Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show earned 9 Tony nominations at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, held June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, the iconic musical’s strongest showing at Broadway’s highest honors since its original 1975 stage debut.
Quick Facts
- The revival received nominations across performance, design, and choreography categories
- Luke Evans earned a nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Musical as Frank-N-Furter
- Stephanie Hsu earned a nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Musical as Janet Weiss
- The production is running at Studio 54 on Broadway under director Sam Pinkleton
The Broadway revival tied with Cats: The Jellicle Ball for the second-highest number of nominations at this year’s ceremony. The nominations span multiple disciplines, recognizing the production’s creative scope.
Beyond the lead acting categories, the rocky horror picture show earned nods for Rachel Dratch in Best Featured Actress in a Musical as the Narrator, and recognition for the production’s technical achievements. Jane Cox received a nomination for Best Lighting Design of a Musical, while Brian Ronan earned a nomination for Best Sound Design of a Musical. David I. Reynoso earned recognition for Best Costume Design of a Musical, and the scenic design team credited as “dots” earned a nomination for Best Scenic Design of a Musical. Ani Taj earned a nomination for Best Choreography.
Rocky Horror Picture Show earns 9 Tony nominations at 2026 ceremony in New York
Stephanie Hsu nominated for Tony Award as ‘Rocky Horror Show’ earns recognition at 2026 ceremony
The production also earned a nomination for Best Revival of a Musical, competing against Ragtime and Cats: The Jellicle Ball. Ragtime ultimately won the award. The revival, directed by Tony Award-winning director Sam Pinkleton, has been celebrated by critics as a fresh take on the cult classic, with The New York Times calling it a “Critic’s Pick.”
Sources
- Wikipedia — 79th Tony Awards ceremony details, date, venue, nominees, and winners
- Roundabout Theatre Company — Official production information and complete list of nine Tony nominations
- TonyAwards.com — Official Tony Awards nominations and show information
- Playbill — Tony nominations coverage and production details
