Moulin Rouge
When it opened in 1889, the Moulin Rouge was the talk of the town, and its huge dance floor, multiple mirrors, and floral garden inspired painters like Toulouse-Lautrec. In later decades legendary French singers like Charles Trenet and Charles Aznavour regularly wowed the crowds. Times have changed. Today’s Moulin Rouge relies heavily on lip-syncing and prerecorded music, backed up by dozens of be-feathered Doriss Girls, long-legged ladies that prance about the stage. Be prepared for plenty of glitz and not a whole lot else.
When it opened in 1889, the Moulin Rouge was the talk of the town, and its huge dance floor, multiple mirrors, and floral garden inspired painters like Toulouse-Lautrec. In later decades legendary French singers like Charles Trenet and Charles Aznavour regularly wowed the crowds. Times have changed. Today’s Moulin Rouge relies heavily on lip-syncing and prerecorded music, backed up by dozens of be-feathered Doriss Girls, long-legged ladies that prance about the stage. Be prepared for plenty of glitz and not a whole lot else.
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