Rosie O’Donnell will join Broadway’s “The Rocky Horror Show” for a limited engagement as The Narrator, stepping in while Rachel Dratch takes a short leave. Producers announce that O’Donnell’s stint begins Tuesday, October 6, and runs through Sunday, October 18.
The role change is tied directly to Dratch’s temporary absence, with each outlet describing O’Donnell as a fill-in for the two-week period. Hollywood Reporter and Deadline both specify that O’Donnell will play The Narrator, and Consequence frames the engagement as her return to Broadway after a long absence. Across the reports, there is no indication of a change to the production beyond the temporary casting.
Together, the outlets present the same core details: O’Donnell joins the show for October 6–18, replacing Dratch during her leave, and performs in the role of The Narrator for the duration of the scheduled run.
