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This article is about the musical. For its motion picture Rocky Horror Show to keep himself busy on winter adaptation, see The Rocky Horror Picture Show. evenings. Since his youth, O'Brien had developed a pas- sion for science fiction and B horror movies; he wanted to The Rocky Horror Show is a musical with music, lyrics combine elements of the unintentional humour of B hor- ror movies, portentous dialogue of schlock-horror, Steve and a book by Richard O'Brien. A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the late 1940s Reeves muscle flicks and fifties rock and roll into The .[2] A major theme running through- through to the early 1970s, the musical tells the story of a Rocky Horror Show newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and com- out the musical is transvestitism, which according to ing to the home of a mad transvestite scientist unveiling O'Brien was not originally meant to be as prominent as his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky Horror. would end up being. Produced and directed by , the original Lon- O'Brien took a small amount of his unfinished Rocky don production of the musical premiered at the Royal Horror to Australian director Jim Sharman, who de- Court Theatre (Upstairs) on 19 June 1973 before mov- cided he wanted to direct it at the small experimental ing to several other locations in and closing on space Upstairs at the , Sloane Square, Chelsea, London, which was used as a project space for 13 September 1980, running for a total of 2,960 perfor- [3] mances and winning the 1973 Evening Standard Theatre new work. Sharman had received some success with Award for Best Musical. Its 1974 debut in the US in the original Australian production of Jesus Christ Super- had a successful nine-month run but its 1975 star during which he met O'Brien, who had played King Broadway debut at the Belasco Theatre lasted only three Herod for just one performance. Sharman brought in fel- previews and forty five showings despite earning one Tony low Australians Nell Campbell and long-time scenic de- nomination and three Drama Desk nominations. Various signer Brian Thomson to the production. international productions have since spanned across six Star recalled his first encounter with the script: continents as well as West End and Broadway revivals and eight UK tours. I'd heard about the play because I lived The musical was adapted into the film The Rocky Hor- on Paddington Street, off Baker Street, and ror Picture Show (1975), which has the longest-running there was an old gym a few doors away. I saw release in film history. The musical was ranked 8th in a Richard O'Brien in the street, and he said he'd BBC Radio 2 listener poll of the “Nation’s Number One just been to the gym to see if he could find a Essential Musicals”.[1] muscleman who could sing. I said, “Why do you need him to sing?" [laughs] And he told me that his musical was going to be done, and I should talk to Jim Sharman. He gave me the 1 History script, and I thought, “Boy, if this works, it’s going to be a smash.”[4]

The original creative team was then rounded out by cos- tume designer Sue Blane and musical director Richard Hartley, although Pete Moss would later take over as mu- sical director. was also brought in to pro- duce Rocky Horror. As the musical went into rehearsal, the working title for it became They Came from Denton High, but it was changed just before previews at the sug- gestion of Sharman to The Rocky Horror Show.[3][5] After two previews, the show premiered – without an in- terval – at the Royal Court’s 63-seat Theatre Upstairs on 19 June 1973 and ran until 20 July 1973. The cast in- Original programme of the musical from the Theatre Upstairs cluded Tim Curry, , Nell Campbell (billed as Little Nell), Julie Covington and Richard O'Brien, who As an out-of-work actor, Richard O'Brien wrote The made the production, which was all-out camp, a creative

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triumph and a critical and commercial success.[6] Record to his laboratory (""). As he goes up, producer Jonathan King saw it on the second and Brad and Janet are stripped to their underwear to dry off. signed the cast to make the original cast recording over Brad and Janet enter the laboratory, where Frank N. a long weekend that was rushed out on his UK Records Furter gives them laboratory coats to wear. Frank an- label. King was involved heavily in the initial promotion nounces that he has discovered the secret to life itself. for the show as well as being the minority backer of it He unveils his creation, a blonde, well-built man named financially with White having a majority share. Rocky Horror, who is brought to life. As his ban- The impact at the Royal Court Upstairs allowed the pro- dages are removed, Rocky worries about his predicament duction be transferred to the 230-seat Chelsea Classic ("The Sword of Damocles"). Frank admires Rocky’s Cinema nearby on Kings Road from 14 August 1973 physique by singing a tribute to muscle builders (“Charles to 20 October 1973.[7] Rocky Horror found a quasi- Atlas Song"/"I Can Make You a Man"**). A Coca- permanent home at the 500-seat King’s Road Theatre Cola freezer in the laboratory opens to reveal Frank and (another cinema house) even further down Kings Road Columbia’s former lover, Eddie, a biker covered in surgi- from 3 November 1973. The show received critical praise cal scars, who has been rendered a (slightly more) brain- and won the 1973 Evening Standard Award for Best Mu- damaged zombie, intent on rescuing Columbia, and es- sical. caping the castle while successfully causing large amounts Its run at the King’s Road Theatre ended on 31 March of damage to Frank’s laboratory, and having partial mem- 1979 before transferring to the Comedy Theatre (now the ories of the way he lived life in the past (“Hot Patootie Theatre) to begin performances on 6 April – Bless My Soul”). Frank panics, forces Eddie back 1979. At the new venue, Rocky Horror required some into the freezer and hacks him to death. Frank tells restaging as it was the first theatre that the musical had Rocky — the recipient of the other half of Eddie’s brain played at with a traditional proscenium arch stage. For — that he prefers him over Eddie (“Charles Atlas Song the first time, the musical was also broken into two acts (Reprise)"/"I Can Make You a Man (Reprise)"**). Brad with an interval. It finished its run there on 13 September and Janet, somewhat flustered after witnessing the re- 1980. murdering of Eddie, are then ushered to separate bed- rooms for the night.

2 Synopsis 2.2 Act II

The Narrator foreshadows that Brad and Janet may be 2.1 Act I quite unsafe. Janet enjoys Brad’s advances in her dark- ened bedroom before realizing that it is in fact Frank in The Usherette, often referred to as “Trixie”, who works disguise. He convinces Janet that pleasure is no crime, in a derelict cinema, introduces tonight’s “film” in a song and after she asks him to promise not to tell Brad, they ("/Double Feature"), with masked Phan- resume their lovemaking. The scene changes to Brad’s toms providing the backing vocals. darkened bedroom, where Brad makes love to Janet be- After attending the wedding of Ralph Hapschatt and fore discovering that, once again, it is Frank in disguise. Betty Munroe, Brad Majors confesses his love to Janet Frank promises not to tell Janet, but as they resume, Riff Weiss ("") and the two become engaged. Raff interrupts on the television monitor with the mes- The Narrator appears and explains that Brad and Janet sage that Rocky has escaped. Janet searches for Brad in are leaving Denton to visit Dr. Everett Scott, their for- the laboratory and discovers Rocky hiding there. Check- mer science tutor, while driving into a rainstorm. During ing the television monitor, Janet sees Brad in bed with the trip, their car has a flat tire and they are forced to Frank and seduces Rocky ("Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, walk through the rain to seek a telephone in an old castle Touch Me"). While searching the television monitor for ("Over at the Place"). Rocky, the rest of the group discovers that Janet has slept The Narrator explains that Brad and Janet are feeling “ap- with him and Brad becomes hurt and angry (“Once in prehensive and uneasy,” but must accept any help that a While”). Riff Raff then notifies Frank that there is an- they are offered. As Brad and Janet arrive, Riff Raff, other visitor entering the castle: Doctor Everett Scott, the the hunchbacked handyman, greets them, and his sister paraplegic science tutor whom Brad and Janet intended to Magenta, the maid, appears. Riff Raff, Magenta and visit. Columbia (a groupie) speak briefly of an unlucky deliv- Doctor Scott is pushed into the laboratory by Columbia ery boy named Eddie before performing the show’s sig- where Frank accuses him and Brad of trying to investi- nature dance number ("Time Warp"*). Brad and Janet gate his castle, knowing that Doctor Scott has connec- try to leave at this point, but are stopped when Dr. Frank tions with the FBI. Doctor Scott assures him that he has N. Furter, a pansexual, cross-dressing mad scientist, ar- come in search of Eddie, who is revealed to be his nephew rives. He introduces himself as “a sweet transvestite from (“Eddie’s Teddy”). Frank displays Eddie’s corpse to the Transsexual, Transylvania” and invites Brad and Janet up group and then uses a device to electronically restrain the 3.1 Original Los Angeles production (American premiere) 3 three visitors and a rebellious Rocky to the floor (“Planet 3.1 Original Los Angeles production Schmanet Janet”); the inhabitants of the castle are re- (American premiere) vealed to be space aliens led by Frank, who abandoned their original mission in order to engage in kinky sex with had made millions with risky ventures such as earthlings and work on Rocky. Magenta insists that they Monterey Pop. His record label, Ode Records was be- return to their home planet now that they have been found coming known for harvesting experimental talent. In late out; Frank refuses and, instead, declares his intentions to winter of 1973, Adler attended a performance of the show put on a “floor show.” with Britt Ekland and acting on impulse and seeing a hit, Under Frank’s influence, Columbia, Rocky, Brad and he met backstage with producers and within 36 hours had [8] Janet perform song and dance routines while clad in lin- secured the American theatrical rights. gerie (“ (Floor Show)"). After, The show premiered at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles Frank entices them to lose all inhibition and give in to on 24 March 1974, running for nine months.[9] The cast their basest carnal instincts, resulting in everyone’s begin- was all new except for Tim Curry. The show played to a ning to engage in orgiastic sex (“Don't Dream It – Be It”) full house and a deal was made with 20th Century Fox for before Frank leads them into the concluding number of a film.[10] Fox executive Gordon Stulberg saw the show the floor show (“Wild and Untamed Thing”). The show at the Roxy and agreed to invest $1 million in the film comes to an abrupt end when Riff Raff and Magenta en- project.[11] Adler’s attempt to turn his club into a play- ter, wearing spacesuits and carrying ray guns. Riff Raff house was successful. The singer remembers declares that he is usurping Frank’s authority and tak- different celebrities that would come to the show resulting ing them all back to their home planet ("Transit Beam"). in him meeting at a performance.[8] Senator Frank makes a final plea for sympathy from Riff Raff, try- Al Franken was a young lighting apprentice brought in by ing to make him understand his desire to spend the rest of Sid Strong. He recalls Adler had the show mounted by his life having sex with earthlings (“I'm Going Home”). producer Brian Avnet and that both Curry and O'Brien Riff Raff is unmoved and guns down Columbia, Frank were brought in from the UK.[9] and Rocky before ordering Brad, Janet and Doctor Scott to leave. As the trio evacuates the castle, Riff Raff and Magenta 3.2 Original production (Aus- express their excitement to return to their world and do tralian premiere) the “Time Warp” again with their fellow Transylvanians (“Spaceship”). Brad and Janet watch as the castle blasts Harry M. Miller produced the original Sydney produc- off into outer space, confused about the implications of tion of Rocky Horror, which opened on 15 April 1974, their sexual escapades (“Super Heroes”). To conclude running for almost two years in the New Arts Cinema his tale, the Narrator says “and crawling on the planet’s (formerly The Astor, later The Valhalla and now an of- face, insects called the human race, lost in time, and lost fice building) in Glebe. It starred , Jane in space – and meaning.” As the show ends, The Ush- Harders, Kate Fitzpatrick, Arthur Dignam, Sal Sharah, erette returns to recount the night’s events (“Science Fic- John Paramor, Graham Matters, Bob Hudson and Mau- tion/Double Feature (Reprise)"). reen Elkner.

• In the original London and Los Angeles productions, 3.3 Original production “Sweet Transvestite” came before “Time Warp”. This was changed for the film version and was subse- After eighteen months in Sydney, the show moved to quently updated for the stage version when Richard Melbourne, where it opened at the Regent Palace The- O'Brien revised the script for the 1990 West End re- atre in October 1975. It ran for another eighteen months vival. and 458 performances, finally closing in May 1977. The Melbourne production starred Max Phipps as Frank N. • “Charles Atlas Song” was replaced by a reworked Furter. Other actors included Joan Brockenshire as Ma- version of the song, “I Can Make You a Man”, for genta, Clive Blackie as Rocky, Shirley Anne Kear as the film version. Richard O'Brien’s revision of the Janet. script in 1990 featured a hybrid of the two songs un- der the title “I Can Make You a Man”, in the 1999 re- vised script this song was replaced by the film version 3.4 Original (Broadway) which continues to be used in all major productions. production The reprise remains unchanged except for the title. In early 1975 Lou Adler closed the show at the Roxy The- ater after a ten-month run. This gave actors time to re- 3 Other productions turn to the UK for filming of the movie version. Adler planned to open on Broadway just before the release of 4 4 MUSIC

3.6 Second London (West End) production

The Rocky Horror Show transferred to the 820-seat Comedy Theatre on Panton Street in the West End, run- ning from 6 April 1979 until 13 September 1980, clos- ing the play’s initial run of 2,960 performances. After occasional productions in the early 1980s, the play was revived for the Theatre Royal, Hanley tour in 1984 and still is performed regularly in the UK.[16]

4 Music

Theatre Upstairs at The Royal Court

• "Science Fiction/Double Feature" • "Dammit, Janet!" • "Over at the Frankenstein Place" • "Sweet Transvestite" • “The Time Warp" • “The Sword of Damocles” • “I Can Make You A Man” • "What Ever Happened to Saturday Night?" Original Broadway poster • "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me" • “Once in a While” • “Eddie’s Teddy” the film. It was anticipated that this production would be as successful as and serve as a pub- • “Planet, Schmanet, Janet” lic vehicle for the film version.[9] It was unsuccessful and • closed after 45 performances.[12] "Rose Tint My World/Don't Dream It, Be It/Wild and Untamed Thing” • "I'm Going Home" • “Superheroes” • “Science Fiction/Double Feature (Reprise)" 3.5 Original San Francisco production A ₑ Cₐᵢ Cᵢₑₐ ₐ Kᵢ’ Rₒₐ Tₑₐᵣₑ ₍Fₒᵣₑᵣ ₑ Eₒₒ The third U.S. production opened at the Montgomery Cᵢₑₐ₎, ₑ ₒₒᵢ ₒ ₑᵣₑ ₐₑ: “I Cₐ Mₐₑ Yₒᵤ ₐ Mₐ”, ₐ Playhouse in San Francisco on 3 February 1976[13] and ᵣₑᵣᵢₑ ₒ ₑ ₐₑ ₐ “Eᵢₑ’ Tₑ”. played 103 performances, closing on 30 May.[14] The San Francisco production was directed by A. Michael Broadway Amarino, with musical direction and arrangements by [15] Michael Reno. The production had a new cast and • “Science Fiction” - Trixie starred David James as Dr. Frank N. Furter.[15] The opening night cast included Roslyn Roseman as Ush- • “Wedding Song” - Brad and Janet erette / Magenta, Needa Greene as Janet Weiss, Robert • Reynolds as Brad Majors, Richard Gee as the Narrator, “Over at the Frankenstein Place” - Brad and Janet Buddy King as Riff-Raff, Paula Desmond as Columbia, • “Sweet Transvestite” - Frank Bob Dulaney as Rocky Horror, and Emil Borelli as Ed- die / Dr. Everett Scott, with back-up vocals by Vikki • “Time Warp” - Magenta, Columbia, Riff-Raff, Nar- D'Orazi, William J. Tacke and Kelly St. John.[13] rator 5.2 2014–2015 Australian Tour 5

• “The Sword of Damocles” - Rocky The first leg of the tour ran from September 2009 to July 2010 with a short break over the Christmas period. • “Charles Atlas Song” - Frank reprised his role as Frank N. Furter. The second leg of the tour began on 1 September 2010 at • “What Ever Happened to Saturday Night” - Eddie the , with several changes • “Charles Atlas Song (Reprise)" - Frank to the cast. During the UK tour’s summer break direc- tor Christopher Luscombe and the show’s creative team • “Eddie’s Teddy” - Dr. Scott, Columbia and Com- recreated the UK production in , with pany a new cast of American, Australian and New Zealander actors and local celebrities as the Narrator. The produc- • “Once in Awhile” - Brad tion played from August until October 2010 before a five- • “Planet Shmanet Janet” - Frank week tour in November and December with Richard O'Brien making a rare appearance as the Narra- • “It Was Great When It All Began” - Company tor.

• “Superheroes” - Company 5.1.1 2012–13 UK tour • “Science Fiction (Reprise)" - Trixie

• “Sweet Transvestite (Reprise)" - Company In December 2012, a new production of the Rocky Hor- ror Show began a year-long UK tour to celebrate the • “Time Warp (Reprise)" - Company show’s 40th anniversary.[17] Christopher Luscombe has returned to direct the produc- tion which stars Oliver Thornton as Frank N Furter, Ben 5 National productions Forster (winner of ITV1 series Superstar) as Brad Majors until February 2013, Roxanne Pallett (of Emmerdale) as 5.1 UK productions Janet Weiss until May 2013 and Rhydian Roberts (of The X Factor) as Rocky until March 2013. Unlike recent productions, the tour will not feature interchanging guest The Rocky Horror Show has toured the UK regularly since Narrators with Philip Franks taking on the role. the 1990–91 West End revival at the in productions produced by Richard O'Brien's and Howard The show also features Kristian Lavercombe return- Panter's Rocky Horror Company. Notable celebrities ing to the role of Riff Raff, Abigail Jaye as The have been cast including Tim McInnerny, , Usherette/Magenta, Ceris Hine reprising the role of Robin Cousins, Jason Donovan and Jonathan Wilkes as Columbia, Joel Montague as Eddie/Dr. Scott and Maria Frank N. Furter, Edward Tudor-Pole as Riff-Raff and Coyne, Christos Dante, David Gale and Rachel Grundy TV’s Craig Ferguson and Adrian Edmonson as Brad Ma- as the Phantoms, with Andrew Ahern as the swing. jors. Richard O'Brien’s Rocky Horror Show completed its 2006–2007 tour on 14 July 2007 in Woking, Surrey af- 5.2 2014–2015 Australian Tour ter touring for almost eighteen months. The tour was directed by Christopher Luscombe and featured David In January 2014, a new Australian tour of the UK pro- duction began to celebrate the show’s 40th anniversary. Bedella as Frank N. Furter. The 2006 tour cast, ac- companied by Roger Lloyd-Pack as the Narrator and au- While keeping a similar stage to the one in the UK Tour, it featured a new cast with Craig McLachlan reprising the thor Richard O'Brien, performed “The Time Warp” live in Trafalgar Square on 22 July 2006 as part of The Big role of Dr. Frank N. Furter, which he played in the 1992 Dance event and was broadcast on BBC1’s Dancing in Australian Production. Additional cast members include the Street. In 2008 David Bedella released his first album Tim Maddren as Brad, Christie Whelan Browne as Janet, The Dean St. Sessions, produced by Nathan Amzi, which Ashlea Pyke as Columbia, Erika Heynatz as Magenta and included a duet with Richard O'Brien singing I'm Going the Usherette, Nicholas Christo as Eddie\Dr. Scott, Bren- Home as a bonus video. dan Irving as Rocky and Tony Farrell as The Narrator. Kristian Lavercombe reprises his role of Riff Raff from In March 2009, the show returned with a new UK tour both the UK Tour and the New Zealand production. The starting in the autumn. With Christopher Luscombe re- Phantoms are played by Vincent Hooper, Luigi Lucente, turning as the director, the tour was a revival of the 2006– Meghan O'Shea, Angela Scundi and James Maxfield. 2007 production with some adjustments to the direc- tion, lighting, choreography, costumes and musical ar- The Tour premiered in on January 10, 2014 at rangements. The tour opened on 17 September 2009 at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and ran until the the and closed on 4 December 9th of February. 2010 at the newly opened Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. The tour then transferred to ’s Crown Theatre and 6 8 AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

ran from February 16, 2014 to March 9, 2014. other shows running at the time, closed early because The performance transferred to the Festival of financial losses during the time after 9/11. The Re- Centre to run from March 21, 2014 to April 13, 2014 vival was nominated for the following : Best with a preview on March 20, 2014. Richard O'Brien took Actor: Tom Hewitt; Best Costume Designer: David C. over the role of the Narrator for the run in Adelaide. Woolard; Best Director: Christopher Ashley; and Best Musical Revival. The performance then transferred to the Melbourne Comedy Theatre. It ran from April 26, 2014 with pre- views from April 23, 2014 before finishing its run on June 22, 2014. 5.4 New Zealand The tour then took a break due to scheduling conflicts and McLachlan’s involvement in The Doctor Blake Mysteries In August 2010, a new production based on the 2009– before transferring to the Sydney Lyric Theatre where it 10 UK Tour opened in Seoul, South Korea starring Juan ran from April 15, 2015 to June 7, 2015. It featured Jackson as Frank N. Furter and Kristian Lavercombe new additional replacement cast members which included as Riff Raff with an international cast. Following the Stephen Mahy as Brad, Amy Lehpamer as Janet, An- seven-week run the production commenced a limited tour gelique Cassimatis as Columbia, Jayde Westaby as Ma- of New Zealand in November 2010, playing at theatres genta and the Usherette and as The Nar- in , and with Richard rator. The Phantoms are played by Darren Tyler, Drew O'Brien as the Narrator. UK Tour actors Richard Meek Weston and Suzanne Steele. and Haley Flaherty reprised their roles as Brad and Janet The performance then returned for it’s final encore back for the final week of the New Zealand run, flying out days at the Melbourne Comedy Theatre. It ran from June 12, after of the UK production in December 2010. 2015 before concluding on July 19, 2015 after being ex- tended for one additional week due to popular demand. Richard O'Brien took over the role of the Narrator for a week in Melbourne. 5.5

Based on the 2009–10 UK Tour and following runs in 5.3 U.S. productions South Korea and New Zealand in 2010, Christopher Lus- combe’s international touring production ended at the 5.3.1 1980 North American production Esplanade Theatre, Singapore, in January 2012.[18] The international cast was joined by local stage and screen The Rocky Horror Show toured . actor Hossan Leong as the Narrator whilst two further The cast featured Frank Gregory as Frank N. Furter, UK Tour actors joined the company with Kara Lane Marcia Mitzman as Janet, Frank Piergo as Brad, Pendle- and Daniela Valvano reprising their roles as The Ush- ton Brown as Riff Raff, Lorelle Brina as Magenta/Trixie, erette/Magenta and Phantom, respectively. This produc- C. J. Critt as Columbia, Kim Milford as Rocky, Steve tion was the first uncensored version of The Rocky Hor- Lincoln as The Narrator. ror Show to be performed in Singapore with the previous 1993 production having been toned down.[19] The film adaptation was banned until 2003.[20] 5.3.2 Broadway revival

The Rocky Horror Show had a longer revival on Broadway from October 2000 to January 2002 at the Circle in 6 Cast the Square Theatre and featured Tom Hewitt (later Terrance Mann) as Frank N. Furter, Alice Ripley as Janet, Jarrod Emick (also Luke Perry) as Brad, Raúl Es- 7 Cast recordings parza (later Sebastian Bach) as Riff Raff, as Columbia/Usherette (later Ana Gasteyer), Lea DeLaria (later Jason Wooten) as Eddie/Doctor Scott, and Daphne 8 Awards and nominations Rubin-Vega as Magenta. From October 2001 to January 2002, several guest celebrities played the Narrator role normally performed by Dick Cavett (Kate Clinton took The original London production of The Rocky Horror over for a week while Cavett was on vacation), including Show won the award for Best Musical at the Evening Gilbert Gottfried, Sally Jesse Raphael, Robin Leach, ma- Standard Awards in 1973. Additionally, both the original gicians Penn & Teller, New York Post columnist Cindy Broadway production and the 2000 revival of the musi- Adams, MTV personality Dave Holmes, and talk show cals have accrued nominations for both Tony Awards and host Jerry Springer. It is suggested that the revival, like Drama Desk Awards. 7

8.1 Original London production [17] “Rocky Horror Show UK tour website”. Retrieved 2 Jan- uary 2013.

8.2 Original Broadway production [18] “The Rocky Horror Show comes to Singapore this Jan- uary”. I-S Magazine Online. 8.3 2001 Broadway revival [19] “Theater Review—The Rocky Horror Show”. I-S Maga- zine Online. 9 References and footnotes [20] “Singapore set for Rocky Horror”. BBC News. 14 October 2003. [1] Nation’s Number One Essential Musical from a BBC web- site [2] Knapp, Raymond (March 2, 2009). The American Musi- 10 External links cal and the Performance of Personal Identity. Princeton University Press. pp. 240'. ISBN 0-691-14105-3. • Official Rocky Horror Show UK Tour web site [3] Miller, Scott (October 11, 2011). Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, and Musicals. Northeastern. p. 114. ISBN 978- • The Rocky Horror Show at the Internet Broadway 1-55553-743-2. Database

[4] Lovece, Frank (December 8, 1992). “Curry Prefers the • RockyShows.net, a calendar of productions in the Sidelight for Now”. NEA newspaper syndicate. Retrieved US and Canada May 13, 2013.

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[6] Thompson, Dave (October 1, 2011). Bad Reputation: The Unauthorized Biography of Joan Jett. Backbeat. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-87930-990-9.

[7] Shuker, Roy (November 1, 1994). Understanding popular music. Routledge; annotated edition. p. 160. ISBN 978- 0-415-10722-8.

[8] Quisling, Erik; Austin Williams (January 13, 2004). Straight Whisky: A Living History of Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll. Taylor Trade Publishing. pp. 221–222. ISBN 978-1-56625-197-6.

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[13] Taylor, Robert (6 February 1976). “Rocky a Drag Not a Bore”. The San Francisco Tribune.

[14] Willis, John (Winter 1976). “San Francisco Rocky Hor- ror Show”. Theatre World 32: 170.

[15] Sullivan, Gail Bernice (26 April 1976). “Straight By Day For Out By Night”. San Francisco Examiner.

[16] Harding, James. (1987) The Rocky Horror Show Book. London: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd. 101. 8 11 TEXT AND IMAGE SOURCES, CONTRIBUTORS, AND LICENSES

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11.1 Text

• The Rocky Horror Show Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_Horror_Show?oldid=675480025 Contributors: Danny, Deb, Zoe, KF, Leandrod, Frecklefoot, Edward, Paul A, EdH, Bearcat, David Gerard, DocWatson42, Michael Devore, Tagishsimon, Gy- rofrog, Neilc, Gadfium, Dunks58, DragonflySixtyseven, Yossarian, Sam, Acsenray, An Siarach, Dyl, CanisRufus, Stombs, Longhair, Jason One, Piersmasterson, Philip Cross, Riana, Avenue, Tony Sidaway, Marianika~enwiki, Sexbeatle, Woohookitty, Bjones, LizardWizard, Pacifist~enwiki, Toussaint, Prashanthns, BD2412, Jacob Finn, Corambis, Rogerd, Vegaswikian, XLerate, MarnetteD, AlisonW, FlaBot, Str1977, Imnotminkus, John Dalton, Bgwhite, Manscher, Carolynparrishfan, RussBot, Dahveed76, Amanaplanacanalpanama, Tenebrae, NawlinWiki, Ragesoss, Saberwyn, Syrthiss, Zythe, Hstfreak, Silverhorse, Sugar Bear, Paul Erik, AndyJones, Torgo, SmackBot, Asa01, Pkirlin, Commander Keane bot, Fetofs, Chris the speller, Detaler, Riff Raff, GuillaumeTell, Wuzzy, Deiz, MusicMaker5376, Harryboyles, John, Mr Stephen, Ryulong, Naaman Brown, MikeWazowski, The Giant Puffin, Adcro, JoeBot, Sander Säde, Wolfdog, Trhs, Cydebot, Otto4711, Blackmetalbaz, Farzaneh, Ssilvers, Casliber, Thijs!bot, PhantomReinhart, Hand, Smile a While, Thomprod, JustAGal, Tru- ver, Nick Number, Skins87, Format, QuiteUnusual, SummerPhD, Shirt58, Bladestorm, Xhienne, Ekabhishek, RJ4, Hapmt, Lawikitejana, Newwaveknight, Simonxag, Huseyx2, Fhb3, Flami72, Easyl, Leaderofearth, MartinBot, Mr.Mushnik, Censoria95, Keith D, R'n'B, Char- lieT123, J.delanoy, Scottrb, SHTR, 97198, Molly-in-md, Varnent, Newchaz64, Signalhead, Derekbd, Dave Andrew, RPlunk2853, Angelic- alyssa, Mark Miller, AshTFrankFurter2, MearsMan, Metalion SOS, Jamesmarkhetterley, Number87, Shanalk, CaptainRecursion, Ccashell, Dcarriso, Arnostae, SieBot, Slatersteven, Carlitos41, Flyer22, EditorInTheRye, Jack1956, Tramliner, Goustien, Alex.muller, Idreamof- Jeanie, Robinmorris, Pinkadelica, Dareus, Njtabios, Randy Kryn, Rockyphantom, Anu2401, Immblueversion, The Thing That Should Not Be, MeSingYouListen, Frankgorshin, Belle pullman, Piledhigheranddeeper, Trivialist, DragonBot, Vanisheduser12345, Powderchair, Arjayay, CowboySpartan, ACMN, Redthoreau, Blindeffigy, Divodee, DumZiBoT, XLinkBot, Arthur chos, SilvonenBot, Pgorlero, Kb- dankbot, Addbot, Evando, Blethering Scot, Zarcadia, Tassedethe, Belcoboy, Yobot, Iluvml93, Stephanieinwonderland, AnomieBOT, Calderface, Cheezwiz53, Circleof05ths, FrescoBot, MurfleMan, Letatcestmoi94, Notsincecarrie, Ruthfw, Rockysource, I dream of horses, Tinton5, Historical Fact, TechLight, Robo Cop, Shonen batto, Froik, Gejyspa, WestEndLovely, Stephenjamesx, RjwilmsiBot, Harlows- monthly, Slon02, EmausBot, John of Reading, Dewritech, ChardUK, RenamedUser01302013, Thecheesykid, JDDJS, ZéroBot, Nuclear- Duckie, Designbp, Vanished user kweiru239aqwijur3, AbsoluteGleek92, ZephyrBunny, ClueBot NG, Chriskalexander, IJVin, Edwood- filmfan, SonicTransducer, RockyHorrorGirl, Stjimmy37, Helpful Pixie Bot, SchroCat, Hengist Pod, BG19bot, Neptune’s Trident, Herr Issyvoo, BattyBot, Singby, Eurovisa, Khazar2, Darkrealm37, Escobar2012, Mogism, Ybmu, HQProductions01, Oscar.110275, Miracle elixir, StJaBe, Lemaroto, Quenhitran, Monkbot, Moozika, RyanTQuinn, Bleehblaah, Spookyrider, Jobscomforter, Musicallymusical, Ash- leyJane190 and Anonymous: 293

11.2 Images

• File:Commons-logo.svg Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg License: ? Contributors: ? Original artist: ? • File:Rhs1974kingsrd.jpg Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Rhs1974kingsrd.jpg License: ? Contributors: http://vulpeslibris.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/staying-saneish-inside-insanity-jay-benedict/ Original artist: ? • File:Rocky_Horror_London_programme.jpg Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/40/Rocky_Horror_London_ programme.jpg License: ? Contributors: http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/66616-popup.html Original artist: ? • File:The_Rocky_Horror_Show_Broadway.jpg Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7b/The_Rocky_Horror_Show_ Broadway.jpg License: ? Contributors: http://www.vinmag.com/online/prodshow/AP001___Rocky_Horror_Show___Theatre_Poster__30x40cm_Art_Print__/ AP001-rocky-horror-show-theatre-poster.html Original artist: ?

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