Showing posts with label The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Don't Dream It, Be It

"I would like—if I may—to take you on a strange journey."
Margaret Cho

Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show is excited to announce that global comedian, actor, musician as well as five-time Grammy & Emmy Award-nominee Margaret Cho will join the production as the “Narrator” making her Broadway debut beginning on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.  She will take over the role from current “Narrator”, Tony® Award-nominee Rachel Dratch who will play her final performance on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

The Rocky Horror Show cast currently includes Jake Shears as “Frank-N-Furter, Lorna Courtney as “Janet”, Rachel Dratch as “Narrator,” Amber Gray as “Riff Raff,” Kevin McHale as “Brad”, Jimin Moon as “Rocky”, George Salazar as “Eddie/Dr. Scott”, Sherie Rene Scott as “Magenta”, Valentina as “Columbia” as well as Renée Albulario, Anania, Boy Radio, Tassy Kirbas, Preston Perez, Caleb Quezon, Andres Quintero and Paul Soileau. 

BIO

MARGARET CHO. Comedian. Actor. Musician. Advocate. Entrepreneur. Five-time Grammy and Emmy nominee. When hasn’t Margaret Cho’s strong voice been part of our consciousness? It feels like she has always been here, like a friend you can always count on, lighting the path for other women, other members of underrepresented groups, other performers, to follow. Margaret staunchly supports the causes that are important to her: anti-racism, anti-bullying, gay rights, all while fulfilling her successful creative side with a legendary stand up career that has yielded 10-plus comedy tours. Her recent television & movie roles include HULU’s smash Fire Island, Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex, guest starring on Dying For Sex (FX), The Flight Attendant (HBO Max), Hacks (HBO Max), Percy Jackson and The Olympians (Disney) and two Netflix is a Joke comedy specials including Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution. Margaret’s latest film, All That We Love, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, earning Margaret rave reviews. Margaret, who Vogue magazine named one of the 9 best female comedians of all time, alongside Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and Wanda Sykes, appreciates where she finds herself right now. “I think comedians in general, we get better as we get older, and we kind of get more observant, and more astute in those observations." 

 

Margaret Cho is represented by Sarah Martin (manager), WME, Heidy Vaquerano / Fox-Rothchild and Ken Phillips (publicity).

 

Tickets for the critically and widely-acclaimed musical have been extended twice since the show opened, and are currently on sale through Sunday, February 28, 2027 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street).

The Rocky Horror Show directed by Tony Award-winner Sam Pinkleton began previews on March 26, 2026, and opened officially on Thursday, April 23, 2026.  The creative and design team includes choreography by Ani Taj, music supervision by Kris Kukul, set design by dots, costume design by David I. Reynoso, lighting design by Jane Cox, sound design by Brian Ronan, wig & hair design by Alberto “Albee” Alvarado and make-up design by Sterling Tull. Casting is by Carrie Gardner & Stephen Kopel, and the production stage manager is Bryan Bauer.

The Rocky Horror Show received 9 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical Revival, 6 Drama Desk Award nominations including Outstanding Revival of a Musical, 4 Drama League Award nominations including Outstanding Revival of a Musical, 2 Outer Critics Circle Award nominations as well as 2 Chita Rivera Award nominations for Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway show.

 

The production broke the house record at Studio 54 for the week ending June 28, 2026 with a box office take of $1,215,225 and became the highest grossing production to play at the theatre. 

Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show has been in continuous production throughout the world for the last 52 years, the only musical to have achieved this record. The show originally opened at the Royal Court Theatre in 1973, while the subsequent film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, premiered a few years later in 1975. The stage version has been seen by over 40 million people in some 15 languages.  The legendary rock-‘n’-roll musical takes on new life as a guaranteed party at the legendary Studio 54 and will feature some of the most iconic musical show stopping classics of all time, including “Dammit Janet,” “Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me,” “Hot Patootie” and of course, “Time Warp,” the party floor-filler.  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.

Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show is presented by Trafalgar Entertainment, the Dodgers and Roundabout Theatre Company.

 

TICKET INFORMATION:

The Rocky Horror Show is currently on sale through Sunday, February 28, 2027 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street).

 

Tickets: Available online at https://rockyhorrorshowbroadway.com/tickets, by phone at 212-719-1300 or in person at Studio 54 box office. For Groups of 10+, visit BroadwayInbound.com for tickets or call 866.302.0995.

 

In-Person Rush and Digital Lottery: A limited number of rush and lottery tickets will be available for performances for $30 (inclusive of fees). Rush tickets are available at the Studio 54 Box Office, and the digital lottery is available via TodayTix.  

 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

Performances currently play Tuesdays at 7PM; Wednesdays at 7PM; Thursdays at 7PM; Fridays at 7PM; Saturdays at 3PM and 8PM and Sundays at 2PM and 7PM. Please check here for the full performance schedule.

 

For more information on Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, visit rockyhorrorshowbroadway.com or follow on social @rockyhorrorbway on Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok.   

 

CAST ALBUM:

StarVista Music has recorded the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show currently on Broadway only at Studio 54. The album is produced by seven-time Grammy Award nominee Robert Sher (The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster and Gypsy starring Patti LuPone), The Rocky Horror Show’s Music Supervisor Kris Kukul, and 27-time Tony winner John Gore, with Leo Schwartz, Sean Nyberg and Paul Danforth serving as executive producers. The Original Broadway Cast Recording release date will be announced soon.

The album will feature the complete Original Broadway Cast including: Rachel Dratch as “Narrator,” Andrew Durand as “Brad,” Luke Evans as “Frank-N-Furter,” Amber Gray as “Riff Raff,” Harvey Guillén as “Eddie / Dr. Scott,” Stephanie Hsu as “Janet,” Juliette Lewis as “Magenta,” Josh Rivera as “Rocky,” and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez as “Columbia” as well as Renée Albulario, Anania, Boy Radio, Caleb Quezon, Andres Quintero, Larkin Reilly, Paul Soileau, and John Yi.   

With years of experience distributing entertainment-based content and live entertainment through our sister company, StarVista LIVE, StarVista Music is a trusted and effective label partner. We provide world-class resources, including multi-channel marketing, publicity, promotion, in-house creative expertise, and long-standing industry relationships and partnerships built over our history.

 

For more information on Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, visit rockyhorrorshowbroadway.com or follow on social@rockyhorrorbway on Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok.   

 

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Merry Christmas Transylvania Style

Frank-N-Furter
The Rocky Horror Picture Show

"How d'you do, I

See you've met myFaithful handymanHe's just a little brought down becauseWhen you knockedHe thought you were the candy man"- Sweet Transvestite, The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Merry Christmas! Here's hoping all your wishes come true and the candy man doesn't forget to visit!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show on the WWW -

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Hump Day & Chill

Rocky & Janet

Friday is Halloween! Thus I thought we should Hump Day & Chill to something horror related. While The Rocky Horror Picture Show isn't considered a horror movie, it does lift many elements from said films.

Oh, and it contains the most fun element of all...it's highly sexual. Thus I'm leaving you with lyrics from one of my favorite songs from it with a still from the scene it goes with.

Touch-A-Touch-A-Touch-A-Touch Me...

"I thought theres no use getting, into heavy petting,

It only leads to trouble and, seat wetting,Now all I want to know, is how to go,I've tasted blood and I want more (more, more, more)I'll put up no resistance, I want to stay the distance,I've got an itch to scratch, I need assistance,
Toucha, toucha, toucha, touch me,I wanna be dirty,thrill me, chill me, fullfill me,Creature of the night" Janet Weiss, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Hump Day & Chill!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Wikipedia -

Friday, November 17, 2023

Frank-N-Furter Says...

Frank-N-Furter

Did you know you can get a lot of wisdom from Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry) straight outta The Rocky Horror Picture Show? 

This gem holds particular resonance with me of late. Been encountering far too many people who know everything except when to STFU!

Makes me wished I carried an ample supply of ball gags with me. But alas that would be too much to carry around on a daily basis.

Thus we will simply have make do and bend it like Frank and shout, shout, let it all out!!!

Until next time Minions when we check in with Jason Vorhees about how to remove blood stains. 

TGIF!!! 

Frank-N-Furter on the WWW -

https://rockyhorror.fandom.com/wiki/Frank-N-Furter   

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Hump Day & Chill

Come Up To The Lab

"I'm just a sweet transvestite, From Transexual, Transylvania, ha ha" - The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Look on top of the Golden Gate Bridge! It's a bird! It's a unicorn! It's Frank-N-Furter!

That's correct Minions it's time for some Hump Day & Chill levity, come to think of it every Hump Day & Chill is focused on levity. Well nothing says that more than Frank-N-Furter (Time Curry) from The Rocky Horror Picture Show perched on top of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Nothing I tell you, nothing!!! And yet, here it is. The thing you never thought of, or knew you needed until right here, right now.

"Yes" it is truly amazing what one can find out there on the WWW and this is certainly one of the more unique items.

It's also one of the most Hump Day & Chill things ever! 

Just Do It!!!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_Horror_Picture_Show  

Monday, December 10, 2018

Monday Motivation

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Tim Curry aka Dr. Frank N. Furter

"Don't Dream It, Be It. Don't Dream It, Be It..." - The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Today's Monday Motivation comes in the form of dreams. Without dreams life would be a tedious affair. Dreams of what you want from life, or they can just be a flat out fantasy to get you through an otherwise mundane day.

Dreams are essential to our well being. Without them we would be nothing, and vice versa. The Rocky Horror Picture Show's number "Don't Dream It, Be It" has always been a go to source of inspiration. If you seriously have to ask why then you truly do not get the RHPS. 

Push the boundaries of your life and the expectations placed upon you and others and never look back with any regrets. Anything someone else can do you can do as well as long as you believe in your power of you.

This Monday December 10, 2018 be it damn it, don't merely dream it....

Oh, and a gentle reminder, 15 more days until Christmas in case you give a F#ck. How many F#cks do I give about that? Current tally 0 - I'm to busy being it, not dreaming it...

So let's get this Monday started - go out and be your own Sweet Transvestite!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show on IMDB -
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073629/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Michael's Musings

My Knickers Are In A Twist
Michael Shinafelt
So something magical happened this week. How magical was it you may be wondering??? 

Well if I was a Unicorn I'd wanna be Courtney Hadwin. While I never watch America's Got Talent, thanks to a certain something called Social Media someone I am friends with on Facebook posted her audition for the show. WTF?! She's a mere 14 years old and sings like that? Whoa!

Here are some more thoughts on AGT and such...

So, Tyra Banks is the host of America's Got Talent now. When I saw her on it the song "Sweet Transvestite" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show sprang to the forefront of my mind.

What if Courtney Hadwin, had won AGT? (I heard she didn't) - whatever she got the exposure and will have a fantastic career. 

PS and who are the F#cking F#cks that didn't make her Queen of the F#cking ball?!?!

Angry Unicorn, discuss...

Don't be jealous of my ______ you know what people are jealous of regarding you. Tell me all about it whores. 

Raindrops on roses, and whisker biscuits 

Surrender the pink 

Eat the orange

I'll take a G-Eazy with a heaping slice of cheese, please

Byline of the week "Jessie J opens up about her infertility" Ummmmmm....
Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum, Heidi Klum, Heidi Klum

Just Because...Oink!

If there isn't anything you wouldn't do, name it after someone you don't like

Guess what? I don't care because I'm half Queer

Wanna be starting something? Follow me at: 
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt  

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Michael's Musings

Lord Won't You Buy Me A Mercedes Benz?
Michael Shinafelt
"It's obvious you hate me though I've done nothing wrong..." - People Are People, Depeche Mode 

This lyric sums up the week and the world at present perfectly right now. I don' feel the need to extrapolate on that. If you think I should, please remove yourself from this column and go do something productive, preferably without a white hood over your head.

Movin' on up...way up!

"In the more relaxed circles of Hell, you spend eternity opening and re-opening the fridge to see if something delicious has magically appeared" - Krista Allen

Is it wrong that I laugh sometimes during Law & Order: SVU?

Kylie Jenner having a midlife crisis at 19 - first world problems, yawn

Congratulations to my friend Mike Clifford his cover of "What A Wonderful World" has been #14 on the Los Angeles Jazz Chart 3 weeks in a row!!! Mike at: https://www.facebook.com/MikeCliffordsWonderfulWorld/

I like tacos and having my butt smacked

Had dinner with my BFF Brittney last Thursday @ El Coyote. Was then informed we missed the anniversary of Sharon Tate's last meal there by a day. The more you know. 

Farrah says: No drinks outside

Walk like an Egyptian, and F#ck like a drifter

I had 2 items in the 10 items or fewer line. Got behind a guy who had considerably more than 10. I cut in front of him and said "Have anything to say about that?"

Don't dream it, be it - words of wisdom from The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Apparently my bitchy level is comparable to a panther. I resemble that assessment.

We are enlightened 

Join me on a journey, won't you? at:

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt 

Thursday, February 4, 2016

What's Your Favorite Color?

Who's Your Favorite Maid?
Christina Milian
Magenta of course! Christina Milian is the latest addition to the cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show on Fox. 

She will be proving incest is best, playing Magenta sister to Riff Raff and (this one's for you Karen Castrischer Stegall) Maid! At the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

With an already eclectic cast that includes Laverne Cox as Frank-N-Furter, Victoria Justice as Janet, Ryan McCarten as Brad, Reeve Carney as Riff Raff, Adam Lambert as Eddie and Tim Curry as the Criminologist Narrator.

This version of Rocky Horror is set to be at the very least an interesting ride, whether it fails or not to capture fans of the film and stage production, we'll find out when it airs this fall.

Slut! Asshole! Another Helping Of Curry Please!

Rocky Horror on IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267299/

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Damn It, Victoria!

Damn It Janet's!
Victoria Justice & Susan Sarandon

Toucha, Toucha touch me, Victoria Justice will be playing the role of Janet in the FOX remake of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Knowing nothing more about Justice other than she has starred on Nickelodeon's Victorious. Having never seen the show, this casting choice is one that I hope is a really great surprise. Yep, I love it when actors get a chance to show what else they can do and succeed, so here's hoping playing Janet is the star making opportunity for Justice that it was for Susan Sarandon in the movie before her.

Remember this is 2016 people keep your snarky to yourself! 

The re-do will also star Ryan McCarten (Liv and Maddie) as Brad, Reeve Carney (Penny Dreadful) as Riff Raff. With the unstoppable Laverne Cox from Orange is the New Black as Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

Thrill me, chill me, fullfill me
Creature of the night...

The "Horror" on FOX:
http://www.fox.com/article/laverne-cox-joins-the-rocky-horror-picture-show

Saturday, October 10, 2015

40 Years Of "Rocky Horror"

Toucha, Toucha, Touch...Us
The Cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
I could not pass up running this photo from Entertainment Weekly's reunion of The Rocky Horror Picture Show cast forty years later, and still going strong. It's the movie that will never die and how appropriate considering the time of year it is.

By the time I got to see it, at age eighteen when I was able to without a parent or guardian, it was already a cult film on the midnight circuit. With people acting it out in front of the screen and using props at various points throughout it. My favorite thing was throwing the toilet paper rolls and calling out "virgin" at the obvious newbies attending. Something about yelling "virgin" at someone is quite entertaining to me.

Needless to say The Rocky Horror Picture Show shaped a lot of how I view the world around me today, meaning I have a great sense of humor!

With it recently turning the big 40 cast members Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Meat Loaf and Patricia Quinn reunited for a photo shoot and discussion of the cultural phenomenon.

So raise a glass propose a toast and have some Meat Loaf while you're at it...!

Happy Rocky Horror Saturday!

Come up to the lab, and see what's on the slab at: 
http://www.rockyhorror.com/            

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Meatloaf, It's Not Just For Dinner



MEAT LOAF GEARS UP FOR FALL TOUR

Although I enjoy Meat Loaf's music - he will always be Eddie from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to me.

One of Rock's greatest live performers is gearing up for a return to his natural habitat. Meat Loaf – the world-renowned performer whose career has spanned over forty years – has just announced plans for an upcoming fall tour, with the initial dates beginning October 23 at the Pechanga Theatre in Temecula, California. The shows will mark his first extended series of tour dates in 2 years.

“As a performing artist, being in front of a live audience is a feeling you can't get with anything else,” he says. “The adrenaline you feel when the fans are singing along with the words to your songs, combined with their loyalty, is an amazing feeling. After all, I didn't start yesterday, and they've been with me every step of the way.”

The Dallas native moved to California after college, and quickly formed his first band – named Meat Loaf Soul. He became a much sought-after performer in the Los Angeles area, landing a featuring role in a production of Hair. The exposure that he received from that role led to an audition with Motown, where he was paired up with Shaun Murphy for the duo Stoney & Meatloaf. Together, they tallied one Top-40 hit on the R&B charts (“What You See Is What You Get”), but even more highlights were ahead.

Meat Loaf appeared in a stage production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which later led to his being featured in the film of the same title. In 1977, he released his landmark album Bat Out Of Hell, and his career hit the fast lane. The album sold over 40 million copies worldwide, and led to successful follow-up albums such as Dead Ringer (1981) and Bad Attitude (1984). He earned a Gold single for the 1977 release “Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad,” and achieved his biggest hit with 1992’s "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That),” which topped airplay and sales charts all over the world. The dramatic power ballad earned him a Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo.

With a show comprised of the biggest songs from his long list of Gold & Platinum selling albums, Meat Loaf will not disappoint

The tour is set to begin 10/23. Initial dates announced include the below. Additional dates to follow.

10/23 Temecula, CA / Pechanga Theatre
10/28 Dallas, TX / Verizon Theatre
11/3 Detroit, MI / Motor City Casino Hotel
11/11 Westbury, NY / Theatre at Westbury
11/17 Bethlehem, PA / Sands Event Center
11/19 Englewood, NJ / Bergen PAC

Get yourself a slice at: http://meatloaf.net/