Rachel Dratch earned a 2026 Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as the Narrator in Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, marking her second Tony nomination in four years.
Quick Facts
- Dratch was previously nominated for a Tony in 2022 for her Broadway debut in POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
- The Rocky Horror Show revival is nominated for nine Tony Awards total
- The production runs at Studio 54 with Luke Evans as Frank-N-Furter and Stephanie Hsu as Janet
- Dratch competes in the Best Featured Actress category alongside Shoshana Bean, Hannah Cruz, Ana Gasteyer, and Nichelle Lewis
Dratch’s nomination comes four years after her 2022 Tony nod for POTUS, her Broadway debut. The SNL alum has now become a fixture on the Great White Way, bringing her signature comedic style to the campy revival of the 1973 cult classic.
The 79th Tony Awards ceremony took place on June 8, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall. Dratch’s role as the Narrator has drawn praise for holding the production together with her droll delivery amid the show’s colorful chaos.
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Sources
- TonyAwards.com — Official Tony Award nominations and show information
- The Boston Globe — Confirmation of Dratch’s 2026 and 2022 Tony nominations with regional angle
- Broadway News — Interview with Dratch and details on The Rocky Horror Show’s nine nominations
- Deadline — Coverage of Dratch’s first Tony nomination for POTUS in 2022
- BroadwayWorld — Dratch’s complete Tony Award history and nomination details
