The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show is a popular musical play created in 1972 by Richard O'Brien. It was adapted into a film in 1975.
==Plot==
The Rocky Horror Show is about a newly engaged couple who, on their way to visit their old high school teacher, get caught with a flat tire and find themselves in the castle of bisexual transvestite Dr. Frank N Furter unveiling his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky Horror.
==Characters==
* Dr. Frank N Furter, an eccentric bisexual transvestite mad scientist.
* Brad Majors, fiancée of Janet Weiss, a fan-described asshole.
* Janet Weiss, fiancée of Brad Majors, a fan-described slut.
* Riff Raff, the butler of Frank and brother of Magenta. Sings with a loud screeching heavy metal riff, hence the name Riff Raff.
* Magenta, the maid of Frank and sister of Riff Raff.
* Columbia, a groupie and love interest of Eddie and Frank.
* Dr Everett Scott, former teacher of Brad and Janet and a rival scientist of Frank who visits his lab to find his nephew, Eddie, who Frank killed.
* Eddie Scott, Eddie's nephew whom Frank kills. He really loves that rock and roll.
* The Narrator, a fan-described boring person.
* Rocky Horror, Frank's creation, his name is the inspiration for the title
* Usherette/Usher, a singer.
==Songs==
* Science Fiction (sung by Usherette/Usher)
* Dammit Janet  (Brad, Janet)
* Over at the Frankenstein Place (Brad, Janet, Riff Raff, Transylvanians)
* Sweet Transvestite (Frank, Brad)
* The Time Warp (Riff Raff, Magenta, Columbia, Transylvanians)
* Sword of Damoclese (Rocky Horror, The Narrator, Frank, Transylvanians)
* Charles Atlas Song (Frank, Transylvanians)
* Whatever Happened To Saturday Night (Eddie, Transylvanians)
* Charles Atlas Song Reprise (Frank, Janet, Transylvanians)
* Touch-a Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me (Janet, Columbia, Magenta)
* Once In Awhile (Brad)
* Eddie's Teddy (Dr. Scott, Columbia, Frank, Janet, Brad, Riff Raff, Magenta)
* Planet Schmanet Janet (Frank, Dr. Scott, Janet, Brad, Magenta (in some versions)).
* Rose Tint My World (Columbia, Rocky, Brad, Janet)
* Don't Dream It, Be It (Frank, Columbia, Rocky, Brad, Janet, Dr. Scott)
* Wild And Untamed Thing (Frank, Columbia, Rocky, Janet, Dr. Scott (In some versions)).
* I'm Going Home (Frank, Columbia, Rocky, Brad, Janet, Dr. Scott)
* Spaceship (Riff Raff, Magenta)
* Superheroes (Brad, Janet, Narrator)
* Science Fiction Reprise (Usherette/Usher)
==Trivia==
* In most versions of the play, and in the film adaptation, Time Warp and Sweet Transvestite are switched.
* Many schools perform this play.
* In the film, Once In Awhile is cut.
* Also in the film adaptation, Science Fiction Reprise and Superheroes was cut for the US release, but not the UK.
* The film holds the record for longest theatrical release, from 1975 to present (Only in some theatres).
* In the film adaption, "Science Fiction" is sung by a pair of lips instead of the Usherette/Usher.
== Film Cast==
* Tim Curry as Dr. Frank N Furter
* Barry Bostwick as Brad Majors
* Susan Sarandon as Janet Weiss
* Richard O'Brien as Riff Raff
* Patricia Quinn as Magenta
* Nell Campbell as Columbia
* Jonathan Adams as Dr. Everett Scott
* Meat Loaf as Eddie
* Peter Hinwood as Rocky Horror
== In Popular Culture==
*The film was parodied on "The Boondocks"
*The song The Time Warp is popular in Mexico. It was covered by a Mexican children's musical group  called "Timbiriche" and was translated as "El Baile Del Sapo", roughly, "The Dance of the Toad".
*The show is popular in many different countries.
*The film was parodied in a sketch on Sesame Street.
*An episode of "Drew Carey" revolved on Rocky Horror.
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