Broadway's 'Rocky Horror Show' Pays Emotional Tribute to Tim Curry: 'He Has so Many Children in This World'
The three actors who played Dr. Frank-N-Furter performed "I’m Going Home" as the production remembered Curry’s legacy.
- On Wednesday, the cast of Broadway's Rocky Horror Show honored original star Tim Curry, who died at 80. Current lead Paul Soileau, former star Luke Evans, and incoming actor Jake Shears performed 'I'm Going Home' together onstage.
- Curry, who died Tuesday in Los Angeles, originated the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1973 London production, later reprising the character in the 1975 Broadway staging and The Rocky Horror Picture Show film.
- Soileau praised Curry's lasting impact, telling the audience that Frank-N-Furter survives by finding vessels to inhabit and that Curry was the 'mothership' who created this 'marvelous beast' 53 years ago.
- Tributes poured in from former colleagues: Rocky Horror co-star Susan Sarandon called Curry 'funny, sexy, original,' while creator Richard O'Brien remembered him as a 'good egg and class act' who never prioritized himself over his roles.
- The Broadway revival continues at Studio 54, with Shears set to assume the lead role on September 11. The production grossed $949,446 last week, maintaining its momentum as Curry's legacy endures.
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Broadway's current production of The Rocky Horror Show honours Tim Curry
Actor Tim Curry, who was the first performer to play Dr Frank-N-Furter, has been remembered by the cast of the current Broadway production following his death at the age of 80. Curry died after a long period of illness. Following the 26 August performance of the show, the cast paid tribute to the late actor. Paul Soileau, who currently plays the role on Broadway eight times a week, spoke to the audience during the curtain call to honour Curry’s …
The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Broadway pays tribute to Tim Curry
Hollywood star Luke Evans reunited with the cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Broadway to pay tribute to Tim Curry, who has died at the age of 80. The British actor was best known for his starring role as Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 cult classic. After news of his death broke on Wednesday (August 26), the cast of the revival currently playing in New York City paid tribute to Curry with former Frank-n-Furter Evans, current star Paul Soileau…
Luke Evans and Jake Shears pay tribute to Tim Curry on Broadway after his death
The cast members performed ‘I’m Going Home’, Dr Frank-N-Furter’s final song in the show The post Luke Evans and Jake Shears pay tribute to Tim Curry on Broadway after his death appeared first on Attitude.
Tim Curry Honored By 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' Cast on Broadway
Tim Curry is being remembered by the very production that made him famous ... with Broadway's 'Rocky Horror Show' cast giving him major kudos, including the actor who now plays Tim's iconic role. During Wednesday's Broadway revival of the film, the…
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