Interview with Michał Kołaczkowski: Love and Spectacle in Moulin Rouge! The Musical
In a recent interview, Michał Kołaczkowski discussed love and spectacle in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. The national tour brings the production to Miami this spring at the Adrienne Arsht Center.
About the production
The show adapts Baz Luhrmann’s acclaimed film for the stage. It is a Tony Award-winning musical known for bold design and cinematic staging.
Performances mix choreography, large-scale spectacle, and a mash-up of over 160 years of music.
Meet the performer
Michał Kołaczkowski serves as a swing on the national tour. His resume includes Broadway’s The Cher Show and several national tours.
- Chicago (national tour)
- Dirty Dancing (national tour)
- Beauty and the Beast (national tour)
- Performances with the Met Opera Ballet
Why audiences love it
Kołaczkowski said the show’s energy fuels audience reaction. He highlighted the show’s color, emotion, and familiar pop songs as crowd-pleasers.
Life on tour and advice
He described touring as physically demanding and requiring strict discipline. Kołaczkowski urged dancers to rest, train, and listen to their bodies.
His advice to early-career performers stressed commitment, continuous learning, and self-care as equally important to talent.
Miami engagement and tickets
The production will play the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center. The venue sits at 1300 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami.
Performances run March 17 through March 22. Tickets are available at arshtcenter.org or by calling (305) 949-6722.
Filmogaz.com will cover performances and audience reactions during the Miami run.
