“I need his growl in my life.” Mickey Jo voicing what we’re all thinking. 💖

Jamie Mascato was absolutely amazing!! Went twice. We all definitely want Jamie's growl and I cried and cried at the end His voice is gorgeous. Met him twice at Stage Door and he's so lovely. I agree with everything you said. The chemisty was brilliant.

Funny how Jamie played the Ewan McGregor part in big fish on stage and now he's playing his moulin rouge role on stage too!!!!! Having seen McGregor in guys and dolls, they are quite similarly vocally. I absolutely love Jamie, seen him in big fish, knew then he'd be an absolute star!!!!!

I felt so lucky I was able to see Moulin Rouge with the new West End cast during my stay in London. Jamie Muscato is an absolute star in this show. He delivers every single vocal moment so well and it feels like it's a role really suited to him, like he's able to transition seamlessly from the boyish, sort of naive Christian from the first act to the more enraged/troubled Christian from the second act. An absolute standout. Also really liked Melissa James playing this role. I felt a bit iffy with her rendition of Sparkling Diamond, exactly like you. It feels a bit uncomfortable for her register, but then it gets so much better. She has some powerful vocals and acts spot on through the more dramatic bits. It was a really amazing experience over all.

We were very fortunate to see Moulin Rouge on Broadway last year. The show is spectacular. The environment, the lightening, the movement, the dancing, the singing, the ensemble. Spectacular. With this as the baseline, the pressure on the principles is immense. In New York, the principles took it to levels higher than anyone can imagine or expect, elevating the production to even higher heights. The most incredible performances I have ever seen or heard on stage. I am so pleased that the West End production is now able to enjoy the quality of performance the show needs and deserves.

@popeval6654

Жыл бұрын

Would you even say its... Spectacular Spectacular?

Jamie Muscato is brilliant. I love the new cast. It's great that some covers were promoted at cast change too, I love when shows do that. Amy Thornton is a SUPERSTAR, and that's all I have to say! Edit: I was lucky enough to see Zoe play Satine 3 times and I can confirm she was fantastic. I'm interested to hear what you think of the Can Can seats. Most times I've seen the show it's been from the standing area in the circle and I've still LOVED it. I've always thought why pay £100+ when you can pay £15?

@emhu2594

10 ай бұрын

Because no one wants to stand for 3 hours

@christinebrett4825

9 ай бұрын

​@@emhu2594I I definitely can't

I saw this last night and found it absolutely mesmerising, I loved the chemistry between Jamie and Melissa (Christian & Satine) was spot on. Love Love Love Jamie’s voice and would go back to see it tomorrow if I could.

Saw this on Thursday which was my first time seeing the show, and wow I was blown away. Jamie Muscato was absolutely incredible, his voice and acting was on point. Hope to see him in this again soon! Melissa also did an amazing job, and loved the way she played out the illness over time

I had the same problem with the original 2 leads, as I felt nothing for their plight. But the main problem I was having was a party of 4 women singing in the next seats to me during the show. So after your review I will have to go again and hopefully enjoy it more.

@MickeyJoTheatre

Жыл бұрын

That is not ideal... definitely one of the shows I would avoid seeing on a Friday / Saturday night for that exact reason.

I live for Jamie Muscato's growl 😌

There are 76 song credits in the program. I described it as a riffsicle: the crowd reacts to the first chord as if its a rock show, and the reaction fizzles out after that. I wanted to love it, but it kept throwing me out.

@SHANEPOFFICIAL22

Жыл бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I love this video so much, my aunt will be seeing the show for her 50th so I hope she enjoys it, also THAT OUTFIT??? Stunning!! ✨

Amazing review as always Mickey! So glad to hear the newest cast members increase that emotion and intensity, which we can all agree was lacking in some forms. Hope to catch them all soon! Any chance of a full review or mini video on getting can-can seats and the experience of sitting front row at theatres?

I was so lucky to have seen Zoe Birkett in a matinee performance early October 2022.. Sorry to say Mickey, you ought to be devastated not seeing her as Satine.. She was outstanding!!. She filled in for Alexander Burke on the first tour of The Bodyguard.. Alexander was ill the night I went and was a little disappointed. But Zoe killed the role as her stand in, again, this was a good few years ago.. When I seen her name on the cast board for my performance of Moulin Rouge, I knew I was going to have a great afternoon.. She killed it!! Her vocals are amazing.

Micky you're a very insightful person. Your reviews are intelligent and never unnecessarily unkind. But i want to say that in my opinion if you ever want to expand your horizons, i truly believe that you'd be a very capable theater director.

Thanks for the video, I enjoy watching your reviews and find them balanced and engaging 😊 On understudies- saw the new cast last week and we had Melissa Nettleford on as u/s Satine (not sure if she also understudied the role in the previous cast too?). I thought she was fantastic, felt she grew in confidence during diamonds (though probably didn't help that we had a show stop just before Satine's entrance) and really enjoyed her portrayal on the whole. Jamie Muscato was amazing, from the boyish Christian in act 1 to slightly manic in act 2, and the vocals were so good. Backstage Romance definitely a highlight for me too, a really thrilling spectacle! Looks like an absolute workout too, big credit to the company on that one 😅 👏

I've seen this show twice now - and I'm so against jukebox musicals - but this show is something special ❤️the production is worth every cent and it's a great fun, fabulous, exciting great time!!

I waited to see the show until after uk ur review - it was phenomenal!!! I’ve been back twice - a phenomenal experience. I hope it wins all the awards ❤️❤️

I saw moulin rouge twice on broadway and the whole production is amazing and act 2 opening is amazing 🤩

I missed Hindi Sad Diamond. Maybe it would have been boring to get the same thing from the movie to the stage, but that is the most lavish staging in the entire movie, and it would have been cool to witness that moment in person

@emhu2594

10 ай бұрын

It would have been epic if it had stayed in. They probably didn't want to hire Indian dancers.

Just saw the matinee today and was thinking I wonder if Mickey Jo has done an updated review yet 😂

Jamie Muscato is incredible in this role

I had a lot of the same feelings as you when I saw the show last January. I would love to go back and see Jamie and Melissa but it's just so expensive!

The intro raises a good question, why do they not do elphant teddies for merch, i would buy that asap 😂 also they new cast are indeed fabulous i love it!

Fisherman friends review please! 🙏🏻 I can’t decide weather to see it on tour or not :)

Hope you get to see it again when you are in NYC. Great show

@gracebaumgarten3926

Жыл бұрын

I would love to hear your in depth review of the NY Broadway MR; especially while Aaron Tveit is back in the role of Christian until April 9 th. Is that a possibility? Thank you for this review. Very detailed and comprehensive!

Going to see it in July & we have Can Can seats, can’t wait ❤🎶

I went to see Moulin Rouge last night and had a similar reaction. You can't not absolutely love your time there, it's too spectacular!! Jamie is obviously incredible, nothing more to add (GROWL) I saw Vanessa Ela Young as Satine - who I loved in Diamonds are Forever/a Girl's Best Friend but I felt lost it for the rest of Act 1. I sort of hated Firework in this show...she went a bit nasal at times and I didn't think maintained the 'sparkling diamond' image so I didn't believe that she was the one person who could keep the Moulin Rouge going for Zidler, or that Christian and the Duke would be so obsessed with her. BUT I felt like she absolutely SNATCHED it back for Act 2. Ian Carlyle was magnificent as Toulouse - although I don't really understand the development of his character in the musical production. It makes no sense and I don't think it adds anything - he doesn't need to have this sad love story. I wish they'd kept him as a more comedic element who could still offer sage advice. I saw Jon Tsouras as the walking cover for Santiago who was great - he's so impactful early on and obviously a huge part of the Backstage Romance, I was kind of surprised to see that more wasn't done with this character tbh. I so agree that the Jukebox element got a bit out of hand and felt like they were doing it for a gimmick sometimes. And I'm SO glad you expanded on Baby Doll's character here, the implied trans-ness combined with some lines that made it feel more like a character in drag made it feel a bit uncomfortable and like they were unsure what they were even going for, especially when casting a cis man.

I have seen the show 3 times now - the OBC, the OLC and also the replacement London cast. I totally agree that Jamie Bogyo was miscast in the OLC, however, Liisi La Fontaine is my favourite Satine (followed very closely by Karen Olivo). Liisi was everything when I saw it but she wasn’t matched by Jamie B. Unfortunately, when I saw the replacement cast, I felt that Jamie Muscato was giving everything but wasn’t matched by Melissa James. I would love to see Jamie Muscato and Liisi do the show together, I think that would be magic.

Big agree. I said exactly the same, 5 star spectacle, 3/4 star everything else. Also went from three to four stars from last year to this year!

Jamie you're only just at the very beginning of what you're going to achieve and do with your life and with your career. Whatever success you are going to experience is just so well deserved. You truly are dedicated to " all things theater" & all things are coming back to you " from" the theater. God bless you and your husband perfectly matched husband. Bravo!🎉🎉

@peterdavino4408

10 ай бұрын

Sorry Mickey. My post was meant for you and not Jamie Muscato

We saw the North American touring cast of Moulin Rouge, and every performer was amazing in their role. Especially Conor Ryan as Christian, who has sadly moved on from the role after his initial year. My biggest critique of the show is similar to your point about adding bits of songs as punchlines. For all of the revisions they made to adapt the show to the stage, my biggest critique is that much of the wild zany mood is gone, replaced with a dire seriousness, where almost all of the 'jokes' come from breaking into unexpected songs - which aren't *actually* funny, but do still seem to garner reliable audience chuckles. Turning Christian into a crazed near-murderer was also not my favorite choice.

"Dilf-y..." 🤣 Love your reviews

I didn't know that song you sang in the intro was in moulin rouge

@MickeyJoTheatre

Жыл бұрын

Yup! Part of Elephant Love Medley!

@ryandunbar6507

Жыл бұрын

@@MickeyJoTheatre good song

Would have loved to see the whole outfit.

You must let us know what you think of the new cast being changed again next week

So does Christian also use an English accent in the UK production, or do they change where he's from?

@JM-yp5zm

Жыл бұрын

Christian uses American accent! They didn't change anything - he's still from Lima, Ohio!

Hey! Have you seen the play with the current cast?

oh the chemistry is surely there between Jamie and Melissa

Does anyone know for how long will Jamie muscato play as Christian? I might book a flight to London just to see him live

@Meeresperle

Жыл бұрын

He is contacted for a year. Last Cast change was October

@emhu2594

10 ай бұрын

It is worth it.

I liked this video for the can can joke alone 😂

Should’ve watched it before it changed the other week if you wanted chemistry . 😮

Had an opportunity to see Moulin Rouge on Broadway over the Xmas holidays. The empathy for the leads was not as impactful as it should have been. The opening was a wow, but the biggest issue was that the sound was way too loud. My wife and several other theater goers had to plug their ears multiple times. As a reference we were midway back in the Orchestra / Stall. The sets and choreography were indeed amazing. Another issue is that while the pop songs fit in with the story line, other than the impactful Lady Marmalade opening the remainder are not that memorable. As MickeyJo suggested back in one of his many Cinderella videos, there is an overreliance on pop scores in musical theatre today. Yes, I understand it's also that way in the movie. He said at the time, "... but that's a topic for another discussion." I wish you'd have it.

For some reason i thought Jamie Muscato had been the debut Christian.

OMG hey

@MickeyJoTheatre

Жыл бұрын

Haha ohmygod hey!

Great outfit!

@MickeyJoTheatre

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was cold on the way to the theatre but it was WORTH IT

Your outfit is exquisite!!!🌹

Lv moulon rouge best show ive seen in years very lavish

Love your videos and agree with most of your options but I hate your video intros 😭 3 minutes til the video actually starts

I would like to take my niece to see this but she is autistic and doesn’t cope with with loud sounds. Would this show be suitable to take her to?

@peterdavino4408

Жыл бұрын

@lp6634/ I'm going to say that the answer is probably no because this show is loud enough to be heard in outer space.

Interesting.I think I need to see Jamie Muscato in something else because it sounds like he has really progressed as a performer. I've seen him in Lazarus and more often in Bend It Like Beckham where he took over from Jamie Campbell Bower and I found his Joe to have no chemistry and his acting was extremely wooden.

@hermionew_1522

Жыл бұрын

he is really amazing. I saw him as Tony in West Side Story back in 2019 and when he played Guy in Once In Concert just a month ago. He is wonderous - sort of an ace. Definitely give him another chance!

I don't know how this is the video that taught me but I've just learnt how Enjolras is meant to be pronouced

I saw this show twice. First with original cast and second with new cast. I found the male lead first time round a bit amateur. The new lead is a lot better. The new actor playing Harold Zidler isn’t as charismatic as the original.

I am not a huge fan of the movie so I am hesitant to see this musical.

@samcotton9611

Жыл бұрын

I am not a big fan of the film either and I just saw the show for the sixth time! I love it :)

I low-key want to see this show because the movie is one of my favourite films ever. However, listening to the cast recording I was already annoyed by how much they changed and it came across like they kept all the campiness but none of the seriousness. At some point I might go watch it and hopefully it will convince me otherwise :)

@Meeresperle

Жыл бұрын

I was the same. Moulin rouge is one of my forever favourite movies. Saw it in the cinema when it released, listened to the soundtrack all the time. So at one point I listened to the cast album of the musical, as I was so hyped for seeing it.... waiting for it coming to Europe :D and wow what a disappointment that was for me. But well.. went to London to see it in Dezember... not even 4 month ago... Status =3 times London 3 times new york🙈