Megan Thee Stallion Takes Moulin Rouge Stage

0:00It's April 8th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Powered by AI, your daily dose of celebrity buzz. Danny Burstein, the Tony-winning actor who kicked off the role of Harold Zyler and Moulin Ruse the musical back in 2019, is straight up, thrilled about Megan Day's stallion stepping into those shoes. The 61-year-old Broadway vet originated the part when the show hit The Great White Way and snagged a Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. The next year. Now, the Grammy-winning rapper, who's 31, is owning the Flamboyant Club boss spot. Megan made her Broadway debut as Zyler on March 24th at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, marking her run through May 17th. She's the first female identifying performer to tackle the role in any production worldwide, following guys like Titus's Burgess, Boy George and Wayne. Brady. Burstein shared his excitement at the opening of another show earlier this week, saying the musical holds a special spot in his heart after all these years.

1:02He plans to catch a performance and hit backstage to meet her afterward. Megan hit his snag with a hospitalization on March 31st, missing two shows, but bounced back strong on April 2nd. She called it a wake-up call for pushing too hard, stressing the need to rest and reset. With her signature energy, Megan wraps each show with a curtain call wrap medley of her hits, like WAP, Savage and Body. He's bringing their fresh fire to the classic, keeping the Moulin Rouge vibe alive and electric.