I remember the day I saw the movie Moulin Rouge, it was on a Saturday afternoon, at a small cinema in Florida and from the moment the opening titles ran, I knew this was going to be something special. It felt like a proper return of the cinematic musical. In fact, get the film up on streaming this weekend and give it a watch and I guarantee it’ll still blow you away.
Fast forward all these years and our appetite for all things Moulin Rouge is even greater. With a stage version in full swing, the music being played on radio stations all over the country, and a theatre production paying tribute to everything that is special about this incredible musical.
Two of the nation’s best loved dancing professionals, AJ & CURTIS PRITCHARD (Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing With The Stars, Love Island), are set to star in COME WHAT MAY, one of the UK’s most exciting theatre productions touring across the UK, getting to the New Theatre in Cardiff on Monday 23rd September.
Taking us to the sultry, mysterious atmosphere of Paris Come What May, features all your favourite hits from the iconic movie-musical Moulin Rouge and joining AJ & Curtis are a cast of West End performers, this is one show you don’t want to miss.
Of course, the pair spent last Christmas right here in South Wales in Cinderella at the Swansea Grand – you can watch our Meet the Cast special HERE. We caught up with the pair just ahead of what is likely to be a very busy run on this show. First things first – a trip down South Wales memory lane.
As AJ & Curtis said – this incredible show features the classic songs you expect, including Come What May, Your Song, Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend, Roxanne and Lady Marmalade plus hit songs from The Greatest Showman and other iconic movie musicals.
The show itself will fill the New Theatre stage with an incredible cast, dancers, singers and musicians.
The show will send you back in time as the children of the revolution take you into the sexy and glamorous underworld of Paris at the Moulin Rouge, journey into the flamboyant world of Elton John, delve into the imagination of the original showman P.T Barnum and finally head to the bright lights of Los Angeles before exploring the glamour of Sunset Boulevard’s Burlesque Lounge.
COME WHAT MAY gets to the New Theatre in Cardiff on Monday 23rd September from 7:30pm. Tickets are between £24 to £38. You can book yours HERE.
And to check out the show and all its leg kicking, can can dancing glory, just head over to their site HERE.
