Looks like Broadway’s going to be shivering with antici…pation.
The Rocky Horror Show is heading back to the Main Stem, and the casting is packed with big names from stage and screen.
This new revival, part of Roundabout Theatre Company’s season, brings together an ensemble that blends beloved TV, film, and Broadway talent.
Luke Evans – known for being Gaston in Beauty and the Beast – steps into the high heels of Frank-N-Furter.
He’ll be guided by director Sam Pinkleton, fresh off the success of Oh, Mary!.
The production has also revealed Rachel Dratch as the Narrator.
She’s joined by Andrew Durand as Brad, Amber Gray as Riff Raff, Harvey Guillén as Eddie and Dr. Scott, Stephanie Hsu as Janet, Juliette Lewis as Magenta, Josh Rivera as Rocky, and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez as Columbia.
The ensemble features Renée Albulario, Anania, Boy Radio, Caleb Quezon, Andres Quintero, Larkin Reilly, Paul Soileau and John Yi.
Previews kick off March 26 at Broadway’s Studio 54, with the official opening night on April 23. The run is strictly limited and set to close on June 21.
Creator Richard O’Brien is all in, having shared, “It is music to my ears to hear that a cast of very fine actors is on its way to NYC… Break out the fishnets and let’s have a party.”
For those new to Rocky Horror, the story follows Brad and Janet, a couple who find themselves at the mercy of Frank-N-Furter and his motley crew on a stormy night.
We can look forward to classics like Sweet Transvestite, The Timewarp, Dammit Janet, and more.
Since its start in London in 1973, The Rocky Horror Show has inspired numerous productions worldwide, not to mention a legendary film version that’s become synonymous with midnight movie madness.
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