It's time for a good Rocky Horror revival.

I was watching the clips of the Skivvies doing Rocky Horror and WOW could I use some fun times in this Orwellian Hellscape that is America in 2018. So maybe it's time for a Rocky Horror revival.

Now, I for one have seen (and been a part of) way too many regional productions that are trying to replicate the movie. It's time for a fresh spin.

Would LOVE to see Tina Landau direct a revival.

I have this theory that
1) Columbia should be played by a male ala Kenneth the Page in 30 Rock. Ethan Slater anyone?
2) Brad should be a Tobias Funke.
3) A Jennifer Simard type should play a totally new kind of Janet
4) There's GOT TO BE a Frank that is the polar opposite of Tim Curry. What's Eric Andre up to?

Is it time, you guys? Is it time for a Rocky Horror revival?

Updated On: 11/13/18 at 05:31 PM

Jarethan said: "No, it is not. IMO. The revival closed 16 years ago and, while it had a healthy run, I seem to recall that it did NOT return its investment. Admit that I could be wrong there, but I don't think so...it was at TKTS forits entire run (minus Christmas and a few other holidays), which does not bode well for returning its investment."

To be fair, 9/11 played a huge role in that revival not making much money

The Stratford Production is still a little too much of a riff on the movie for me.

I think for Rocky Horror to TRULY succeed that it must be a production that's almost the antitheist of the movie.

They should bring over that production with Rob Fowler. He's amazing as Frank

I honestly would like Adam Lambert as Frank (or even Riff Raff). I thought he was a fine Eddie, but would've much rather seen him take the lead in that god-awful TV remake (No shade to Laverne Cox).

I think Lena Hall would b my ideal Magenta and throw in Wesley Taylor as Riff Raff!

The show needs to be R rated, which may not be commercially viable for a Broadway production today. It's about the power and danger of sexual awakening and the TV remake showed that it loses all purpose in a PG-13 incarnation. The show certainly isn't carried by its score.

My ideal Rocky Horror revival is off-Broadway and completely devoid of squeaky-clean musical theatre program Broadway types. It should be sleazy, rough-edged, and cheap but stylish and ingenious. It should be like a rock club with a back room, not 54 Below.

It needs people like (not necessarily specifically, but in the vein of) Taylor Mac, Bridget Everett, Cole Escola, Justin Sayres, Jeff Hiller, etc in its cast. Machine Dazzle needs to costume it.

Updated On: 11/15/18 at 10:09 AM

Fosse, The Book of Mormon is filled with profanity but it's not a particularly sexual show. The closest we get is the baptism song which is fairly tame.

Molly Pope would a fun (and very different!) Janet.

For Rocky, it'd be great if there were a well-known go-go boy / porn star or boylesque performer that could sing.

A revival of this show needs an off-kilter, downtown / Brooklyn vibe to even begin to approach its sexuality. Otherwise, it ends up that defanged Kidz Bop version on Fox.

I could see a few NYC comics making a more off-kilter production work. Peter Smith is non-binary and would make a beautiful Frank. Any of the Three Busy Debras would make a fun Columbia and Catherine Cohen as Magenta is a perfect match. I don't think there's any role in the show Erin Markey wouldn't kill.