Broadway newcomer Bob the Drag Queen is joining Moulin Rouge! The Musical as Harold Zidler, joining a lineage of Drag Race alumni who have crossed into Broadway and related stage and Las Vegas projects.

Moulin Rouge! on Broadway, which opened in 2019 and is based on Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 film, has earned 14 Tony nominations with 10 wins including Best Musical, with director Alex Timbers, book by John Logan, and choreographer Sonya Tayeh leading a lush production that blends contemporary pop covers with a Paris-set love story.

Promotional material emphasizes the production’s branding as a celebration of truth, beauty, freedom, and love, with ongoing ticketing and listings information.

Entertainment Weekly released exclusive photos and a video preview showing Bob in the Harold Zidler role, portraying the flamboyant Moulin Rouge impresario originally played by Jim Broadbent.

Bob the Drag Queen debuts on Broadway as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, with an eight-week run beginning late January 2026 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, succeeding Robert Petkoff.

The production details cover the creative team and casting, including music by Justin Levine, Matt Stine, and Andrew Graham; orchestrations by Levine, Stine, Katie Kresek, Charlie Rosen; design by Derek McLane, Catherine Zuber, Justin Townsend, Peter Hylenski, David Brian Brown, and Sarah Cimino; with casting handled by Whitley Theatrical.

Bob’s broader fame includes HBO’s We’re Here, which won a Peabody Award, and Peacock’s The Traitors, along with ongoing Drag Race-related media and live appearances.

Ticket information for Moulin Rouge! the Musical is available through the Al Hirschfeld Theatre’s Broadway site.

The show is a Tony-winning musical staged worldwide, including Broadway, a national tour, London’s West End, and tours in Europe and beyond.

Beyond acting, Bob has hosted The Pit Stop, cohosts the Sibling Rivalry podcast, and has appeared in various TV, stage, and online projects.

Moulin Rouge! is celebrated for its lavish, romantic, and extravagant spectacle, a remixed stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s film.

Current principal cast for Moulin Rouge! includes Christian Douglas, Meg Donnelly, André Ward, David Harris, Pepe Muñoz, Samantha Dodemaide, and Kaleem Wright in the featured roles.

First-look production photos and a teaser video reveal Bob in the Harold Zidler role, with photo credits to Avery Brunkus.

Bob the Drag Queen, born Caldwell Tidicue, is a non-binary performer known for RuPaul’s Drag Race, with a career spanning hosting, acting, and award-winning work.