THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Previews

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 12:00am

So much antici…………………............pation has led to this.

In its second Broadway revival, The Rocky Horror Show time-warps to Studio 54 tomorrow (March 26). The legendary rock-and-roll musical by Richard O’Brien is brought to life by a stacked cast, including Luke Evans, Rachel Dratch, Andrew Durand, Amber Gray, Harvey Guillén, Stephanie Hsu, Juliette Lewis, Josh Rivera, and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez. Ani Taj choreographs and Sam Pinkleton directs; The Rocky Horror Show officially opens on April 23 and runs through June 21.

“The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids — Brad and his fiancée, Janet — on their way to visit their former college professor when by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a mansion. They meet the charismatic Dr. Frank-n-Furter, Riff Raff, Columbia, Magenta, Eddie, and Rocky. It is an adventure they would remember, for a very long time.”

Who’s excited, Creatures of the Night?

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 12:45am

Let the **** show begin. In all seriousness I hope it’s everything to everyone. 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 2:03am

It's sure having no problem selling out, or close to, a bunch of shows before it even begins previews ... 

Updated On: 3/25/26 at 02:03 AM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 7:02am

i just want this to extend through November at least. It's such a staple for around Halloween.

Updated On: 3/25/26 at 07:02 AM

[Kad]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 9:17am

They had an invited dress last night and have another tonight.

Updated On: 3/25/26 at 09:17 AM

[darquegk]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 9:31am

ACL2006 said: "i just want this to extend through November at least. It's such a stable for around Halloween."

I agree... as long as there's no universal blackout of regional and local Rocky productions, the way they did the year of the TV movie remake.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 9:31am

In addition to the prominent queer, nonbinary and trans representation in the cast, there is also an enby music director, "Uncle" Jane Cardona (HEAD OVER HEELS, SIX Boleyn Tour).

They will lead a 5-piece band playing through Kris Kukul's new orchestrations:

• Keyboard
• Drums
• Saxophones
• Guitars
• Bass

Updated On: 3/25/26 at 09:31 AM

[LeftofLinus]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 9:57am

darquegk said: "ACL2006 said: "i just want this to extend through November at least. It's such a stable for around Halloween."

I agree... as long as there's no universal blackout of regional and local Rocky productions, the way they did the year of the TV movie remake."

There is at least for the theater I work for that’s done it for YEARS.  No rights being issued this Fall. 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 10:15am

I just checked Concord Theatricals and there are more than two dozen productions scheduled from September through November. No blackout whatsoever.

[Kad]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 10:44am

KevinKlawitter said: "I just checked Concord Theatricals and there are more than two dozen productions scheduled from September through November. No blackout whatsoever."

A blackout may occur regionally or be limited to theatres of a certain size. For instance, Bucks County's annual Rocky Horror is notably not on that list. 

[RussT2]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 12:49pm

My gut instinct tells me this show is going to be a dud. I'm a huge RHPS fan since the late1980s. I saw the 2000 Broadway show and it was OK. RHPS is so iconic with songs and characters that I just feel that no matter who plays the roles they will pale in comparison to the people who have been cemented in our psyche as those characters since 1975 (or the cast members from the original UK show from the early 70s. I hope I'm wrong.....

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 3:31pm

Kad said: "They had an invited dress last night and have another tonight."

Friend in the production said it's a snore fest without the callbacks and produces unintentional laughter when everyone knows the obvious ones. They police the silence like they do cellphones. 

I imagine it will be a couple performances before they go back on this.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 3:41pm

ACL2006 said: "i just want this to extend through November at least. It's such a staple for around Halloween."

They only have a two week (unannounced so far) extension on the books - much like last years PIRATES!

Last nights first invited dress was for Roundabout staff.  Tonight is different before it previews tomorrow.

Updated On: 3/25/26 at 03:41 PM