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I am a huge fan of Baz Luhrmann's movie Moulin Rouge and I also enjoyed his version of the Great Gatsby. When I saw that this show was opening, I bought a tickets and attended last night. I was blown away by the talent--great singers, dancers, a fine small band--all making for a very fun show!
There are a couple of things with the theatre that make the staging both good and bad depending on where you sit.
The largest part of the 100 minute show focuses on characters from Moulin Rouge. before the show begins, Christian's typewriter is center stage waiting for him to sit down and start writing his love story of his time at the Moulin Rouge. From there, the show mixes parts of Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet and his Great Gatsby.
Since the show is performed in the Light nightclub, the seating and staging are very different from most shows. The room is wide but doesn't have a whole lot of depth as it's set up for the show. There are two runways that come out into the audience and there are stairs in the middle of the floor seats. Throughout the entire show, performers move up and down those steps and the stairs in the nightclub seating area also. There is action going on throughout the entire nightclub area at different times. You have to turn around and look behind you at times to see some action and if you're in a booth facing the wrong direction, you'll have to turn around. Such are the limitations of doing a show like this in a space designed for another purpose. My seat was against the right runway and I was very pleased with where I sat!
Songs features from Moulin Rouge are: Sparkling Diamonds, Your Song, Elephant Love Medley, Come What May, El Tango de Roxanne et. al. The costumes were well done and it was interesting to see Juliet wearing angel wings.
Photography is welcome as long as you don't use the flash. Video is also permitted. This show could easily become my new Phantom. I will have to return and return to enjoy this music and the stories that are so good!
If you have not seen Moulin Rouge, I'd recommend watching it before coming to this show. If not, watch it after you've seen the show and things may be a bit more understandable. And note, you must be 21 to see the show. Unless you're a gray hair like me, you'll be carded before entering Light!
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