Baz Luhrmann
Birth Place: New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
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Productions
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Author
Movies
Winter of Our Dreams
[ 1981 ] Pete
[ 1981 ] Pete
The Dark Room
[ 1982 ] First Student
[ 1982 ] First Student
The Highest Honor
[ 1982 ] Able Seaman A.W. Huston
[ 1982 ] Able Seaman A.W. Huston
Strictly Ballroom
[ 1992 ]
[ 1992 ]
Romeo + Juliet
[ 1996 ]
[ 1996 ]
Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen
[ 1999 ]
[ 1999 ]
Moulin Rouge!
[ 2001 ]
[ 2001 ]
The Dream Studio
[ 2004 ]
[ 2004 ]
Duck, Duck, Goose!
[ 2005 ]
[ 2005 ]
Australia
[ 2008 ]
[ 2008 ]
The Great Gatsby
[ 2013 ]
[ 2013 ]
Elvis
[ 2022 ] Director, Producer, Writer
[ 2022 ] Director, Producer, Writer
TV Shows
A Country Practice
[ 1981-1982 ] Jerry Percival
[ 1981-1982 ] Jerry Percival
Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Baz LuhrmannLa Bohme
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Direction of a Musical
Baz Luhrmann, La Bohème
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director - Musical
Baz Luhrmann, La Boheme
Videos
Video: Kelsie Watts Performs 'Firework' in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-05-07 10:30:20
Video: Watch Bob The Drag Queen's Last Curtain Call in MOULIN ROUGE! on Broadway
by Gillian Blum - 2026-03-22 20:24:56
Video: Watch THE GREAT GATSBY Perform Halftime Show at Knicks Game
by Michael Major - 2026-01-29 13:13:14
Video: Watch the Trailer for Baz Luhrmann's EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-13 12:19:34
Video/Photos: First Look at Baz Luhrmann's EPIC Elvis Presley Documentary
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-09 12:17:04
Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher Will Lead CHESS on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-05-28 09:00:40
Video: MOULIN ROUGE! Stars Solea Pfeiffer & Jordan Fisher Perform 'Your Song' on TODAY
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-05-01 16:54:39
Video: Watch the West End's THE GREAT GATSBY Stars Sing 'My Green Light'
by Michael Major - 2025-02-21 12:37:48
Video: Solea Pfeiffer Performs 'Firework' From MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-18 15:13:31
Video: THE GREAT GATSBY Understudy Alex Prakken Performs 'For Her' At Inside Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-02-15 18:15:47
News
FSCJ Artist Series to Host 2026/27 Season Kick Off Event in Jacksonville
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
FSCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville announced a Season Kick Off event featuring food trucks, prizes, and a live performance by a Broadway cast member from an upcoming show.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
FSCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville announced a Season Kick Off event featuring food trucks, prizes, and a live performance by a Broadway cast member from an upcoming show.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! at Broadway At The Hobby Center
by Jonathan Netek - Jul 15, 2026
Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed into a musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom and, above all, Love.
by Jonathan Netek - Jul 15, 2026
Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed into a musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom and, above all, Love.
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN, MY LIFE IN BING CROSBY SONGS to Make NYC Debut at Don't Tell Mama
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026
Bistro Award winner Therese Lee will debut PENNIES FROM HEAVEN, MY LIFE IN BING CROSBY SONGS at Don't Tell Mama, weaving Bing Crosby's music with personal stories and songs from Cole Porter to Joni Mitchell.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026
Bistro Award winner Therese Lee will debut PENNIES FROM HEAVEN, MY LIFE IN BING CROSBY SONGS at Don't Tell Mama, weaving Bing Crosby's music with personal stories and songs from Cole Porter to Joni Mitchell.
THE GREAT GATSBY North American Tour to Play Overture Hall in Madison
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026
The North American tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, will play Overture Hall in Madison, featuring a jazz and pop-infused score.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026
The North American tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, will play Overture Hall in Madison, featuring a jazz and pop-infused score.
FROM THE HEART to Return to West End's Garrick Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026
Following a sell-out run last year, multi-award-winning lyricist Don Black will return to the West End with the most ambitious incarnation of From The Heart yet - a celebration of new songs and much-loved favourites.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026
Following a sell-out run last year, multi-award-winning lyricist Don Black will return to the West End with the most ambitious incarnation of From The Heart yet - a celebration of new songs and much-loved favourites.
MAMMA MIA!, WICKED FOR GOOD & More Set for MOONLIGHT FLICKS at Chester's Grosvenor Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2026
Storyhouse will present MOONLIGHT FLICKS, an open-air cinema series at Chester's Grosvenor Park, screening titles including MAMMA MIA!, MOULIN ROUGE!, LEGALLY BLONDE, and WICKED FOR GOOD this summer.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2026
Storyhouse will present MOONLIGHT FLICKS, an open-air cinema series at Chester's Grosvenor Park, screening titles including MAMMA MIA!, MOULIN ROUGE!, LEGALLY BLONDE, and WICKED FOR GOOD this summer.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 10, 2026
There are musicals that entertain, and then there are musicals that completely overwhelm your senses in the most glorious way imaginable. Winner of 10 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, now playing at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville through July 12, is firmly in that second category.
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 10, 2026
There are musicals that entertain, and then there are musicals that completely overwhelm your senses in the most glorious way imaginable. Winner of 10 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, now playing at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville through July 12, is firmly in that second category.
Interview: Rhys Carr of MOULIN ROUGE at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER
by Brett Cullum - Jul 4, 2026
It's very communal, and I really appreciate that, especially because tour life can be really isolating. This is my first tour, and it's the longest I've ever been away from home.
by Brett Cullum - Jul 4, 2026
It's very communal, and I really appreciate that, especially because tour life can be really isolating. This is my first tour, and it's the longest I've ever been away from home.
Review: ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Casino De Paris
by Patrick Honoré - Jun 27, 2026
Paris hit record temperatures Friday night & the Casino de Paris had no AC — but the cast of Rocky Horror Show refused to melt. Sweat-mopped floors, mid-show breaks, a crowd that cheered every return: Morgan Jackson as Rocky was nothing short of extraordinary. Theatre as it should be. 🩲👏 #RockyHorrorShow #CasinoDeParis #Paris #Canicule
by Patrick Honoré - Jun 27, 2026
Paris hit record temperatures Friday night & the Casino de Paris had no AC — but the cast of Rocky Horror Show refused to melt. Sweat-mopped floors, mid-show breaks, a crowd that cheered every return: Morgan Jackson as Rocky was nothing short of extraordinary. Theatre as it should be. 🩲👏 #RockyHorrorShow #CasinoDeParis #Paris #Canicule
Naturi Naughton-Lewis Will Join THE GREAT GATSBY as 'Jordan Baker'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2026
Singer and actress Naturi Naughton-Lewis will join the company of The Great Gatsby as Jordan Baker beginning next month. Learn more about her and how to get tickets here.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2026
Singer and actress Naturi Naughton-Lewis will join the company of The Great Gatsby as Jordan Baker beginning next month. Learn more about her and how to get tickets here.
Full Cast Set for STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY at Brisbane Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
Brisbane Festival, Sydney Theatre Company, and Trish Wadley Productions announced the full cast for the world premiere of Suzie Miller's STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY, directed by Sarah Giles, with Lucy Bell, Amber McMahon, and Tara Morice among the ensemble.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
Brisbane Festival, Sydney Theatre Company, and Trish Wadley Productions announced the full cast for the world premiere of Suzie Miller's STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY, directed by Sarah Giles, with Lucy Bell, Amber McMahon, and Tara Morice among the ensemble.
Samantha Pauly Sets Final Performance in THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway
by Michael Major - Jun 22, 2026
Samantha Pauly (Six) has set her final performance as Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. The original cast member will depart the production in July, after over two years and 900 performances in the role on Broadway.
by Michael Major - Jun 22, 2026
Samantha Pauly (Six) has set her final performance as Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. The original cast member will depart the production in July, after over two years and 900 performances in the role on Broadway.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE!: THE MUSICAL at The Kennedy Center
by Doug Poms - Jun 21, 2026
This dazzling production, a feast for the eyes and ears, runs through June 28 at the Kennedy Center. The show delivers a fun, nostalgic and moving experience.
by Doug Poms - Jun 21, 2026
This dazzling production, a feast for the eyes and ears, runs through June 28 at the Kennedy Center. The show delivers a fun, nostalgic and moving experience.
BREAKING: MOULIN ROUGE! EL MUSICAL inaugurará el nuevo Stage Gran Teatro Musical de Madrid en 2027
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 9, 2026
Stage Entertainment España abre audiciones para bailarines de personajes principales, secundarios y de reparto de la producción ganadora de diez premios Tony
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 9, 2026
Stage Entertainment España abre audiciones para bailarines de personajes principales, secundarios y de reparto de la producción ganadora de diez premios Tony
Interview: Robert Petkoff of MOULIN ROUGE! at Salle Wilfred Pelletier, Place Des Arts
by Noelle Hannibal - Jun 7, 2026
ROBERT PETKOFF has had tremendous success on Broadway, the West End and regionally along with film and television. He is also an award winning audio book narrator! I had the chance to chat with Petkoff just prior to MOULIN ROUGE! landing in Montreal, where it will run at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Places des Arts, 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y9 from June 9-14, 2026.
by Noelle Hannibal - Jun 7, 2026
ROBERT PETKOFF has had tremendous success on Broadway, the West End and regionally along with film and television. He is also an award winning audio book narrator! I had the chance to chat with Petkoff just prior to MOULIN ROUGE! landing in Montreal, where it will run at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Places des Arts, 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y9 from June 9-14, 2026.
EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT Sets Streaming Debut on Paramount+
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 1, 2026
EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert, the acclaimed concert film from filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, will make its streaming debut June 3, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and in Canada on July 24.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 1, 2026
EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert, the acclaimed concert film from filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, will make its streaming debut June 3, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and in Canada on July 24.
ENCORE! Exhibition to Spotlight Australia's Performing Arts History at AMPA
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Arts Centre Melbourne's Australian Museum of Performing Arts will host ENCORE!, featuring 50 iconic objects from Australia's performing arts history, including costumes worn by Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman, and Olivia Newton-John.
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Arts Centre Melbourne's Australian Museum of Performing Arts will host ENCORE!, featuring 50 iconic objects from Australia's performing arts history, including costumes worn by Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman, and Olivia Newton-John.
Video: Eric Anderson Returns to MOULIN ROUGE! on Broadway
by Michael Major - May 20, 2026
Eric Anderson is back, chickens! The Broadway favorite made his return to Moulin Rouge! the Musical as 'Harold Zidler' for the musical's final months at the Al Hirschfeld. Watch a video of Anderson's first curtain call back in the role!
by Michael Major - May 20, 2026
Eric Anderson is back, chickens! The Broadway favorite made his return to Moulin Rouge! the Musical as 'Harold Zidler' for the musical's final months at the Al Hirschfeld. Watch a video of Anderson's first curtain call back in the role!
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - May 15, 2026
What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at National Arts Centre?
by Courtney Castelino - May 15, 2026
What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at National Arts Centre?
Claire Danes to Be Honored at 2026 Gotham TV Awards
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2026
Claire Danes will receive the Performer Tribute at the 2026 Gotham Television Awards on June 1 at Cipriani Wall Street — celebrating her Emmy and Golden Globe-winning career.
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2026
Claire Danes will receive the Performer Tribute at the 2026 Gotham Television Awards on June 1 at Cipriani Wall Street — celebrating her Emmy and Golden Globe-winning career.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Baz Luhrmann written?
Baz Luhrmann has written 1 shows including Moulin Rouge! (Author).
What awards has Baz Luhrmann been nominated for?
Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for La Bohme , Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for La Bohème and Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for La Boheme.
What awards has Baz Luhrmann won?
Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for La Bohème.
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