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Moulin Rouge! The Musical review

“Gleefully and giddily opulent”

Long ReviewsJan 20, 2022Piccadilly Theatre, London

Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Photo: Johan Persson

Based on the film by Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce, this Broadway transfer at London’s Piccadilly Theatre focuses on spectacle and song

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