Theater Construction Delays 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Opening to Mid-July

As a result of a construction-related issue that was part of the renovation of the Emerson Colonial Theatre and unrelated to the production, the pre-Broadway engagement of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" has set new engagement dates at the Boston venue.

Originally scheduled to begin June 27, 2018 and play a previously-announced extended run through August 19, the production will now begin performances on July 10, 2018. The gala performance previously scheduled for July 22, 2018 will now be held on July 29, 2018.

Overnight on June 8, into June 9, there was a construction-related support issue with the steel grid above the stage of the Emerson Colonial Theatre. The issue has been resolved. No one was in the building at the time of the incident. With safety concerns a top priority, crews have worked around the clock to restore the steel grid support and ensure its integrity moving forward.

Guests with tickets for any affected performances by this change will be immediately notified by email and phone and will be able to exchange their tickets for performances later in the run. Tickets for Moulin Rouge! The Musical can be purchased online at the Emerson Colonial Theatre website, or by phone at 888-616-0272. Guests are advised that, due to volume, they may experience longer-than-usual call times, but each guest will be addressed as soon as possible.

The box office at the Emerson Colonial Theatre will officially open for in-person purchases on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. following a box office opening and ribbon cutting event.

As previously announced, reviving a great theatrical tradition, Boston's crown jewel reopens its doors this summer with the world premiere of the musical, based on the 2001 20th Century Fox motion picture by Baz Luhrmann.

"Moulin Rouge! The Musical" producer Global Creatures also recently revealed the music video, "Come What May," featuring cast member Aaron Tveit and directed by Ezra Hurwitz.

Watch the video here.

"Moulin Rouge! The Musical" stars Karen Olivo (Tony Award� for "West Side Story," "In the Heights"), Aaron Tveit ("Catch Me If You Can," "Next to Normal"), Danny Burstein (six-time Tony Award�-nominee, "Fiddler On the Roof," "Cabaret"), Sahr Ngaujah (Tony� and Olivier award-nominee for "Fela"), Tam Mutu ("Doctor Zhivago," "Encores!'s Hey, Look Me Over!" and "The New Yorkers"), Ricky Rojas ("Burn the Floor") and Robyn Hurder ("Nice Work If You Can Get It").

Directed by Alex Timbers (Tony Award�-nominated for "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" and "Peter and the Starcatcher") with a book by John Logan (Tony Award� for "Red"), choreography by Sonya Tayeh (Lucille Lortel Award and Obie Award for "Kung Fu," and Emmy winner), and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Justin Levine ("Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson")

The design team for "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" includes Tony Award� winner Derek McLane (sets), Tony Award� winner Catherine Zuber (costumes), two-time Tony Award� nominee Justin Townsend (lighting), Tony Award� winner Peter Hylenski (sound) and Drama Desk Award winner David Brian Brown (wig and hair design).

As in the film, "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" celebrates some of the greatest popular music of the last 50 years. The stage musical features many of the iconic songs from the movie and also includes recent hits released since the movie premiered 15 years ago.

Released by 20th Century Fox, "Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge!" premiered at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. At the 74th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture, and won two.

"Moulin Rouge! The Musical" will play this limited engagement at the newly refurbished venue (106 Boylston Street) prior to Broadway (New York City details to be announced).

As previously announced, Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) - Stephen Lewin, CEO, North America; Kristin Caskey, Executive Vice President of Content and Creative, North America - the world's number one live-theatre company, has entered into a long-term lease agreement with Emerson College to operate the landmark venue.