Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
- Full Length Musical, Dark Comedy, Science Fiction
- 6M, 3F
- ISBN: 9780573681127
The original kitschy rock ’n’ roll sci-fi gothic musical is more fun than ever!
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Description
- Full Length Musical
- Dark Comedy, Science Fiction
- 90 minutes
- Target Audience: Adult
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
- Cautions: Nudity/Partial Nudity, Intense Adult Themes, Strong Language
- Performance Group:
- College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, Professional Theatre
- Accolades:
- Winner! Evening Standard Award for Best Musical (1973)
Nominee! Three Drama Desk Awards including Unique Theatrical Experience (1975)
Nominee! Four Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical (2001)
Nominee! Five Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Revival of a Musical (2001)
REVIEWS:
"A socko wacko weirdo rock concert."
WNBC TV
"A musical that deals with mutating identity and time warps becomes one of the most mutated, time-warped phenomena in show business."
The New York Times
"Campy trash."
Time
One of the “10 most influential postwar British plays."
The Guardian, UK
The original London production of The Rocky Horrow Show, directed by Jim Sharman, premiered at the Royal Court Theatre on June 19, 1973 and won the 1973 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Musical. Later transferring to several other locations in London, the show ran for a total of 2,960 performances. On March 10, 1975, The Rocky Horrow Show opened on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre, starring Tim Curry and featuring Meatloaf and “Ritz” O’Brien. In 2001, the show returned to Broadway at Circle in the Square Theatre, starring Raúl Esparza, Tom Hewitt, Alice Ripley and Jarrod Emick. Directed by Christopher Ashley, the revival ran for 437 performances.
Characters
- Casting: 6M, 3F
- Casting Attributes: Local Celebrity Cameo, Ensemble cast, Flexible casting, Role(s) for Non-Binary Actor(s), Role(s) for Trans Actor(s)
- Casting Notes: Usherette can be doubled with Magenta. Dr. Scott and Eddie can be doubled. Phantoms can be increased to six. They are used onstage and off as backup singers as well as understudies.
One of Frank’s servants.
Quirky, but very much in love with his fiancé, Janet. Overly optimistic at times.
Good girl who is madly in love with Brad. Always seems to be frightened of something. Keeps losing more of her clothes throughout the story. Emotionally weak and caves into pressure easily.
Follows our two hero’s through the story by narrating directly to the audience.
Creepy man resembling more of a zombie. Often makes harmless conversation seem awkward and foreboding. One of Frank’s servants.
One of Frank’s servants.
Master of the castle. Welcomes Janet and Brad with open arms. Obsessed with creating a man to be part of his sexual entourage. Master of seduction.
Frank’s magnificent creation. Sexually appealing with prominent muscles.
Eddie, delivery man, “went to pieces.” Misses the rock and role of life. Comes back to life only to die after his solo. Scott is Eddie’s Uncle.
Various Singers.
Available Material
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Perusal Material
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1 x Libretto / Vocal Book |
$24.00 |
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Libretto
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The LIBRETTO is available for SALE ONLY and is not available for hire as part of the Rehearsal Material set. It must be purchased separately. |
$24.95 |
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Pre-Production Pack
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1 x Vocal Book |
$75.00 |
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Rehearsal Material
Shipped a minimum of 3 months before the last performance. This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.
10 x Vocal Books |
$550.00 +$135.00/pm |
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Orchestral Material
Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This is optional.
1 x Synthesizer |
$250.00 +$75.00/pm |
