The legendary Boy George will return to Broadway in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. George will play Harold Zidler in the production, held at Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City.  Moulin Rouge! The Musical will mark George's first Broadway role in 20 years; he last appeared in and wrote the music and lyrics for the musical Taboo.
The show announced on social media: "The ONE AND ONLY Boy George joins our Broadway company as Harold Zidler beginning February 6, 2024! Ticket link below, Chickens. You know what to do 🎩 Tickets: https://moulinrougemusical.com/new-york/home/"
Moulin Rouge! The Musical is based on the 2001 film Moulin Rouge!, directed by Baz Luhrmann. The musical features a book by John Logan and first debuted on Broadway in 2019.
George will have a limited engagement from Feb. 6, 2024 through May 12; he replaces Eric Anderson, who will play Zidler from Dec. 19 through Feb. 4. Â The character is currently played by Titus Burgess, with his last performance set for Dec. 17.
For tickets and other information, head to the official "Moulin Rouge" website: here.
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