Book, Music, and Lyrics by
Richard O'Brien
Feb 27-March 22, 2025

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

“New Line proves Rocky Horror still has what it takes.”
– Mark Bretz, Ladue News

“Unusually fresh.”
– Gerry Kowarsky, Two on the Aisle

“A fresh perspective in this changing current climate.”
– Lynn Venhaus, PopLifeSTL

“Like an immersive rock concert. . . a vital piece of theatre.”
– Jack Janssen, Jack Reviews Musicals

"A bawdy, upbeat, and essentially sex positive sci-fi thriller
with moments of delightfully over-the-top theatricality."
– Tina Farmer, Mound City Messenger

“It entertains with energy and campy, creepy style.”
– Michelle Kenyon, Snoop’s Theatre Thoughts

“What an entertaining romp!”
– James Lindhorst, KDHX

Let's do The Time Warp again!

New Line Theatre continues its 33rd season of wild, unpredictable, adult musical theatre, with the kind of show New Line was created for -- the hilarious, legendary rock musical THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW -- the original 1973 stage show, LIVE ONSTAGE at the Marcelle Theater, in the Grand Center Arts District. This production will be New Line Theatre's 99th show!

As the Culture Wars continue to escalate, ROCKY HORROR is as relevant today as it was in the early Seventies, a brilliantly creepy, wickedly funny satire that spotlights Americans' frequent cultural freak-outs, all told in the language of 1930s horror-sci-fi movies, 1950s "physique" magazines, and 1970s punk rock. This glam-punk celebration of the mad variety of human sexuality and gender is particularly timely right now.

The classic story follows the transgressive space explorer, Dr. Frank N. Furter, his fellow aliens, his Creature, and a few hapless humans, as they sing universally beloved songs like "The Time Warp," "Sweet Transvestite," "Science Fiction Double Feature," "Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me," "Dammit Janet," as well as songs that were cut from the classic cult film.

But ROCKY HORROR isn't just about goofy sex and self-expression. It’s about us. It’s about how clumsy and clueless America was during the Sexual Revolution of the 1960s and 70s – and again right now, in the face of all new sweeping cultural changes. This is a deceptively smart, insightful piece of social satire about a very weird, very interesting, very complicated time in America – and it holds lessons for us right now, here today, about how badly America always over-reacts to nearly everything, and how much happier we’d all be if we’d just stop doing that.

New Line's ROCKY HORROR cast includes Todd Schaefer (as Dr. Frank N. Furter), Rafael Da Costa (Brad Majors), Brittany Kohl (Janet Weiss), Bee Mecey (Riff Raff), Katie Orr (Magenta), Tori Shea Cole (Columbia), Zachary Thompson (The Creature), Christopher Strawhun (Eddie/Dr. Scott), and Chelsie Johnston (Narrator). The New Line production is directed by Scott Miller and Chris Moore, with choreography by Chelsie Johnston, music direction by Randon Lane, costume design by Erin Goodenough, lighting design by Jack Kalan, scenic design by Dr. Rob Lippert, and sound design by Ryan Day.

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW runs Feb. 27-March 22, 2025, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, all at 8:00 p.m., at the Marcelle Theater, 3310 Samuel Shepard Drive, three blocks east of Grand, in the Grand Center Arts District. Single tickets for the show are on sale now.

This show contains adult language and content. New Line last produced Rocky Horror in 2002. The Rocky Horror Show is produced by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, New York.

PLEASE NOTE: This is the original 1973 stage musical and is not meant to include audience participation. (That didn't begin till the film was released several years after the show debuted) We ask that our audiences do not throw anything or yell at the actors -- it's tough enough being an actor -- and enjoy the original stage musical as it was meant to be.

Want to explore more?
We recommend:

The original 1973 London cast album, the original 1974 Roxy (American) cast album, the film soundtrack, or the 1995 complete studio recording with Christopher Lee and Brian May

Artistic director Scott's Miller background notes on Rocky Horror, from his book Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, and Musicals.

Artistic director Scott Miller on NPR's American Icon series, talking about The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The first production of The Rocky Horror Show in the 63-seat Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre in London

The DVD of the cult classic film version of Rocky Horror -- and the film opening Richard O'Brien wanted

The Rocky Horror Show vocal selections, including songs cut from the movie

The full screenplay for O'Brien's never produced film sequel to Rocky Horror, called Revenge of the Old Queen

The book Rocky Horror: Then & Now by David Evan and Scott Michaels