Adam Lambert in FOX TV remake of ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

[MichelleCraig]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 2:40pm

http://deadline.com/2016/01/adam-lambert-eddie-rocky-horror-picture-show-remake-fox-1201683055/

[Jshan05]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 2:49pm

This cast just keeps getting better and better...

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 2:53pm

A shame he's not playing Frank-N-Furter.

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 3:03pm

Bafflingly miscast IMO.

[Jshan05]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 3:09pm

Mr. Nowack said: "Bafflingly miscast IMO.

 

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Can I ask how you think he's miscasted? I know he's MUCH different than the original film's Eddie, but I think he'll be good! Maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised.

[gstrus2]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 3:10pm

I wish he was playing Frank-N-Furter 

[Jane2]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 3:20pm

This is SO WRONG! What a waste of talent and appearance. He is perfect for Frank. perfect. Let Laverne Cox play Eddie and let Adam play Frank. What a shame.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 3:22pm

I totally agree.  Such a missed opportunity as he would have made a perfect Dr. Frank N Furter.  Eddie has one solo number and is basically a cameo.  

[Jane2]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 3:23pm

And basically the stereotype of a big rough tough motorcycle gang. Not quite Lambert.

[Jshan05]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 3:28pm

Ah yes I see what everyone is saying now. I also think he would have been a great Dr. On the other hand, I think it's wonderful to have a transgender actress playing the lead because if nothing else, it's great exposure for the transgender community...especially on FOX.

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 3:36pm

ROCKY HORROR is a show about archetypes and stereotypes and in this case Lambert just doesn't match the stereotype Eddie falls into.

 

I forgot Laverne Cox was slated to play Frank, still very very conflicted on that as well.

[Jane2]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 3:49pm

"I think it's wonderful to have a transgender actress playing the lead because if nothing else, it's great exposure for the transgender community...especially on FOX."

 

Yeah, but there's that pesky little other thing - talent

 

Anyway, word is that Lambert turned the role of Frank down. Didn't want to be compared to Curry.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 3:54pm

Right.  The guy pretends to be Freddie Mercury for a living doesn't want to be compared to Tim Curry! Fake it til you make it, I guess, Adam Lambert.

[JM226]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 4:06pm

he doesnt pretend to be freddie. he was hired by queen to emulate freddie i think. that is different

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/14/16 at 4:12pm

Mine was a critical post, not a quote from the official job description.

[Tag]

Posted: 1/15/16 at 1:09pm

Tim Curry joins as the Criminologist Narrator.

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 1/15/16 at 1:12pm

There is hope...(?)

 

Let's just hope for some kickass Broadway ladies for Magenta and Columbia.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 1/15/16 at 1:34pm

Awesome! So glad he's still doing great after that terrible stroke!

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 1/15/16 at 1:51pm

Ahhh that'll be wonderful.

 

Has he ever played that role elsewhere? You'd think it would be a no-brainer.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/15/16 at 1:57pm

There's no way even that can save this garbage production. Put aside the horrendous casting they've already done...this is a sexually charged R rated musical that they're sanitizing for network TV. I mean...

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 1/15/16 at 2:05pm

"A mental mind-bump can be nice!"

[Jane2]

Posted: 1/15/16 at 4:32pm

" The guy pretends to be Freddie Mercury for a living doesn't want to be compared to Tim Curry! Fake it til you make it, I guess, Adam Lambert." said Namo.

 

Except Lambert was not pretending to be Freddie Mercury. He was officially standing in as a lead singer with Queen.

[Jane2]

Posted: 1/15/16 at 4:34pm

Of course you know it's a mental mind fvck, right, Phyllis?

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 1/15/16 at 4:37pm

I think most of us know that, Jane, but those who will lose their Rocky V-cards to this production sure won't know it.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 1/15/16 at 4:44pm

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