Moulin Rouge

American  

[moo-lan roozh] / mu lɛ̃ ˈruʒ /

noun

1. a dance hall in the Montmartre section of Paris, France, opened in 1889 and famous for its cancan dancers and the drawings of its performers and customers made there by Toulouse-Lautrec.

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Etymology

Origin of Moulin Rouge

< French: literally, red mill

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Moulin Rouge

Barely a year ago, Klena was a working Broadway actor, an authentic song-and-dance man, with a résumé that included parts in hit shows like Moulin Rouge and Wicked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, is scheduled to play Zidler until 17 May, the Moulin Rouge website says.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026

“Megan is incredibly grateful for the prayers and well-wishes from her supporters,” her representative said in a statement, “and is looking forward to resuming her role as Zidler on Moulin Rouge on Thursday.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026

The Moulin Rouge actress was presented with the prestigious award by Meryl Streep in Hollywood.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2024

As this is a special and private notice to the atelier, its contents may be interesting: Bal des Quat’z’ Arts,     Moulin Rouge, 21 April, 1899.

From The Real Latin Quarter by F. Berkeley (Frank Berkeley) Smith

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