James Barbour, the Broadway leading man known for his rich baritone voice and dashing romantic roles, has gone tranny. He headlines the Old Globe Theatre production of The Rocky Horror Show as that sweet transvestite from Transylvania, Frank 'N' Furter. The musical plays the San Diego theater from September 15 through November 6.
Also featured in the show are Andrew Call (as Eddie), Jeanna de Waal (Janet), Sydney James Harcourt (Rocky), Nadine Isenegger (Columbia), Kelsey Kurz (Brad), David Andrew Macdonald (Narrator/Dr. Scott), Laura Shoop (Magenta) and Jason Wooten (Riff Raff). Rounding out the ensemble are Lauren Lim Johnson, Anna Schnaitter and Kit Treece. Oanh Nguyen directs the cult classic, written by Richard O'Brien.
Barbour's Broadway credits include A Tale of Two Cities, Jane Eyre, Assassins, Urinetown, Cyrano: The Musical, Beauty and the Beast and Carousel.