Rocky Horror Show Live

2015
1h 46m

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8.1/10

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Sophie Linder-Lee in Rocky Horror Show Live (2015)

A live stage production of the musical, filmed at the Playhouse Theatre in London, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the release of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).

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A live stage production of the musical, filmed at the Playhouse Theatre in London, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the release of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).A live stage production of the musical, filmed at the Playhouse Theatre in London, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the release of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).A live stage production of the musical, filmed at the Playhouse Theatre in London, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the release of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

866

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Kristian Lavercombe's first Rocky Horror Show experience was at New Zealand's Nelson Musical Theatre in 1998, playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and he later took over the role of Riff Raff for tours in Asia and Australia. At the time of this taping, Lavercombe had portrayed Riff Raff in over 900 performances, and by the end of the UK tour in 2017, he will have played the character more times than any other actor in history.

Quotes
Stephen Fry: I would like, if I may...
Audience: You may!
Stephen Fry: ...to take you...
Man in audience: Take me!
Stephen Fry: Perhaps later... on a strange journey.
Audience: How strange?
Stephen Fry: You'd be surprised.

Alternate versions
For the one-time European live theatrical screening, Mel Giedroyc hosted and mingled with the crowd before the show, Adrian Edmondson interviewed Richard O'Brien, Ana Matronic filmed a plug for Amnesty International, and Giedroyc interviewed Emma Bunton during intermission. All of this footage was omitted from the broadcast on BBC America, except for the interview with Bunton.

Connections
Featured in Wait in the Wings: The Bloody Adventure of Evil Dead the Musical (2020)

Soundtracks
Science Fiction/Double Feature
Written by Richard O'Brien
Performed by Jayde Westaby

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9/10

Wow I FINALLY understand and GET Rocky Horror now, I never got it before because it doesn't work that well as a film. Its so theatrical and needs to be experienced such. LOVE

I was never much a fan of Rocky Horror after seeing the film many moons ago when even then it looked dating and I found it quite boring. Howeve, I recognised that there were some good tunes in there that I played for a while on CD. I am very grateful to have seen this because it has allowed me to reappraise Rocky Horror and to GET it finally after so many years. Basically it just doesn't work that well as a film, it is so very theatrical and needs that energy and medium to work. Seen here live on stage, the rawkusness and the excitement and the energy of FUN really shines through and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The story is bonkers, but the point is it is about letting go of rigid ideas around sexuality and identity and decorum and its just about having fun and accepting each other and letting your hair down. For that I totally get Rocky Horror now and understand why its fan base love it so. David Bedella is just brilliant. Must watch.