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Photo credit: Margaret Cho. (Photo courtesy of production)

Margaret Cho to succeed Rachel Dratch in 'The Rocky Horror Show' on Broadway

The Grammy and Emmy Award nominee will make her Broadway debut in the production after Dratch plays her final performance in early November.

Summary

  • Margaret Cho will make her Broadway debut as the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show starting November 3
  • Original cast member Rachel Dratch departs November 1
  • The Rocky Horror Show is at Studio 54 through February 28, 2027
Gillian Russo
Gillian Russo

Welcome to the Frankenstein Place! Margaret Cho will make her Broadway debut as the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway at Studio 54 starting November 3. Tony Award-nominated original cast member Rachel Dratch will play her final performance November 1.

Cho is a Grammy and Emmy Award-nominated comedian and actress whom Vogue named one of the nine best female comedians of all time. Her recent TV and film credits include Fire Island, I Want Your Sex, Dying For Sex, The Flight Attendant, Hacks, Percy Jackson and The Olympians, and two Netflix is a Joke comedy specials including Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution.

In Rocky Horror, she joins Jake Shears as Frank-N-Furter, Lorna Courtney as Janet, Kevin McHale as Brad, Amber Gray as Riff Raff, Jimin Moon as Rocky, George Salazar as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Sherie Rene Scott as Magenta, and Valentina as Columbia.

The Rocky Horror Show, Richard O'Brien's cult classic musical that inspired the hit 1975 movie, is currently booking on Broadway through February 28, 2027.

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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.

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