Broadway in Detroit is looking towards the next show that is arriving in just a few weeks. Some Like It Hot, an adaptation of the 1959 film starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, and Marilyn Monroe, opens in the Metro Detroit area on October 1st! We sat down with Stephen Michael Langton, who is a part of the ensemble as well as the understudy for Osgood!

In this interview, Langton spoke about how the show (in previews at the time of recording) is developing, what the challenges are for his roles, how he balances his mental health on the road, and his love of gaming.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - About Some Like It Hot and what drew you to this show? 04:27 - Audition process 06:42 - Challenges to playing two different roles in the show. 10:20 - Getting into character 12:00 - How being in Newsies helped prepare you for Some Like It Hot 13:45 - Being a gamer: PC vs console and "comfort games." 15:35 - Protecting your mental health while on the road. 17:40 - How your role in Some Like It Hot pushes you as an actor 19:30 - Is there anything special or specific you try to do as you visit different cities during the tour? 21:50 - Outros

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Hosts Brian Kitson and RJ Miller-Zelinko saw Moulin Rouge! The Musical on opening night at the Detroit Opera House and couldn't wait to share their thoughts in the latest episode of The Cosmic Curtain!

In this episode, they break down some of the show's highs and lows, whether the addition of more pop songs to the stage show from the film enhances the show or detracts from it, and how the duality of the tones works with the message of the show. Plus, listen as they discuss who the true villain of the musical is!

Timestamps: Moulin Rouge! The Musical discussion and review

• 00:00 - Intros
• 00:45 - The 2001 Baz Luhrmann film which the musical is based on
• 05:00 - SPOILER WARNING for the movie and the musical
• 05:30 - Was the Moulin Rouge! The Musical a good adaptation of the movie?
• 08:50 - The 2 tones to the story, romance and tragedy.
• 11:00 - Issues/problems that effect enjoyment of a show and things that can go wrong
• 18:00 - Balancing the tragedy for the audience, and what stood out about the show
• 20:00 - Learning to love again
• 22:20 - Differences with the Duke in the musical and film
• 27:16 - Harold Zidler and his relationship with Satine. Is Zidler a villain?
• 35:10 - Juke Box Musicals and songs in this musical.
• 43:30 - Audience interaction in this show
• 46:21 - Best songs in Moulin Rouge! The Musical
• 49:45 - Stand-outs from the cast in the show
• 54:15 - The use of lights in this show
• 57:27 - RJ's sister and the confetti cannon. The joy of theatre.
• 01:00:00 - Overall/final thoughts on this show.
• 01:05:33 - Rewatchability of Moulin Rouge! The Musical
• 01:07:00 - Outros

For more information, and tickets visit: https://moulinrougemusical.com/us-tour/home/

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Hello, chickens! And welcome to the Moulin Rouge, a magical place full of wonder and excitement! We're beyond excited for Moulin Rouge the Musical to finally make it to Detroit, as it's one of our favorites! Based on the 2001 Baz Luhrmann musical of the same name, this revamped jukebox musical brings a healthy dose of romance and just as much drama. Moulin Rouge the Musical is spending just about three weeks in Detroit, so ahead of its arrival, we sat down with Robert Petkoff, who stars as Harold Zidler in the show!

In this interview, Petkoff discusses what drew him to this role, what his audition process was like, how he balances the tonally difference aspects of the show, what some of the challenges have been to bringing Harold Zidler to life, and how his background in Shakespearean theater has helped him with his role in Moulin Rouge!

Timestamps for this interview:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:30 - Robert Petkoff talks about his character Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge
• 02:40 - The pop songs featured in Moulin Rouge the Musical
• 04:50 - Seeing it in NYC, an incredibly fun show
• 05:20 - Changes to The Duke's character, movie vs musical
• 06:33 - What sets the musical apart from the movie?
• 09:15 - The casting process
• 15:00 - Petkoff on what drew him to the character?
• 18:25 - Leading those big musical numbers
• 19:40 - Laughter in the performance
• 20:45 - Process to get into character
• 23:14 - Most challenging aspect of the part?
• 26:15 - How has your Shakespearean background helped with this role?
• 28:36 - Shows in one spot vs touring
• 32:20 - Traditions on tour, things to do in different cities
• 27:27 - Outros

For more information, and tickets visit: https://moulinrougemusical.com/us-tour/home/

For the full video interview, visit YouTube @CosmicCircusBroadway

and for more Broadway coverage visit https://broadway.thecosmiccircus.com