At Broadway’s ‘Rocky Horror Show,’ Fan Participation Is Tricky
Why it matters: The production must decide how much to rein in audience participation to maintain Broadway standards.
- The new musical is attempting to calibrate the level of audience participation.
- Longtime fans are accustomed to a high degree of audience interaction during 'Rocky Horror' performances.
Broadway's new 'Rocky Horror Show' is grappling with how to manage the iconic audience participation that long-time fans expect, as producers attempt to balance traditional theatrical decorum with the show's unique interactive legacy.
