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Aaron Tveit Dreams of Living in Moulin Rouge
3 May
Summary
- Aaron Tveit starred as Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
- He wishes the musical world of Moulin Rouge would be his reality.
- Tveit also worked with his wife on the TV series Schmigadoon!.
Broadway veteran Aaron Tveit, who earned a Tony Award for his role as Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical from 2019 to 2022, revealed his deep affection for the production. He shared that he wishes the musical's fictional world, set in the vibrant artistic milieu of the late 1890s, could be his everyday reality.
Tveit's personal life is also intertwined with his professional endeavors. He met and began dating his wife, Ericka Yang, while both were performing in Moulin Rouge!. The couple later collaborated on the Apple TV+ series Schmigadoon!.
Speaking about the television series Schmigadoon!, Tveit described filming its first season during the pandemic as a surreal experience. He highlighted the unique fortune of being cast alongside his wife and her brother-in-law, enabling them to work together in Vancouver.
The Broadway adaptation of the TV show Schmigadoon! has also garnered Tveit's attention, with his friend Max Clayton now playing his former character. Tveit noted that he and his television castmates had often discussed how well the show would translate to the stage.
Currently, Aaron Tveit is engaged in the Broadway production of Chess, portraying the character of Freddie Trumper alongside Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher.
