THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW reviews — Page 12

Paul Soileau just posted that he will be the Sunday Frank through August (8/2, 8/9, 8/16) and will be covering 8/18, before becoming the temporary replacement Frank from 8/25 to 9/10.

Luke Evans’ final performance will be 8/23.

Extended again...... now thru Feb 28th

Things don’t look good after Luke is gone. Ticket sales are whomp whomp

WldKingdomHM said: "Things don’t look good after Luke is gone. Ticket sales are whomp whomp"

It’s been long established that advance sales aren’t really a good indicator of anything these days as people tend to buy close to the show date.

It’s still been selling like crazy even with casting changes being sudden…like George Salazar also dropping as Eddie/Dr. Scott

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbtMx1POoCf/?igsh=cGUyZ2g2MHZmNGFx

So as of August 25th - the cast will be:

Frank: Paul Soileau (to 9/10)/Jake Shears (from 9/11)

Narrator: Rachel Dratch

Brad: Kevin McHale

Janet: Lorna Courtney

Riff Raff: Amber Gray

Magenta: Sherie Rene Scott

Columbia: Valentina

Rocky: Jimin Moon

Eddie/Dr. Scott: George Salazar

DramaTeach said: "Having seen Jimin in the HR parody, I think he’s way better for this role than the one I saw in the role. Can’t think of his name right now - he dated Rachel Zegler. Jimin has a sweet, dopey aura that’s very Rocky."



That would be Josh Rivera, who I think was a terrific Rocky. Both he and Harvey as Eddie/Dr. Scott were definate highpoints of this production for me, along with Luke. Plus their social media content is absolutely HYSTERICAL.

Updated On: 8/6/26 at 01:34 PM

The8re phan said: "DramaTeach said: "Having seen Jimin in the HR parody, I think he’s way better for this role than the one I saw in the role. Can’t think of his name right now - he dated Rachel Zegler. Jimin has a sweet, dopey aura that’s very Rocky."

That would be Josh Rivera, who I think was a terrific Rocky. Both heand Harvey as Eddie/Dr. Scott were definate highpoints of this production for me, along with Luke. Plus their social media content is absolutely HYSTERICAL."

Josh is a good Rocky and sings it well (despite costume). Harvey was not great for me or our group. Salazar will be better. Luke will be missed. However, Paul is excellent as Frank - easily on par with Luke but with less height and muscle. The new castings are better singers. Now if they can get the ensemble members in the same musical this will improve.

Updated On: 8/6/26 at 02:56 PM

George is at least a good singer. Harvey, while improved, could never get away with calling himself a singer - it was moreso shouting to rhythm.

Jimin is perfect casting. With him and Jake Shears, I guess I'm headed back for a fifth time.

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FolliesCabaret said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Has Valentina improved after the reports of early performances?"

Saw the show on the 19th and unfortunately, no, she has not."

Currently at the show right now and, sweet Jesus, she needs to stop trying to make her upper register happen. IT’S NEVAH GONNA HAPPEN!!!

I think we have a firm disagreement here. While Michaela Jae made some very odd choices with her singing (direction?), she at least had a singing voice and could hit those higher notes when necessary. Valentina doesn’t have that from my perspective. She can talk-sing in a slightly alto register, but her being the lead off for the Floor Show is always painful (especially since, in using the accessible seats, I am RIGHT in front of her). I honestly wish Larkin or Star (Caleb) got a promotion instead.

On the other hand, some of those call outs last night were DEFINITELY obnoxious, but watching Dratch play off some of them was absolutely priceless. Part of me is thinking she is going to be hard to replace when she decides to bow out. (Or, she could just stay the rest of the run since it’s a solid comic relief princess track). Andrew also played one off really well which caught me off guard.

I am also REALLY going to miss Luke’s ad-lib when Brad/Janet get called out and he says, “It’s the plumbing”