When I read this book many years ago, I fell in love and was intrigued by bohemian Montmarte. I loved reading about its Parisian cafes, the brothels, the seedy bars and nightclubs. And of course, I fell in love with the complex and sad life of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Wontorek, Paul (10 July 2018). "Exclusive! Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit are ready for the high romance, drama (and laughs!) of Moulin Rouge!: The Musical". broadway.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018 . Retrieved 30 June 2021.

Moulin Rouge!". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011 . Retrieved 4 February 2021. O prostituată pariziancă, de moravuri uşoare, prost educată şi perfidă, de care Henri se îndrăgosteşte întâmplător, salvând-o din arestul poliţiei. Sigur, ea rămâne cu dansul, deşi îi cere sume din ce în ce mai mari de bani, folosindu-i pentru "iubitul ei", un "domn" care nu era altceva decât peştele ei. Cu toate acestea şi cu toate sumele de bani oferite de Henri, prostituata pleacă, adresându-i, înainte să închidă uşa, vorbe foarte aspre cu privire la aspectul său fizic şi la talentul său artistic. Od bezstarostného detstva na rodinnom panstve cez náhly, nečakaný „stret“ s nevyliečiteľnou chorobou, ktorá ovplyvnila (a do istej miery zničila) život nevinného chlapca, až po štúdium maliarstva a následné vymetanie barov, návštevy verejných domov či stret s pofidérnymi jedincami, ktorí inšpirovali Toulouse-Lautrecovu tvorbu... Green Fairy Medley" ( The Sound of Music/ Children of the Revolution/Nature Boy) – Christian, The Bohemians, and the Green FairyHenri de Toulouse-Lautrec, famous painter of the Parisian night life and sometimes called the father of the modern poster, is a great figure to get acquainted with when aiming to read about the city of lights during the Belle Époque. Himself being of noble birth, and having suddenly grown with a rare case of pycnodysostosis, -had to look that word up-, which is also known today as the "Toulouse-Lautrec syndrome", he became a living duality of privilege and social negligence, which chased him all throughout his mature years.

Scholarly commentators have interpreted Moulin Rouge! as an exemplar postmodern film, citing its methods of aesthetic expression, symbolism, and ties to both fine art and pop culture as evidence. [54] [55] The film's music also contributes to its postmodern aesthetic. Notably, Moulin Rouge! combines mid-to-late 20th Century melodies and lyrics with a narrative set in fin de siècle France. [32] The use of famous popular songs in a new, original context requires audiences to reinterpret their significance within the framework of the narrative and challenge the assumption that music's symbolism is static. [56] [57] Glitz, grandeur and glory comes to life on the stage of London’s Piccadilly theatre with the spectacular Moulin Rouge! The Musical. It’s a world of splendour and romance that the West End has never seen before. And if that isn’t enough to convince you that this mash-up musical is worth seeing, maybe the 5 Drama Desk Awards, 11 Outer Critics Circle Awards, and 14 Tony Award Nominations will be.Originally set for release on Christmas 2000, 20th Century Fox eventually moved the release of Moulin Rouge! to Summer 2001 to allow Luhrmann more time in post-production. [34] [35] Moulin Rouge! premiered at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival on May 9, 2001, as the festival's opening title. [1] Magedanz, Stacy (2006). "Allusion as form: The Waste Land and Moulin Rouge!". Orbis Litterarum. 62 (2): 160. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0730.2006.00853.x. S2CID 170576709. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020 . Retrieved 27 January 2021. On the opening night of the show, in front of a full audience, Christian denounces Satine and vows to give her to the Duke before walking off the stage, but Toulouse-Lautrec cries out from the rafters, "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." This spurs Satine to sing their secret song, causing Christian to change his mind. After Zidler and the company thwart several attempts by the Duke and his bodyguard to kill Christian, the show ends with Christian and Satine proclaiming their love as the Duke permanently storms out of the cabaret. The audience erupts in applause, but Satine collapses after the curtains close. Before dying, she tells Christian to write their story so she will always be with him.