Moulin Rouge! The Musical x CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade

Spectacular, spectacular! Watch Derek Klena, Ashley Loren, and our gorgeous Broadway company of Moulin Rouge! The Musical perform “Elephant Love Medley” on CBS’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

[@jesslovely2987]

Can we please get a full recording of the show, like how they did with Hamilton ?? Some of us can't travel and would love to see the entirety of this masterpiece such a beautiful performance ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@that_one_kid26]

YAS

[@PianoDisneygal10]

Unlikely to ever happen. Pro shots are extremely expensive to film (actors’ contracts and all). And basically, if your musical isn’t uber popular and famous (like Hamilton level), no producer is going to want to front the bill for a costly pro shot that won’t make them any money. Hamilton happened because it had all of the right things in place: 1. It’s an extremely popular musical, 2. Lin Manuel Miranda is a famous person in the mainstream, and they wanted his performance preserved, and 3. Disney was willing to front the bill for the pro shot. Moulin Rouge has none of those things.

[@claraoswald5454]

@@PianoDisneygal10 I mean they made a Proshot for Diana before it even was on Broadway

[@PianoDisneygal10]

@@claraoswald5454 true, but that is an exception, not the rule. Don’t let that get your hopes up

[@vanessamonroe1917]

They did one of Memphis the Musical too!

[@miyahigashiyama]

Anyone writing negative comments: these two are UNREAL live. I've seen them once and they impressed me so much I'm going back to see them again. Please keep in mind with television broadcasts, microphones, and sound mixing, it does NO one justice in comparison to seeing and hearing these voices live, properly mixed, and in the context of the entire show. Ashley , Derek, and the cast KILLED this!! Congrats all :)

[@miloc6507]

I hate to be a hater and font mean to be but like they're using their own in house mics and they're plugged into ot to broadcast but like even IF There's like not one live recording from anyone or snippet of him sounding unreal or great lol He's a beautiful dude and great I just think the voice isn't suited for the role so much? I that orbhe could use a tune up to know? I don't sound great In everything I think but like for Broadway? Come onnnnnnn lol

[@xxkristinakatalystx]

@@miloc6507 someone’s in another comment said he was having some vocal issues and they wouldn’t do another take. He sounded amazing when I saw him at Broadway at Bryant park a few months ago

[@lisamorrison214]

Derek Klenna is amazing.

[@enoira]

This cast is SO incredible live. 😢his video does not do them justice!

[@aaronpennington2623]

He's singing down a key, which he definitely did not do when I saw him live. My best guess is that he's got a cold or something that's keeping him out of his higher register

[@PianoDisneygal10]

Great performance! I’m so glad to have a video clip of Derek’s Christian for us to have and hold forever.

[@JaiCatLady]

has he replaced the anti mask dude? Bc I might have to actually go see it now when I have the $

[@PianoDisneygal10]

@@JaiCatLady he plays Christian, if that is what you are asking. Took the role over from Aaron Tveit, who, to my knowledge, isn’t/wasn’t against masking.

[@JaiCatLady]

@@PianoDisneygal10 Ramin played him for a while he was the anti mask person. So yay I can def go see this show, gonna try to go when Aaron comes back briefly next month. thank you

[@elizabethheyn5365]

They have such friends-to-lovers energy

[@cristinacamargo4551]

it was an absolute dream come true to see this show with this cast i will never forget it

[@wilkytx]

Big big fan of the movie and the soundtrack. I'm happy and impressed that they updated the song choices for this yet kept some of the original pieces in. Great performance and would love to see this live! We definitely need a Broadway version soundtrack!

[@fernanderings]

The show is four years old now. The broadway cast recording is available!

[@wickywick5156]

@@fernanderings The CD is horrible. The live performances were/are so much better. Have now seen it 17 times and cringe when I listen to some of CD music.

[@whitneylivingston5706]

I was so fortunate to see this show in Boston in its pre-Broadway run, glad to see that it’s still going strong.

[@honeybee3383]

As someone who LOVED the film, I was kind of disappointed that this medley is different than the film (I'm so glad they kept Heroes). Klena and Loren are wonderful, though!! :)

[@claddagh1826]

i have waited so long to finally see some video of derek klena in this role! i really hope there is more footage of him out there.

[@lenam6576]

There are full videos actually

[@norawhelan1725]

Ashley Lauren is an incredible satine!

[@victoriaholley]

i 100% agree

[@clarahope1236]

Derek!!! Ahh he was in the first Broadway show I saw. Anastasia.

[@DOCU61]

I watched this spectacular show last year and am completely in love with moulin rouge, it was so lucky to visit while Derek and Ashley were playing. planning to visit the shows all over the world, hopefully this year Korea and Japan :) and I really wish the Broadway casts to perform in Japan so so bad

[@veronicahd266]

Saw Derek in the show in person two weeks ago and he was absolutely breathtaking 🤩🤩🤩

[@AlexMarinaccio135]

Saw these two Saturday, they are the definitive Christian and Satine! Such incredible performers with amazing voices!

[@DontDoSadness91]

Derek has gotten even better!!

[@vanessamonroe1917]

So beautiful and romantic! 🥰 💝 Can’t wait to see on Broadway Christmas 🎄 Week!

[@oreoandcream21]

DEREK!!!

[@constanzadavilacantante]

Wow his voice! 😍😍😍

[@bonniemcghee05]

Omg Ashley 🥺🥰❤️

[@carolinagonzalezmateo9103]

Just went to see the play today! Spectacular!!! The cast, wardrobe, vocals, songs, stage I mean 1-A Broadway 🎭 🎉👏🏻

[@lisaschaffel266]

Great performance of Moulin Rouge the musical 🎵🎶🎭

[@mckenna8315]

I recently saw the touring cast, it was so good!

[@frankiemoi]

A week from today! I cannot wait!!! This will be our first show of the 2022\23 season. 😁

[@mckenna8315]

@@frankiemoi That’ll be so fun! It was incredible!

[@waymanwong6899]

It's great to have this video of ''Elephant Love Medley'' with Derek Klena and Ashley Loren, but the sound is kinda disappointing and doesn't do them justice. It oughta be louder. i heartily recommend a video of Derek and Ashley singing ''Come What May'' from the Curtain Up Broadway Festival; recorded in Times Square. They sound sensational. Thanks to bwaySHO for posting it on KZbin.

[@richardmatta3071]

Got to see this show in Korea. It was mostly in Korean, but since the music was so familiar it was still pretty great

[@thomw22]

Saw the touring show on Saturday. Magnificent.

[@keikei3301]

The 2022 US touring cast/show is way better than the broadway cast/production! I was literally blown away by Conor Ryan and Courtney Reed! Had to see it 3 times.

[@victoriaholley]

so glad i got to see them!!! they were amazing

[@siukbang9617]

한국 공연 너무너무 기대된다,,,넘버들이 하나같이 다아 너무 좋아

[@OlaOla-ct4nu]

Please film full proshot version for us around the world 🔥

[@hannahvance3798]

Derek and Ashley are amazing

[@MisterMagikarp]

Derek's voice is like traditional opera musical theatre. It sort of works for these pop/rock songs.

[@marquesq.4499]

Sort of.

[@emhu2594]

I hate it. Jamie muscato, the new west end lead dom simpson, and Aaron tveit were incredible. This guy just sounds off key and out of control. Must be a nepo

[@zay_lillie]

@@emhu2594oh could you be further from the truth. This video definitely do not show off his full talents especially live his voice is purely phenomenal

[@lamia8312]

I enjoy their chemistry!

[@kyugyu]

이렇게 대단한 공연이 곧 한국에서 개막한다니!!!! 너무 떨려!!! 너무 신나!!!! ❤

[@dimitrisbellos01]

For the cast and production: I can’t believe my eyes I ‘ve witnessed this play on December 1st, 2022, Hirschfield theatre. From my heart. ❤

[@StarryDreamer28]

dima! love derek klena!

[@williammclean5897]

I need Ashley Loren to go green like, yesterday

[@lavenderamethyst6050]

Ashley is perfect!!!!!

[@HO-sy8en]

美しくて気持ち良い歌声❣️短時間で名曲をたくさん聴けて満足度が高かった☺️✨わからない曲もあったので、どなたか曲名リストアップしてくれないかな〜🥺🙏

[@Bunnybubbles]

Omg, Such Great Heights by The Postal Service? Yes! ❤

[@GreySox]

Conor Ryan from the touring cast is the best Christian. Magnificent voice and committed acting.

[@sierrabergsgaard5314]

Yes! He’s truly amazing!

[@waymanwong6899]

It's hard to beat Tony winner Aaron Tveit as the original Christian, and I'm so happy Derek is now playing the part. But I'll add that Conor Ryan and Jack Cahill-Lemme are both doing an amazing job in the national tour, and deserve bravos galore.

[@carla_arg]

Ahhhhhhhhhh I wish I had seen these two last night on Broadway. There was another Satine which was extremely disappointing and Derek got sick and had to leave... Make sure you check the cast before buying your tickets!

[@klondt]

I wish they'd get real singers like these two when they make movie musicals instead of casting famous actors that aren't real singers!!!! Those movies would be way more enjoyable!!!

[@lenam6576]

So true, I never recovered since Les Mis

[@klondt]

@@lenam6576 That makes two of us!!

[@LexieRJones]

I’m so confused tho.. like I looooove the original then the rush through the elephant song😭 might need to see their album just in case

[@angyvirtu3593]

I still prefer the original version of the medley, but this performance was really good.

[@cvanco65]

Hard to beat the original cast!

[@juliaweber212]

I agree but it's great

[@kathymoccaldi6451]

Agreed, but I'm going to see it for the 6th time this weekend. With every cast change I've still loved it. It's hard not to compare, but I go because it's a burst of happy to me everytime.

[@allysonmessina1785]

I'm definitely a fan of Derek's but I'm not sure I love him as Christian.

[@Avarren]

He’s an amazing Christian! I sang and chair-bopped along through the whole musical with Derek and Jojo (silently) until the end then cried buckets.

[@johnjackowiakiv8955]

Good music but sad because I love the soundtrack to the movie ….

[@teresajurado3802]

Dereeeeeeeeeek

[@danielle7663]

i wonder if that’s the same Eiffel Tower they used in Anastasia previews

[@whatthefparon]

Derek Klena is soo talented but why does he sounds so meh here

[@lenam6576]

Because these are pop songs, he needs to do more classic musicals, his voice is so rich and powerful. I’m looking forward to hear his Sunset Boulevard.

[@chavivi86]

Same thought.... I think these songs are all higher than his comfort zone, it sounds like he's straining to sing

[@lenam6576]

@@chavivi86 true, and I have a handful of recordings where he sings this song much better, love him anyway though, his voice is unique

[@cecev3867]

Granted pop doesn't show off his range but he actually doesn't bad? He sounds fantastic and actually like that his voice isn't a carbon copy of Aaron's 🤷🏽‍♀

[@whatthefparon]

@@cecev3867 IDK hes like straining in the high parts that he almost sounded flat for me. But hey, he's so talented this is just a glitch for me

[@DennisLarkin]

❤❤❤

[@momentonerd3977]

WE HAVE A PROSHOT PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@_logastellus]

I’m so sad Ashley is leaving I love her as Satine 😭😭

[@bergamotblonde1645]

I don't know how to tell you, Moulin Rouge was already a musical.

[@robinthefarmboy5972]

this version has some more modern songs and a lot of great mashups although the film is also great

[@Nightengale90]

They are amazingly talented singers and performers, no doubt about that, but I much prefer the lyrics of this song from the movie.

[@tadsuperx]

this part needs the "greatest love songs" to make the magic works , not just a random favorite song playlist . it's kind of boring until the original madley was perform.

[@paulagzlz]

She's great but I not sure about him.. It's difficult to take the place of Aaron for Christian's role. But they look charming together!!

[@ellis3533]

I saw the show, Moulin Rouge a week ago and it was just OK show. It's nothing like the movie version.

[@waymanwong6899]

As much as I enjoy the 2001 film, the 'Broadway ''Moulin Rouge!'' is so much better. And one of the show's biggest champions is Baz Luhrmann, who directed the original movie. He's raved about the stage version and seen it on Broadway and on tour in L.A.

[@anabrightlight]

Why did they change the songs from the original movie?..

[@r97109]

cause the movie sucks😂

[@AlliB33tle]

I’m guessing they wanted to update them since some of them were older and not as well-known. I don’t mind it necessarily but I do wish they could’ve preserved what was already in the medley and just add it onto it instead of rewriting it.

[@99lodewijk]

Money, they couldn't get the rights to certain songs

[@AlliB33tle]

@@99lodewijk that makes sense

[@kathymoccaldi6451]

The original featured Doris Day I believe. Each time is new with current music. New way to evolve a great story.

[@tezlicaptilo4282]

Je suis pas gay mais j'ai quand même bien aimé.

[@flawedyetperfect]

It’s not the same without Aaron .

[@DominikScherl]

Aaron is just another league

[@kelseyk530]

@@DominikScherl When did he leave the cast?

[@victoriaholley]

he’s coming back

[@DominikScherl]

@@victoriaholley omg really ? Thanks god. Do you know when? I can’t wait to see it a second time with him

[@DominikScherl]

@@victoriaholley I see. He’s only coming back for 12 weeks :(

[@leifpreskon3883]

Derek is singing quite a bit lower than Aaron's version.

[@SIZERRULE]

I love the film and was thinking of seeing the live show. But I'm just being brutally honest. This has put me off. It comes across very am-dram and cheesy on the stage. Maybe it's the way it's filmed and would better live.

[@andrewtfalls]

So...when does Elephant Love Medley start? Because I'm like 2 minutes in and this ain't it

[@victoriaholley]

this is just a cut of it they take out a lot of the song lol

[@victoriaholley]

oh and it’s diff people singing in the actually recording

[@nicksaintx]

Yikes. It feels too Broadway now. Why are they screaming

[@kevinpace6121]

The term is belting.

[@wdrh03]

Movie musical and Musical on Stage literally have different medium, and each have their own technique. Movie is able to catch micro facial expressions and whisper. Unfortunately in stage, those things are impossible. Hence singing style in Les Mis movie and stage musical was different

[@pianomusician4life]

Hence the name is Moulin Rouge! The Musical. They have to project into a large audience and can't mix post production. Like the other comments say, if you're sitting in the cheapest seats, there's no way to see facial expressions unless you have binoculars. They have to show a range of emotions just using their voice and large movements. Also most of the medley are songs the original singers belt to. They're dramatic and heartfelt. It's just what singing live without backing vocal is.

[@nicksaintx]

@@wdrh03 Aaron Tveit Didnt scream.

[@nicksaintx]

@@pianomusician4life Aaron Tveit didnt scream.

[@bobbybubby7977]

We need more original musicals on Broadway. Broadway musical performers have become impersonators and karaoke hosts at this point. The artistry has nearly disappeared at this point. This constant need to make musicals for people who don’t like musicals is going to make the art form extinct.

[@kevinpace6121]

Except that much of the new material arriving on Broadway and drawing in the audiences that are actually buying tickets is either revivals (Company, Music Man, Funny Girl), star vehicles and pet projects (Also Company and Music Man), jukebox musicals and bio-shows (MJ, Tina, Moulin Rouge), and pop culture adaptations (Frozen, Spongebob, Mean Girls). When you look at the listings for the last few years, this is really the stuff that is keeping Broadway afloat. As far as actual, original concepts for new musicals, for every Hamilton, Come From Away, and Hadestown you have fifteen A Strange Loops, Flying Over Sunsets, and Paradise Squares that don't even make 400 shows. Broadway is, at the end of the day, a business and when things sell, they're going to create more of them until they stop selling.

[@bradcrandall5086]

she's amazing, he's... eh let's say passable

[@deejay22able]

I don’t like the guys voice?

[@MsLamotta]

I agree! I found him a bit off key at moments. The original guy they had seemed much better. But nothing compares to the movie.

[@MegaKorben]

He’s horrible

[@morganboyce2395]

He’s no where near as good as ewan

[@emerysheren9558]

Maybe because they’re technically playing two different characters, things change in adaption including characters and how one has to act them. Just because hes not attempting to perfectly recreate Ewan doesn’t make it bad and you don’t have to hate on him for that.

[@goatpie882]

How have they butchered one of the best movies ever

[@MsLamotta]

I so agree. I loved the movie. Baz Lurhman is a genius. Perhaps he should hv directed this. No way couldn’t I go see this show.

[@MsLamotta]

Sorry. This comes nothing close to the movie😢. Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in that scene was just incredible and this is to me is like a High School play. The guy was even off key:(. Not good.

[@tinatankersleyrobinson1667]

Seeing the movie dozens of times but I don't know who these characters are supposed to be?? the girl definitely looks nothing like, Nicole Kidman's character and she had red hair so can anybody tell me who these people are supposed to be??

[@blairrussell4]

I think Nicole Kidman is too busy to do the part, lol

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

This makes no sense at all!

[@keikei3301]

This is terrible. Where is the 2022 North American touring cast?? They’re so much better than this broadway cast! No offense! Truth is broadway can’t cut it. If you wanna be blown away, then go see Courtney Reed and Conor Ryan; they’re perfection and breathe life into their characters and bring personality, rawness, realness, whimsy, magic, and humor into their roles. They are SUPERIOR. So if you wanna see Moulin Rouge, do it with the 2022-2023 North American tour and cast. That cast is absolute perfection! They are infinitely so much better than this Broadway production. So glad and soooo lucky I got to see Moulin Rouge with the US touring cast with Courtney Reed as Satine and Conor Ryan as Christian and not the broadway show. NYC cast isn’t up to par. Sorry but the Broadway cast sucks.

[@hadiyahhope9354]

how much they paying you girl? 😭😭😭

[@keikei3301]

@@hadiyahhope9354 maybe you’re just not a passionate human, theater nerd, or appreciative of real art and artists. It’s rare when a pairing like this comes together, it’s instant MAGIC ✨💫 and should be talked about and celebrated. I’m grateful I got to see a once in a lifetime performance and I’ll never forget it thanks to Conor Ryan and Courtney Reed from the 2022 US tour. The experience was phenomenal. Like everyone got actual high watching them lol It’s a delectable feast for your senses. If only this broadway cast had a smidge of that spark…

[@abbsterbean6]

@@hadiyahhope9354 she’s not wrong though. They are incredible.

[@hadiyahhope9354]

@@keikei3301 it was a joke, you dork

[@keikei3301]

@@hadiyahhope9354 lol why are you so mad? Dish it but can’t take it. You’re lame 🤡🤡🤡

[@Chocobear555]

Meh. I don't like the changes. I will always prefer the original version. Why mess with perfection?

[@briansounalath]

He’s awful. Who did he sleep with to stay on Broadway this long?

[@mhollopeter]

Ugh. A horrible movie has created an even worse musical. 🤮

[@christinejones1772]

I was lucky enough to see Moulan Rouge in San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre and was so blown away at Connors vocals and acting that I went back twice more to experience the excellence of the production and cast 👏👏

[@keikei3301]

Yes, I thought so too! CONOR RYAN IS AN UNBELIEVABLE TALENT. His rendering of Christian is out of this world. This performance however is the broadway production and another artist is playing Christian but he can’t even come close to Conor’s magnetic performance.

[@epadayhag1077]

Agreed. Conor Ryan’s vocals is extremely goooooood.

[@metamorfoseo]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@rubengabrielvaldiviesomach629]

Saw them a couple weeks ago. They are truly amazing. The show is amazing.

[@gerritgrootkarsijn8064]

A great performance, but Aaron Tveit this guy is not. I find Derek's sound lacking some nuance, especially in the beginning.

[@mandieboudreaux8369]

He made a fantastic Dimitri in Anastasia though!

[@gerritgrootkarsijn8064]

@@mandieboudreaux8369 I believe that. My comment is just about this performance :)

[@brittanypalmer4921]

Omg yes! I didn't know Derek klena was playing this role now 😍😍😍

[@CarolinaMouse]

Loved this!!!

[@theEricWalker]

I have tickets to see this in February and this legit had me thinking that I should sell my tickets.

[@davidpfaltzgraf6382]

Don't sell 'em. Having seen the show 2 weeks ago, this has to be the worst audio of them doing this song on the internet. Singing to a recording rather than a live orchestra causes this to lose some of its spark, too.

[@emilymortensen1606]

Almost bought tickets but glad I didnt. I really dont care for this rendition of the original soundtrack. In the movie there is so much romance and chemistry during this song- this cover is lacking so much passion.

[@theEricWalker]

@@davidpfaltzgraf6382 it's not the audio. I do not enjoy listening to his voice.

[@xpiscean3162]

Aaron Tveit will be replacing him for a short period, SEE AARON TVEIT. I cannot stand Derek as Christian tbh

[@davidpfaltzgraf6382]

@@xpiscean3162 Aaron is one-of-a-kind talent, so that's good to know, thanks