Pay tribute to legendary Tim Curry by seeing Rocky Horror on Broadway

On Wednesday, Aug.25, Tim Curry left this mortal coil at 80-years-old.The daring thespian, best known for his work on the silver screen, made his mark early on in his career when he portrayed Dr.
Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” which also happened to be his debut onscreen role.“He’s the best thing in the movie, maybe because he seems to be having the most fun,” Roger Ebert wrote in a review following the film’s release.Although reviews were muted at first, Curry’s freewheeling performance and the plucky feature’s indelible weirdo spirit, “Rocky Horror” has endured and found a second life as a midnight viewing sensation, 2016 TV movie, regional touring production and current Tony-nominated Broadway musical.If you’d like to see the freaky, campy, oft-hilarious show live, “Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show” runs eight times a week at New York City’s Studio 54 from now until Feb.28, 2027.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets for any one show was $84 including fees on SeatGeek.Other dates have seats starting anywhere from $96 to $549 including fees.Make sure to use promo code NYPOST10 for $10 off purchases over $250 at checkout (Editor’s Note: this discount is only valid for users’ first purchase on SeatGeek).Recently-departed star Luke Evans’ understudy Paul Soileau leads the cast donning heels, fishnets and eye shadow Curry’s iconic Frank-N-Furter alongside “SNL” alum Rachel Dratch (The Narrator), Tony nominee Lorna Courtney (Janet), “Glee” actor Kevin McHale (Brad) and Broadway vet Amber Gray (Riff Raff).Soileau will be replaced by Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears — whose real name is Jason F.Sellards — starting Sept.
10.Following Curry’s passing, Luke Evans shared a note he wrote to Curry that read “There will only be one Tim Curry.All the rest of us will just have to emulate some of the magic of that role I’ve just spent 7 m...