{"id":412885,"date":"2026-05-05T13:03:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T13:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/412885\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T13:03:10","slug":"luke-evans-and-the-rocky-horror-show-cast-perform-sweet-transvestite-on-the-tonight-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/412885\/","title":{"rendered":"Luke Evans and THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Cast Perform ‘Sweet Transvestite’ on THE TONIGHT SHOW"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Luke Evans<\/a> and the cast of Sam Pinkleton<\/a>‘s revival of The Rocky Horror\u00a0Show made their\u00a0late-night performance debut\u00a0on The\u00a0Tonight\u00a0Show\u00a0on Monday, May 4, performing “Sweet Transvestite.” Check out the video here!<\/p>\n

The Rocky Horror\u00a0Show is now running at Studio 54.\u00a0The production opened officially on Thursday, April 23, 2026 and was just\u00a0extended<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0performances now scheduled through\u00a0Sunday,\u00a0November 29, 2026.\u00a0Read the reviews for the production here.<\/a><\/p>\n

The cast includes\u00a0Rachel Dratch<\/a>\u00a0as \u201cNarrator,\u201d\u00a0Andrew Durand<\/a>\u00a0as \u201cBrad,\u201d\u00a0Luke Evans<\/a>\u00a0as \u201cFrank-N-Furter,\u201d\u00a0Amber Gray<\/a>\u00a0as \u201cRiff Raff,\u201d Harvey Guill\u00e9n as \u201cEddie \/ Dr. Scott,\u201d\u00a0Stephanie Hsu<\/a>\u00a0as \u201cJanet,\u201d\u00a0Juliette Lewis<\/a>\u00a0as \u201cMagenta,\u201d\u00a0Josh Rivera<\/a>\u00a0as \u201cRocky,\u201d and Michaela Ja\u00e9 Rodriguez as \u201cColumbia.\u201d The cast also includes Ren\u00e9e Albulario, Anania,\u00a0Boy Radio<\/a>,\u00a0Caleb Quezon<\/a>,\u00a0Andres Quintero<\/a>,\u00a0Larkin Reilly<\/a>,\u00a0Paul Soileau<\/a>, and John Yi.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Rocky\u00a0Horror\u00a0Show\u00a0features choreography by\u00a0Ani Taj, music supervision by\u00a0Kris Kukul<\/a>,\u00a0set design by\u00a0dots, costume design by\u00a0David I. Reynoso<\/a>,\u00a0lighting design by\u00a0Jane Cox<\/a>, sound design by\u00a0Brian Ronan<\/a>,\u00a0wig & hair design by\u00a0Alberto \u201cAlbee\u201d Alvarado\u00a0and make-up design by\u00a0Sterling Tull<\/a>,\u00a0with\u00a0Bryan Bauer<\/a>\u00a0as the production stage manager.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Rocky Horror\u00a0Show\u00a0is Richard O’Brien’s cult rock musical that follows an all-American couple, Brad and Janet, whose car breaks down on a stormy night. Seeking help, they stumble into the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a flamboyant and unconventional scientist from another planet.<\/p>\n

Inside, they encounter a bizarre cast of characters and witness Frank-N-Furter\u2019s latest creation, Rocky, a physically perfect man brought to life. As the night unfolds, Brad and Janet are drawn into a surreal world of music, seduction, and self-discovery that challenges their ideas about identity, sexuality, and freedom.<\/p>\n

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Video: Juliette Lewis Talks Call-and-Response in ROCKY HORROR<\/a><\/p>\n

Juliette Lewis is making her Broadway debut as Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show, now running at Studio 54. During a visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers, the performer spoke about the call-and-response element of the show, a tradition that continues for this production. Watch the interview now.<\/p>\n

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THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Extends Run at Studio 54<\/a><\/p>\n

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, directed by Tony Award-winner Sam Pinkleton, has extended its Broadway run at Studio 54 through late 2026, featuring Luke Evans, Stephanie Hsu, and Juliette Lewis.<\/p>\n

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