It’s official, bohemians — you can kick your feet and do the can-can once again because Aaron Tveit and JoJo are both returning to the Al Hirschfeld as Christian and Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. We joke about it often, but at this point, nothing is more valid than the detail that Aaron Tveit is actually the theatre’s phantom. We can celebrate his final show and all we want while wishing him happy trails, but is it truly his final show when he and the (incredible) Ricky Rojas keep coming back?
I can’t say I blame them, with the breathtaking beauty that unfolds during Moulin Rouge! The Musical, I constantly want to go back, too. It’s impossible to get enough of the ten-time Tony Award-winning spectacle.
Aaron Tveit and JoJo are set to take the reins from Derek Klena and Courtney Reed starting July 23rd for twelve weeks only. That’s right — their time on the show will be limited and end on October 13th. So, if you’re planning your visit around these two, specifically, it’s best to know these dates.
Further, both Tveit and JoJo have exceptional attendance records, but they have taken the time to give fans advance notice on the days they won’t attend. The team of understudies and standbys on Broadway are always as exceptional as the principal actors, so the show will be in good hands regardless.
In short, if you thought Aaron Tveit was riveting (and hot) as Sweeney Todd (it’s me; I’m the one who’s consistently floored by this man’s work), then nothing can prepare you for his performances as Christian. Lovestruck, dazed, emotionally vulnerable, and growling during “El Tango de Roxanne?” I was a changed person the first time I watched it. There’s a reason he’s now a Tony Award-winning actor, even if he was the only one running that day. Don’t at us. He deserves everything.
So, if you’re planning on attending a show, here are the days Aaron Tveit and JoJo will be out.
Aaron Tveit will not be performing on: Tuesday, August 6th at 7 pm. Tuesday, August 20th at 7 pm. Tuesday, August 27th at 7 pm. Sunday, September 15th at 5 pm. Saturday, September 21st at 2 pm and 8 pm. September 25th – September 29th (all shows).
JoJo will not be performing on: Sunday, July 28th at 3 pm. Sunday, August 4th at 3 pm. Friday, August 9th at 7 pm. Wednesday, August 14th at 2 pm. Wednesday, August 21st at 7 pm. Wednesday, August 28th at 7 pm. Tuesday, September 3rd at 7 pm. Tuesday, September 10th at 7 pm. September 17th – September 24th (all shows). Sunday, October 13th at 2 pm.
For more information, check out the Moulin Rouge! Broadway page.
