Bert LaBonte joins the cast of the acclaimed stage musical in its encore season – and he’s blown away by its energy and acrobatic prowess.
Having seen the musical based on the award-winning Baz Luhrmann film in its first run in Melbourne in 2021, LaBonte knew it was remarkable, but seeing it up close is next level. Featuring a pop music soundtrack, the choreography is rapid and modern but also often requires you to be balletically trained, he says. “I literally stand on stage in awe of the cast – it is quite extraordinary what they are doing.
tells the story of impoverished writer Christian and his love for Satine – also known as the ‘sparkling diamond’ – the star performer at the famous eponymous Paris venue. LaBonte takes on the role of the artist Toulouse-Lautrec, who teams up with the young writer and tries to help him, while warning him not to make the mistakes he has.
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