The Musicalis based on Baz Luhrmann's hit 2001 film of the same name. "Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards. But he noticed that they stopped clamoring for her attention after she stepped out of the lights. Last month Aaron Tveit began a limited return engagement in Moulin Rouge! [2][3] His brother, Jon, is five years younger[4] and a Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of New York. [51], Following the end of Graceland, Tveit was cast in a variety of other television and film productions. I think Jordan is a better fit than Tveit, but as long as we're dreamcasting, I think we could thinkeven more doe-eyed. In the stage version, Tveits Christian summons his 19th-century bohemian angst through the lyrics of Gnarls Barkley, Rihanna, Adele, Lorde, Britney Spears and Lady Gaga, whose Bad Romance is a sizzling showstopper that opens the second act. But no, Ive never done any Lady Gaga.. Tveit will co-star alongside Ashley Loren, who will continue in the role of Satine. 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. Today's top stories include: The Wiz returning to Broadway, Aaron Tveit returning to Moulin Rouge!, and more! The Musical, will reprise his performance for a 12-week limited engagement at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre beginning on Jan. 17. What planet is he doe eyed on? Natalie Mendoza and Aaron Tveit give a romantic performance from the Tony-winning musical.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2Ybi4tM MORE FROM '. He sings well but just doesn't do it for me. Listen online or download the iHeart App. And Ive always liked that., Moulin Rouge!, which honors the spirit and excess of the 2001 Baz Luhrmann movie, is the most over-the-top production of the fall season. [37], During the Broadway production of Next to Normal, Tveit also had a recurring role in the CW series Gossip Girl as Tripp van der Bilt, the cousin of Nate Archibald. [82][83] Tveit returned to Moulin Rouge! This marks his Broadway debut. Based on the 2001 film,. I like Jeremy ok, but he's still a one trick pony of dark, broody, and moody. The 36-year-old actor, who had spent the last eight months on Broadway playing Christian in "Moulin Rouge! I would say 75% of them are asking for a picture if youre doing it. And like Elizabeth Warren on the campaign trail, he says yes to almost everyone. Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Tveit, who is 35, grew up in upstate New York and moved to Manhattan shortly after graduating from Ithaca College. 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. ^Exactly. Although not the only eligible actor in the category, he made history as the sole nominee for his category. Aaron Tveit won a Tony Award for 'Moulin Rouge!' This year was the first time Tveit has been nominated, and the circumstances were unusual: he was the only person nominated in the category,. [54], In October 2015, it was announced that Tveit would star in CBS's summer series BrainDead, which premiered on June 13, 2016. Considering the global pandemic has suspended a lot of actors' work, Tony's are in September, and he has been announced to be returning, any chance Aaron will remain through the holiday season? In 1995, Sunset Boulevard was the only show up for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score Written for the Theater in 1995. After accepting the award, Tveit thanked those involved in the 2019 production as well as the casting directors and artists who gave him his start in the theater. 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). Producers of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him. The listing broker is Douglas Ellimans Carl Ekroth. It changes people's hearts. It was announced today that Aaron Tveit will reprise his Tony Award-winning performance as Christian in 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. Broadway Star. 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! [74][75] Tveit resumed his role as Christian when Moulin Rouge! [19] Tveit received a nomination for the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor for this role. 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Due to the lack of Broadway openings amid the coronavirus pandemic which shut down live theatre in March 2020 the only one other performer who would've been eligible for the nomination in Tveit's category was Chris McCarrell, who starred in The Lightning Thief. Yeah, he's a bit long in the tooth, but he still looks excellent, and he was so perfect for that part. Aaron Tveit Booked 'Moulin Rouge!' on the Audition Room FloorLiterally. 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. [41], In 2012, Tveit played Enjolras, leader of the student revolutionary group in the film adaptation of Les Misrables. "We are so privileged," Tveit said through tears at the conclusion of his speech. costume designer Catherine Martin, gave the show their blessing. Yeah, he's a bit long in the tooth, but he still looks excellent, and he was so perfect for that part. The MusicalNorth American Tour, David Harris and Andr Ward join the company in the roles of The Duke of Monroth and Toulouse-Lautrec, respectively, starting Tuesday, February 7, 2023. In North America, hes appeared regionally at Goodspeed in Rags (Max Bronfman) and Anything Goes (Billy Crocker); Barrington Stage in Ragtime (Father); Theaterworks in Next to Normal (Dan, Connecticut Critics nomination); and, Connecticut Repertory Theatre in Les Misrables (Jean Valjean) International Concert credits include Stephen Schwartzs Defying Gravity, Boublil / Schnbergs Do You Hear the People Sing?, Andr Ward has appeared on Broadway in Escape to Margaritaville, Rock of Ages, Xanadu, Saturday Night Fever (OBC), Something Rotten and The Producers. My first day on set, I remember I finished and wrapped. Ward will succeed Sahr Ngaujah, who originated the role of Toulouse and earned a Tony nomination for his performance. Moulin Rouge/Aaron Tveit. And that's awesome, I'm very excited to see the show as well! Derek Klena, who currently plays the role of Christian, will exit the production on Jan. 15 and return on April 11. Regional credits include Dot (Peoples Light), Aint Misbehavin (Portland Center Stage) and Elegies (Barrington Stage). 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. Subscribe here! Theres probably a couple hundred people out there, Tveit says. All Rights Reserved. It's definitely just a tease, but as far as official first impressions go, since this is the show's first real bit of marketing to the public, it's a pretty bland first impression, and this show needs to be anything but that. Oct 2, 2019 8:30am PT. [46] The production ran from November 21, 2014, to March 7, 2015. Do not sell or share my personal information. He was in his second year of studying at Ithaca College at the time; nine years later, in 2012, Tveit completed his college degree, when he was given college credit for his theatre roles. "We are so privileged to get to do this, to be on Broadway, to have a life in the theater, to distract, to tell the stories that represent the many and not the few, by the many and not the few, for the many and not the few. [63] In April 2018, it was announced that Tveit would be reprising his role in the premiere engagement of Moulin Rouge! Strange. I think it'd be neat to see him try it out though. The musical continues at the Al Hirschfeld. The Musical." But don't get too excited, chickens.. The Musical," will reprise his performance for a 12-week limited engagement at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre beginning on Jan. 17. Aaron Tveit created the role of Christian, which earned him his first Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, in Moulin Rouge! When Aaron Tveit left Broadway's Moulin Rouge! [15][16] Other credits include an early workshop of The Black Suits. 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. The show premiered on June 6, 2013, and ran for thirty-eight episodes before being canceled after the completion of its third season in October 2015. Of course you are allowed to find fault with it.but it's just a tease. Some familiar faces are heading to Moulin Rouge! The viral video clip even prompted a response from Missy Elliot herself.. (more), Jeff Whitty Reveals His AVENUE Q Movie Ideasby Michael Major, Avenue Q book writer Jeff Whitty has shared a detailed outline of what a film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical would be like. Theres also a deeded storage room included in the sale. I think youre good! Current cast members Eric Anderson as Harold Zidler, Caleb Marshall-Villarreal as Santiago, Jessica Lee Goldyn as Nini and Oyoyo Joi as Satine Alternate will continue with the production. The show is about a couple who get lost while hiking and end up trapped in a magical town stuck in a 1940s musical. I don't think they'll recast before Broadway, but I they really should. 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). Moulin Rouge! Considering the global pandemic has suspended a lot of actors' work, Tony's are in September, and he has been announced to be returning, any chance Aaron will remain through the holiday season? Sahr Ngaujah, who received a Tony Award nomination for creating the role of Toulouse-Lautrec, plays his final performance on Sunday, February 5, 2023. A man can dream! JENNA GREENE FOR VARIETY. Declan Bennett plays his final performance as The Duke of Monroth on Sunday, January 15, 2023and the role will be played by Dylan Paul from Tuesday, January 17, 2023to Sunday, February 5, 2023. "And they've also given a lot of thoughts and ideas, but the biggest thing is they've given this production their blessing and it's been so incredible to have their support.". Aaron Tveit, who originated the role of Christian in "Moulin Rouge! "They've been very, very actively involved kind of handing it, protecting it," the Gossip Girl actor said. Be realistic. He returned to the MCC Theater Miscast Gala in April 2016. Christian has kind of a doe-eyed quality and Aaron Tveit isn't exactly that. Its a tour de force moment, Timbers says. Scroll down for the latest news. However, he left once again on March 8, 2009, after only a couple of months, to join the Broadway production of Next to Normal, which began previews in March 2009 and officially opened on April 15. Click Here for More on WAKE UP WITH BROADWAYWORLD. [79] That year he also appeared in two episodes of the horror anthology series American Horror Stories. It will feature music & lyrics by Tony Award nominees Nathan Tysen & Jason Howland, and a book by Jonathan Larson Grant winner Kait Kerrigan, helmed by award-winning director Marc Bruni.. (more), Exclusive: Watch Denee Benton Sing 'On the Steps of the Palace' in INTO THE WOODSby BroadwayWorld TV, Denee Benton has returned to the woods! This is my favorite movie, and I've been wanting to see it brought to the stage for years now, but that video killed a lot of the hope I have for this production. Like he sang the music. 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. See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld! The Musical in the role of Christian for a 12-week limited engagement beginning Tuesday, January 17, 2023,. Ward takes over the role ofToulouse-Lautrec from original cast memberSahr Ngaujah, who received a Tony Award nomination for originating the character. [28] Tveit returned to Next to Normal from September 7 through January 3, 2010. [43] In July 2012, Tveit took part in a private reading for a new musical based on the animated film, Anastasia. [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. The Musical North American Tour, David Harris and Andr Ward join 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! Aaron Kyle Tveit (/tvet/;[1] born October 21, 1983) is an American actor. last May, it wasn't the first time he stepped away from the role of Christian. Because what we do changes people's lives. Derek Klena, who currently plays the role of Christian, will exit the production on Jan. 15 and return on April 11. as Christian for 12 weeks beginning on January 17, 2023. 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! Tveit bought the unit for $900,000 in 2016. During his final callback for "Moulin Rouge!,". 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. Tveit won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his performance in Moulin . Its a constant battle of trying to go to sleep, so you can get back some hours of sleep. Aaron Tveit made history at the 74th Tony Awards. (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack), Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and Choreography, "He's Not an Impostor; He Plays One Onstage", "Broadway's next big thing Middletown native Aaron Tveit's career takes off", "Show People With Paul Wontorek Interview: "Graceland" Star Aaron Tveit", "Ten Priests Named Parochial Vicars in Parishes", "If you caught himin 'Normal,' you'dknow of his talent", "Aaron Tveit of Middletown stars in 'Next to Normal' on Broadway", "What Were You Like in High School? Direct from the Moulin Rouge! Aaron Tveit will reprise his Tony-winning turn as Christian at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre for a limited time beginning January 17, 2023 . First person I thought of was Isaac Powell, but I bet there are others. 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Hes appeared in concerts in NYC at Webster Hall, Irving Plaza and LCT American Songbook, and on tours at Barrington Stage Company, The Paramount in NY, House of Blues, Boston, San Diego, The Belasco in L.A., Barns at Wolf Trap in D.C., The Vets. 6 9 9 comments Best Add a Comment Ok-Wish-2640 10 mo. Plus he's a bankable name! I mean, it seems they went for the "powerhouse vocals/sing the crap out of it" so both guys certainly fulfill that, but I find find Jeremy less capable of doe eyes than Aaron. This gives me hope that he'll still be performing in the role when I go in February! I do hope you're right. 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. I think they will have new contracts coming back, and I cant imagine them being shorter than 6 months. Hes usually watching TV on his laptop from a golf tournament to the Netflix series Dark right before his curtain call. His screen credits include Schmigadoon!, American Horror Stories, Graceland,Grease Live!, Gossip Girl, Brain Dead,Les Misrables and more. Hes also appeared on Broadway in Catch Me If You Can, Next to Normal, Wicked and Hairspray. One year from opening, presumably. KPOP Cast Members Speak Out Against Remarks Made in New York Times Reviewby Stephi Wild, Members of the cast of KPOP the Musical are speaking out about remarks made by New York Times critic Jesse Green in his review of the musical.. (more), THE WIZ Will Return to Broadway in 2023 Following National Tourby Stephi Wild, An all-new production of the Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz, adapted from The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, will embark on a national tour before returning to Broadway for a limited engagement in the 2023/24 season.. (more), Aaron Tveit to Return to MOULIN ROUGE! Tveit started with "Moulin Rouge" back in 2018 when the musical performed its out-of-town run in Boston, Massachusetts. on Broadway, a performance for which he won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and received a 2020 Grammy Award nomination. 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! You've hit the nail on the head. The Musical' Cancels Today's Performances "Out Of Abundance Of Caution"; No Positive Tests For Coronavirus Update", "Broadway's Aaron Tveit Thought He Had a Cold It Turned Out to be Coronavirus", "Tony Awards: Aaron Tveit makes history as only nominee for best lead actor in a musical", "Rules and Regulations of The American Theatre Wing's 20182019 Season", "Tony Awards 2021: See the full list of winners", "Check Out Photos Inside the Broadway Return of, "Aaron Tveit, Natalie Mendoza and more to depart Broadway's 'Moulin Rouge! Normally a year, then it's up to whether or not he extends his contract. And I always remembered that, when I was a series regular on shows., Tveit didnt intend to take an eight-year break from Broadway. It features a book by John Logan and a score of pop music from the past 50 years. We've received your submission. Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit will return to the Broadway company of Moulin Rouge! As long as they don't wreck it, I'll round up. 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. The Musical", Miguel Cervantes Reveals the 'Addition' to His. [21] Also in June 2008, Tveit took over the role of Fiyero in Wicked on Broadway. The trio will join current principal cast members Eric Anderson as Harold Zidler, Caleb Marshall-Villarreal as Santiago, Jessica Lee Goldyn as Nini and Oyoyo Joi as the Satine alternate. Tveit was the only nominee in the best actor category, a first in Tony Awards history. [26] Tveit was included on AfterElton.com's 2009 list of the "37 Hottest Guys in Theater". Wake Up 7/21: Fisher Joins HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Series, LUCA TikTok Musical, and More. joined:8/2/15. If they are sticking with these actors maybe they'll adjust the couple dynamic in the stage adaptation to write to their strengths. The cast recording was released more than two years later in April 2016. For more information, please see our [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. 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. well now, here's this:https://www.facebook.com/moulinrougethemusicalofficial/videos/619908738357913/also here:https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Aaron-Tveit-Sings-Come-What-May-From-Broadway-Bound-MOULIN-ROUGE-Full-Casting-Announced-20180503Wish it was a duet with Karen but still thirtythirtyninety said: "well now, here's this:https://www.facebook.com/moulinrougethemusicalofficial/videos/619908738357913/also here:https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Aaron-Tveit-Sings-Come-What-May-From-Broadway-Bound-MOULIN-ROUGE-Full-Casting-Announced-20180503Wish it was a duet with Karen but still"Very little will stop me from seeing this show since I love the movie so much, but I found that music video to be laughablycheesy with underwhelming vocals and a kind of hollow arrangement? Aaron Tveit decided to, in his words, "go big or go home . Aaron Tveit made history at the 74th Tony Awards. His TV/Film credits include Pose, The Forty-Year-Old Version, Murphy Brown, Master of None, High Maintenance, Elementary, Difficult People, Broad City.. A Tony winner for Moulin Rouge! The Musical, reprising the role of Christian, January 17 for a 12-week limited engagement. But I like that because even though the show is very presentational, you feel like you can kind of be a little more naturalistic as you would kind of on-camera a little bit," he said. Aaron Tveit, who originated the role of Christian in Moulin Rouge! [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. THE MUSICAL; David Harris & Andr Ward to Join the Cast, Nathan Tysen, Jason Howland, Kait Kerrigan & Marc Bruni Join THE GREAT GATSBY Musical Creative Team, Exclusive: Watch Denee Benton Sing 'On the Steps of the Palace' in INTO THE WOODS, VIDEO: Viral MATILDA THE MUSICAL Dance Gets Missy Elliot Remix, Jeff Whitty Reveals His AVENUE Q Movie Ideas, Actors' Equity Association and The Broadway League Reach Tentative Agreement on New Production Contract, Voting Now Open For 2022 BroadwayWorld Off/Off-Off Broadway Awards. Press J to jump to the feed. Stars Aaron Tveit and Natalie Mendoza Perform 'Come What May' at the US Open Mendoza will join the production in the role of "Satine" when Moulin Rouge returns to. [85][86] From 2007 to 2020, he lived in Astoria, Queens. Tveit was born in Middletown, Orange County, New York, to Posie and Stanley Tveit. I never forgot that, how great they were welcoming me. Its at the top of a 13-unit building that was built in 2013 and comes with a $450 monthly maintenance fee. The Musical in the role of Christian for a 12-week limited engagement beginning Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.. (more), Nathan Tysen, Jason Howland, Kait Kerrigan & Marc Bruni Join THE GREAT GATSBY Musical Creative Teamby Chloe Rabinowitz, The creative team adapting F. Scott Fitzgerald's landmark novel The Great Gatsby into a Broadway-bound stage musical has been announced. ago Not all stage versions of popular movies turn out to be smash hits just ask the producers of Carrie or Big. But Moulin Rouge! has emerged as a feel-good hit of the season, attracting everyone from Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Nicole Kidman (who played the original Satine in the movie) to Lin-Manuel Miranda. Theres an anonymity here, because people are just trying to get on with their lives. 2009 Broadway.com Audience Award Winners Announced", "Nominations Announced for 10th Annual Broadway.com Audience Awards", "2011 Fred and Adele Astaire Award Nominations Announced", "Broadway-Bound CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, Aaron Tveit, Lora Lee Gayer & More Among 2017 Berkshire Theatre Award Nominees", "Nominations for 23rd Annual IRNE Awards Announced! Want our morning reports delivered via email? David Harris has received multiple award wins/nominations for performances on stages in his native country Australia including Miss Saigon (Chris), Legally Blonde (Emmett), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Tick), Wicked (Fiyero), Into the Woods (Baker), The Full Monty (Malcolm) and Chess (Anatoly). Instead, Tveit rides the subway from his apartment in Astoria to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in Times Square. [57][58][59], Tveit returned to Barrington Stage Company for their production of Company in the role of Bobby, running from August 10 to September 10, 2017. 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!". 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. The show has raked in more than $60 million since it entered previews in June, and it consistently ranks as the second-most-packed house in town after Hamilton., A big part of the productions success comes from its soundtrack. [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. Tveit played Peter Orlovsky, Ginsberg's longtime partner, opposite James Franco. Harris will replace Declan Bennett, who will play his final performance as The Duke on Jan. 15. 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. Delays Boston Premiere to July 10th, Full New Dates", "Review: Hit Songs to Sin By in a Smashing 'Moulin Rouge! The Musicalopened onBroadway on July 25, 2019 andwon 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Tveit starred opposite theater actresses Laura Osnes and Krystal Joy Brown. I've said before I'd love to see him in this role. As a college student, Aaron Tveit camped outside the stage . Other stage credits include Assassins (West End) and Rent (Hollywood Bowl). That is the music. Tveit will return for a 12-week limited engagement before current Christian, Derek Klena, returns to the role on April 11, 2023. A 13-unit building that was built in 2013 and comes with a $ 450 maintenance... 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