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‘Moulin Rouge: The Ballet' hits Heymann Wednesday

by Walter Pierce

The story is familiar to Broadway fans: turn of the 20th century Paris; love, heartbreak and ambition intertwined in the swirl of Parisian nightlife. Now pop it up a notch and do it as a ballet.

The story is familiar to Broadway fans: turn of the 20th century Paris; love, heartbreak and ambition intertwined in the swirl of Parisian nightlife. Now pop it up a notch and do it as a ballet.

Moulin Rouge: The Ballet will make its Lafayette debut by the Royal Winnepeg Ballet at 7 p.m. today (Wednesday,  Jan. 23) in the Heymann Performing Arts Center. Featuring a French soundtrack and the energetic choreography that made the musical famous, Moulin Rouge: The Ballet has been witnessed and cheered by nearly 60,000 people across North America.

Tickets range from $52-$62 and can be obtained through Ticketmaster and the Heymann box office. For details on Moulin Rouge: The Ballet, log on to PASAOnline.org.