AK Naderer will make her Broadway debut as Nini in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” beginning performances on July 17. Naderer originated the role in the Cologne, Germany production of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” and went on to play the role in the North American tour. She replaces Samantha Dodemaide, who has played her final performance in the role. As previously announced, “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” will end its Broadway run on August 30 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
Naderer has performed in the German companies of “Hairspray,” “Footloose,” “Mamma Mia!,” “Anastasia,” “Wicked” and “Ghost – Nachricht von Sam.” In addition to her work on stage, Naderer is currently the associate choreographer on the German productions of “We Will Rock You!” and “West Side Story.”
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Naderer joins current cast members Kelsie Watts as Satine, Christian Douglas as Christian, Eric Anderson as Harold Zidler, André Ward as Toulouse-Lautrec, David Harris as The Duke of Monroth and Ricky Rojas as Santiago.
This article previously appeared on Broadway.com.
