Aaron Tveit in Vegas, in Boston, and in "Moulin Rouge!"

By James V. Ruocco

If you were lucky enough to catch Aaron Tveit in Barrington Stage's exhilarating revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" last year or you were able to secure a ticket to his sold-out concert at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room this past February, then you already know he can act, he can dance, he can move and he can sing like an angel.

In concert, he's humble, emotionally honest and instinctive. He uses music and its many styles to resonate the magnificent range of his voice. He also possesses a natural, infectious energy and enthusiasm that brightens up whatever song he sings.

In short, what's not to like?

This September, Tveit will play two very intimate concerts at the Smith Center (361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas, NV). The event will take place in the Center's Myron Cabaret Jazz Room, a 240-seat venue, where you can grab a bite to eat, savor the drink of your choice and enjoy the ultimate cabaret-style experience up close and personal.

The actual concert is still in the planning stages.
But it should include most of the songs and show tunes that Tveit performed in concert at Lincoln Center's Appel Room on Feb. 9, 2018.
Among them:
“Live in Living Color” from Catch Me If You Can.
“Fight the Dragons” from Big Fish.
“Somebody to Love” by Freddie Mercury.
“I Miss the Mountains” from Next to Normal.
“Thunder Road” by Bruce Springsteen.
“Take Me or Leave Me” from Rent.
“One Song Glory” from Rent.
“Che gelida manina” from La Bohème.
“Maria” from West Side Story.
"Sandy" and "Heart and Soul” from Grease.
“Open Arms” by Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain.
“Beautiful City” from Godspell.
“Being Alive” from Company.
“Do You Hear the People Sing” from Les Misérables.

You can also expect Tveit to perform songs from "Moulin Rouge!" the Broadway-bound musical adaptation of  Baz Luhrmann's celebrated 2001 movie classic. The production, scheduled to open July 10 in Boston,  casts Tveit as Christian, a young, handsome English poet and writer who falls madly in love with Satine, the beautiful, vivacious star of the famed Paris-based Moulin Rouge cabaret.

Performances of "Aaron Tveit in Concert" are 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30.
Tickets are $39-$59.
For $250, you can purchase the Aaron Tveit Meet & Greet VIP Package. It includes:

- One (1) VIP Reserved Seat
- A photograph with Aaron Tveit
- A meet & greet with Aaron Tveit
- A VIP Laminate
- An exclusive Autographed Event Poster

Please note: This fee does not include a ticket to the actual concert. Those tickets are sold separately.
For reservations or more information, call (702) 749-2000.

Meanwhile, back in Boston, rehearsals continue for Tveit and company in "Moulin Rouge!" which was originally scheduled to open June 27th. Technical issues, however, forced the production to delay its opening. According to the production crew, a new steel grid above the stage at the newly revamped Emerson Colonial Theatre  had problems holding up an operational system designed for the production's stage scenery and lighting. Therefore, rehearsals and design construction were temporarily halted.

The new dates for the world premiere engagement of "Moulin Rouge!" are as follows:

Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 8pm

Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 8pm

Friday, July 13, 2018 at 8 pm

Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 2 pm and 8 pm

Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 7 pm

Wednesday, July 18 at 2 pm and 8pm

Friday, July 20, 2018 at 8pm

Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 2pm and 8 pm

Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 1pm and 7 pm

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 8 pm

Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 8pm

Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 8pm

Friday, July 27, 2018 at 8pm

Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 2pm and 8 pm

Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 7 pm

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 8pm

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 8 pm

Thursday, August 2 at 8pm

Friday, August 3, 2018 at 8pm

Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 2pm and 8pm

Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 1 pm and 7 pm

Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 8pm

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 2 pm and 8pm

Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 8pm

Friday, August 10, 2018 at 8pm

Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 2 pm and 8 pm

Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 3pm

Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 8pm

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 2 pm and 8 pm

Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 8pm

Friday, August 17, 2018 at 8pm

Saturday, August 18 at 2 pm and 8pm

Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 7 pm

Set against the backdrop of Paris' most famous and glittering dance and music hall at the turn of the century, "Moulin Rouge!" charts the very passionate love affair between the lovesick writer Christian and the alluring chanteuse Satine. The production, directed by Alex Timbers, will feature several songs from the 2001 movie along with additional musical numbers pulled from the "Billboard" charts of recent years. Sonya Tayeh serves as choreographer and John Logan is musical director.

Cast members are Aaron Tveit as Christian, Karen Olivo as Satine, Danny Burstein as Harold Zidler, Sahr Ngaujah as Toulouse-Lautrec, Ricky Rojas as Santiago, Robin Hurder as Nini and Tam Mutu as the Duke of Monroth.

Tveit was last seen as Bobby in Barrington Stage's 2017 revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Company," directed by Julianne Boyd. His Broadway credits include Gabe in "Next to Normal," Frank Abagnale, Jr. in "Catch Me If You Can," Fiyero in "Wicked" and Link Larkin" in "Hairspray."

Olivo's Broadway credits include Faith in "Brooklyn," Anita in "West Side Story" and Vanessa in "In the Heights." On Broadway, Burstein has played Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof," Herr Schultz in "Cabaret," "Luther Billis in "South Pacific," Buddy Plummer in "Follies" and Aldolpho in "The Drowsy Chaperone."

Rounding out the ensemble are Dylan Paul, Jacqueline Arnold, Olutayo Bosede, Kyle Brown, Sam Cahn, Joe Carroll, Holly James, Max Clayton, Natalie Cortez, Jennifer Florentino, Benjamin Riv, Paolma Garcia-Lee, Bahiyah Hibah, Ericka Hunter, Jodi McFadden, Brandon Leffler, Reed Luplau, Jeigh Madjus, Daniel Maldonado, Morgan Marcell, Brant Martinez, Kevyn Morrow, Fred Odgaard and Klori Petinaud.

Musical numbers include "Come What May," "The Show Must Go On," "Rhythm of the Night," "Roxanne," "Like a Virgin" and "One Day I'll Fly Away."

"Moulin Rouge!" is being staged at the Emerson Colonial Theatre (106 Boylston Street
Boston, MA).
Tickets are $59.50-$209.50
For reservations or more information, call (888) 616-0272.

website:www.emersoncolonialtheatre.com.

Following its world premiere engagement in Boston, the two-act musical is expected to transfer to Broadway. No dates or theaters have been confirmed as yet.