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Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite. A place to stay is offered, but will Brad and Janet want to remain there? Especially when a large group of Transylvanians dance to the 'Time Warp', Dr. Frank-N-Furter builds his own man and a whole host of participation for the audience to enjoy. Written by simon A Different Set Of Jaws. See more » Genres: 31 August 1975 (Italy) See more » Also Known As: Orgía de horror y locura See more » Filming Locations: (edited) Sound Mix: Chace Surround (Remix for video release)| Mono (35 mm optical prints)| 4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints) Color: Did You Know? Trivia Tim Curry was very reluctant to talk about the film for years due to some not-very-good memories about his more rabid fans. He even told VH-1 that he grew "chubby and plain" in order to try escaping the role of Frank. These days, he's more open to talk about the film and even sees it as a "Rite of passage" for teenagers.

See more » Goofs When Riff Raff is talking to Brad and Janet at the front door, he is tapping the door with his forefinger in frontal shots, but not when the camera is behind him. See more » Quotes Frank : One from the vaults... Don't be upset. It was a mercy killing. He had a certain naive charm, but no muscle. See more » Crazy Credits At the very end of the film, The credits read: "The characters portrayed in this film are ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS and bear no resemblance to anyone living OR DEAD!" See more » Connections TRHPS Official Fan Site: History: Production Notes (Note: What follows are the original press notes which accompanied the release of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1975.) From an experimental production in a small London theatre to a smash international stage hit to a major motion picture, all in the space of 18 months! That's the exciting history of "THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW," a Lou Adler / Michael White musical production for 20th Century-Fox.

"THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW" is an outrageous assemblage of the most stereotyped science fiction movies, Marvel comics, Frankie Avalon / Annette Funicello outings and rock 'n' roll of every vintage. Running through the story is the sexual confusion of two middle American "Ike Age" kids confronted by the complications of the decadent morality of the 70's, represented in the person of the mad "doctor" Frank N Furter, a transvestite from the planet Transexual in the galaxy of Transylvania. Created by Richard O'Brien , who wrote the book, music and lyrics and calls it "something any ten-year old could enjoy," this homage to the horror film opened in London at the Royal Court's experimental Theatre Upstairs as a six-week workshop project in June, 1973. The show received such acclaim at this 60-seat theatre that it was quickly moved to larger quarters in a converted cinema in Chelsea. Following the movie theatre's demolition, the show found a permanent home at the 500-seat King's Road Theatre, where it is still playing to packed houses nightly.

The play was named "Best Musical of 1973" in the London Evening Standard's annual poll of drama critics. One of the most dynamic and creative forces of the American music industry, Lou Adler , who was in London, saw "The Rocky Horror Show" and promptly sewed up the American theatrical rights to the play within 36 hours. Long recognized as being involved in the success of some of the great milestone recording artists of the 60's and 70's, and it is a tribute to his persuasiveness and stature in music circles that he won out over many established New York "name" producers. Adler has initiated many "firsts" in his 16-year career. In 1967 he produced the first contemporary music industry film, "Monterey Pop," filmed at the historic Monterey Pop Festival, which he produced with John Phillips of the "Mamas and Papas." Considered by music historians as possibly the most significant event in pop music history, the first manifestation of the importance and influence of music to the present generations, Monterey also introduced such talents as Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.

As sole owner and chief executive officer of Ode Records, Adler personally produces every artist on the label and oversees every aspect of the musical careers of such artists as Carole King and Cheech and Chong. As executive producer of "THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW," Lou Adler presents his first feature film offering since his Production of Robert Altman's "Brewster McCloud" for MGM. His only prior association with theatre was as one of six backers for Hillard Elkins' short-lived Production of Gore Vidal's "An Evening with Richard Nixon." The original stage version of "The Rocky Horror Show" was produced by Michael White , one of London's most successful and experienced theatrical producers with over ninety shows to his credit in twelve years, including the London production of "Sleuth," "The Doll's House," "Oh! Calcutta" and "Two Gentlemen of Verona." On the opening night of "The Rocky Horror Show" Michael White already had six other major productions running in the West End.

"THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW" marks White's first screen credit as producer, but together with the film's Associate Producer John Goldstone his motion picture interests have included "The Final Programme" and "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." Filming of "THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW" began in October, 1974, at Bray Studios, England's famous "House of Horror" and at a 19th century chateau which served once as the wartime refuge of General Charles DeGaulle. Both the London and American productions of "The Rocky Horror Show" were directed by Jim Sharman , who makes his motion picture directorial debut with "THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW." "All during the theatre version there was a movie it the back of my or mind," he says. Being surrounded by film mythology, the theatre version was very filmic -- as the film is very theatrical, although I've tried to avoid making a sort of filmed stage play. The show treads a thin line between homage and parody.

I love the old horror films quite passionately but 'THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW' has its own story and can hold its own whether you are a horror fan or not." Born and raised in Australia, Sharman trained there with the State Drama Theatre and first made his name with a variety of experimental productions before being recruited as director of "Hair" in Sydney and Tokyo until "Jesus Christ Superstar" brought him to London and "Rocky." The film version of "THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW" retains many members of the original Theatre Upstairs company. Repeating the roles they originally created in the theatre are Richard O'Brien (Riff Raff), Patricia Quinn (Magenta), Little Nell (Columbia) and Jonathan Adams (who played the Narrator on stage and now appears as Dr. Scott). Making his screen debut in "THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW" is the sensational star of the London, Los Angeles and Broadway versions of the play, Tim Curry, in the controversial role of the transvestite scientist from outer space, Dr. Frank N Furter.

A serious student of drama who has played in Shakespearean productions, the twenty-eight-year-old Curry does not in the least mind being associated with such a sexually bizarre character. "He has a very odd kind of appeal, particularly to women," says Curry. "He is certainly not corrupting, even to people outside the big cities. He can go from doing something really outrageous and horrific to being deeply moving." The character of Frank N Furter remains essentially intact in its transition from stage to screen. "A lot has happened to me and the character in a very short period of time," says Curry, "but basically Frank N Furter is the same character that first set sequined high heels on stage just eighteen months ago." In "THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW" Transylvania is the name of a galaxy whose space agents assigned to planet Earth have gathered together for their annual Transylvanian Convention. Sets reminiscent of the traditional foreboding Gothic castle yet combining a touch of "Modern Bizarre" were designed by Brian Thomson.

An ex-architect who has what he describes as a "healthy contempt" for the idea that scenery is just something in front of which actors act, Thomson has teamed with director Jim Sharman on nine productions including the original stage Presentation of "The Rocky Horror Show." The film also retains its original costume designer, Sue Blane, whose merry widow corsets, garter belts and half tuxedos adorn the ghoulish group. The outlandish makeup for Tim Curry and the Transylvanians was designed by Pierre Laroche, famed makeup artist of stars and celebrities like both Mick and Bianca Jagger. Lou Adler attributes the show's quick production as a film (usually a play must run at least year on Broadway before a film production is begun) to the fact that it opened in Los Angeles where studio executives could witness the success of the show and easily see its potential. A Lou Adler / Michael White musical Production for 20th Century Fox, "THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW" was produced by Michael White and directed by Jim Sharman from a screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien. Lou Adler is the executive producer.

Starring Tim Curry, the film is a screen version of the award-winning hit stage musical with book, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien. THE STORY On the way to visit an old college professor, the two clean-cut kids, Brad Majors ( Barry Bostwick ) and his fiancee Janet Weiss ( Susan Sarandon ), run into tire trouble and seek help at the site of a light down the road. It's coming from "the Frankenstein place," where Dr. Frank N Furter ( Tim Curry ), a transvestite from the planet Transexual in the galaxy of Transylvania, is in the midst of one of his maniacal experiments -- he's created the perfect man, a rippling piece of beefcake christened Rocky Horror ( Peter Hinwood ), and intends to put him to good use (his own) in his kinky household retinue, presided over by a hunchback henchman named Riff Raff ( Richard O'Brien ) and his incestuous sister Magenta ( Patricia Quinn ), and assisted by a tap dancing groupie-in-residence, Columbia ( Little Nell ).

Agape in this world of science fiction and fantasy, Brad and Janet don't know what next to expect, when the disastrous result of a previous experiment, an oafish biker named Eddie ( Meatloaf ), plows through the laboratory wall, wailing on a saxophone. Frank puts a permanent end to this musical interruption without thinking twice until the old professor Brad and Janet had set out to visit, Dr. Scott ( Jonathan Adams ), turns up at the castle in search of his missing nephew, the juvenile delinquent Eddie. He knows that Frank N Furter is an alien, a spy from another galaxy, and sets out to turn him in, but Frank moves too fast, seducing first Janet, then Brad into his lascivious clutches. Overwhelmed by a newfound libido, Janet hotly attacks the stud Rocky Horror while Brad is under the covers with Frank. Before Dr.

Scott can bring justice and morality into this topsy-turvy Transylvanian orgy, Frank N Furter has turned his captives to stone, in preparation for a new "experiment" -- an all drag revue -- when Riff Raff and Magenta reappear in Transylvanian space togs to wrest control of the mission from Frank N Furter, whose lifestyle is too extreme even for his fellow space travelers. When his lavish histrionic claims of chauvinism fail to soften up Riff Raff and Magenta, Frank N Furter tries to escape, only to be gunned down by their powerful rayguns. Rocky rushes to save his creator, but he, too, is blasted to outer space by the militants. Brad, Janet and Dr. Scott are left in a fog, incapable of readjusting to the normalcy of the life they've left behind in Denton, now that they've tasted the forbidden fruits of the Time Warp. WTM | The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) | Characters Fans The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) A list of the main characters from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. You can write a short Description of your favourite Characters or upload some cool Stills.

Displaying 1 - 6 of 10 in total Dr. Frank-N-Furter Janet Weiss Sweet and once upon a time naive, she's recently engaged to Brad but succumbs to the tempt… RHPS : FAQ What is The Rocky Horror Picture Show? Le Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 movie, based on the 1973 London musical. It tells the story of Brad and Janet, who have just got engaged and go to Dr Everett Scott to tell him the good news. On their way, their car breaks down. Itï¿½s the night and itï¿½s raining hard. The couple finds shelter in a castle inhabited by strange characters, and more particularly by Dr Frank N Furter, a ï¿½Transvestite from Transylvaniaï¿½. They also meet a hunchbacked butler, nymphomaniac domestic, a made up Tarzan, a frozen rocker and many moreï¿½ What does RHPS mean? RHPS are the initials for Rocky Horror Picture Show . These initials are commonly used in English to refer to the movie.

In France, we usually use ï¿½Le Rockyï¿½ (ï¿½The Rockyï¿½) What does RHS mean? These are the initials for Rocky Horror Show . It refers to the 1973 musical which inspired the movie. Still today, the musical is played by professional and unprofessional casts in the USA and elsewhere. Who are the characters? There are 10 main characters: Brad and Janet, Frank N Furter, Rocky Horror, Riff Raff, Magenta, Columbia, Eddie, Dr Everett Scott and the narrator. There are also a few other characters, for example Ralph Hapschatt and Betty Munroe who get married at the beginning of the movie as well as the 18 Transylvanians who are in Frankï¿½s castle. Who is Chuckie? Trixie is the name given to the Usherette who sings ï¿½Science Fiction Double Featureï¿½, the opening credit song. Who plays who? Have a look at the Actors bios Whose lips are singing ï¿½Science Fiction Double Featureï¿½? The famous lips (the movieï¿½s symbol!) actually belong to Patricia Quinn (who plays Magenta).

Who sings the opening and ending songs (ï¿½Science Fiction Double Featureï¿½ and ï¿½Science Fiction repriseï¿½)? Initially, it was Patricia Quinn who sang these two songs. Rumour has it that just before the film premiere, Richard Oï¿½Brien decided to sing the two songs, so he re-recorded them and it is only during the film premiere that Patricia Quinn discovered this last minute change! But the truth is Pat Quinn got a call well before the release of the film, that the producers wanted Richard O'Brien to sing the opening song, obviously upset that her small part was made even smaller they compromised on her lips and his voice. Whatï¿½s the Floor Show? It is one the final scenes of the movie which is the highlight of Brad and Janetï¿½s adventures in Frankï¿½s castle. This dance scene shows (in order of appearance) Columbia, Rocky, Brad, then Janet all wearing corsets and garter belts! Is there a sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show? Yes and no!

The movie ï¿½ Shock Treatment ï¿½, shot in 1981, is considered by some as the unofficial sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Indeed, this movie was also written and played by Richard Oï¿½Brien. The story takes place in Denton and it features Brad and Janet, Betty and Ralph Hapshatt as well as Richard Oï¿½Brien , Patricia Quinn , Little Nell and Charles Gray (but in different roles). Apart from that, there are no real connections between the two movies (however, a few Shock Treatment live casts perform in the USA). But be warned, neither Tim Curry , nor Barry Bostwick , Susan Sarrandon or Peter Hinwood are featured in Shock Treatment. Whatï¿½s the story of Shock Treatment? A few years after the RHPS, Brad and Janet (who are now husband and wife) come back to Denton which has become the setting of a giant TV show controlled by a mysterious character.

Unsurprisingly enough, Brad and Janet are selected to take part in the game ï¿½Marriage Mazeï¿½ and once again Brad acts like an ï¿½assholeï¿½ï¿½ So Janet (played by Jessica Harper) is offered the possibility to submit Brad (Cliff DeYoung) to a shock treatment (hence the title!!!). She finally accepts because REALLY Brad is an asshole! Then poor Brad finds himself locked up and in the hands of twisted-minded doctors Cosmo and Nation McKinley (Richard Oï¿½Brien and Patricia Quinn). But in fact, all this was nothing but a trap set up by Farley Flavors, Bradï¿½s long lost twin brother, who wants to seduce Janetï¿½ Where can I find ï¿½Shock Treatmentï¿½? This movie, which was a big flop in cinemas at the time, was released on video in 1985 in the USA only. Consequently, only the NTSC video (in English, no subtitles) can be found.

If you want to get it, the best thing to do is probably to regularly check out the Amazon website because they have second hand copies from time to timeï¿½ or you can try Ebayï¿½ Finally, you may also try to find this rare video in second hand videos shopsï¿½ Is there a REAL sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show? In fact, Richard Oï¿½Brien has written a sequel. This is called ï¿½The Revenge Of The Old Queenï¿½ but it was never shot. The script can be found on the internet but it was never seriously supposed to be shot. The story is about Riff Raff and Magenta coming back to Transylvania and facing the wrath of the Queen who is the mother of the late Frank N Furter. The show Why is there a live cast? Because The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a movie which exists only through and for this kind of interaction between the film and the people! When it was released in 1975, it was a commercial failure and it was slated by the critics.

It could only be destined to oblivionï¿½ But an unexpected event occurred: some audience members came back every week with props to mimic the characters and started to comment upon the movie. Very soon, some started to dress up as their favourite characters. Taking an active part in the showing, they were no longer passive audience members. Since then, the movie has become the backdrop for this interactive happening which turned The Rocky Horror Picture Show into a cult movie. Is it possible to see the movie with no live cast in France? No, the movie is shown only in Paris at the Studio Galande which owns the rights and the only reel in France. So the only other possibility is to watch the DVD or the videoï¿½ If I havenï¿½t seen the movie, will I understand the story? Not too sure about that... even though the story is actually quite simple. So you'd probably better watch the movie before, not only to understand the story but also to understand all the call-backs and allusions that are done by the live cast. Because the story is actually just a pretext (as modest as it is minimal) for a unique interactive show. And this is exactly what made the RHPS so famous.

This is also the reason why it is still shown at cinemas, almost 30 years after its first release. Besides, the special charm of the movie lies in the fact that the audience is no longer passive. Indeed, the show is more in the cinema room than on the screen. If you wish to watch the movie quietly, you can always rent the video. If you wish to live the movie, come and experience the live cast performance. What does AP mean? These are the initials for ï¿½Audience Participationï¿½. It refers to all the kinds of possible interactions between the movie and the people in the cinema room during a showing of the RHPS. It can consist in call backs or in throwing rice and waterï¿½ What do I need to bring to take part? The basic stuff are of course water and rice! But there are also many other props you may needï¿½ Have a look at the Props You Need ï¿½ Does the live cast performance change from one week to the other? Yes and no! Of course the movie remains the same as it was more than 25 years ago. As for the show, it always evolves. We constantly use our creative minds.

Besides, we regularly organise theme nights or special shows for particular occasions. What is the difference between the show in the USA and the show in France? In the USA, the movie is much more famous than in France and it is a cult classic. There are many live casts throughout the country. However, these casts just rigorously mimic whatï¿½s happening on screen with screen accurate costumes and props. And the audience members do the call backs. In France, most of our audience members do not do the call backs. The Sweet Transvestites have decided, from day one, to have screen accurate costumes and props and to move in synch with the movie. This is what connects us to what is done in the USA. Nevertheless, because we want our audience to enjoy the movie to the full, we, the cast members, also do the call backs (some are in English and some are in French). Consequently, a few call backs exist only in France. Thus, the main difference lies in the intervention of the live cast members but also in the call backs themselves. Why do you do that? Well, we are all big fans of the movie.

It is a great pleasure to watch the movie and to watch the show, but we all felt at some point that it was time for us to join a live cast and to be involved in it. Doing a great quality show and keeping the RHPS spirit and tradition alive are our main motivations. Do you get any money from that? No, not at all. Just like any other live cast that has performed or that performs in France or anywhere else, we are all voluntary. However, we get paid to perform for private screenings (other than our Saturday regular performances at the Studio Galande) Where do you buy your costumes and your props? Concerning the costumes, except for some regular clothes for Brad, Eddie or Dr Scott that we found at the flee market or in charity shops, it is Brigitte (our Magenta and the cast director) who makes all our costumes. Concerning the props, it is Christophe (our Riff Raff ) who makes them all. For how long have you been performing? The Sweet Transvestites exist since May 2001. The Cast History will give you further detailsï¿½ Is it possible to join The Sweet Transvestites?

If you share our motivations and if youï¿½re ready to spend time and work hard,of course it is possible to apply. You just need to fill in the on-line form . Laverne Cox cast as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'Rocky Horror' TV remake - LA Times Laverne Cox cast as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'Rocky Horror' TV remake Laverne Cox cast in the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" remake 20th Century Fox; Jason Merritt / Getty Images Laverne Cox, right, has been cast in the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" remake as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, who was played by Tim Curry, left, in the 1975 movie. Laverne Cox, right, has been cast in the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" remake as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, who was played by Tim Curry, left, in the 1975 movie. (20th Century Fox; Jason Merritt / Getty Images) SIGN UP for the free Indie Focus movies newsletter >> The production aims to stick close to the original, innuendo-laced script from 1975.

And while it will be enjoyable to watch Fox squirm around some of the more salacious moments, all that matters is who they cast to fill Tim Curry's high heels. And now we know, "Orange is the New Black's" Cox will play the mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Cox took to Twitter to reveal her own joy at landing the part. This is by no means the first revival or revision of "Rocky Horror." Actors David Arquette, Julian McMahon are just a few of the many folks who have donned the thigh-high stockings of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Even the kids from "Glee" took a turn singing tunes from the science fiction double-feature picture show. The last 40 years of "Rocky Horror." (Meredith Woerner) Cox is an exciting casting choice and it makes us all shiver with antici... pation. The revival will air in 2016.

'Rocky Horror Picture Show:' Original Film Star Tim Curry Joins Fox Cast As Movie Narrator : The Eye : Fashion & Style 'Rocky Horror Picture Show:' Original Film Star Tim Curry Joins Fox Cast As Movie Narrator SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE LATEST NEWS FROM FASHION&STYLE Close (Photo : 20th Century Fox) Tim Curry (C) who played Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the original 1975 film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" will play the part of the narrator in the Fox remake, due in the fall of 2016. Tim Curry, who portrayed the original Frank-N-Furter in " The Rocky Horror Picture Show " will now take on the role of the criminologist narrator in Fox's two-hour musical adaptation of the iconic '70s film. Fox made the announcement at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour. In the original 1975 film, Charles Gray played the role. Fans of the film may recall his iconic scene where he introduced how to do the "Time Warp" dance during a convention of freaks at the home of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the role originally played by Curry in the film.

"I am very happy and excited to be a part of this new event," Curry said in a story published by The Hollywood Reporter . Curry is still recovering from a stroke he suffered in 2013, according to The Huffington Post . The actor was in his home in the Hollywood Hills when he suffered the stroke, according to the Daily Mail . Curry's agent Marcia Hurwitz said in an interview with The Daily Mail at the time of Curry's health struggles, "Tim is doing great," ... adding, "'He absolutely can speak and is recovering at this time and in great humor." The actor, also known for his roles in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," "Annie" and "Charlie's Angles," originated the role of Frank-N-Further in the original London stage play in 1973. He went with the show to New York and Los Angeles before playing the same character in the 1975 film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Curry joins a cast that includes Victoria Justice and Disney star Ryan McCartan as Janet and Brad, Laverne Cox as Frank-N-Furter, Reeve Carney as Riff-Raff, and Staz Nair as Rocky Horror.

Also signed on to the cast is Adam Lambert , who will play the role of Eddie, originally portrayed by singer Meatloaf. The two-hour Fox special, due in fall, will be directed, executive produced and choreographed by Kenny Ortega ("High School Musical") and filmed in advance. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" will air in the fall of 2016 on Fox. | by The Gaily Grind Staff shares Today we got our first look at Laverne Cox as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the transvestite that Tim Curry made famous in the classic 1975 film and stage show. Entertainment Weekly released our first look at Cox as Dr. Frank-N-Furter this morning: Image Credit: Steve Wilkie/Fox The Orange is the New Black star, who is transgender, told Entertainment Weekly: “I get tweets from people, ‘Please don’t f— up Rocky Horror Picture Show!’ I showed my brother pictures of me in character and he was like, ‘You were preparing your whole life for this.’ ” “We were on set and a reporter saw me and said I looked like the love child of Grace Jones and David Bowie.

I said ‘That’s exactly right.’ I think we mix up the look more than they did in the original,” Cox explains. “It’s inspired by the original but it’s really our own take. It’s way more elaborate and couture. [Director] Kenny Ortega had this vision that Frank was at this old theater and found these old burlesque costumes and is, like, using them and wearing them now but has altered them a bit.” “When I started training again last year, I started working my chest voice,” she says on the Toronto set. “As a trans woman with a low voice, I had been so afraid of those low tones. This is a character where it’s absolutely appropriate that I sing in the base baritone register that I have. What’s also fun is playing with those higher notes in my register too. This is sort of my professional singing debut. But it’s been wonderful claiming my chest voice.

It’s been really healing.” Fox’s Rocky Horror Picture Show airs this fall and will feature Reeve Carney (Riff Raff), Christina Milian (Magenta), Annaleigh Ashford (Columbia), Victoria Justice (Janet), Ryan McCartan (Brad), Adam Lambert (Eddie), and a cameo by Curry himself as the Narrator. EW also gave us our first look at Mad scientist Frank’s greatest creation: Rocky (Game of Thrones’ Staz Nair). For this version, Rocky’s “wardrobe” got a bit of an update by six-time Tony-winning costume designer William Ivey Long. “I’m wearing these nice, sexy knee-high platform boots and a gold latex bathing suit,” says Nair. “I felt very sassy and I owned it.” The Rocky Horror Picture Show TV Remake Has Cast Its Brad and Janet The Rocky Horror Picture Show TV Remake Has Cast Its Brad and Janet Go to permalink Orange Is the New Black breakout star Laverne Cox was cast as fishnet fatale Frank-N-Furter back in October , but now the Rocky Horror Picture Show remake—which willair on Fox in the fall—has cast the two characters made immortal in the cult film by Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon.

Advertisement Wide-eyed Brad and Janet will be played by Victoria Justice (a former Nickelodeon tween star) and Ryan McCartan, Deadline reports . They join a cast that (in addition to Cox) already includes Staz Nair, who’ll don the title character’s gold hot pants, and Reeve Carney (of Penny Dreadful), who’ll time warp as Riff Raff. Still unannounced include key fan-fave characters like Magenta, Columbia, Dr. Scott, and Eddie. (Come on, guys. You know you want to bring back Meat Loaf. Just admit it.) The 1975 Rocky Horror Picture Show, adapted from the stage musical, became one of the first cult-movie sensations thanks to its performances (including Tim Curry as the iconic Frank-N-Furter) and its unique appeal as an interactive viewing experience for audiences. According to the New York Times , the TV remake—which, notably, is NOT a live special —will be executive produced by one of the original film’s producers, Lou Adler, and will be directed, produced, and choreographed by Kenny Ortega of High School Musical fame.

Gear from Kinja Deals The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Rocky Horror Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Rocky Horror Picture Show 108pages on Give Yourself Over to Absolute Pleasure tagline The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical science fiction comedy horror film directed by Jim Sharman. The screenplay was written by Sharman and Richard O'Brien based on the 1973 musical stage production, The Rocky Horror Show , music, book and lyrics by O'Brien. The production is a satirical tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930s through early 1970s. The film stars Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick along with cast members from the original productions. Contents [ show ] Plot The movie starts with a pair of red lips singing about the chain of events that science fiction has been following ("Science Fiction/Double Feature"). During which the characters are introduced which are Brad, Janet, Frank N Furter, Columbia, Magenta, Riff-Raff, and Dr. Scott. After the song it shows Brad Majors and Janet Weiss both at a wedding for their friends and when everyone is cleared out Brad proposes to Janet.

Through song ("Dammit Janet"). She, of course, says yes. Only hours later the newly engaged couple of Brad and Janet are stuck in a thunder storm while driving down a distant country road. While they are driving down the road they are passed by several people dressed in leather riding on motercycles pass them going the oppisite way they are going. They than get a flat tire at the end of the road were Brad remembers a castle that they had past a mile behind and tells Janet to stay in the car while he goes to the castle to see if they have a phone he could use. But Janet comes with him. After getting back to the castle they go through a gate that has a message- "ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!"- on it, but they go in anyway. Approaching the castle they see that all the lights are on and the windows are showing the many lights inside. Brad and Janet are so happy that they sing (with a small verse by Riff-Raff) a song ("Over at Frankenstein`s Place").

They are greeted at the door by the butler Riff-Raff and also meet the maid his sister Magenta who show them the rest of their kind (called the Transylvanians) and they all sing the show's must popular song ("Time Warp"). At the end they try to back away from the Transylvanians but they are stopped by the sudden appearance of Frank N Furter. He comes down from an elevator and sings a song ("Sweet Transvestite") and then tells Brad and Janet that they are invited to his labrotory to see him finish his creation. After being undressed and redressed by Magenta and Riff-Raff, Brad and Janet are taken up to the lab. There they see Frank in a green rubbed lab coat with pink glooves and gives the spark of life to his creation Rocky Horror. They both give a song ("I Can Make You A Man") and then as Rocky is about to be taken by Frank one of the doors that lead off from the laboratory burst open. Eddie, an ex-delivery boy, comes out of a frozen bunker and it turns out he was Frank`s former play toy before he had started to make Rocky; and that Eddie was a partial brain donor for Rocky.

Coming out on an motorcycle he jumps out and sings another song ("Hot Patootie-Bless My Soul") that Rocky sings along to. Fran N Furter in a jealous rage runs into the ice bunker and tear an ice pick from the wall and intterupts the song by chasing Eddie into the bunker and kills him off-screen. To gain back Rocky Frank sing a reprise song to the one he and Rocky sang earlier ("I Can Make You A Man (Reprise)"). They than go off into a bridal suite and Brad and Janet are kept in seperate rooms. Later during the night Frank goes to Janet's room disguised as Brad and has sex with her, promising not to tell Brad. Afterwards, during the night, Frank goes to Brad disquised as Janet and has sex with him, too. Riff-Raff and Magenta are up stairs in the lab where Rocky is sleeping in his birth tank but when they try to have intercourse Rocky wakes up, so using a candle flame (very Frankenstein Monster like) to scare Rocky off. After they're done Riff-Raff sees on a television monitor that Rocky was outside the castle and unleashes the dogs on him.

But all in vain because he vanishes off the monitor after Riff-Raff goes and tells Frank about the missing creation. Janet meanwhile is searching for Brad and sees him with Frank on the television monitor and starts to cry, but then she finds Rocky hiding in his birth tank, injured by the chasing dogs. While tending his wounds Janet eventually has sexual intercourse with Rocky in the birth tank and starts to sing ("Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me") while Columbia and Magentia watch from their room on their television moniter. Rocky and Janet are interrupted by Brad, Frank, and Riff-Raff, who Frank is torturing for the loss of Rocky with a whip. Then Riff-Raff looks up at the televison monitor and sees that there is a stranger at the door who Brad reconizes as Dr. Evert Scott, a teacher he used to have. When Dr. Scott is in the Zen Room Frank uses a magnet to pull Scott into the room (he is in a wheel chair) and, after passing through the entire castle, Dr. Scott flies into the room. That is also when Frank hears a cry from the birth-tank. He lifts up a blanket and discoveries Janet and Rocky together, much to his rage.

Frank N Furter is intterupted by Magentia who says that 'dinner is ready' and Frank, annoyed, says that formal dress will not be needed and storms out. They go to dinner, celebrating Rocky`s birthday. They all ironically wear party hats, and Evert Scott tells them that he is there with a purpose. Frank says that Scott is researching UFO`s and aliens for the government, but Dr. Scott says that he is actually looking for his nephew, Eddie. Columbia realizes what the birthday dinner was all about and runs out screaming to the next room. Scott sings with help of Janet, Riff-Raff, Frank, and Magenta a song explaining that Eddie had always been a 'no-good kid' ("Eddie"). Now very angered, Frank N Furter rips off the table cloth and shows the guest that the dinner they had been eating was from Eddie's corpse and they had actually been dining on top of it. Horrified, Janet leaps into Rocky`s arms and Frank throws off his birthday hat and slaps Janet, then chases her singing ("Wise Up, Janet Weiss!") into the lab tailed by everyone.

Frank captures Brad, Janet, Rocky, Scott, and Columbia (after stating that she loved him) by turning them to stone; and Frank N Furter says simply that it was getting to hard to have fun. Magentia and Riff-Raff are praised by Frank N Furter for being his most loyal servants and to prepare for the "Floor Show". So now, everyone but Riff-Raff and Magenta are dressed in fish nets and leather and start to sing a three part called "Rose Tint My World" ("Floor Show") ("Fanfare/Don`t Dream It") and ("Wild and Untamed Thing"). But then, after a swiming scene in a pool hidden under a fake radio tower that is covered by a stage curtain as the song closes, Riff-Raff and Magenta some in dressed in space suit-type clothes and they sing that they were taking Frank N Furter prisoner and returning to their homeplanet of Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania.

At first, when Riff-Raff points an antimatter gun at Frank, he doubts it works and sings a song to explain what he had been doing ("I`m Going Home"), but they say that when they said they were going back they meant only themselves and they were going to kill Frank N Furter, who rises to his full height. Then Columbia screams and Riff-Raff swirls around and kills her with a single blast; Frank, now sure that the gun works, he tries to climb up the stage curtain. But a single blast kills him and Frank tears the stage curtain off as his body falls to the floor, and Rocky goes to his master and carries the corpse with him up the fake radio tower. After several hits with the antimatter gun, Rocky dies and the fake radio tower becomes electric, and, had Rocky been alive, eletrocutes his body. The tower breaks and the dead bodies topple backwards into the swimming pool. Riff-Raff and Magenta let Brad, Janet, and Scott go as they prepare to Time Warp back to their home planet and the humans all escape as they set off in the castle itself.

The narrator comes in and sings/reads the final ending song ("Science Fiction/Double Feature (Reprise)"): And crawling on the planets face, Some insects called the the human race. Lost in time and lost in space. And Meaning. Charles Gray as The Criminologist Minor Cast Hilary Farr as Betty Hapschatt Trevor White as Rocky Horror (singing voice) The Transylvanians - Perry Bedden, Christopher Biggins, Gaye Brown, Ishaq Bux, Stephen Calcutt, Hugh Cecil, Imogen Claire, Tony Cowan, Sadie Corre, Fran Fullenwider, Lindsay Ingram, Peggy Ledger, Annabel Leventon, Anthony Milner, Pamela Obermeyer, Tony Then. Kimi Wong, and Henry Woolf. Uncredited cast (Wedding guests, Floor Show Audience) - Lewis Alexander, Gina Barrie, Hyma Beckley, Ernest Blyth, Rufus Collins, Victor Harrington, Mark Johnson, Juba Kennerley, Petra Leah, Frank Lester, Aileen Lewis, John Marquand, and Koo Stark.

Crew Art Direction - Terry Ackland-Snow Makeup Department - Ramon Gow, Pierre La Roche, Peter Robb-King, Graham Freeborn, Ernest Gasser, Helen Lennox, Mike Lockey, and Jane Royle. Production Management - John Comfort Assistant Director - Mike Gowans and Bob Howard Art Department - Dick Frift, Ian Whittaker, Don Bradburn, Norman Dorme, Bob Douglas, Bob Hedges, John Leuenberger, Bryn Siddall, John Siddall, and Bob Spencer. Sound Department -Ron Barron, Ian Fuller, Bill Rowe, Peter Glossop, Doug Smith, and Len Tremble. Special Effects - Colin Chilvers, Wally Veevers, and Roy Spencer. Camera and Electrical Department - Dennis Lewiston, Mike Roberts, Fred Anderson, John Jay, Jack Roche, and Ronnie Rogers. Casting Department - Celestia Fox Publicist - Geoff Freeman Assistant choreographer - Gillian Gregory Stand-ins - Janette Scott, Liz Coke, John Birkinshaw, Alan Harris, Eric Kent, Dave Murphy, Gerry Paris, Erica Simmons, Melita Smith, Richard Smith, and Tuppence Smith.

Sequels Main article: Shock Treatment Following the unexpected and overwhelming success of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on the midnight circuit, Richard O'Brien approached producer Michael White with the idea of making a sequel. In 1978, he began work on a script titled Rocky Horror Shows His Heels, which found Frank and Rocky resurrected, Brad and Dr. Scott turned gay, and Janet on the verge of giving birth to Frank's baby. Director Jim Sharman was resistant to revisit the material and Tim Curry had no desire to reprise the role of Frank, but O'Brien had put some work into the songs, so he decided to retain them and simply revise the story. The new script was titled The Brad and Janet Show. This version is closer to what became Shock Treatment and was planned to be produced, but the filmmakers were plagued with a variety of problems. Dr. Scott had been included in the script, but Jonathan Adams was not interested in reprising his role. Tim Curry had committed to portray Farley Flavors, but when he discovered Barry Bostwick was unavailable and he'd have to play the dual roles of Farley and Brad, Curry backed out too, fearing he couldn't pull off a convincing American accent.

The filmmakers intended to shoot on location in Denton, Texas, but production screeched to a halt in 1980 when the Screen Actors Guild went on strike. With only a small window when cast and crew were available, the filmmakers had to get creative. Television had been a heavy motif in the script, so production designer Brian Thompson came up with the notion to rework the story and set it in a giant TV studio utilizing a film studio in England which shaved a million dollars from the budget and gave them the luxury of working in a controlled environment. The script endured a final draft in which all of the locations were changed to television shows, and the role of Dr. Scott morphed into game show host Bert Schnick. "I was frightened the strike was going to finish too soon and we’d have to go back to our original conception," commented O'Brien.

Question: Which 1975 film features the character Frank N Furter?
Answer: The Rocky Horror Picture Show