Review: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Revival Gives Us What We Want
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Roundabout Theater Company’s revival of Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show” opened at Studio 54, attracting many fans familiar with the cult 1975 movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
- To maintain decorum, the theater has posted signs reminding audiences that this is live theater, discouraging the typical rowdy behavior seen at midnight movie screenings.
- Juliette Lewis stars as the Usherette, setting the tone with the opening number “Science Fiction Double Feature,” which highlights the show’s campy, B-movie aesthetic.
- Director Sam Pinkleton balances the production’s wild, gay-themed energy with the practical demands of a professional theater schedule, managing audience enthusiasm while delivering the expected mayhem.
- Audience participation remains lively, with some guests dancing in the aisles and two chosen to join the cast onstage during the iconic “Time Warp” number.
