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Rosie O’Donnell joins Broadway’s Rocky Horror Show for October 6–18 narrator run

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Rosie O’Donnell will play the Narrator in Broadway’s The Rocky Horror Show from October 6 through October 18 while Rachel Dratch takes a scheduled leave. Dratch is due back October 20.

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The booking

O’Donnell steps into the Narrator role for 12 days at Studio 54, joining the current Broadway revival rather than launching a separate production.

Why it is brief

The engagement covers a planned leave for Dratch. The current narrator is scheduled to return on October 20, so this is a limited substitution rather than a permanent recast.

The flip side

O’Donnell has substantial Broadway history, but this is her first Broadway stage role in more than two decades. The revival itself continues beyond her dates, with tickets listed through February 2027.

Update note: Original source-read briefing adds specific context and evidentiary limits beyond the short feed summary.

Original headline: Rosie O’Donnell Returning to Broadway in The Rocky Horror Show for Special 2-Week Run

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Confirmed the October 6–18 engagement and Rachel Dratch’s October 20 return.

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