George Salazar, Jimin Moon, More to Join The Rocky Horror Show Revival

Key Points:

• Jimin Moon and George Salazar will join the Tony-nominated revival of The Rocky Horror Show at Studio 54 starting August 25, taking over the roles of Rocky and Eddie/Dr. Scott respectively from Josh Rivera and Harvey Guillén.
• Preston Perez will also join the production as a new swing on August 25, while Tony nominee Lorna Courtney and SAG winner Kevin McHale will join as Janet and Brad, respectively, on the same date.
• The production, directed by Tony Award-winner Sam Pinkleton, began previews in March 2026 and is set to run through February 28, 2027, with a current cast including Rachel Dratch, Luke Evans, Amber Gray, and Stephanie Hsu among others.
• The Rocky Horror Show originally premiered in London in 1973 and gained cult status largely due to the 1975 film adaptation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, known for its themes of sexual and gender acceptance.
• The current revival has received nine 2026 Tony Award nominations, including Best Revival of a Musical, highlighting its continued cultural and theatrical impact.