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Luke Evans, Stephanie Hsu, Juliette Lewis, Harvey Guillén, Rachel Dratch to Star in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ on Broadway
A star-studded cast will be doing the Time Warp in Roundabout Theatre Company‘s Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show this spring.
It will star Luke Evans (Dracula Untold) as Frank-N-Furter, Andrew Durand (“Servant”) as Brad, Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once) as Janet, Amber Gray (Master) as Riff Raff, Juliette Lewis (“Yellowjackets”) as Magenta, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (“American Horror Story”) as Columbia, Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows”) as Eddie and Dr. Scott, Josh Rivera (West Side Story) as Rocky, and Rachel Dratch (“Saturday Night Live”) as the narrator.
Evans, Lewis, Rodriguez, and Guillén are making their Broadway debuts in the production.
The ensemble also includes Renée Albulario, Anania, Boy Radio, Caleb Quezon, Andres Quintero, Larkin Reilly, Paul Soileau, and John Yi.
With book, music, and lyrics by Richard O’Brien, this iteration of the iconic musical is directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton (Oh, Mary!).
It features choreography by Ani Taj, music supervision by Kris Kukul, set design by dots, costume design by David I. Reynoso, lighting design by Jane Cox, sound design by Brian Ronan, wig & hair design by Alberto “Albee” Alvarado, and make-up design by Sterling Tull.
The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids on their way to visit their former college professor when by a twist of fate their car breaks down outside a mansion. They meet the charismatic Dr. Frank-N-Furter and other colorful characters in a strange adventure they will remember for a very long time.
The revival kicks off with previews at New York City’s Studio 54 on March 26 ahead of an opening on April 23. The limited engagement runs through June 21. Tickets are on sale now.
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Killer Shorts Horror Writing Competition Open NOW With New Category for Feature Screenplays!
The annual genre competition dedicated to finding and launching the next generation of horror writing talent, this year’s Killer Shorts is now officially open for entries!
Founded in 2019, Killer Shorts has established itself as a premier industry launchpad. The competition connects screenwriters and prose authors directly with the executives, managers, and producers who actively greenlight and option dark genre cinema.
But this year’s competition isn’t only about killer horror shorts…
For this brand new season, Killer Shorts is expanding its categories to include feature-length screenplays alongside its traditional short script, one-page script, and short story divisions.
The Top 10 finalists across all categories are evaluated by an elite industry jury composed of over a dozen horror legends, literary managers, and producers. The panel includes:
- Barbara Crampton (Horror Icon, Actress & Producer — Jakob’s Wife, Suitable Flesh)
- John Zaozirny (Literary Manager & Producer, Bellevue Productions)
- Tananarive Due (Author, Producer & Horror Historian)
- Lucas Ford (Producer, Ford Films — The Backrooms)
- John Squires (Editor-in-Chief, Bloody Disgusting)
- Sophie Carroll (Creative Director, ALTER & DUST at Gunpowder & Sky)
- Gigi Saul Guerrero (Director & Co-Founder, Luchagore Productions)
- Aaron B. Koontz (Producer & CEO, Paper Street Pictures)
Yes, yours truly is joining the Killer Shorts judging panel for the first time ever!
Killer Shorts has a proven track record of transitioning undiscovered writers into working professionals. Alumni success stories include Season 2 finalist Vanessa Võ, who signed with Bellevue Productions, and Season 3 finalist Kelly Nugent, who secured representation at Wonder Street.
Additionally, screenplays submitted for coverage that receive a “Recommend” rating qualify for inclusion on The Scream List. This real-time tracking board is monitored by top-tier genre companies, including Screambox, Raven Banner Entertainment, Zero Gravity Management, and Grey Matter Productions.
Submissions will be accepted across all major platforms, including the official Killer Shorts website, Scrybe, Stage 32, FilmFreeway, and Network ISA.
For full guidelines, prize breakdowns, and submission details, visit the official website!
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