Rosie O’Donnell is reopening an old professional chapter in her latest career move following her night time tv hosting stint. The Inside Rosie O’Donnell’s Broadway Return Following Successful ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Hosting Stint first appeared on The Blast

Rosie O’Donnell is reopening an old professional chapter in her latest career move! 

The comedian made a name for herself hosting her Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show, “The Rosie O’Donnell Show,” which ran from 1996-2002 and earned her the nickname “Queen of Nice.” 

Since then, O’Donnell has continued to showcase her versatility, taking on projects from Broadway to daytime television, and most recently, late-night TV.

She hosted “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for four nights, running from August 17 to 20, marking her major comeback to network late-night television. Now, her latest move is highlighting her impressive range. 

Rosie O’Donnell Joins ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ On Broadway 

According to Entertainment Weekly, for almost two weeks next month, O’Donnell will play the narrator in “The Rocky Horror Show” on Broadway. 

She will be stepping in for Tony nominee Rachel Dratch, who has been with the cast since the play kicked off in March. Dratch is taking a hiatus and is set to step back in on October 20,  while O’Donnell will fill her role starting October 6. 

The television star was clearly thrilled by the news, taking to social media to share the update with fans, with a caption that read, “Could not be more thrilled #broadway is the place show biz lives up to its dream – can’t wait to be there !!!” 

Rosie O’Donnell Not Returning For ‘The View’ 30th Season

Her Broadway excitement comes amid a different development concerning O’Donnell’s former TV home. 

Despite the comedian previously hinting that she was open to reprising her role for the monumental 30th season of her former program “The View,” there has yet to be an update on her reappearance. 

However, “The View” alum Sherri Shepherd, who served as a permanent co-host from 2007 to 2014, has been confirmed as a featured guest. She will be at the Hot-Topics table along with current panelists Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, and Alyssa Farah Griffin, according to The Blast.

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Rosie O’Donnell Set The Record Straight On Late Night Speculations About Jimmy Kimmel 

Despite not being recast to “The View”, the Queen of Nice has remained true to her original roots: daytime TV. She dispelled allegations that she was being groomed to take over the late-night show after her hosting run was announced. 

The Blast reported that O’Donnell made it clear it was a short-term commitment, saying she was traveling to Ireland as soon as she finished hosting, where her son was set to resume the 8th grade. 

“I’m not interested in doing late–night– she clarified, “daytime, however, would be interesting.”  

Kathy Griffin Was Hurt By Rosie O’Donnell’s Hosting 

While fans had different reactions to O’Donnell’s hosting gig, fellow comedian Kathy Griffin also had a very unexpected reaction for a totally different reason. 

The Blast reported that Griffin said on social media that she was hurt O’Donnell hadn’t reached out to invite her on the late-night program while filling in for Kimmel while he was on vacation. 

The YouTube video was titled “If Rosie would have called, I would have jumped.” The 65-year-old admitted that she knew how embarrassing it was, but she said she needed to share. “My feelings are really hurt that I was not invited to go on Rosie’s week of ‘The Jimmy Kimmel Show.’”

She admitted that O’Donnell probably had no say in who came on, and eventually encouraged her subscribers to watch it.

Rosie O’Donnell Let Fans In On What Her Daytime TV Show Would Look Like 

Despite the disappointment surrounding her late-night guest hosting stint, O’Donnell gave a glimpse into what her potential daytime TV show could look like. 

“It would look a lot like my old show, to tell you the truth. I think America wants nostalgia. I think what they don’t want is celebrity culture. I think celebrity culture is dead in America,” she shared, per The Blast. 

O’Donnell intends to prioritize positive human-interest features, live theatrical performances, and lighthearted interactive games to offer viewers a sense of relief.

The Inside Rosie O’Donnell’s Broadway Return Following Successful ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Hosting Stint first appeared on The Blast