Jake Shears, Kevin McHale, Lorna Courtney to star in 'The Rocky Horror Show' on Broadway; Luke Evans, Andrew Durand, Stephanie Hsu to depart
The three original cast members will depart in August, and McHale and Courtney will join that month, while Shears will play his first performance in September.
Summary
- Jake Shears; Kevin McHale; and Lorna Courtney will star in The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway as Dr. Frank-N-Furter; Brad; and Janet
- Current cast members Luke Evans; Andrew Durand; and Stephanie Hsu depart August 23
- McHale and Courtney join August 25
- Shears joins September 11
It's a science fiction triple feature! Three new cast members will join The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway later this summer: Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney, and Kevin McHale, replacing 2026 Tony nominees Luke Evans and Stephanie Hsu and 2025 nominee Andrew Durand.
Grammy nominee Shears (Scissor Sisters, Kinky Boots) will star as Dr. Frank-N-Furter opposite McHale (Glee) as Brad and Tony nominee Courtney (& Juliet) as Janet. Evans, Durand, and Hsu will all depart August 23.
McHale and Courtney start performances August 25, while Shears joins September 11. Ensemble member Paul Soileau will play Frank-N-Furter in the interim.
Continuing cast members include Rachel Dratch as the Narrator,Amber Gray as Riff Raff, Harvey Guillén as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Josh Rivera as Rocky, Sherie Rene Scott as Magenta, and Valentina as Columbia.
Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show is a cult-classic musical about innocent couple Brad and Janet and their weird, wild adventure through the mansion of mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter. The nine-time Tony-nominated revival, featuring classic songs like "Time Warp" and "Sweet Transvestite," has tickets available through November 29.
Get The Rocky Horror Show tickets now.
Photo credit: Jake Shears, Kevin McHale, and Lorna Courtney. (Photos courtesy of production; Shears photo by Kevin Tachman; Courtney photo by Nicole Wilson)
Frequently asked questions
Where is The Rocky Horror Show playing?
The Rocky Horror Show is playing at Studio 54. The theatre is located at 254 West 54th Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue), New York, 10019.
How long is The Rocky Horror Show?
The running time of The Rocky Horror Show is 1hr 50min. Incl. 15min intermission.
How do you book tickets for The Rocky Horror Show?
Book tickets for The Rocky Horror Show on New York Theatre Guide.
What's the age recommendation for The Rocky Horror Show?
The recommended age for The Rocky Horror Show is Ages 14+..
What is The Rocky Horror Show about?
A musical theatre classic, The Rocky Horror Show follows an engaged couple who get lost on the road before happening upon a mansion. Inside, a colorful cast of characters greet them to unleash their dreams and desires.
What are the songs in Rocky Horror?
The pop-rock songs in this show have become musical theatre favorites, including "Dammit Janet,” “Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a Touch Me,” and “Time Warp."
Who wrote The Rocky Horror Show?
Richard O'Brien, an actor and writer, wrote the songs and book for this show.
Who directs The Rocky Horror Show?
Sam Pinkleton: his Broadway shows include Oh, Mary! and Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, for which he was nominated for Tony Awards.
Originally published on
