How Long Is The Rocky Horror Show? What to Expect at the 2026 Broadway Revival

Victoria Guerra | August 28, 2026

How long is The Rocky Horror Show? The 2026 revival runs about 1 hour and 50 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission. If you're planning your night around the current Rocky Horror Broadway revival, here's what else you need to know: the current cast, what's new about the staging, and a nod to the late Tim Curry, whose performance defined the role decades before this production existed. Ready to grab a seat? Buy your Rocky Horror Broadway tickets through Event Tickets Center and get ready to do the Time Warp again.

Inside the 2026 Broadway Revival at Studio 54

The Roundabout Theatre Company's production at Studio 54 keeps extending, now running through Feb. 28, 2027, with fresh casting and design choices that set it apart from prior stagings.

A Star-Studded Cast

The original opening cast built serious buzz for this revival. Luke Evans, Stephanie Hsu, Andrew Durand, Harvey Guillén, and Josh Rivera all played their final performances Aug. 23, 2026. Since then, the show has welcomed a new lineup, led by Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters), who stepped into Frank-N-Furter on Sept. 11, with Paul Soileau holding the role in the interim.

See the Current Cast

Frank-N-Furter: Paul Soileau (through Sept. 10), then Jake Shears beginning Sept. 11
Janet: Lorna Courtney
Brad: Kevin McHale
Narrator: Rachel Dratch
Riff Raff: Amber Gray
Magenta: Sherie Rene Scott
Columbia: Valentina
Eddie and Dr. Scott: George Salazar
Rocky: Jimin Moon

New Costumes and Fresh Direction

Director Sam Pinkleton brings his own sensibility to this Rocky Horror Show musical, honoring the source material while making clear creative departures. Costume designer David Israel Reynoso built new looks for this run, intentionally diverging from Sue Blane's original designs used in nearly every other production. The result fits the legendary walls of Studio 54.

Remembering Tim Curry (1946-2026)

As The Rocky Horror Show enters this new era, the theater and film worlds are also mourning the man who defined the role half a century ago. Tim Curry originated Dr. Frank-N-Furter on the London stage in 1973 and brought the character to the screen in 1975's The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He died Aug. 25, 2026, at 80. Curry's performance set the tone for every actor who has stepped into the role since, including several who have worn the corset at Studio 54 this year alone. On the night following the announcement of Curry's death, the original cast sang a beautiful rendition of "I'm Going Home."

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First Time? Start Here

If you're new to Rocky Horror tickets and this whole audience-participation thing, a little prep goes a long way toward an easier night at Studio 54.

What's the Plot?

Wondering about the Rocky Horror Show plot before you go? Newly engaged couple Brad and Janet get a flat tire and end up at a strange mansion during a storm. What follows is one chaotic night hosted by the charismatic Dr. Frank-N-Furter. That's really all you need going in: half the fun is not knowing exactly what happens next and being blown away by the show's excesses.

The Music You'll Recognize

Full Song List

Science Fiction/Double Feature
Damn It, Janet
Over at the Frankenstein Place
Time Warp
Sweet Transvestite
Dammit Janet (Reprise)
Hot Patootie, Bless My Soul
Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me
Once in a While
Eddie's Teddy
Planet, Schmanet, Janet
Rose Tint My World
Fanfare/Don't Dream It
I'm Going Home
Super Heroes
Time Warp (Reprise)

Find The Rocky Horror Show Tickets

You know the runtime, the current cast, and what to expect walking into this Science Fiction/Double Feature night: you just need to pick a date. Event Tickets Center makes it simple to find the Rocky Horror Show Broadway tickets you want at Studio 54, all backed by our 100% Buyer Guarantee. Find your seats through Event Tickets Center today.

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