Meet original 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' cast members as cult classic tours America
"Rocky Horror Picture Show" is going on a strange journey — and it's taking some members of the original cast along.
The campy cult classic movie musical is celebrating its 49th anniversary this year with three national tours that will combine to stop in more than 50 cities. The tours will run simultaneously, with Barry Bostwick (Brad Majors), Nell Campbell (Columbia) and Patricia Quinn (Magenta) each at the helm of one. The tour stops kick off on Sunday, Aug. 28, and run through Oct. 31.
“'Rocky' has changed lives, not just ours, and had a profound effect on how we accept our differences in this world," Bostwick said in a news release. "We were fitted for our corsets and high heels and enthusiastically started singing songs that have endured for all these years. And 'dammit Janet!' I have made nerds cool.”
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At each tour stop, audiences will have the opportunity to meet a cast member, participate in a costume contest judged by the cast member and watch the film with a local shadow cast, who will perform scenes live while the unedited movie is shown. In select cities, audiences also can view a traveling museum of artifacts and costumes,
“I never would have thought all these years later we’d be touring our little ol' film," Campbell said "I’m so thrilled to get back on the road and to meet several generations of fans. Looking forward to a lot of fun just like it always was!”
"Rocky Horror" has become a beloved addition to theater and film over the past five decades, since its debut in 1975.
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The movie also stars Tim Curry as Frank-N-Furter, Meat Loaf as Eddie, Susan Sarandon as Janet, the film's creator Richard O'Brien as Riff Raff and more.
“Fifty years ago I auditioned for the 'Rocky Horror' show at the 60 seat Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in London," Quinn said. "I asked my agent, what’s it about?' He replied 'something to do with a circus.' He wasn’t wrong. I’ve been in this circus ever since! ‘Cirque Du Rocky Horror.’ I’m lucky! We’re all lucky! Don’t dream it, be it."
The national tour is produced by Scott Stander and The Stander Group. Some experiences require VIP tickets. For more information, to view all tour dates and to purchase tickets, visit scottstander.com/rocky.html.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: 'Rocky Horror' tour with Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, Patricia Quinn