There were movie musicals before Moulin Rouge!, and there are movie musicals after Moulin Rouge! For better or worse, the ultra-stylish Baz Luhrmann changed the fabric of the genre forever in 2001 with his maximalist jukebox musical about two fateful lovers in 1988 Paris.

Megan Thee Stallion will join Moulin Rouge! The Musical for an 8-week run as Zidler, the show's manager. She will be the first female-identifying performer to play the role, which was previously portrayed by male actors. Moulin Rouge! The Musical is set to take its final bow on Broadway in July 2023.

Director Baz Luhrmann is as famous for his acclaimed filmography as for his exhausting casting process, which can leave actors devastated after being cut. On Wednesday, the Moulin Rouge! director revealed the many qualified actors who barely missed the cut for his Oscar-nominated film.