Review: ‘Rocky Horror Show’ on Broadway is a show stuck in its own time warp
- Posted on April 24, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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In brief
The latest Broadway revival of 'Rocky Horror Show' grapples with the challenge of staging a cult classic that has lost its transgressive edge over decades. While the production struggles to balance interactive audience participation with modern sensibilities, Luke Evans delivers a captivating performance as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, becoming the show's strongest asset. This analysis explores how legacy musicals can remain relevant when their shock value fades and examines whether star power alone can rejuvenate dated material for contemporary theatergoers.
Review: ‘Rocky Horror Show’ on Broadway is a show stuck in its own time warp
How to handle a musical that is no longer shocking, and an audience that wants to shout along? Those questions haven’t been fully solved in this Broadway show, but Luke Evans is a terrific Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
