Casey Cott’s Star-Studded Broadway Debut: Taking the Lead in Moulin Rouge!

Acclaimed actor Casey Cott will ascend to centre stage in Broadway’s Moulin Rouge!, marking his illustrious debut in the heart of Manhattan’s theatre district. The actor, notable for his role as Kevin Keller in CW’s Riverdale, will commence his portrayal of the character, Christian, from the 1st of August, co-starring with the recently unveiled Courtney Reed, taking on the role of Satine. Cott’s tenure will extend until the 3rd of December.

The announcement also heralds a curtain call for Derek Klena, Cott’s predecessor in the role of Christian, who will deliver his final performance on the 30th of July.

Cott’s foray into Broadway is the latest addition to an already impressive roster of television and film performances, including his contributions to ‘Asking For It’, ‘All the Little Things We Kill’, ‘Law & Order: SVU’, ‘Katy Keene’, and ‘Instinct’. He also received plaudits for his portrayal of the eponymous Tommy in The Kennedy Center’s production of The Who’s Tommy.

In addition to Cott and Reed, the ensemble cast of Moulin Rouge! includes a mix of seasoned and rising stars. Among the former are Eric Anderson portraying Harold Zidler, André Ward as Toulouse-Lautrec, David Harris as The Duke of Monroth, Ricky Rojas as Santiago, and Sophie Carmen-Jones as Nini. Oyoyo Joi has been announced as the alternate for the role of Satine.

The comprehensive list of cast members further extends to Jacqueline B. Arnold, Tasia Jungbauer, David Merino, Sarah Bowden, Maya Bowles, Cameron Burke, Patrick Clanton, Raúl Contreras, Alexander Gil Cruz, Bobby Daye, Taurean Everett, Aaron C. Finley, Stephen Hernandez, Bahiyah Hibah, Heather Makalani, Nick Martinez, Kara Menendez, Kaitlin Mesh, Kelsey Orem, Dylan Paul, Clay Rice-Thomson, Amy Quanbeck, Brandon Stonestreet, Alec Varcas, Cole Wachman, Bria Jené Williams, and Ricardo Zayas.