Arianna Rosario Returns to Broadway in ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’

Arianna Rosario will join the Broadway cast of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” as the Satine alternate beginning January 31 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Rosario, who most recently played Satine on the show’s North American tour, will appear in the role during Saturday matinee performances.

Rosario succeeds Hailee Kaleem Wright, who will play her final performance in the role on January 25. Under the current casting schedule, Meg Donnelly, who joined the Broadway company in November, will continue to portray Satine at all other performances.

The upcoming engagement marks a return to the Broadway production for Rosario, who previously appeared in the ensemble of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”

Rosario will star opposite Christian Douglas as Christian. The current Broadway cast also includes Bob The Drag Queen, who joins the company January 27 as Harold Zidler, David Harris as the Duke of Monroth, André Ward as Toulouse-Lautrec, Ricky Rojas as Santiago, and Samantha Dodemaide as Nini.

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“Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is based on Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 film of the same name and opened on Broadway in 2019 following a pre-Broadway engagement in Boston. The production went on to receive 14 Tony Award nominations in 2020, winning 10 awards, including Best Musical.

The score features contemporary pop songs drawn from multiple decades and artists. Musical selections include “Firework” by Katy Perry, “Your Song” by Elton John, and “Chandelier” by Sia, along with numerous additional songs arranged into mashups throughout the show.

The production’s music team includes musical supervisor Justin Levine, music producer Matt Stine, and music director Andrew Graham. Orchestrations are by Levine, Stine, Katie Kresek, and Charlie Rosen, with dance arrangements by Levine and Stine.

The creative team also includes scenic designer Derek McLane, costume designer Catherine Zuber, lighting designer Justin Townsend, sound designer Peter Hylenski, hair designer David Brian Brown, and makeup designer Sarah Cimino. Creative services are provided by Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin. Casting is by Jim Carnahan and Stephen Kopel, with star casting by Whitley Theatrical.

For more information and additional details, theatergoers can visit the official “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” website.