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Bob the Drag Queen revealed how he's preparing for his Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical
The comedian and actor is set to play Harold Zidler in an upcoming eight-week run of the live show
Bob, 39, also shared his favorite pop culture moment of 2025 while speaking exclusively to PEOPLE
Bob the Drag Queenshared how he is preparing for his Broadway debut inMoulin Rouge! The Musical.
The comedian, actor, podcast host andNew York Timesbest-selling author caught up with PEOPLE at the 2025 TikTok Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 18. During the conversation, he shared the specific way he is getting ready to play Harold Zidler, the larger-than-life master of ceremonies and owner of the Moulin Rouge, during his eight-week run of the show.
"I've been taking vocal lessons," Bob, 39, revealed. "And also, you know, I've seen the Broadway show a few times, but I've actually never seen the movie, so I'm waiting right before I go [on to see it]. Me and my friends are all gonna get together and finally watch theMoulin Rougemovie, like, together."
He continued, "I'm doing all my vocal lessons. I'm studying my script, and then I'm gonna finally sit down and watch the original movie. Shout out, shout out, shout out to[Nicole] Kidman, you know?"
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The character of Harold Zidler was first played by actor Jim Broadbent in the 2001 movieMoulin Rouge.The role has since been played by stars likeDanny Burstein,Tituss Burgess,Boy GeorgeandWayne Bradyin the stage version.
While speaking with PEOPLE at the TikTok event, Bob went on to share one of his favorite pop culture moments of 2025.
"I gotta give it to theLabubu," he said. "It was such a fun moment, you know?"
"I've always been behind every trend, and I was right on time for the first time ever. I was right on time. I was. I wasn't an unc," he continued, referring to the slang term "uncle," which affectionately refers to an older man.
"I was young, honey. I was fresh, honey," he added.
And as for his "favorite TikTok sound" of the year?
"Honestly, I'm always behind the trend, so I'm still a big fan of, you know, 'She's an icon, she's a legend, and she's the moment.' … That was not new, but I'm still in love with that sound," he revealed.
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The formerRuPaul's Drag Racewinner went on to reflect on the current chapter of his life, calling it his "producer era."
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"I'm in my producer era. I just opened up Perch First Studios, where we do a lot of podcasts and long-form content. My show,The Big Question,over there on the [studio'sYouTube page]. So check it out."
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Bob can be seen inMoulin Rouge! The Musicalfor an eight-week run at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre starting Jan. 27.
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