Tim Curry, the legendary actor behind Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, has left an indelible mark on musical theatre. His fellow performers and creators are paying tribute to his enduring legacy.

Paul Soileau, who is currently starring as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, shared a heartfelt message after the curtain call of The Rocky Horror Show on Wednesday. He honored Curry's memory For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

Tribute from Paul Soileau and Luke Evans

Soileau also thanked Curry for creating a 'beast' that everyone found something within it, and welcomed Luke Evans, who portrayed Frank-N-Furter in the current revival, to perform alongside him.

A new generation of performers will take on the iconic roles, with Jake Shears set to play Frank-N-Furter starting Sept. 11. Together, the past and present Frank-N-Furters performed the song 'I'm Going Home' from the musical.

Richard O'Brien, creator of The Rocky Horror Show, also paid tribute to Curry in a message shared on social media. He described him as a 'wonderful man' who never sought attention and was a 'good egg and class act.'

Paying tribute to Tim Curry

A tribute to Curry was set up at Rocky Horror's Studio 54 Broadway theater on Wednesday, serving as a reminder of his enduring legacy.

“It was both a privilege and delight to have known him and worked with him.

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On Wednesday, a tribute to Curry was also set up at Rocky Horror ‘s Studio 54 Broadway theater.

Luke Evans, Paul Soileau and Jake Shears paid tribute to late Rocky Horror Show star Tim Curry on Wednesday following news of his death at age 80.

Following Wednesday‘s Broadway performance of The Rocky Horror Show , Paul Soileau — who is currently starring as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the role Curry originated — honored the late actor after the curtain call.

In videos shared online, Soileau informed the audience, “The role of Frank-N-Furter is a marvelous beast. Frank-N-Furter inhabits spaces and sneaks in spaces and places and old theater houses and old theaters like this, movie theaters, teenagers’ bedrooms.“ Related Stories Lifestyle Pulitzer Prize Finalist 'Here There Are Blueberries' Set For Broadway Lifestyle 'Six' Will End Five-Year Broadway Run in January He added, “The way Frank-N-Furter survives is that he finds vessels and he goes into them and he takes them over and he keeps moving and moving and moving all around.

And many people in this room, on this stage, have been a vessel for Frank-N-Furter over the years. But if you trace it all back, 53 years ago, there’s one home and one vessel.

One mothership that Frank-N-Furter could actually call home, and it’s Tim Curry.” Curry first took on the Frank-N-Furter role in the original 1973 London production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show , following a turn on Broadway in 1975 and in the 1975 film adaptation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show .