Megan Thee Stallion is set to make her Broadway debut next week as the impresario Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, and today we’re getting a sneak peek at the singer in full Moulin regalia.
See the first-look image below.
Although traditionally portrayed by a male-identifying actor – the character has heretofore been called “Harold Zidler” rather than the new “Zidler” – Megan Thee Stallion will portray the cabaret owner as female rather than dressing in male drag, at least judging by the newly released image.
A three-time Grammy winner, Megan Thee Stallion will play the role for a strictly limited eight-week engagement at the Al Hirshfeld Theatre beginning on Tuesday, March 24 and finishing up on Sunday, May 17.
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Last month, the Broadway newcomer called her casting “an absolute honor.”
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