THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW announces Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney and Kevin McHale to join cast
Producers of the critically and widely acclaimed Tony Award-nominated production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show have announced new cast members joining the Broadway production.
Singer, songwriter, actor & Grammy Award-nominee Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters; Kinky Boots; Cabaret) as Frank-N-Furter joins the production from 11 September, with Tony Award-nominee and Clive Barnes Award-winner Lorna Courtney (& Juliet, Heathers: The Musical) and SAG Award-winner and Grammy Award-nominee Kevin McHale (The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee, Glee) joining the cast as Janet and Brad respectively from 25 August.
Tony Award-nominee and Theatre World Award-winner Luke Evans, Tony Award-nominee Andrew Durand; and Tony Award-nominee Stephanie Hsu will play their final performances as Frank-N-Furter, Brad and Janet respectively, on 23 August.
Current “Phantom” Paul Soileau (known for his performance personas CHRISTEENE and Rebecca Havemeyer) will play the role of Frank-N-Furter on the following upcoming dates: 26 July, 2 August, 9 August, 16 August, and 18 August, as well as 25 August - 10 September prior to Shears’ first performance.
The cast also currently includes Rachel Dratch as Narrator, Amber Gray as Riff Raff, Harvey Guillén as Eddie / Dr. Scott, Josh Rivera as Rocky, Sherie Rene Scott as Magenta, Valentina as Columbia, with Anania, Renée Albulario, Tassy Kirbas, Boy Radio, Caleb Quezon, Andres Quintero, Larkin Reilly, Paul Soileau, and John Yi.
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