Luke Evans put on a daring Frank-N-Furter performance during the 2026 Tony Awards, joining Rachel Dratch and Stephanie Hsu from their Tony-nominated production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show at Radio City Music Hall on June 7.
Luke Evans stepped into character as Frank-N-Furter on the Tony Awards stage on Sunday night, June 7, and the moment had the unmistakable charge of Rocky Horror—scantily clad, loud with style, and built for a live audience.
The 47-year-old actor joined his co-stars for a performance from Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show. which was nominated for Best Revival of a Musical. The celebration didn’t stop with Evans. Rachel Dratch and Stephanie Hsu—both Tony-nominated from the same production—took the stage alongside Andrew Durand. Juliette Lewis. Harvey Guillen. Amber Gray. and more.
For Evans, the stakes were personal and professional at the same time: he was nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. Dratch was up for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, while Hsu competed for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical.
The revival itself had a big footprint at the 2026 Tonys. The Rocky Horror Show was also nominated for Best Scenic Design of a Musical, Best Costume Design of a Musical, Best Lighting Design of a Musical, Best Sound Design of a Musical, and Best Choreography.
Still, the night ended without wins for the production. The cast and creative team didn’t take home trophies in any of the categories mentioned.
If you want the full arc of the evening—from pre-show energy to the stage performance—photos from Luke Evans and his boyfriend on the red carpet earlier in the night are also available, alongside more images of Luke and the cast performing at the Tonys.
Luke Evans Frank-N-Furter The Rocky Horror Show 2026 Tony Awards Rachel Dratch Stephanie Hsu Tony nominations Radio City Music Hall