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Broadway's Rocky Horror Show Faces Audience Participation Backlash

4/13/2026

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Audiences at Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show at Studio 54 face limited participation after management posts signs discouraging callback lines.
Fans express outrage and disappointment as the interactive element diminishes the show.
Sam Pinkleton, the production's director, says some callbacks may be used, with respect.
Critics are divided: some view audience reactions as culture, others prefer performances distinct from films.

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Story summary

Audiences at Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show at Studio 54 face limited participation after management posts signs discouraging callback lines.
Fans express outrage and disappointment as the interactive element diminishes the show.
Sam Pinkleton, the production's director, says some callbacks may be used, with respect.
Critics are divided: some view audience reactions as culture, others prefer performances distinct from films.