Rocky Horror Show Revival Cast- Page 10

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 2:41pm

witchoftheeast2 said: "Someone who's buying a ticket solely because Luke Evans is cast might not know anything about the show, yet there's nothing anywhere on the site that tells you you're going to be part of an interactive experience. All of you are seriously okay with that? It's stupid to think everyone who buys a ticket will know that, because not everyone knows Rocky Horror. Don't assume everyone does."

 

Nessarose dies!

[JSquared2]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 2:43pm

witchoftheeast2 said: "Someone who's buying a ticket solely because Luke Evans is cast might not know anything about the show, yet there's nothing anywhere on the site that tells you you're going to be part of an interactive experience. All of you are seriously okay with that? It's stupid to think everyone who buys a ticket will know that, because not everyone knows Rocky Horror. Don't assume everyone does."

 

Sorry, but you are being ridiculous.  EVERYBODY knows.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 2:44pm

Poor Nessarose! Murdered on her birthday!

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 2:47pm

JSquared2 said: "witchoftheeast2 said: "Someone who's buying a ticket solely because Luke Evans is cast might not know anything about the show, yet there's nothing anywhere on the site that tells you you're going to be part of an interactive experience. All of you are seriously okay with that? It's stupid to think everyone who buys a ticket will know that, because not everyone knows Rocky Horror. Don't assume everyone does."



Sorry, but you are being ridiculous. EVERYBODY knows."

Can you justify your need to be condescending and rude? And do you know what happens when you assume? Why does everyone think just because Wicked has been around for so long, that everyone knows about it? We live in a theater bubble- not everyone is part of that. Some people live in countries where Wicked doesn't go on tour, or where the movie doesn't screen for a long time, or they just have different priorities so they don't see shows or movies for a long time. You're all being ridiculous in assuming everyone knows these things. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 2:50pm

The Lion is that one lion!

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 3:21pm

witchoftheeast2 said: "JSquared2 said: "witchoftheeast2 said: "Someone who's buying a ticket solely because Luke Evans is cast might not know anything about the show, yet there's nothing anywhere on the site that tells you you're going to be part of an interactive experience. All of you are seriously okay with that? It's stupid to think everyone who buys a ticket will know that, because not everyone knows Rocky Horror. Don't assume everyone does."



Sorry, but you are being ridiculous. EVERYBODY knows."

Can you justify your need to be condescending and rude? And do you know what happens when you assume? Why does everyone think just because Wicked has been around for so long, that everyone knows about it? We live in a theater bubble- not everyone is part of that. Some people live in countries where Wicked doesn't go on tour, or where the movie doesn't screen for a long time, or they just have different priorities so they don't see shows or movies for a long time. You're all being ridiculous in assuming everyone knows these things."

please do us all a favor, nessarose, and stay home. Don't go see it. 

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 3:22pm

iluvtheatertrash said: "witchoftheeast2 said: "JSquared2 said: "witchoftheeast2 said: "Someone who's buying a ticket solely because Luke Evans is cast might not know anything about the show, yet there's nothing anywhere on the site that tells you you're going to be part of an interactive experience. All of you are seriously okay with that? It's stupid to think everyone who buys a ticket will know that, because not everyone knows Rocky Horror. Don't assume everyone does."



Sorry, but you are being ridiculous. EVERYBODY knows."

Can you justify your need to be condescending and rude? And do you know what happens when you assume? Why does everyone think just because Wicked has been around for so long, that everyone knows about it? We live in a theater bubble- not everyone is part of that. Some people live in countries where Wicked doesn't go on tour, or where the movie doesn't screen for a long time, or they just have different priorities so they don't see shows or movies for a long time. You're all being ridiculous in assuming everyone knows these things."

please do us all a favor, nessarose, and stay home. Don't go see it."

Please do me a favor and open your mind a smidge, just a small bit, to the fact that not everyone knows these things

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 3:28pm

witchoftheeast2 said: "Someone who's buying a ticket solely because Luke Evans is cast might not know anything about the show, yet there's nothing anywhere on the site that tells you you're going to be part of an interactive experience. All of you are seriously okay with that? It's stupid to think everyone who buys a ticket will know that, because not everyone knows Rocky Horror. Don't assume everyone does."

Luke Evans has fans? Well...

[JSquared2]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 3:30pm

jimmycurry01 said: "witchoftheeast2 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "The first two rows don't appear to be on sale for any performance so hopefully they're reserved for some sort of rush seating to get the folks who know the shoutouts, to be able to come back again and again AFFORDABLY. Was wondering if there would be some sort of blocked out section for the Narrator to be in the audience somewhere but that doesn't appear to be the case.

All in all, it just appears to be standard Studio 54 seating which means large parts of this huge house won't hear the others when they cross shout. Just on paper right this minute, it sounds like a mess to me. I mean, if the cast on stage (who have mics) are responding to people up front (who don't), the audience upstairs or even in different parts of the orchestra will have no idea what people are laughing about or what cast responses even mean if they do go back and forth with the audience.

I'm rambling here but Roundabout got my money already and I'm sure they'll be getting more of it, so it's gonna be what it's gonna be."

Isn't that good because not everyone will want to hear people shouting? How about people who haven't seen the show before and actually just want to hear the actors?"

Yeah, that's not what Rocky Horror has become. Rocky Horror has become an interactive experience, and thatis what audiences will expect. People don't go to Rocky Horror to politely sit there and enjoy the show in engaged silence."

 

Since lots of shows (especially at the not for profits like The Public and PH) have "relaxed performances", maybe RHS can schedule one or two "non-relaxed and uptight" performances where the actors just recite the lines and sing the songs, and the audience remains silent while clenching their butt cheeks?

 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 3:32pm

TheatreFan4 said: "witchoftheeast2 said: "Someone who's buying a ticket solely because Luke Evans is cast might not know anything about the show, yet there's nothing anywhere on the site that tells you you're going to be part of an interactive experience. All of you are seriously okay with that? It's stupid to think everyone who buys a ticket will know that, because not everyone knows Rocky Horror. Don't assume everyone does."

Luke Evans has fans? Well..."

 

Not that it translates into dollars, but 3.6M IG followers is no slouch...

 

[inception]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 3:39pm

witchoftheeast2 said: "Someone who's buying a ticket solely because Luke Evans is cast might not know anything about the show, 

Anyone buying a ticket solely for Luke Evans is praying that there will be as much audience participation as there was at NYC's last Hustlaball I was lucky enough to attend in 2014 before the FBI shut them down.  

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Updated On: 10/29/25 at 03:39 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 4:14pm

witchoftheeast2 said: "
Please do me a favor and open your mind a smidge, just a small bit, to the fact that not everyone knows these things"

Girl, it’s Rocky ****ing Horror. It’s been around for 50 years. Audience participation is what has kept it around.  A production that does not accommodate callouts is a failed production, because they are going to happen. That is how fans of the show know how to experience the show, because they’ve been doing it for half a century. If anyone needs to open their mind, it’s you, since you apparently need a quiet, respectful audience at a show whose entire culture is built around an entirely different set of expectations. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 4:19pm

WONT SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN WHO JUST WANT TO APPRECIATE THE SCORE?!?!

[MysteriousLady]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 4:20pm

So we're really going to have months of debate about wether or not it's ok to talk to the stage? Here and Reddit will be filled with folks complaining that they couldn't hear the show because people were talking all through it?

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 4:24pm

Okay so I've somehow never had any experience with Rocky Horror up to this point, so what should I be prepared for, in terms of audience participation and callouts?  Should I watch the movie in advance and look up the audience participation moments or just go in blind and take it all in?

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 5:01pm

Jordan Catalano said: "The first two rows don't appear to be on sale for any performance so hopefully they're reserved for some sort of rush seating to get the folks who know the shoutouts, to be able to come back again and again AFFORDABLY. Was wondering if there would be some sort of blocked out section for the Narrator to be in the audience somewhere but that doesn't appear to be the case.
 

 If I had to guess I would say those will be the hiptix locations

[Falsettolands]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 5:22pm

chrishuyen said: "Okay so I've somehow never had any experience with Rocky Horror up to this point, so what should I be prepared for, in terms of audience participation and callouts? Should I watch the movie in advance and look up the audience participation moments or just go in blind and take it all in?"

I would watch the film, but I would listen to the Roxy recording. Removed from the show, it's just an incredible record.

Personally, I don't think Rocky Horror is a show that you gain anything whatsoever from going in blind.

Updated On: 10/29/25 at 05:22 PM

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 5:42pm

Kad said: "witchoftheeast2 said: "
Please do me a favor and open your mind a smidge, just a small bit, to the fact that not everyone knows these things"

Girl, it’s Rocky ****ing Horror. It’s been around for 50 years. Audience participation is what has kept it around. A production that does not accommodate callouts is a failed production, because they are going to happen. That is how fans of the show know how to experience the show, because they’ve been doing it for half a century. If anyone needs to open their mind, it’s you, since you apparently need a quiet, respectful audience at a show whose entire culture is built around an entirely different set of expectations."

When did I ever say it's a requirement that it's a quiet production? I just said they need to have something on the ticket sites that mention audience participation. That's literally it.

Also chrishuyen says they've never had experience with Rocky Horror, so that literally proves my point that there ARE in fact people who have not experienced it. Get off your high horse for the love of god.  

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 5:49pm

I’m taking my parents to this explicitly because they have been doing the RHPS scene since the early 80s. I normally balk if they cut up during a show, but this is SQUARELY up their alley and I EXPECT them to do the callouts as they have passed down to me through tradition,

Sounds crazy, no?

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 5:51pm

quizking101 said: "I’m taking my parents to this explicitly because they have been doing the RHPS scene since the early 80s. I normally balk if they cut up during a show, but this is SQUARELY up their alley and I EXPECT them to do the callouts as they have passed down to me through tradition,

Sounds crazy, no?"

Sounds perfect for them, yes! I hope they have the best time 

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 6:08pm

witchoftheeast2 said: "Kad said: "witchoftheeast2 said: "
Please do me a favor and open your mind a smidge, just a small bit, to the fact that not everyone knows these things"

Girl, it’s Rocky ****ing Horror. It’s been around for 50 years. Audience participation is what has kept it around. A production that does not accommodate callouts is a failed production, because they are going to happen. That is how fans of the show know how to experience the show, because they’ve been doing it for half a century. If anyone needs to open their mind, it’s you, since you apparently need a quiet, respectful audience at a show whose entire culture is built around an entirely different set of expectations."

When did I ever say it's a requirement that it's a quiet production? I just said they need to have something on the ticket sites that mention audience participation. That's literally it.

Alsochrishuyen says they've never had experience with Rocky Horror, so that literally proves my point that there ARE in fact people who have not experienced it. Get off your high horse for the love of god."

At this point, they are not even trying to engage in any sort of worthwhile conversation with you. They are just trying to see who can post the bitchiest comment. My suggestion would be to stop engaging with them and let them scream their bitchiness at a wall. 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 6:32pm

"Audience participation" terrifies me, because I associate it with mics being put in front of my face. Or being dragged up onstage to be made a fool of.

This is not that. No warning necessary.

[perfectliar]

Posted: 10/29/25 at 8:39pm

Matt Rogers said: "My suggestion would be to stop engaging with them and let them scream their bitchiness at a wall."

This is rich coming from you.

[luvrofthegays]

Posted: 10/30/25 at 2:38am

Jordan Catalano said: "Frank isn’t trans. He’s a bisexual transvestite. That’s how the character is written."

the word transvestite has also been used to degrade trans women for decades and there are very clear transmisogynistic tropes in frank's character. i just personally don't care to see a cis person playing into that when there are countless trans performers who could reclaim that and do something inventive for once + i know a lot of trans people who feel the same

[darreyl102]

Posted: 10/30/25 at 6:10am

luvrofthegays said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Frank isn’t trans. He’s a bisexual transvestite. That’s how the character is written."

the word transvestite has also been used to degrade trans women for decadesand there are very clear transmisogynistic tropes in frank's character. i just personally don't care to see a cis person playing into that when there are countless trans performers who could reclaim that and do something inventive for once+ i know a lot of trans people whofeel the same"

As has been pointed out, there already is a confusion between transgender and transsexual. I feel like casting a transgender in a transsexual part is just going to add further confusion to the terms. Showing a transvestite on stage correctly Seems the right way to go. I don't get the complaint about casting the character in a way that is accurate to the actual character. Casting a trans person would not.