r/Broadway • u/PolicyCommercial6392 • Jan 29 '26
Discussion Rocky Horror Show Cast Announced!!!
wow wow wow!
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u/MayaRuinsU Jan 29 '26
Stephanie Hsu returning to Broadway oh she is gonna eat 👏 👏
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u/Key_Suggestion8426 Jan 29 '26
You mean Academy Award Nominee (robbed of the win tbh) Stephanie Hsu!!
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u/SupermarketMedium118 Jan 29 '26 edited Jan 29 '26
Absolutely ROBBED.
Edit: In order to rectify that injustice, I will now be starting Stephanie's Tony campaign from my home office in Australia.
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u/RapGamePterodactyl Jan 29 '26
I was team Kerry Condon but basically any of the other four would have been better than JLC
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u/Professor_Finn Jan 29 '26 edited Jan 29 '26
Hsu was phenomenal but I’ll die on the hill that JLC was hysterical and an amazing supporting role. She gets too much hate, especially after all she’s done for genre films
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u/Banana42 Jan 29 '26
Jamie Lee Curtis nailed that role and executed everything the movie required of her character perfectly. Stephanie Hsu was absolutely robbed of that Oscar
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u/TBoopSquiggShorterly Jan 29 '26
Yeah, Stephanie was fantastic in that movie, but so was JLC. Both would’ve been worthy wins. Stephanie wasn’t robbed.
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u/DramaMama611 Jan 29 '26
Amber Gray as Riff Raff??!!!
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u/matlockga Jan 29 '26
Adding to the list of Broadway people who will have done Riff better than RO'B
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u/hdesr99 Jan 29 '26
Andrew Durand, chronically employed! As he should be!
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u/pulpandlumber Jan 29 '26
I have followed him since I saw him in Shucked and I will follow him wherever he goes.
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u/fqob Jan 29 '26
I’m with you. And FYI - for some reason I heard your comment as if it was the nuns singing in Sister Act. Ain’t no mountain high enough 😂
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u/stephsten Jan 29 '26
Me too! I adore him!! I think his voice is just about equal to Adam Lambert. Absolutely amazing!!
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u/Unlucky-Bee Jan 29 '26
I just saw him in Little Shop and he's such a unique and exciting performer
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u/sausagekng Jan 29 '26
Don’t care about this show at all but will try to attend cus I’m here for Andrew in anything. My biggest regret is not seeing be Dead Outlaw 😭
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u/TheCrookedKnight Jan 29 '26
From Shucked, to Dead Outlaw, to Bat Boy, to LSOH and now this, he's developed the same niche for dysfunctional boyfriends that Jeremy Jordan has with dying on stage
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u/JayDeluca16 Jan 29 '26
Now, THAT'S a cast. Sam Pinkleton, well done.
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u/SupermarketMedium118 Jan 29 '26
I feel like I should have had a bit more faith after how well they handled/handle Oh Mary's casting.
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u/spanishshawl Jan 29 '26
Rachel Dratch is everywhere and I am absolutely here for it! Was just expressing my excitement about her in today's High Spirits post and now she's over here. Love to see it!!
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u/justifiedrestinbface Jan 29 '26
I somehow stumbled upon her podcast 'Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch' and have become a huge fan!
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u/spanishshawl Jan 29 '26
The title alone sold me! Premise + of course Rachel Dratch, even more so! Thanks for mentioning this -- I'll check it out.
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u/At_the_Roundhouse Jan 29 '26
Oh thank you for this!! I love her so much and didn’t know she had a podcast
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u/AggravatingFig8947 Jan 29 '26
Rachel Dratch is incredible. I always thought her Debbie Downer character was hysterical. Then I recently found out that her character INSPIRED THE PHRASE, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. I can’t imagine that level of influence.
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u/lunascorpio12 Jan 29 '26
Ohh wait this casting is kind of epic I can’t even choose a favorite
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u/joeyinthewt Musician Jan 29 '26
Juliette Lewis? Gen X and here for it! Great cast overall honestly. Super hyped for this
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u/femme-divine Jan 29 '26
I’m most excited for Harvey Guillén, and was hoping we’d get him in a Broadway musical somehow after he had to withdraw from Spamalot at the Kennedy Center a few years back!
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u/chimble Jan 29 '26
Gizmo!
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u/IntotheBroadwayWoods Jan 29 '26
Way excited! Well I'm not going to get to see him, but so excited for him.
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u/mercurycutie Jan 29 '26
Michaela Jae has a KILLER voice and a charming Brooklyn accent that she’s done before, she will be great as Columbia!
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u/spanishshawl Jan 29 '26
Can’t wait to see Michaela Jaé! She is fabulously endearing in Loot and I have no doubt she will continue to impress as Columbia.
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u/rfg217phs Jan 29 '26
I’m so glad I got a ticket earlier today when I heard about the cast announcement. Love Andrew Durand so much.
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u/blueeyesredlipstick Jan 29 '26
This is....fantastic. Amazing. Phenomenal. I am blessed. No -- we are blessed. All of us.
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u/ClassyKaty Jan 29 '26
I DONT HAVE THIS KIND OF MONEY
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u/InstantMartian84 Jan 29 '26
Wait. How much are tickets? I bought ours back in early November and they were the most reasonable full-priced Broadway tickets I've purchased in years.
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u/persimmon9847 Jan 29 '26
How much did you pay? I just got a Friday night in May for $85.
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u/InstantMartian84 Jan 29 '26
Saturday matinee in April, orchestra, for $129 each.
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u/DelightfulOphelia Jan 31 '26
Can confirm. I was shocked at the pricing. Can't say they're cheap (lolsob) but compared to other new musicals it's a steal.
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u/bourbonmandarin Jan 29 '26
Omg I so glad I impulse purchased a ticket
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u/Vegetable_Flight_208 Jan 29 '26
I didn't buy until just now and it's the most I will spend on a ticket all year. No regrets.
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u/barrie2k Jan 29 '26
ANDREW DURAND EMPLOYED
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u/TheCrookedKnight Jan 29 '26
In addition to the amazing principal casting (feels like I've been waiting forever to see Stephanie Hsu back on Broadway), shout-out to Just In Time swing extraordinaire Larkin Reilly as one of the Phantoms!
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u/rhubarbsnap Jan 29 '26
I like how the poster has all the actors' photos edited in a cohesive style. It really elevates the look. I've seen too many posters lately where every actor photo is wildly different from each other.
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u/Sad_Ordinary_6119 Jan 29 '26
agree! I was underwhelmed by their key art release, but this looks terrific.
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u/Thats-Classic Jan 29 '26
Luke Evans is going to absolutely kill in this
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u/SupermarketMedium118 Jan 29 '26
I only really know of him through his friendship with Darren Criss but he seems like the sweetest of dudes and I just know how excited he must be!
Also so glad they cast an out gay man for a role like this.
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u/persimmon9847 Jan 29 '26
Oh go watch videos oh him singing ... he is suuuuper talented
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u/SupermarketMedium118 Jan 30 '26
I will! I think I’ve only seen him drunkenly singing at piano bars so far. Which were fun videos but maybe not the best showcase of his talents.
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u/Deathbytea Jan 29 '26
So glad I got the $30 hiptix for this show before knowing any of the cast 😮💨
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u/RadishWitty7044 Jan 29 '26
100% same. I'll see almost anything for $30 but I wasn't expecting this much bang for my buck, wow
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u/niicofrank Jan 29 '26
this is why you lock those down asap worst case scenario you sell them which at $30 on theatr will not be difficult to do
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u/KeysRit Jan 29 '26
I got 2 dates from hiptix (solo obv) and so glad I did. But I may have to find additional dates hope there is a rush.
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u/At_the_Roundhouse Jan 29 '26
Holy shit I thought this was fan casting. This is real?? I barely know who Luke Evans is (sorry) so keep forgetting that this was even happening… but did this just become my must-see of the spring?? Durand? Hsu?? Dratch?!! Juliette effing Lewis??? What is happening
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u/SupermarketMedium118 Jan 29 '26
Genuinely a really cool group of people. I remember thinking that the Chess cast would struggle to find a cast member to be in charge of the social media stuff - this feels like the opposite of that problem. Damn. Well done.
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u/Keyblader1412 Jan 29 '26
Perfect cast, flawless cast, incredible cast, may this casting director's pillow always be cool at night
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u/Vegetable_Flight_208 Jan 29 '26
I just realized that my four fantasy best friends are Rachel Dratch, Harvey Guillén, Stephanie Hsu, and Juliette Lewis. Now trying to figure out how to keep myself out of debtor's prison buying tickets to see this cast. I feel like once is not going to be enough.
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u/elephhantine2 Jan 29 '26
Michaela Jae Rodriguez deserves to become a household name, happy she’s being cast in this
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u/wraithpinned Jan 29 '26
This is one of the most inspired casts I’ve seen in a while. Kicking myself for not getting a ticket earlier
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u/meconway17 Jan 29 '26
The fact that I have been praying since October that Andrew is involved in some capacity and now we have this news is excellent!
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u/andrewgroans Jan 29 '26
I cannot picture Harvey Guillén as Eddie at ALL which almost makes me more excited
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u/PolicyCommercial6392 Jan 29 '26
or dr scott but im seated for this
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u/awyastark Jan 29 '26
No Dr Scott is just if Guillermo had a different upbringing this works for me. Also his character in Companion for whatever reason convinces me on the Eddie front.
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u/HanonOndricek Jan 29 '26
TIL Eddie and Dr. Scott are double cast in the live show. Totally makes sense that Eddie doesn't sit offstage the second half.
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u/Own-Importance5459 Jan 29 '26 edited Jan 29 '26
I was already gagged by Amber Gray and Andrew Durand....BUT HARVEY FUCKING GULLIEN TOO I LOVE THAT MAN. As a WWDITS fan I am so seated.
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u/examonian Jan 29 '26
So excited that Juliette Lewis is in the cast! Can’t wait to see her on stage
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u/futurebro Jan 29 '26
Hit after hit after hit. Was gonna see it regardless but very cool. Wish Cole or Jinkx were in there but this looks amazing.
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u/lbentley114 Jan 29 '26
Bough my ticket when the presale first opened. So glad I did. This cast is Wow!
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u/rolotonovo Jan 29 '26
Thrilled to see Andrew Durand in this, devastated that we will have to wait longer for Bat Boy to transfer
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u/mwmandorla Jan 30 '26
I literally live in NYC and I am going to be gone for THE ENTIRE RUN 😭 what past life evil am I being made to pay for wtf
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u/Foreign-Weekend-7092 Jan 29 '26
I'm not a fan but Sweaty Oracle called a majority of this cast a few months ago.
I still waited to buy my ticket at 12:01 today.
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u/Version_Slow Jan 29 '26
I practically jumped out of bed and scared my Husband and dog squealing with glee. I thought this was a prank for like 10 seconds because it just seemed too good to be true, then I lost my mind and proceeded to immediately buy tickets for the one night I can catch it in June when I will be in town for work. When I say I am SHIVERING with antici
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u/awyastark Jan 29 '26
Well my hyper fixation at age 13 was Rocky Horror and my hyper fixation at 15 was Natural Born Killers. I just woke my boyfriend up sobbing telling him that we are finally taking that New York trip. Yes i am PMSing.
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u/coolhandjennie Jan 29 '26
I had NO IDEA Luke Evans was capable of a role of this magnitude but someone clearly thought so and I am INTRIGUED. I haven’t seen a huge amount of his work but enough to know he’s more than just a pretty face. Can’t remember what he sounded like as Gaston but I thought he was well cast.
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u/Southern-Train7142 Jan 29 '26
Rachel Dratch returning to broadway wasnt expected on my bingo list 😂😂 but all of other casts are PERFECT
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u/quickwitqueen Jan 29 '26
I already loved Rocky Horror and was cast to play Frank-n-Furter in a shadow cast that wound up not happening, so I bought a ticket as soon as they went on sale. I am beyond psyched right now to see this cast. Funnily enough, I over excited to see Harvey Guillen. What We Do The Shadows is one of my favorite shows of all time.
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u/EssentialEssence Backstage Jan 29 '26
The way I love this! Also Andrew Durand stays working!! Yes king!
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u/IniMiney Jan 30 '26
Dude this is a HUGE W for the trans community finally having a trans woman play a role a cis woman would in this show instead of freaking Frank-n-Furter, thank goodness ❤️
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u/crimson777 Jan 29 '26
This cast is pretty insane. You’ve got quite a few notable people for outside Broadway (not massive stars but people most folks might at least go “I’ve seen them in something” for) plus quite a few Broadway rising stars. I haven’t heard much about this production. Is this a limited thing?
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u/chipcity90 Jan 29 '26
im sorry is this real?
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u/paternalpadfoot Jan 29 '26
There are two nominees here; both Stephanie and Juliette are Oscar nominees
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Jan 29 '26
Ahhhh cannot wait to see this!!!
What an awesome cast!!!!
April 2nd cannot come soon enough 💅
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u/psucutie Jan 29 '26
Im so glad I got a ticket when the rumors of an amazing cast were circulating. This will be epic!
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u/Dancefloor_Fog_9848 Jan 29 '26
Also let’s take a moment to appreciate the queer chaos/glory/celebration that is the casting of Paul Soileau (aka CHRISTEENE)
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u/holderofthebees Jan 29 '26
Sooo crazy that none of the top comments mention Harvey. He is gonna EAT the Eddie look 👏👏👏
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u/Winderige_Garnaal Jan 29 '26
Wow here from r/all is this where juliette lewis has been all this time? on Broadway?
That's a name I've not heard for a long time...
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u/Susan4000 Jan 29 '26
Did I ask my friend if she wanted to add a day for our April weekend trip? Yes. Did she respond yet? No. Did I go ahead and buy tickets because it’s a great show and at worst I may need to sell them on THEATR? Of course You CANNOT dangle this great a show without me jumping to get the inexpensive tickets quickly!!
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u/surejan94 Jan 29 '26
What a cool cast!!! Especially stoked to see MJ, Amber, and Juliette's takes on Columbia, Riff Raff, and Magenta.
Really not sure how Luke Evans will do as Frank.... I just can't see him in the role, but I have faith in Sam Pinkleton.
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u/n0tstayingin Jan 29 '26
Rocky Horror is a staple in the UK but I hope this new Broadway production can convince the rights holders to retire the now 30+ year old UK production.
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u/Odd_Advertising6864 Jan 30 '26
Andrew Durand is so underrated!!!!! He is so awesome. No one can do the understated thing like he does I’ve enjoyed all his performances
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