Meet Conor Ryan from the 'Moulin Rouge' National Tour with These 10 Fun Facts! (Exclusive)
Conor Ryan is currently starring in the National Tour of the Tony-winning musical Moulin Rouge and we caught up with the rising star to learn more about him!
Previously, Conor starred in the off-Broadway revival of John & Jen and was featured in NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.
Now, Conor is leading the tour of Moulin Rouge as Christian, a role previously played by Ewan McGregor in the film and Aaron Tveit in the original Broadway cast.
Check out 10 Fun Facts about Conor below:
- I was a home birth. My Dad cut the umbilical cord and my older siblings were in the room!
- Growing up, we lived in California, Colorado, and Rhode Island. My mom picked beautiful places and the lady just couldn’t sit still.
- My first role was Snoopy in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown when I was 9. This was a major moment when I discovered I was good at being onstage.
- I went to an arts summer camp in the Rocky Mountains starting when I was ten. At that age, I was super into dancing and thought I wanted to join the ballet! The Delacorte Theatre reminds me of my camp, and I am absolutely dying to work there.
- I’ve never had a license! My excuse is that I went to a boarding performing arts school in Boston, but really, I just never really had any interest… LOL. Ubers, Driverless Cars, take me away!
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- I’ve only ever left the country once. It was on a ship that traveled to Mexico, Hawaii, Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Myanmar, India, Mauritius, South Africa, Ghana, Morocco, and Spain! I loved traveling and I can’t wait to do more someday.
- I’m the only person in my family in theatre. The rest are mainly into soccer. I’m also the youngest.
- I have a major sweet tooth. Ice cream is particularly dangerous for me. And fresh baked cookies. And doughnuts!
- I’m gay and proud. ????️????
- The only sport I’ve ever competed in was snowboarding. Other rare “manly” things you might notice I’m good at are: playing pool and kissing girls onstage. Hehe.
Catch Conor in Moulin Rouge at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood through September 4 and then at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco through November 6.
Follow Conor on Instagram at @conor2.o!