Moulin Rouge! the Musical on Broadway has released a first look at its upcoming stars – Wayne Brady and Taye Diggs! Brady joins the cast as Harold Zidler, with Diggs taking on the role of The Duke of Monroth on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Both will play limited engagements with Diggs performing through Sunday, September 28th and Brady through Sunday, November 9th.
The new video features a first look at the pair in costume, counting down the days until their first performances later this month. Austin Durant and Andy Karl will play their final performances in the roles on July 20. Solea Pfeiffer and Jordan Fisher will also depart the musical on July 20, with Ashley Loren and Christian Douglas taking on the roles of Satine and Christian, respectively.
Wayne Brady is a five-time Emmy Award winner and multiple Grammy nominee. He’s made his mark on stage and screen as an actor, producer, singer, dancer, songwriter, author, podcast host, and television personality. On Broadway, he’s appeared as The Wiz (The Wiz), Billy Flynn (Chicago), Lola (Kinky Boots) and in Freestyle Love Supreme. Other stage roles include Aaron Burr (Hamilton in Chicago), Collins (Rent in LA), Fred (Kiss Me, Kate in LA) and Charlie (Merrily We Roll Along in LA). He recently launched Wayne Brady’s “What If?!” podcast and co-wrote an original short story contributed to The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King’s The Stand.
Taye Diggs is known for stage and screen roles including series leads in “Private Practice,” “Murder in the First” and “All American.” His film credits include How Stella Got Her Groove Back, The Wood and The Best Man, to name a few. On stage and film, Diggs originated the role ‘Benjamin Coffin III’ in the musical Rent. He has also appeared in Broadway productions including Chicago, Wicked, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Diggs’ most recent film project is Terry McMillan Presents: Forever, which is currently airing on Lifetime’s website.