Rocky Horror 2025 Revival

[macbeth]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 9:26am

A friend told me that they've heard some rumors about the show making a return for its 50th (!) anniversary. Does anyone have the scoop? 

[Kad]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 9:56am

I haven't heard anything but would love for this to happen. They would need a director who really gets it and won't give it the standard musical theatre polish.

But I won't look forward to another rehashing of whether or not Rocky Horror is problematic.

Updated On: 10/16/24 at 09:56 AM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 9:58am

This is supposedly part of Roundabout’s next season

[RippedMan]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 10:00am

Get Alex Timbers.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 10:01am

2025 would coincide with the anniversary of the film and the opening of the Broadway production, but the actual 50th anniversary of the stage production of Rocky Horror was in 2023. I’m not aware of anyone who considers the opening of the Broadway production to be the show’s anniversary year. If they tried to market a Broadway revival as the 50th anniversary production it would be a little disingenuous.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 10:05am

CATSNYrevival said: "2025 would coincide with the anniversary of the film and the opening of the Broadway production, but the actual50th anniversary of the stage production of Rocky Horror was in 2023. I’m not aware of anyone who considers the opening of the Broadway production to be the show’s anniversary year. If they tried to market a Broadway revival as the 50th anniversary production it would be a little disingenuous."


It would be tough but we would rebuild.

[Kad]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 10:09am

EDSOSLO858 said: "This is supposedly part of Roundabout’s next season"

Although Studio 54 would be a truly delightful venue for a revival of this... Roundabout, really?

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 10:36am

RippedMan said: "Get Alex Timbers. "

No, thanks. Get Sam Pinkleton.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 10:47am

Feels like this is long overdue. Hopefully it's put in the right hands and Roundabout doesn't clean up the material.

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 11:04am

They better call Brian Charles Rooney for Frank

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 11:08am

Give my Sydney James Harcourt as Frank (or Rocky)

His performance as Frank during this year’s Rocky Horror Skivvies Show was HOT AF.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DApLNggtTcE/?igsh=dTI5OXZkbncyMjAw

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 11:08am

Side note: I’m surprised to hear this rumor and not one about a 50th anniversary revival of A CHORUS LINE

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 11:11am

This rumor was reported by the Sweaty person, who claims it is indeed part of Roundabout's season (at Studio 54) and was supposed to be done a few years ago but got scrapped due to COVID. He claimed they want a Black queer Frank, but he didn’t know who the director was. Grain of salt obviously.

Wonder if Roundabout feels this is something they could bring back every year, or is hoping for another long-ish runner like Cabaret was?

Add me to the Pinkleton train.

Updated On: 10/16/24 at 11:11 AM

[darquegk]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 11:16am

I love Hunter Foster’s production at Bucks County: neither a wild out of the box take nor a faithful recreation of any of the past versions. Just a wild parade of numbers and gags both timely and classic. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 11:37am

darquegk said: "I love Hunter Foster’s production at Bucks County: neither a wild out of the box take nor a faithful recreation of any of the past versions. Just a wild parade of numbers and gags both timely and classic."

Ehhh. I've seen it. it's okay. A bit cleaned up and relaxed. The old Bucks County Playhouse did Rocky Horror every October and it was absolutely insane.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 11:50am

quizking101 said: "Side note: I’m surprised to hear this rumor and not one about a 50th anniversary revival of A CHORUS LINE"

Still happening, so I hear.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 12:10pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "quizking101 said: "Side note: I’m surprised to hear this rumor and not one about a 50th anniversary revival of A CHORUS LINE"

Still happening, so I hear. "

Yep. Summer 2025. Likely a 6 month run.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 12:18pm

I wonder if a truly NEW production of A CHORUS LINE would work at PAC?  Obviously the configuration of the theatre would not be the same as it was for CATS.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 12:19pm

JSquared2 said: "I wonder if a truly NEW production of A CHORUS LINE would work at PAC? Obviously the configuration of the theatre would not be the same as it was for CATS."

Instead of dancers auditioning they should be actual cats.

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 12:31pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Wonder if Roundabout feels this is something they could bring back every year, or is hoping for another long-ish runner like Cabaret was?

Add me to the Pinkleton train."

Honestly, it has potential to run a while and could probably help Roundabout make some money back. The last revival at CitS was curtailed mostly because of 9/11, and they had a never ending parade of star/stunt casting.

[KitKatBoy24]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 12:55pm

Okay so who would be our dream cast?

[inception]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 12:57pm

So... they're not thinking the Louis Armstrong show will  last at Studio 54?  They wouldn't use the Todd Haimes Theatre?

[Kad]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 1:47pm

inception said: "So... they're not thinking theLouis Armstrong show willlast at Studio 54? They wouldn't use the Todd Haimes Theatre?"

This wouldn't happen until next fall at the earliest. Obviously, if A Wonderful World becomes a hit they would need to revise their plans. I would be... very surprised if they had to, though.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 1:50pm

Can't imagine a scenario where A Wonderful World makes it anywhere past the spring.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 10/16/24 at 2:04pm

everythingtaboo said: "Can't imagine a scenario where A Wonderful World makes it anywhere past the spring."

It’ll be gone by Christmas 2024.