‘Moulin Rouge!’ Musical Will End Its Broadway Run This Summer

Producers of the hit stage production ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ announced on Tuesday that the show will conclude its Broadway run at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City on July 26, 2025. The decision to close marks the end of a successful seven-year tenure on the Great White Way, a move coming as the production naturalistically reaches the conclusion of its blockbuster lifecycle in the competitive New York theater market. By the time the final curtain falls this summer, the high-energy jukebox musical will have played more than 1,500 performances since it first began previews in June 2019. Based on the visionary 2001 film by Baz Luhrmann, the musical adaptation became a critical and commercial powerhouse shortly after its debut. It notably swept the 74th Tony Awards, securing ten trophies including the coveted prize for Best Musical. The production was praised for its lavish set design, which transformed the theater into a Belle Époque cabaret, and its innovative score that weaves together dozens of pop hits from artists spanning several decades. Despite the challenges posed by the industry-wide shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, the show remained a consistent top-earner and a major draw for tourists visiting Manhattan. While the Broadway residency is coming to an end, the ‘Moulin Rouge!’ brand continues to maintain a significant global footprint. Producers emphasized that the closure in New York does not signal the end of the show’s overall life, as international productions in cities such as London and various touring companies across North America and beyond will continue to operate. This transition follows a standard pattern for major musical hits, where a flagship production closes to make room for new ventures while the property remains profitable through regional and international licensing and touring circuits.