Luke Evans will make his Broadway debut in 'The Rocky Horror Show' at Studio 54 next year

Broadway is about to do the Time Warp again. Beginning March 26, 2026, The Rocky Horror Show returns to New York in a brand-new Roundabout Theatre Company revival starring Luke Evans, marking the star’s long-awaited Broadway debut. The limited run at Studio 54 will officially open on April 23 and play through June 21.

Evans, best known for his roles in Beauty and the Beast, The Hobbit trilogy and The Alienist, among others, will step into the corset and heels of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. The production will be directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton (Oh, Mary!) and promises a wild, high-glam revival worthy of its legendary setting.

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“It’s music to my ears to hear that a cast of very fine actors is on its way to NYC to sing and dance and uplift the hearts of all those who enjoy the gift of free-thinking and the pleasure of love,” said creator Richard O’Brien in an official statement. “Break out the fishnets and let’s have a party.”

“I'm giddy to crack this untamable classic open with the razor-sharp Luke Evans at the center," Pinkleton said in a statement. "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." 

The creative team includes choreography by Ani Taj, music direction and orchestrations by Kris Kukul, set design by dots, costume design by David I. Reynoso, lighting design by Jane Cox and sound design by Brian Ronan. Expect the same infectious energy that made Rocky Horror a cult phenomenon for over five decades, along with updated visuals, immersive elements and new surprises for both longtime devotees and curious newcomers.

First premiering in London in 1973 before spawning the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the show has been in continuous production around the world ever since. The last Broadway production opened in 2000 and ran for 437 performances. With iconic songs like “Time Warp,” “Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me,” and “Hot Patootie,” the story of Brad and Janet's fateful night with Dr. Frank-N-Furter remains the ultimate invitation to embrace the weird.

Tickets go on sale October 31 at 10am at roundabouttheatre.org.