Let's do the Time Warp... it's the Rocky Horror episode!
Though many people have seen the cult classic film, few people know about its origins in a 63 seat London theatre.
In this episode, we :
- delve into the creative team and cast responsible for its deviant mayhem, sharing their back stories and how they all converged in time and place in early '70s London,
- take a trip back in time to its first performance,
- follow the Rocky Horror road to Hollywood,
- pinpoint when this movie became a new creation based on a fan-conceived and fan-scripted interactive experience,
- consider Rocky Horror Picture Show as a cosplay pioneer, and
- mark its legacy as young adult rite of passage, opening up ideas about identity, gender, and sexuality.
For some, Rocky Horror was a fun and raucous night out, for others, it provided a safe and dependable community for creativity and a sense of belonging. Come along for the ride!
And come over to our SHOW NOTES for such fun bonus content! You'll find:
- rare photos from its original London run (spoiler: Tim Curry as a blonde?),
- a ticket to a performance 2 weeks into its initial run (costing 80 p - oh, the longing),
- original program,
- a link to the full original script, articles, and interviews,
- and this episode's drink recipe, the "Hot-Pa-Toddy, Bless My Soul."