THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW SPOOKTACULAR Tour Heads to Minneapolis

Hennepin Arts has announced that The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the longest-running theatrical release in film history, is celebrating by returning to Minneapolis just in time for the Halloween season with original cast members, Barry Bostwick (the iconic Brad Majors), Nell Campbell (the effervescent Columbia) and Patricia Quinn (the incomparable Magenta). The Spooktacular tour comes to Minneapolis on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave.).

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 1 at 10 a.m. to the general public at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) and online at HennepinArts.org

Audiences in each city will have an opportunity to meet stars from the movie; participate in a costume contest; and interact with a live performance by the local Shadow Cast. They will be performing scenes from the movie ‘live' on stage while the full un-edited film, newly restored into 4k, is shown behind them.

Says Barry Bostwick:

“Rocky has changed lives, not just ours, and had a profound effect on how we accept our differences in this world. We were fitted for our corsets and high heels and enthusiastically started singing songs that have endured for all these years. And “dammit Janet”! I have made nerds cool.”

Says Patricia Quinn:

“50 years ago I auditioned for the Rocky Horror show at the 60 seat Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in London. I asked my agent, “what's it about?” He replied “something to do with a circus.” He wasn't wrong. I've been in this circus ever since! ‘Cirque Du Rocky Horror' I'm lucky! We're all lucky!! Don't dream it be it.”

Says Nell Campbell:

“I never would have thought all these years later we'd be touring our little ole film. I'm so thrilled to get back on the road and to meet several generations of fans. Looking forward to a lot of fun just like it always was!”

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the iconic little movie that conquered Hollywood. The hit movie stars Tim Curry as the devious and fabulous Frank-N-Furter; Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon as everybody's favorite nerdy couple, Brad and Janet; Meatloaf as ex-delivery boy Eddie who dates a groupie, Columbia played by Nell Campbell; and Patricia Quinn as Magenta, servant to Riff Raff, played by the film's creator Richard O'Brien. The film has become the longest-running theatrical release in the world.

Limited VIP tickets are available and include a meet and greet with Bostwick, Campbell and Quinn. Nothing beats a Rocky Horror screening where you can jump up and dance to the time warp in this one of a kind theatrical experience. Come up to the lab and see what's on the slab!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show's International Tour is produced by Scott Stander and The Stander Group.