Tony winning director Sam Pinkleton on “Oh, Mary!,” “Rocky Horror” and why theater still matters

Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton sits down for an in-depth conversation about his journey as a director, collaborator and lifelong theater maker. He talks about the continued life of Oh, Mary!, his bold new Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show, and why live theater—messy, communal and fearless—still matters more than ever. In conversation with Paul Wontorek, Pinkleton opens up about mentorship, creative fearlessness, casting intuition, queer legacy and the artists who shaped his voice. From honoring the influence of Elizabeth Swados to reimagining Rocky Horror as a live, urgent experience at Studio 54, this wide-ranging interview explores how great theater is made—and why it endures.