The Rocky Horror Show 1975 - Articles Page 5

Opened: March 10, 1975
Closing: April 05, 1975

The Rocky Horror Show - 1975 - Broadway History , Info & More

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THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (LIVE ON STAGE!) is a magical phenomenon unlike anything ever before seen on stage. Borrowing largely from horror conventions, the stage musical begins as an innocent young couple is stranded at the home of a mad scientist who is building the perfect man. The castle is filled with a most bizarre group of characters who worship their master, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, played magnificently by a fabulously sexy man, in leather jacket, pearls, fishnet stockings, and heavy makeup. Brad and Janet are forced to examine their own sexuality as the voluptuous doctor releases the hidden desires in each of them. Based on the stage musical by Richard O’Brien, the stage show comes alive with unforgettable song-and-dance numbers that have come to represent the sexual liberation of the 1970s. The outstanding costuming and makeup, the terrific acting by a talented All-Star Cast and the memorable songs ("Time Warp," "Sweet Transvestite") help make THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW one of the most bizarrely entertaining and satisfying musicals ever made.

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Photo Flash: First Look at THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW in South Africa
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2019


Since it first opened in London in June 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show has become the world's favourite Rock 'N' Roll musical, having been performed worldwide for 45 years in more than 30 countries and translated into over 20 languages.

Cult Classic THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is Coming to University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2019


University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Theatre and Dance and Music programs will present Richard O'Brien's 'The Rocky Horror Show' Nov. 21, 22 and 23, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. with an additional special late-night performance at 11 p.m. on Nov. 22. Performances will be held in the University Theatre, Theatre Hall UW-Green Bay.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Artscape
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2019


Since it first opened in London in June 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show has become the world's favourite Rock 'N' Roll musical, having been performed worldwide for 45 years in more than 30 countries and translated into over 20 languages.

Six Flags Will Host a Live Shadowcast of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2019


According to STL Today, a fire at St. Andrew's Cinema in St. Charles earlier this month caused the Flustered Mustard theater group to relocate their live shadowcasts of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

BWW Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW: Moonbox Productions Brings It Back to Harvard Square
by Nancy Grossman - Oct 21, 2019


THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW was a staple of the Harvard Square entertainment scene from 1984 through 2012, enjoying an astounding 28-year run of Saturday midnight screenings at the late AMC Loews Theater. Just around the corner, Moonbox Productions returns to its Cambridge roots and blasts into its tenth season with THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, the live musical version at a pop-up venue at 25 Brattle Street. The venue, a once and future retail site, has a strangely appropriate ambience, an air of temporariness that is in sync with the secret of the creepy country estate where the story takes place. The cast is loaded with triple threats who can sing, dance, and act, but the number one reason to see the show is Peter Mill's performance as Frank N. Furter

BWW Review: Circle Players' 2019 Staging of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Shouldn't Be Missed
by Jeffrey Ellis - Oct 21, 2019


I love The Rocky Horror Show and Clint Randolph and his stellar ensemble of performers have won me over! Their 2019 production of The Rocky Horror Show is incredibly good, outlandishly fun and faithful to the material. Clearly, it ain't your grandma's musical theater (well, actually, it is a?' seeing as how the show bowed in the West End in 1973 and played Broadway in 1975, concurrent with the release of the film version), but it hews pretty damn close to traditional tropes with its boy and girl meets transsexual mastermind who's created a hot and hunky boytoy to satisfy his longings and, well, all hell breaks loose as their stories are told.

BWW Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Kata Klysmic Productions: Doing the 'Time Warp' Again!
by DC Felton - Oct 20, 2019


It's that time of year when everyone starts doing the a?oeTime Warpa?? again. For most people, their introduction to the a?oeRocky Horror Showa?? is the cult classic 1975 movie. For the 4th year, Kata Klysmic Productions is doing a new production of a?oeThe Rocky Horror Show.a?? The audience in attendance were all having a great time not just seeing the show, but doing the typical audience participation that comes with it. What makes this production of Rocky Horror back for its fourth production with Kata Klysmic?

VIDEO: First Look at Bucks County Playhouse's ROCKY HORROR SHOW
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2019


Continuing a Halloween-season tradition, Bucks County Playhouse will revive its popular production of Richard O'Brien's 'The Rocky Horror Show' live on stage beginning Friday, October 11 through Sunday, October 27.

BWW Blog: The Blend of Musical Theatre and Horror
by Student Blogger: Emily Bonifacio - Oct 14, 2019


College can be extremely stressful sometimes, especially after midterms, which I just experienced last week. However, there are many ways to destress and unwind due to the pressure and trials of school and watching musical films are a perfect way to do just that and what better time of the year to do that than around Halloween time? There are so many amazing Halloween and horror films and surprisingly there are also a lot of horror musicals that are simply fantastic.

BWW Review: Kick Off the Halloween Season With THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW in Kansas City at Louis Curtiss Studio Building
by Steve Wilson - Oct 13, 2019


If I was to have to find one flaw in the ROCKY HORROR SHOW, now playing at the Louis Curtiss Studio Building in Kansas City (formerly Prohibition Hall), it is that I only get to review it once this run. Seeing so many shows each year it is seldom that one comes along that makes me want to see it again. The ROCKY HORROR SHOW by Padgett Productions is definitely one of those shows I could see over and over. Audience participation isn't required but is highly encouraged.

Photo Flash: First Look at THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Bucks County Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2019


Continuing a Halloween-season tradition, Bucks County Playhouse will revive its popular production of Richard O'Brien's 'The Rocky Horror Show' live on stage beginning Friday, October 11 through Sunday, October 27.

Tupelo Community Theatre To Screen THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2019


Tupelo Community Theatre will present an interactive, audience participation showing of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show on October 31st at 8 p.m. at TCT Off Broadway at 213 East Franklin Street.

ROCKY HORROR Comes to the Garden Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2019


The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience is one of Garden Theatre's most popular events, selling out the 295-seat theatre each year. The interactive experience on Halloween night features pre-show activities and in-show interactions. The event will begin at 10:00 pm on October 31, 2019. Schedule details will be announced soon.

Didintle Khunou Will Play Janet In ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Teatro, Montecasino
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2019


Award-winning Colour Purple star Didintle Khunou will play Janet in the upcoming production of Richard O'Brien's ROCKY HORROR SHOW!

Do The Time Warp Again At RTP's ROCKY HORROR SHOW
by Julie Musbach - Sep 18, 2019


Richmond Triangle Players celebrates the greatest cult musical of all time with its production of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show, in a strictly limited run, opening Friday October 18, 2019, at 8 pm, following one low-priced preview on Thursday, October 17 at 8 pm. The production will run just eleven performances, through October 26.

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Returns To Bucks County Playhouse, 10/11
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2019


Continuing a Halloween-season tradition, Bucks County Playhouse will revive its popular production of Richard O'Brien's a?oeThe Rocky Horror Showa?? live on stage beginning Friday, October 11 through Sunday, October 27.

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Returns To Lyric At The Plaza Stage
by Julie Musbach - Sep 12, 2019


Join Dr. Frank 'N' Furter, Riff Raff, Brad, Janet and the cast of cult favorites when they time warp back to the Plaza Theatre next month in Lyric Theatre's 2019 edition of the fan-favorite The Rocky Horror Show.

La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts Announces 2019-2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2019


La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts Producing Artistic Director BT McNicholl announces its most ambitious and a?oeSpectacular, Spectaculara?? season of special events ever! Revel in the unmistakable sounds of THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS and THE FOUR FRESHMEN and to the songs of country legend TRAVIS TRITT; sing along with MOULIN ROUGE and THE LITTLE MERMAID, and do the time warp with ROCKY HORROR's Dr. Frank-N-Furter!  

ROCKY HORROR SHOW Comes to Storyhouse in Three Weeks
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2019


Fans of the Rocky Horror Show have just three weeks left to wait until they can catch the cult stage show at Storyhouse in Chester.

San Jose Stage Company Announces 2019-2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2019


San Jose Stage Company has announced the titles for its upcoming 37th Season.

BWW Review: ROCKY HORROR SHOW, King's Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 13, 2019


The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids a?" Brad and his fiancée Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way to visit their former college professor, they meet the charismatic Dr Frank n Furter.

Other Productions of The Rocky Horror Show

1973   West End Original London Production
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1974   Los Angeles Los Angeles Production
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1975   Broadway Broadway Production
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1990   West End London Revival
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1994   West End London Revival
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2000   Broadway Broadway Revival
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2006   West End London Revival
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2023   West End
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The Rocky Horror Show - 1975 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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1975 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Chip Monk

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