Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney & Kevin McHale Will Join Cast of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
A new wave of talent is set to join the Broadway production of The Rocky Horror Show as current cast members prepare to depart.
- Intelligence Anchor: Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney & Kevin McHale Will Join Cast of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
- Core Takeaway: A new wave of talent is set to join the Broadway production of The Rocky Horror Show as current cast members prepare to depart.
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The brief
Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney, and Kevin McHale have been announced as the latest additions to the cast of the Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show. Coverage from Deadline, People.com, Playbill, Broadway Direct, and BroadwayWorld confirms that this casting change coincides with the departures of Luke Evans, Ashley Durand, and Henry Hsu.
Future updates will track the transition as the incoming cast members prepare for their roles and the outgoing performers complete their tenure.
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Quick answers
Who is leaving the cast?
Luke Evans, Ashley Durand, and Henry Hsu are departing from the production.
Who is joining the production?
Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney, and Kevin McHale have been named as new cast members.
What production is this regarding?
The production is the Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show.
Coverage (5)
- New Rocky Horror Casting Announced—Evans, Durand, and Hsu to Depart Broadway Direct · 94d ago
- Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney & Kevin McHale To Join Broadway’s ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Deadline · 94d ago
- Jake Shears to Replace Luke Evans in Broadway’s The Rocky Horror Show as New Cast Members Join Hit Revival People.com · 94d ago
- Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney, Kevin McHale Will Time Warp Into Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show Playbill · 94d ago
- Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney & Kevin McHale Will Join Cast of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW BroadwayWorld · 94d ago
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