{"id":1329,"date":"2026-07-07T23:46:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1329"},"modified":"2026-07-07T23:46:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:46:54","slug":"wayne-brady-takes-on-new-role-away-from-lets-make-a-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1329","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Brady takes on new role away from Let\u2019s Make a Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">  <img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monstersandcritics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wayne-brady-takes-on-new-role-away-from-lets-make-a-deal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"wayne brady face shot from USA - Freestyle Love Supreme Play Opening Night in Pasadena\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.monstersandcritics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wayne-brady-takes-on-new-role-away-from-lets-make-a-deal.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.monstersandcritics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wayne-brady-takes-on-new-role-away-from-lets-make-a-deal.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.monstersandcritics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wayne-brady-takes-on-new-role-away-from-lets-make-a-deal.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-588640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wayne Brady is going back to Broadway following his role in The Wiz. Pic credit: \u00a9ImageCollect.com\/Carrie-nelson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While Wayne Brady regularly delights many fans on television as a game show host, he initially started with improv comedy and portraying different characters.<\/p>\n<p>He took his talents to Whose Line Is It Anyways? and Let\u2019s Make a Deal, where he is known for keeping the show entertaining with co-stars and contestants.<\/p>\n<p>Viewers saw Wayne appear in a reality television series, Wayne Brady: The Family Remix, where he co-starred with his daughter, ex-wife, and her current partner.<\/p>\n<p>While that didn\u2019t extend beyond one season of episodes, Wayne hasn\u2019t slowed down when it comes to working.<\/p>\n<p>Months ago, fans could watch him on stage as the titular character in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monstersandcritics.com\/celebrity\/wayne-brady-gives-powerful-speech-after-his-final-performance-in-the-wiz-this-is-a-moment\/\">Broadway revival of The Wiz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s now returning to Broadway, as recent news revealed another new role for Wayne away from television.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wayne Brady joins the Moulin Rouge cast<\/h2>\n<p>On Wayne\u2019s Instagram page, he shared several posts, one of which arrived from @broadwaycom\u2019s Instagram page. It features Wayne\u2019s smiling face beside actor Taye Diggs, who looks sharp in a black suit, white shirt, and black bowtie.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBonjour, Taye Diggs and Wayne Brady! The stars return to Broadway in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL July 22nd for a limited engagement,\u201d the post\u2019s caption revealed.<\/p>\n<p>According to the caption, Wayne portrays Harold Zidler for the long-running musical, while Diggs portrays The Count of Monroth.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p>Additional details from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadway.com\/buzz\/205593\/taye-diggs-and-wayne-brady-to-join-moulin-rouge-on-broadway\/\">Broadway<\/a> website reveal that the limited engagement begins July 22, with Diggs appearing through September 28 and Wayne appearing in shows through November 9.<\/p>\n<p>Wayne appeared in The Wiz for a limited time last year and has since returned to hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monstersandcritics.com\/tv\/wayne-brady-officiates-surprise-lets-make-a-deal-wedding-what-just-happened\/\">Let\u2019s Make a Dea<\/a>l. His other Broadway credits include Chicago and Kinky Boots, so Moulin Rouge will further add to his impressive resume.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s a five-time Emmy winner for various projects, including Whose Line Is It Anyway? and The Wayne Brady Show. In 2025, he and his Wiz castmates received a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theatre Album.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fans reacted to Wayne\u2019s \u2018fantastic\u2019 new Broadway role<\/h2>\n<p>In the Instagram comment section, fans expressed interest in attending Moulin Rouge! to see Wayne and his co-star perform. Many shared their excitement over the news and reacted to the casting.<\/p>\n<p>One excited commenter wrote, \u201cWow. That\u2019s fantastic casting. Thought I was done seeing this show but might need to go back for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOmg they\u2019re gonna be amazing!\u201d another wrote.<\/p>\n<p>A commenter called it \u201ca dream to see these two perform together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Others noted, \u201cPerfect casting,\u201d and \u201cThis is going to be so fun!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"937\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.monstersandcritics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fans-react-wayne-brady-in-moulin-rouge-taye-diggs.jpg?resize=680%2C937&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"screenshot from wayne brady instagram comments about his role in moulin rouge\" class=\"wp-image-1994016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.monstersandcritics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fans-react-wayne-brady-in-moulin-rouge-taye-diggs.jpg?w=680&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.monstersandcritics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fans-react-wayne-brady-in-moulin-rouge-taye-diggs.jpg?resize=109%2C150&amp;ssl=1 109w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wayne Brady\u2019s fans are excited about his new endeavor. Pic credit: @mrbradybaby\/Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Moulin Rouge! adapted Baz Luhrmann\u2019s film for the stage and won a Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical, directed by Alex Timbers, features over 160 years of music ranging from Offenbach to Lady Gaga. <\/p>\n<p>The 2001 movie featured an ensemble cast led by Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. The film received eight nominations at the 74th Academy Awards.<\/p>\n<p>The musical will play at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City. Show dates and ticket details are available on\u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkbroadwaytheatre.com\/al-hirschfeld-theatre\/moulin-rouge-the-musical\/\">official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the details of his appearances in the show, Wayne will have quite a schedule in the coming months. 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