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:

1. I was a home birth. My Dad cut the umbilical cord and my older siblings were in the room!
2. Growing up, we lived in California, Colorado, and Rhode Island. My mom picked beautiful places and the lady just couldn’t sit still.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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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6. 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.
7. I’m the only person in my family in theatre. The rest are mainly into soccer. I’m also the youngest.
8. I have a major sweet tooth. Ice cream is particularly dangerous for me. And fresh baked cookies. And doughnuts!
9. I’m gay and proud. 🏳️‍🌈
10. 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!