Rosie O'Donnell to play two-week run in 'The Rocky Horror Show' during Rachel Dratch's leave

The Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, and talk show host was most recently seen on stage in NYC earlier this summer with her solo show Common Knowledge.

Summary

• Rosie O'Donnell will play the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway from October 6-18
• Rachel Dratch will take a temporary leave from the production
• O'Donnell was seen off Broadway earlier this year with her solo show Common Knowledge

Rosie O'Donnell will join the cast of The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway as the Narrator for two weeks only, from October 6-18, while Tony Award-nominated original cast member Rachel Dratch takes a brief leave from the production.

O'Donnell returned to performing in NYC this summer with a two-week Off-Broadway run of her solo show Common Knowledge, as well as a guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live! O'Donnell is known for her multi-Emmy Award-winning career as a talk show host on The View and The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and she has previously performed on Broadway in the musicals Grease, Seussical, and Fiddler on the Roof.

The current Rocky Horror Show Broadway cast also includes Jake Shears as Frank-N-Furter, Lorna Courtney as Janet, Kevin McHale as Brad, Jimin Moon as Rocky, George Salazar as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Amber Gray as Riff Raff, Sherie Rene Scott as Magenta, and Valentina as Columbia.

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show is a cult-classic musical that takes on audiences on a weird, wild adventure through Dr. Frank-N-Furter's mansion with innocent young couple Brad and Janet. The production, directed by Sam Pinkleton, features beloved songs like "Time Warp" and "Sweet Transvestite."

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*Photo credit: Rosie O'Donnell. (Photo by Doreen Kilfeather)