Casey Cott will star as Christian in ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ on Broadway in a limited engagement running from August 1 to Dec. 3.Photo:Frazer Harrison/Getty, Evan Zimmerman/Boneau Bryan Brown
Frazer Harrison/Getty, Evan Zimmerman/Boneau Bryan Brown
Casey Cottis headed to Broadway!
On Monday,Moulin Rouge! The Musicalannounced thatRiverdaleactor Cott, 30, will join the production’s cast as Christian for a limited engagement with the show from August 1 through Dec. 3.
Cott will star in the Broadway production alongsideCourtney Reedas Satine, who will take over the role at the same time. The show’s current stars, Joanna “JoJo” Levesque and Derek Klena, will wrap their runs as star-crossed lovers Satine and Christian on July 30, according to a press release.
“Growing up as a theater kid, you just dream that one day you have the privilege of being on Broadway,” the actor, who will make his Broadway debut in the production, recently toldEntertainment Weeklyof joining the cast. “It’s astounding.”
“The talent within the cast is crazy. I can’t wait to learn from them all and share the stage every night,” he said of his hopes for his run with the production. “The character itself is filled with such an array of dynamics/twists/turns which, again, is all thanks to the superb creative team!”
Cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway.Matthew Murphy/Boneau Bryan Brown
Matthew Murphy/Boneau Bryan Brown
Cott will make his Broadway debut after starring onRiverdale, the live-action CW adaptation of the Archie comics, for its entire seven-season run, expected towrap after season seven’s end.
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Cott said he “went back and watched the film again” after learning he was cast as Christian for the upcoming limited engagement.
“I was just as enthralled as the first time,” he told the outlet. “It’s such a timeless classic and so fun to see how each member of the film’s cast have these incredible careers now. I’m just such a fan of all of it!”
Casey Cott as Kevin Keller on The CW’s ‘Riverdale’.Justine Yeung/The CW
Justine Yeung/The CW
Tickets forMoulin Rouge! The Musicalare currently on sale through Feb. 25, 2024. The show is playing at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City.
source: people.com
