Luke Evans as Frank-N-Furter? I see you shiver with anticipation…

Does Luke Evans have what it takes to play Rocky Horror’s Frank-N-Furter?  Well, we know he has the voice.  You only need to watch his turn as Gaston in Disney’s 2017 live-action Beauty and the Beast to know that the Welsh actor can belt out the shows numbers probably without pausing for breath.  We know he has the body.  He showed quite a lot of it as Zeus in 2011’s Immortals.  It's probably still intact. So, he would probably be able to squeeze into Frank-N-Furter’s corset very nicely (although physically he may out-muscle Rocky but we’ll have to see).

Why the questions? It's because he is about to step into one of theatre’s most iconic roles and appears below in a newly released rehearsal video alongside director Sam Pinkleton. The footage offers a glimpse of Evans working through the show’s emotional 11-o’clock number, I’m Going Home, giving fans an early sense of the tone and style this revival is aiming for. With Pinkleton at the helm, the production looks set to balance the show’s camp legacy with a fresh theatrical edge.

Richard O’Brien’s cult classic begins previews on 26 March, ahead of an official opening night on 23 April at Studio 54. The production is scheduled as a limited Broadway engagement, running through 21 June.

Fans of the sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania may want to get their tickets early. Watch Luke Evans rehearse as Frank-N-Furter below.