Meg Donnelly Books Broadway Debut in ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’

Meg Donnelly has one thing new to cheer about.

The singer, songwriter and actress — greatest recognized for her function as cheerleader Addison Wells in Disney’s Zombies franchise— will make her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, entering into the function of Satine, the glittering nightclub star and tragic heroine made well-known by Nicole Kidman on display screen.

For Donnelly, the milestone second is achievement of a lifelong want. “I can not imagine I’m saying the phrases, I’m making my Broadway debut. WHAT,” Donnelly, 25, stated in a press release. “I’ve been dreaming of this second since beginning, and it’s laborious to fathom it’s even actual.”

“I’m past excited to play Satine and to be becoming a member of this unbelievable present, solid, and crew,” she continued. “You possibly can inform it’s actually household at Moulin Rouge! The Musical, everybody has been extraordinarily welcoming & supportive.”

“Ah! I’m so pleased to be surrounded by theatre children once more. I’m coming house!,” Donnelly added. “This entire time I hold picturing what little me could be considering!? I’m doing this for her.”

By no means miss a narrative — join ipromiseyoumedia’s free each day neighborhood to remain up-to-date on the perfect of what ipromiseyoumedia has to supply​​, from movie star information to forcing human curiosity tales.

Raised in New York, Donnelly immersed herself in musical theater from a younger age earlier than breaking out on display screen in Zombies and later starring in ABC’s American Housewife. She’s additionally a recording artist — her newest EP, dying artwork, mixing her pop sensibilities with uncooked, introspective songwriting.

Followers can catch Donnelly on the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York Metropolis starting Nov. 11 by means of March 1, 2026.

The stage manufacturing of Moulin Rouge!, based mostly on Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 Oscar-winning movie, opened on Broadway in 2019 and went on to win 10 Tony Awards together with Greatest Musical. The present has since turn into a global hit, taking part in to greater than 10 million viewers members world wide.

Directed by Tony winner Alex Timbers with a e book by John Logan, Moulin Rouge! The Musical combines iconic songs from the movie with new chart-topping hits launched since its premiere.

Donnelly joins an extended line of stars who’ve stepped into the glowing manufacturing.

Earlier this month, ipromiseyoumedia solely revealed that RuPaul’s Drag Race winner and The Traitors breakout Bob the Drag Queen will be a part of the present, as grasp of ceremonies Harold Zidler. Bob will share the stage with Donnelly, with an eight-week restricted engagement starting Jan. 27, 2026 and persevering with by means of March 22, 2026.

In the meantime, Donnelly’s longtime Zombies costar Milo Manheim additionally hit the stage this 12 months. The actor and Dancing with the Stars runner-up led the Off-Broadway manufacturing of Little Store of Horrors.

Tickets for Moulin Rouge! The Musical are actually on sale.