Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show

Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O’Brien

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show

Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O’Brien

Overview

In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”

That “Sweet Transvestite” and his motley crew did the “Time Warp” on Broadway in a 25th anniversary revival. Complete with sass from the audience, cascading toilet paper, and an array of other audience participation props, this deliberately kitschy rock ’n’ roll sci-fi gothic musical is more fun than ever.

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Cautions

  • Caution Intense Adult Intense Adult Themes
  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language

Details

  • Genre: Science Fiction
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble Cast, Flexible Cast Size, Local Celebrity Cameo, Role(s) for Trans Actor(s), Role(s) for Non-Binary Actor(s)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Richard O'Brien

A Short History

Richard, who was born in 1942, began his life in the world of entertainment in 1965, when, at the age of 23, he rode horses in British-made movies. He had no desire to become a full-time stuntman and, wisely, took himself off to an evening drama school which cl ...

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