Can-Can Talks

We are back with another fun character deep dive!  Today, we discussed the fiery and passionate Nini. We talked about her possible backstory, her nickname (Nini “Legs in the Air”) and her relationship with Santiago. We also mentioned some theories as to why she warned Satine about the Duke!  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cancantalkspod/ Check out our Patreon page ( https://www....

It’s our favorite time of the year — Tony season!  In this very special, recorded-and-released-just-in-time episode, we give you our Tony Awards predictions.  From our campaign for “The Outsiders” to sweep the competition this year to our love for Jonathan Groff, these are the people and shows we think are bringing home a trophy this Sunday! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cancan...

We’re back after a week hiatus with another fun episode!  This week, we recapped our Memorial Day weekend trip to the city which includes Lily celebrating her birthday, crying at “The Outsiders” and buying can-can seats for Sunday night because we have no control.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cancantalkspod/ Check out our Patreon page ( https://www.patreon.com/cancantalkspod...

A very Happy Birthday to the one and only, Lily!  For this special birthday episode, we had Jenn Stafford join us to talk about her journey from joining the touring company to making her Broadway debut in August 2023! (Fun fact: Lily saw Jenn cover Babydoll when the tour came through Cincinnati!)  We also chatted about Jenn’s incredible resume, how she celebrated AAPI month and how she got to wher...

Guess who’s back? Back again? Our friends, Liz and Julia, are back! Tell a friend!  We will be taking yet another group trip to New York City this upcoming weekend for Lily’s birthday. Find out what we’ll be up to this Memorial Day weekend in this scatter-brained episode full of inside jokes and laughter!  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cancantalkspod/ Follow Liz and Julia on In...

“Oui! Must be the money!” This week, we took on another deep dive and talked about The Duke of Monroth. We discussed his good qualities, his not-so-good qualities and mentioned a little bit about being on Team Duke. We also discussed our theories about his past and future scenarios! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cancantalkspod/ Check out our Patreon page ( https://www.patreon.c...

It’s time for another real talk episode, and this time, the topic is theatre etiquette! Every theatre fan probably has a horror story where someone in the audience was being disruptive or rude, so we decided to discuss the do’s and don’ts of theatre, just to make sure you aren’t making anyone’s experience a bad one.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cancantalkspod/ Check out our P...

We had the chance to sit down and talk to Stefanie Renee Salyers from the North American Tour!  She talked to us about her journey thus far with “Moulin Rouge,” told us her favorite stage mishaps and gave us some really great insight on working in the theatre industry! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cancantalkspod/ Follow Stefanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefanie...

We sat down with the Universal Lady M, E.J. Hamilton, who portrays 3/4 of the badass chicks of Moulin Rouge!  We had so much fun talking to her about her favorite lines in the show, her beef with the “Elephant Love Medley” shoes and her overall journey with the show and being the first Universal Lady M! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cancantalkspod/ Check out our Patreon page (...

We’re back with another deep dive… This time we discussed all things Harold Zidler! Find out what we love about the ringmaster of the Moulin Rouge, as well as why we have beef with him. We also discussed what he could’ve done to save the nightclub (rather than giving ownership to the Duke), and why we think he’s a little bit selfish for what he did. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

Calling all Tveitor Tots!  For this special episode, we collaborated with the one and only “Tveiting Patiently” podcast. We talked about everything Aaron Tveit — specifically memories we have from seeing him in “Moulin Rouge” and “Sweeney Todd.”  Make sure you check out Tveiting Patiently on your preferred podcast platform! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cancantalkspod/ Follow L...

We’re continuing with our deep dive series, and this week we discussed all things Satine!  Find out what we think happened in Satine’s past, how she became the “Sparkling Diamond,” why we have beef with Zidler, what would’ve happened if she didn’t die and much more! Make sure to leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on Satine! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cancantalkspo...

Your honor, we find the Duke of Monroth not guilty!  We had such a great time going international with this episode, all the way down under, as we chatted with James Bryers, who recently took his final bow with the Australian production of “Moulin Rouge.”  In this 1 a.m. (for us) interview with internet problems and chaotic energy, James talked to us about (and reminisced on) his journey with the...

We’re so excited to be starting a little series called “deep dive,” where we talk about our beloved “Moulin Rouge” characters in depth!  We’ll be discussing everything from songs and personality to backstories and last names.  In this episode, we talked about all things Christian (and we firmly believe his middle name is “the” and his last name is “composer”)!  Follow us on Instagram: https://www....

We’ve got Team Duke in the house!  We spoke with the one and only Andrew Brewer (North American Tour Dukie Kabookie) about his experience with performing in “Moulin Rouge” all across America.  We discussed why the Duke isn’t necessarily the arch nemesis villain everyone thinks he is, and theories on the character’s future after he abruptly leaves the stage and doesn’t come back until encore. Andre...

What’s up, everyone? How has everyone’s weeks been so far? Your hosts are still in their New York City withdrawal phase.  Speaking of, this episode is all about our adventures in the city! Go behind the scenes with us as we explain what we did and reminisce on how much fun it was to be in the Big Apple together. You’ll also get to hear some great stories about how Jules met Aaron Tveit and how Lil...

What’s cookin’, Chickens!  By the time you hear this episode, we will have already had the time of our lives being menaces in New York City together (and already feeling the city withdrawals).  We had a blast vacationing with our two friends, Liz and Julia, so what better way to celebrate our friendship than to have them on the podcast for an episode full of laughs and fun stories. They’re both Mo...

From Darren Criss and Evan Rachel Wood in “Little Shop of Horrors” to Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster in “Sweeney Todd,” it’s always an exciting time when casting changes happen in a Broadway show …  ... that is until a disrespectful fan ruins the experience for you. In this special episode of “Can-Can Talks,” we talk about our own stage door horror stories and how we believe people should act in re...

Things just got heated (well, for us, just funnier)! In this very scatter-brained episode, we discuss the Rouge-wide debate — team Christian or team Duke? We also do a deep dive into some of our favorite scenes in the show! This episode contains mild discussions of violence and other sensitive or triggering topics. Follow us on Instagram:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cancantalkspod/

Welcome back to a new and very exciting episode of “Can-Can Talks!” We had an absolute blast talking to Dabria Aguilar — the newest “Moulin Rouge” swing.  Dabria recently performed in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and she was crowned Miss South Carolina Teen in 2021. She is expected to make her broadway debut at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on February 7! In this episode, find out how Dabria...

Thank you to everyone who listened to our first episode!  This week, we talked about the different adaptations of “Moulin Rouge,” specifically the transition from the movie to the stage production, as well as the differences between the pre-Broadway run in Boston and Broadway.  And from casting changes to production closings, we’ll briefly share some exciting announcements at the Rouge each week! ...

We’re so excited to be can-can kicking off our first episode of “Can-Can Talks!”  From favorite songs to favorite cast interactions, we’ll be giving you a little overview of what we love about our favorite show on Broadway.  We’ll also tackle the big question of what keeps us coming back to the show, and why we don’t mind seeing it over and over again. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram...