Key Insights
- Broadway Debut: Luke Evans will make his Broadway debut in a revival of <em>The Rocky Horror Show</em>.
- Role: He will portray Frank-N-Furter, a role famously played by Tim Curry.
- Performance Dates: Preview performances start on March 26, 2026, with the opening on April 23, 2026.
- Director's Vision: Director Sam Pinkleton aims to create a joyous and unique experience at Studio 54.
Luke Evans is heading to Broadway in an exciting new production!
The 46-year-old actor will be making his Broadway debut next year in a revival of the musical The Rocky Horror Show, set to be directed by Tony winner Sam Pinkleton, the director of the hit play Oh, Mary!
Luke will be playing the role of Frank-N-Furter, famously portrayed by Tim Curry in the movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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Preview performances will begin Thursday, March 26, 2026, ahead of an opening on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Studio 54 on Broadway. The limited engagement will end on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
“I’m giddy to crack this untamable classic open with the razor-sharp Luke Evans at the center. And I hope to do at Studio 54 what The Rocky Horror Show has done for people around the world for decades – open a dimension to another possible reality,” director Sam Pinkleton said in a statement.
He added, “It seriously is the honor of a lifetime to bring the freakiest people I’ve ever met into the freakiest theatre I’ve ever been in to revisit the freakiest show there’s ever been. No pressure, of course. Rocky Horror is, to me, a sublime, ridiculous, giant-hearted act of love – a trashy little musical that means so many things to generations of tender weirdos with mascara streaming down their faces. I hope we can make something joyous, unfathomable, straight from outer space and I can’t wait to welcome, really WELCOME you into the slimy tentacles of Studio 54.”
Writer Richard O’Brien said, “It is music to my ears to hear that a cast of very fine actors is on its way to NYC in order to play let’s dress-up and make-believe, sing and dance and uplift the hearts of all those who enjoy the gift of free-thinking and the pleasure of love. Break out the fishnets and let’s have a party.”
Luke just took a trip to Cabo with his partner and some friends to celebrate their fashion collection launch!
