The Rocky Horror Show Live
| The Rocky Horror Show | |
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| Also known as | 'The Rocky Horror Show: 40th Anniversary broadcast' |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Richard O’Brien |
| Based on |
The Rocky Horror Picture Show by Jim Sharman Richard O'Brien The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O’Brien |
| Written by | Richard O’Brien |
| Directed by | Christopher Luscombe |
| Starring |
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| Narrated by | |
| Opening theme | Science Fiction/Double Feature |
| Ending theme | Science Fiction/Double Feature (reprise) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | John Wyver |
| Location(s) | Playhouse Theatre, London |
| Running time |
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| Production company(s) | Ambassador Theatre Group |
| Distributor |
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| Release | |
| Original network | BBC America (US) |
| Original release |
17 September 2015 (UK) 31 October 2015 (US) |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | |
| External links | |
| Rocky Horror Show - BBC | |
| Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show | |
The Rocky Horror Show Live is a 2015 British musical performance event simulcast live to cinemas across the United Kingdom and Europe from London's Playhouse Theatre on 17 September 2015. The Gala performance, in aid of Amnesty International, was the highlight of a two-week run of The Rocky Horror Show at the Playhouse from 11–26 September,[1] all starring the show's creator Richard O'Brien.[2]
The Gala performance was broadcast to over 600 cinemas across the UK and Europe; taking more than £600,000 at the UK box office alone. It also beat Legend and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials to take the top spot at the UK box office.[3]
An edited version was later broadcast on BBC America in the United States,[4] on Sky Arts in the United Kingdom, SBS in Australia, Canal+ Extra in Spain, and on YLE Teema in Finland.[5]
Cast
Most of the cast appearing in the production 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.[6]
- David Bedella as Frank N. Furter
- Haley Flaherty as Janet Weiss
- Ben Forster as Brad Majors
- Dominic Andersen as Rocky Horror
- Kristian Lavercombe as Riff Raff
- Jayde Westaby as Magenta/Usherette
- Sophie Linder-Lee as Columbia
- Richard Meek as Eddie/Dr. Scott
- Andrew Ahern as Swing
- Stephen Fry as First Narrator
- Ade Edmondson as Second Narrator
- Mel Giedroyc as Third Narrator
- Anthony Head as Fourth Narrator
- Emma Bunton as "Time Warp" Narrator
- Richard O'Brien as Himself/Narrator
Petition for DVD of the Gala performance
Fans have also been petitioning for a release of the broadcast onto DVD.[7] It can, however, be seen freely on YouTube.[8]
References
- ↑ "Stage Show Details 2015 - London Show". Time Warp. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ↑ "Celebrity Cast Announced For The Rocky Horror Charity Gala Performance". ATG Tickets. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ↑ "Cinema Broadcast Tops UK Chart". The Rocky Horror Show. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ↑ Bacle, Ariana (6 October 2015). "New Rocky Horror Show gets BBC America premiere date". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ "Time Warp and Tweet - Rocky Horror Show Live DVD Campaign 2015". YouTube. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ↑ Brown, Brigid (12 October 2015). "Meet the Cast: New British 'Rocky Horror Show'". Anglophenia - BBC America. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ "Rocky Horror Live Could There Be A DVD Release?". Blazing Minds. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ↑ "Rocky Horror Live Screening". YouTube. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
External links
- Official tour site
- Change.org petition for the broadcast to be released on DVD
- Facebook group for petition
- Twitter for petition
- YouTube video for Time Warp and Tweet campaign
- Time Warp page for the broadcast
- Rocky Horror Show Live at the Internet Movie Database