The Rocky Horror Show (Broadway) (2026)

Roundabout Theater's production of Rocky Horror at Studio 54 starts from the moment you walk in. The decor of the theater looks like a Spirit Halloween threw up all in there. There are these garish green lights all over. There are mannequins and castles and a working bathroom right next to the sage. It's all in such bad taste, it's the height of camp. It carries into the set and the costumes and everything but it had me snickering before the curtain even went up. 

Even though I wasn't particularly familiar myself, thankfully much of the audience belonged to the cult of Rocky Horror. It's interactive, with some call and response. They bring up audience members to dance the time warp. The show is a lot of fun, a nice reminder what a night at the theater can be. Luke Evans plays transvestite Frank-N-Furter; I didn't know he had it in him but he's fabulous. I know Stephanie Hsu from Everything Everywhere All At Once, but she's a great theatrical musical actress. Rachel Dratch plays the droll narrator in her characteristic way, similar to the maid she played in High Spirits. I really liked the unrecognizable but vocally distinct Amber Gray too. And Juliette Lewis's opening (and closing) number as Usherette is seductive.  The second act is wild nonsense but Dammit Janet, who cares when it's this fun.