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Juliette Lewis, Harvey Guillén, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, and Josh Rivera are among the stars joining The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway
They will all be making their Broadway debuts, as will Luke Evans who will play Dr. Frank-N-Furter
The production, directed by Tony winner Sam Pinkleton, will run at Studio 54 from March 26 to June 21
A group of Hollywood stars are about to do the "Time Warp" onto a Broadway stage for the first time.
Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for its upcoming revival of Richard O'Brien'sThe Rocky Horror Show, with several major screen actors set to make their Broadway debuts includingJuliette Lewis,Harvey Guillén,Michaela Jaé RodriguezandJosh Rivera.
The newly revealed company will join previously announced star Luke Evans, who will lead the production as the "Sweet Transvestite" Dr. Frank-N-Furter. This will also be his Broadway debut.
Directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton,The Rocky Horror Showbegins previews on March 26, 2026, ahead of an April 23 opening at Studio 54 in New York City. The limited engagement production runs through June 21.
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Lewis, 52, will step into the shoes of Magenta, Dr. Frank-N-Furter's mysterious castle maid originated by Patricia Quinn in both the musical's original London production and its 1975 film adaptation. Oscar-nominated for her performance as Danielle Bowden in Martin Scorsese'sCape Fear(1991), Lewis has amassed over 100 film and TV credits over her nearly four-decade career, including roles inNatural Born Killers(1994),What's Eating Gilbert Grape(1993) andNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacation(1989) and most recently, Showtime'sYellowjackets.
The closest she's come to the stage is the 2013 filmAugust: Osage County, based on Tracy Letts' Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Guillén, 35, will portray Eddie and Dr. Scott, the dual part memorably played in the 1975 film by Meat Loaf. The Critics Choice Award nominee is best known for his breakout turn as Guillermo on FX'sWhat We Do in the Shadowsand has also appeared in films includingPuss in Boots: The Last WishandCompanion.
Rodriguez, 35, will play Columbia, the tap-dancing groupie originally brought to the screen by Nell Campbell. The transgender Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee made history for her role as Blanca Evangelista on FX'sPoseand currently stars on Apple TV+'sLoot. Her Off-Broadway stage work includesRentand her headline-making turn as Audrey in the Los Angeles production ofLittle Shop of Horrors.
Rivera, 30, has been cast as Rocky, the blond creation of Frank-N-Furter portrayed in the film by Peter Hinwood. His recent credits include Steven Spielberg'sWest Side Story,The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakesand season 2 ofAmerican Sports Storywhere he played the lateAaron Hernandez.
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The production will also feature a quartet of Broadway veterans returning to the stage.
Academy Award nomineeStephanie Hsuwill star as Janet, the wide-eyed ingénue famously portrayed on screen bySusan Sarandon. Hsu, 35, earned her Oscar nod forEverything Everywhere All at Once(2022) and previously appeared on Broadway inBe More Chill(2019) andSpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical(2017).
Opposite her as Janet's boyfriend Brad will be Tony Award nomineeAndrew Durand, taking on the role played in the film by Barry Bostwick. Durand, 40, most recently earned a Tony nomination forDead Outlawand has also appeared on Broadway inShucked.He can currently be seen Off-Broadway in the hit revival ofLittle Shop of Horrors.
Tony Award nomineeAmber Graywill portray Riff Raff, the eerie servant originally played on screen by O'Brien. The 44-year-old's Broadway credits includeHadestown,Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812and the recent revival ofEureka Day.
Saturday Night LivealumRachel Dratchwill serve as the Narrator, the part made famous in the film by Charles Gray. Dratch, 59, received a Tony nomination for 2022'sPOTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Aliveafter spending eight seasons as a cast member on NBC's long-running sketch series.
The ensemble will include Renée Albulario, Anania, Boy Radio, Caleb Quezon, Andres Quintero, Larkin Reilly, Paul Soileau and John Yi.
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The Rocky Horror Showoriginally opened at London's Royal Court Theatre in 1973 and has been in continuous production throughout the world for the last 52 years — the only musical to have achieved this record. It came across the pond in 1974, first to Los Angeles and then to Broadway the following year.
Of course, many fans likely first encountered the musical through its 1975 film adaptationThe Rocky Horror Picture Show,starring Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Made for just $1.4 million, the movie became a phenomenon, developing a cult-like following thanks to it's lively midnight sing-along screenings which are still going strong five decades later. In fact, the title is the longest continuously running theatrical release in film history.
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Both versions follow squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet who find themselves swept into Dr. Frank-N-Furter's outrageous world of glitter and glam when their car breaks down outside his spooky mansion.
That story — penned by O'Brien — is set to a score of rock-n-roll hits by O'Brien as well, including "Science Fiction/Double Feature," "Dammit Janet!" "Sweet Transvestite," "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a Touch Me," "Hot Patootie" and of course, the "Time Warp."
This isRocky Horror's second Broadway revival. A 2000 production played Circle in the Square Theatre for more than 465 performances. It starred Raúl Esparza, Lea DeLaria, Joan Jett, Alice Ripley, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Tom Hewitt and more.
Tickets forThe Rocky Horror Showare now on sale.
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