble cast, this was one of Tveit's most high-profile roles up to that point. Of course you are allowed to find fault with it.but it's just a tease. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Ngaujah's final performance is set for February 5, 2023. [52] Tveit then starred in the baseball themed movie Undrafted which was released on July 15. A man can dream! Maybe it's a commercial thing. on Broadway; Further Casting Changes Announced", "Aaron Tveit of 'Catch Me If You Can' Takes Us Around Soho", "Broadway actor Aaron Tveit sells NYC penthouse for less than he paid", "Fox's Grease: Live casts Graceland star as Danny Zuko", "Satellite Awards Nominates 10 Films for Best Motion Picture", "National Board of Review highlights 'Compliance' actress Ann Dowd", "The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards", "2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards Winners: See The Full List", "12th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival Celebrates Festival Award Winners", "The Fans Have Spoken! Ive done some Demi Lovato. This gives me hope that he'll still be performing in the role when I go in February! [80] In 2021, he played Danny Bailey in the Apple TV+ musical comedy parody series Schmigadoon! [60][61] He next had a role in the Patricia Clarkson-starring crime thriller Out of Blue, which premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[62]. About a year from the opening night of the out of town tryout. [70][71] He was one of at least four cast members who contracted the virus. 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 . [39] He appeared in Rob Epstein's Howl, a biopic about the Allen Ginsberg poem and the controversy and trial that ensued after its publication. Tveit will co-staralongside Ashley Loren who continues in the role of Satine. Delays Boston Premiere to July 10th, Full New Dates", "Review: Hit Songs to Sin By in a Smashing 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Aaron Tveit took his final bow as Christian in the Tony Award-winning show last May. A place to discuss all things Broadway as well as other plays and musicals! That is the music. Strange. [29][30] In August, he also starred in the Hollywood Bowl's production of Rent directed by Neil Patrick Harris, as Roger Davis. Moulin Rouge! [67][68][69] The production was put on hold, beginning on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and on March 23, Tveit became the first Broadway star to announce a positive COVID-19 test result. Tveit has also portrayed several musical theatre roles on screen, such as Enjolras in the film adaptation of Les Misrables (2012), as well as Danny Zuko in Fox's Grease: Live (2016). Or so we thought. ', Super Mario Bros. 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Aaron Tveit on How 'Moulin Rouge!'. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre. 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. [82][83] Tveit returned to Moulin Rouge! Aaron Tveit created the role of Christian, which earned him his first Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, in Moulin Rouge! Like he sang the music. His other work on the Broadway stage includes originating the roles of Gabe in Next to Normal and Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can, as well as performing the roles of Fiyero in Wicked and Link Larkin in Hairspray. In addition to Tveit and Loren, the current cast of Moulin Rouge!The Musical includes Eric Anderson as Harold Zidler, Sahr Ngaujah as Toulouse-Lautrec, Dylan Paul as The . [22] He left the show in November to reprise his role in the Arena Stage production[23] of Next to Normal, for which he won the 2009 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Non-Resident Production. The Musicalis based on Baz Luhrmann's hit 2001 film of the same name. It's really great.". Instead, Tveit rides the subway from his apartment in Astoria to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in Times Square. 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"It's just wonderful to feel the audience so close you can tell that they're right with us and they get everything, hear everything. last May, it wasn't the first time he stepped away from the role of Christian. 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Thinking of making a trip to see the show but dont want to miss him. [32][33], Tveit played Frank Abagnale Jr in the Broadway production of Catch Me If You Can, opening on April 10, 2011, and closing on September 4, 2011. The Musical Tops Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Winners", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aaron_Tveit&oldid=1140992784, Original Broadway production; paused due to COVID-19; returned for a limited engagement in 2023, Outstanding Supporting Performance, Non-Resident Production, Favorite Featured Actor in a Broadway Musical, Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 20:30. Tveit also revealed that Baz Luhrmann, who directed the 2001 film starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor as its star-crossed lovers, as well as his Luhrmann's wife, Moulin Rouge! Tveit originated the lead role of Christian the composer in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! I think Jordan is a better fit than Tveit, but as long as we're dreamcasting, I think we could thinkeven more doe-eyed. Posted: 11/28/17 at 6:17am. I never forgot that, how great they were welcoming me. The Musicalopened onBroadway on July 25, 2019 andwon 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The Musical", Miguel Cervantes Reveals the 'Addition' to His. You guys, it's a music video. The design team includes Tony winner Derek McLane (sets), Tony winner Catherine Zuber (costumes), Tony winner Justin Townsend (lighting), Tony winner Peter Hylenski (sound), Drama Desk winner David Brian Brown (wig and hair design), Sarah Cimino (makeup design) and Tony winner Matt Stine (music production). [14] In the following two years, he performed in regional productions including as Matt in Barrington Stage Company's Calvin Berger in July 2007 and as D'Artagnan in a musical adaptation of The Three Musketeers which played at the North Shore Music Theatre from August to September 2007, before returning to the Broadway production of Hairspray. Also newly announced is that on Feb. 7, David Harris will join the cast as The Duke of Monroth and Andr Ward will take over as Toulouse-Lautrec. But who knows. He stayed with the musical until May 8, 2022, when he took his final bow after more than 500 shows. I think they will have new contracts coming back, and I cant imagine them being shorter than 6 months. Aaron Tveit, who originated the lead role of Christian in Moulin Rouge! People just have so much going on. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts. ', "Shooting Wrapped for Hallmark's A ROYAL HOLIDAY Starring Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, and More", "KeKe Palmer, Matt Bomer, Aaron Tveit, Okieriete Onaodowan and More to Star in New Audible Original Comedy Podcasts", "Aaron Tveit Goes Full Patrick Bateman in, "Schmigadoon! Scroll down for the latest news. I think youre good! 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. Theres an anonymity here, because people are just trying to get on with their lives. Hes also appeared on Broadway in Catch Me If You Can, Next to Normal, Wicked and Hairspray. They could have made so many interesting casting decisions, and went the safe route instead. This means more to me than I can ever say. The Musical in the role of Christian for a 12-week limited engagement beginning Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the . [84], Tveit moved to Manhattan in 2006 where he first lived in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. Christian has kind of a doe-eyed quality and Aaron Tveit isn't exactly that. I like Jeremy ok, but he's still a one trick pony of dark, broody, and moody. Moulin Rouge! is directed by Tony winner Alex Timbers with a book by Tony winner John Logan, choreography by Tony winner Sonya Tayeh and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Tony winner Justin Levine. [78] Released in April 2021, Tveit was a cast member of Hit Job, a scripted comedy podcast produced by Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video for Audible. The Musical has head back into the rehearsal room, ahead of the show's return to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on September 24. Dylan Paul will play the role in the interim. Direct from the Moulin Rouge! Aaron Tveit talks character development for Broadway's "Moulin Rouge!," plus his best audition advice. It's not the usual romantic relationship usually seen in fiction, it's flipped on it's head. Tveit previously told PEOPLE that it was "exciting" to take the show to Broadway following its 2018 premiere at the Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston. The El Tango De Roxanne should be fantastic. Listen online or download the iHeart App. Tveit will co-star alongside Ashley Loren, who will continue in the role of Satine. Tveit, who is 35, grew up in upstate New York and moved to Manhattan shortly after graduating from Ithaca College. Broadway star and singer Aaron Tveit is in the unique position of being the only person nominated for a Tony for best leading actor in a musical, for his starring role in Moulin Rouge! Hes also in contract to sell his Astoria penthouse at a loss. [55] Following the cancellation of BrainDead after one season on October 17, 2016, Tveit had time to perform more concerts in 2017[56] and more screen roles including a reprisal of his role from The Good Wife on an episode of The Good Fight and a starring role in the independent film Created Equal which held screenings in early 2018. Current cast members Eric Anderson as Harold Zidler, Caleb Marshall-Villarreal as Santiago, Jessica Lee Goldyn as Nini and Oyoyo Joi as Satine Alternatecontinue with the production. Hes appeared in the national tours of Pippin, The Producers, Ragtime, Cinderella and Dreamgirls. I know its miles away from Broadway but what are your thoughts on the chances that . For more on the 2021 Tony Awards and other top stories, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. New York is constantly reinventing itself, he says on a recent afternoon, as he puts up his feet up on a couch in his dressing room. I'm sorry to any that find these kind of posts annoying, but I haven't found anything since the pandemic on the topic and since tickets recently went on sale I thought it would be okay to bring it up. On Tuesday, January 17, after an exciting announcement last month, Tveit begins a limited return engagement in Moulin Rouge! [46] The production ran from November 21, 2014, to March 7, 2015. The Musical, will reprise his performance for a 12-week limited engagement at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre beginning on Jan. 17. Tony Award nominee Derek Klena returns to the role on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Ward takes over the role ofToulouse-Lautrec from original cast memberSahr Ngaujah, who received a Tony Award nomination for originating the character. It was a really cool thing to be part of, living in New York City as a 25-year-old kid at the time, Tveit says. Harris will take over as The Duke from Declan Bennett, who will play his final performance on January 15, 2023. When youre not in a musical but you still live in New York, youre still always seeing theater, Tveit says. Moulin Rouge is a favourite of mine and despite a few reservations I am really hoping to love this. [77], During Broadway's closure in 2020, Tveit filmed the movie One Royal Holiday, part of Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas movie slate. 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. General management is byForesight Theatrical. Thanks so much for some insight! See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld! His one-bedroom starter apartment was on 54th and Ninth, a two-block stroll to Hairspray, his first Broadway job as Link Larkin. [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. David Harris and Andr Ward will join the Broadway company on February 7, 2023 direct rom the musical's NorthAmerican touring production. [17] Tveit made his film debut in Ghost Town (2008), as a young anesthesiologist. The musical was performed at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle from July 28 through August 16, 2009. Aaron Tveit decided to, in his words, "go big or go home . He temporarily replaces Derek Klena, who will return to the production on April 11. Broadway darling Aaron Tveit is returning to Broadway in January, reprising his Tony-winning role as Christian in " Moulin Rouge! 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). I think it'd be neat to see him try it out though. I don't think they'll recast before Broadway, but I they really should. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. Aaron Tveit made history at the 74th Tony Awards. 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