Another Broadway production has made its way across the country to a New Mexico stage. The of the opened at Popejoy Tuesday night.
The production was a Broadway smash but the its initial rise. The national tour was then delayed due to the pandemic. So it has become somewhat emblematic of the power of theater to reopen after Broadway went dark.
The classic show follows a French singer, Satine, and the choices she must make in love, trust, and freedom. Andrew Brewer currently plays The Duke of Monroth, who is one of her love interests.
He has been playing the antagonist role since 2022 and although he is technically the bad guy, Brews said it鈥檚 not all doom and gloom.
鈥淚t鈥檚 fun, I鈥檓 consistently trying to play up the other side of the love triangle to give the conflict that she鈥檚 [Satine] going through a little more weight and justification,鈥� Brewer said.
This is Brewer's second Broadway musical, but his first principal role. opened on Broadway in July of 2019, but was short-lived due to the pandemic. It has now been touring the U.S for almost four years, and .
The North American tour began in February of 2022, just as much of the world was reopening.
鈥淲e came to a lot of cities and we were their first show back. And you could feel how different and how important theatre is,鈥� Brewer said.
Theatre was created to delve deeper and . In times of heartache and discomfort, between people. In the age of artificial intelligence, Brewer said theatre is becoming even more crucial.
鈥淎s things progress and we look ahead into the world of TV film and, you know, we start to see more AI, I think the one bastion of truth and real emotion鈥� is gonna be theatre,鈥� Brewer said.
as part of the 鈥淏roadway in New Mexico鈥� series Oct. 21-26. Students at the University of New Mexico are eligible for 鈥溾�� during the weekend showings at a discounted price.
