{
  "id": 3653233,
  "title": "Luke Evans and ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Broadway Cast Pay Tribute to Tim Curry With a Special Performance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/luke-evans-and-the-rocky-horror-show-broadway-cast-pay-tribute-to-tim",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:13:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/theater/luke-evans-the-rocky-horror-show-broadway-cast-pay-tribute-tim-curry/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following the death of Broadway's \"Rocky Horror Show\" original star Tim Curry at 80, the cast paid tribute to him during a Wednesday night performance of the Tony-nominated musical. Paul Soileau, currently portraying Dr. Frank-N-Furter, joined fellow cast members Luke Evans and Jake Shears on stage. Together, they performed a special rendition of \"I'm Going Home,\" the final song sung by the mad scientist in the show.\n\nLuke Evans, nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the 2026 Tonys, led the tribute performance surrounded by the rest of the cast. Jake Shears, who will take on the role of Frank-N-Furter in September, also participated in the commemorative performance.\n\nDuring the tribute, Soileau paid homage to Curry, praising him for the \"beautiful\" impact he had on the iconic role. He described Frank-N-Furter as a \"marvelous beast\" that inhabits various spaces and takes over vessels, ultimately finding a home in Tim Curry. Soileau credited Richard O'Brien, the show's creator, for inventing Frank-N-Furter, but acknowledged that Curry brought the character to life, creating a beast that resonated with many people.\n\nSoileau emphasized that Curry created Frank-N-Furter to express and find deeper meaning about himself, resonating with numerous individuals in the process.",
  "summary": "“Tim Curry created Frank-N-Furter to express and find something deeper about himself,\" Paul Soileau, one of the show's stars, says The post Luke Evans and ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Broadway Cast Pay Tribute to Tim Curry With a Special Performance appeared first on TheWrap .",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "Tim Curry Pioneered Fashion With His ‘Rocky Horror’ Performance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/tim-curry-pioneered-fashion-with-his-rocky-horror-performance",
        "published": "2026-08-26T21:36:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}