Rocky Horror Show Live Explained
| Rocky Horror Show Live |
| Director: | Christopher Luscombe |
| Producer: | John Wyver |
| Starring: | |
| Narrator: | |
| Editing: | Dan Smith |
| Music: | Richard O'Brien |
| Studio: | Ambassador Theatre Group
Rocky Horror Company |
| Distributor: | Picturehouse Entertainment |
| Runtime: | 129 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Gross: | $912,652[1] |
Rocky Horror Show Live is a 2015 musical performance event simulcast live to cinemas across the United Kingdom and Europe from London's Playhouse Theatre on 17 September 2015. The performance, which raised funds for Amnesty International, was the highlight of a two-week run of The Rocky Horror Show at the Playhouse from 11 to 26 September,[2] all featuring the show's creator Richard O'Brien as a narrator.[3]
Cast
Most of the cast appearing have played their particular characters in past productions around the world. The list below is of those who appeared in the television broadcast of the production, including the special celebrity narrators,[4] most of whom have been involved in a production at one time or another.
Scenes and musical numbers
- "Science Fiction/Double Feature"
- "Dammit Janet"
- Criminologist Interlude
- "Over at the Frankenstein Place"
- Criminologist Interlude
- "Time Warp"
- "Sweet Transvestite"
- "The Sword of Damocles"
- "I Can Make You a Man"
- "Hot Patootie (Bless My Soul)"
- "I Can Make You a Man" (reprise)
- Janet's Bedroom
- Criminologist Interlude
- Brad's Bedroom
- Criminologist Interlude
- "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me"
- "Once in a While"
- "Eddie's Teddy"
- "Planet Schmanet Janet"
- Criminologist Interlude
- "Rose Tint My World"
- "Fanfare/Don't Dream It, Be It"
- "Wild and Untamed Thing"
- "I'm Going Home"
- "Return to Transylvania"
- "Superheroes"
- "Science Fiction/Double Feature" (reprise)
- Curtain Call
Release
The Gala performance was broadcast to over 600 cinemas across the UK and Europe; grossing more than £600,000 at the UK box office alone. It beat Legend and to take the top spot at the UK box office.[5]
An edited version was later broadcast on BBC America in the United States,[6] on Sky Arts in the United Kingdom, SBS in Australia, Canal+ Extra in Spain, and on YLE Teema in Finland.[7]
Fans have petitioned for a release of the broadcast onto DVD.[8]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Rocky Horror Show Live. The Numbers.
- Web site: Stage Show Details 2015 - London Show. Time Warp. 27 December 2015.
- Web site: Celebrity Cast Announced For The Rocky Horror Charity Gala Performance. ATG Tickets. 27 December 2015.
- News: Brown. Brigid. Meet the Cast: New British 'Rocky Horror Show'. 6 November 2015. Anglophenia - BBC America. 12 October 2015.
- Web site: Cinema Broadcast Tops UK Chart. The Rocky Horror Show. 27 December 2015.
- News: Bacle. Ariana. New Rocky Horror Show gets BBC America premiere date. 6 November 2015. Entertainment Weekly. 6 October 2015.
- Web site: Time Warp and Tweet - Rocky Horror Show Live DVD Campaign 2015. YouTube. 27 December 2015.
- Web site: Rocky Horror Live Could There Be A DVD Release?. Blazing Minds. 27 December 2015.
