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{{short description|1973 musical by Richard O'Brien}}
{{about|the musical|other uses|The Rocky Horror Picture Show (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox Musical
| name = The Rocky Horror Show
| image = Rhs1974kingsrd.jpg
| caption = 1974 poster at Kings Road Theatre
| music = [[Richard O'Brien]]
| lyrics = Richard O'Brien
| book = Richard O'Brien
| productions = {{Plainlist|
* 1973 [[West End theatre|West End]]
* 1975 [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
* 1990 West End [[Revival (theatre)|revival]]
* 2000 Broadway revival
* 2023 West End revival
* Several national tours and international productions 
}}
| awards = [[Evening Standard Award|''Evening Standard'' Award]] for Best Musical
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'''''The Rocky Horror Show''''' is a [[Musical theatre|musical]] with music, lyrics and book by [[Richard O'Brien]]. A humorous tribute to various [[B movie]]s associated with the [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] and [[Horror film|horror]] genres from the 1930s to the early 1960s, the musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad [[transvestite]] scientist, Dr Frank-N-Furter, unveiling his new creation, Rocky, a sort of [[Frankenstein's monster|Frankenstein-style monster]] in the form of an artificially made, fully grown, physically perfect [[Strongman (strength athlete)|muscle man]].

The show was produced and directed by [[Jim Sharman]]. The original London production of the musical was premiered at the [[Royal Court Theatre]] (Upstairs) on 19 June 1973 (after two previews on 16 and 18 June 1973). It later moved to several other locations in London and closed on 13 September 1980. The show ran for a total of 2,960 performances in London and won the 1973 [[Evening Standard Theatre Awards#Best Musical|''Evening Standard'' Theatre Award]] for Best Musical. Songs in the musical include "[[Time Warp (song)|Time Warp]]" and "[[Sweet Transvestite]]" (co-written by O'Brien and [[Richard Hartley (composer)|Richard Hartley]]), while the costumes were designed by [[Sue Blane]]. Its 1974 debut in the US in Los Angeles had a successful nine-month run, but its 1975 [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut at the [[Belasco Theatre (Broadway)|Belasco Theatre]] lasted only three previews and forty-five showings, despite earning one [[Tony Award|Tony]] nomination and three [[Drama Desk Award|Drama Desk]] nominations. Various international productions have since spanned across six continents as well as [[West End theatre|West End]] and Broadway revivals and eight UK tours. In 1991 it was nominated for the [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival]]. Actor [[Tim Curry]], who originated the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, became particularly associated with the musical.

The musical was adapted into the 1975 [[film]] ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'', starring O'Brien as Riff Raff, with Curry also reprising his role; the film has the longest-running release in film history. In 2016, it was adapted into the [[television film]] ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again]]''. The musical was ranked eighth in a [[BBC Radio 2]] listener [[Opinion poll|poll]] of the "Nation's Number One Essential Musicals", and it was one of eight British musicals featured on a [[United Kingdom commemorative stamps 2010–2019#2011|commemorative stamp]] issued by the [[Royal Mail]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Royal Mail launches stamps celebrating musical theatre |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12564698 |access-date=12 November 2024 |publisher=BBC}}</ref>

Beyond its cult status, ''The Rocky Horror Show'' is also widely said to have been an influence on countercultural and sexual liberation movements that followed on from the 1960s. It was one of the first popular musicals to depict fluid sexuality during a time of division between generations and a lack of sexual difference acceptance. Like the film adaptation, the musical is noted for a long-running tradition of audience participation through call-back lines and attending dressed up as characters from the show.<ref name="Anniversary"/> On the 50th anniversary of the musical in 2023, [[BBC News]] states that since debuting in London in 1973 the "production has been performed in 20 different languages" and been "seen by 30 million people globally".<ref name="Anniversary">{{cite news |title=Rocky Horror Show: Record-breaking star's 2,400 performances |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65732680 |access-date=14 November 2023 |publisher=BBC}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Rocky Horror London programme.jpg|thumb|left|Original programme of the musical from the Theatre Upstairs at the [[Royal Court Theatre]] in London]]
As an out-of-work actor in London in the early 1970s, [[Richard O'Brien]] wrote ''The Rocky Horror Show'' to keep himself busy on winter evenings. Since his youth, he had developed a passion for [[science fiction]] and [[B movies|B horror movies]]; he wanted to combine elements of the unintentional humour of B horror movies, portentous dialogue of schlock-horror, [[Steve Reeves]] muscle films, and fifties [[rock and roll]] into ''The Rocky Horror Show''.<ref name="AmericanMusical">{{Cite book |last=Knapp |first=Raymond |url=https://archive.org/details/americanmusicalp00knap |title=The American Musical and the Performance of Personal Identity |date=2 March 2009 |publisher=Princeton University Press |isbn=978-0-691-14105-3 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/americanmusicalp00knap/page/n258 240] |url-access=limited}}</ref> A major theme running throughout the musical is [[transvestism]], which according to O'Brien was not originally meant to be as prominent as it ended up being. He conceived and wrote the play set against the backdrop of the glam era that had manifested itself throughout British popular culture in the early 1970s;<ref>{{Cite book |last=Auslander |first=Philip |url=https://archive.org/details/performingglamro00ausl |title=Performing Glam Rock: Gender and Theatricality in Popular Music |date=2006 |publisher=University of Michigan Press |page=[https://archive.org/details/performingglamro00ausl/page/n61 49] |url-access=limited}}</ref> he has stated "[[glam rock]] allowed me to be myself more", allowing his concept to come into being.<ref name="Glam era">{{Cite book |last=Reynolds |first=Simon |title=Shock and Awe: Glam Rock and Its Legacy, from the Seventies to the Twenty-First Century |date=2016 |publisher=Faber & Faber}}</ref>

O'Brien took a small portion of his unfinished ''Rocky Horror'' to Australian director [[Jim Sharman]], who decided he wanted to direct it at the small experimental space Upstairs at the [[Royal Court Theatre]] in [[Sloane Square]], [[Chelsea, London]], which was used as a project space for new work.<ref name=Miller /> Sharman had received considerable local acclaim as the director of the original Australian productions of ''[[Hair (musical)|Hair]]'' and ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]''. He went to London to direct the first British stage production of ''Superstar'', during which he met O'Brien, who had played King Herod for just one performance. Sharman brought fellow Australians [[Nell Campbell]] and long-time scenic designer partner [[Brian Thomson (scenic designer)|Brian Thomson]] into the production.

Star [[Tim Curry]] recalled his first encounter with the script:
{{blockquote|I'd heard about the play because I lived on [[Paddington Street]], off [[Baker Street]], and there was an old gym a few doors away. I saw Richard O'Brien in the street, and he said he'd just been to the gym to see if he could find a muscleman who could sing. I said, "Why do you need him to sing?" [laughs] And he told me that his musical was going to be done, and I should talk to Jim Sharman. He gave me the script, and I thought, "Boy, if this works, it's going to be a smash."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lovece |first=Frank |author-link=Frank Lovece |date=8 December 1992 |title=Curry Prefers the Sidelight for Now |publisher=[[United Media|NEA]] newspaper syndicate |url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/146232172/Tim-Curry-intervirew |access-date=13 May 2013}}</ref>}}

The original creative team was then rounded out by costume designer [[Sue Blane]]<ref>{{cite news |title=From the Archives (Oct. 4, 1990): The 'Rocky Horror' Dress-for-Excess Look |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-the-rocky-horror-dress-for-excess-look-20150925-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=25 September 2015}}</ref> and musical director [[Richard Hartley (composer)|Richard Hartley]], although Pete Moss would later take over as musical director. [[Michael White (producer)|Michael White]] was also brought in to produce ''Rocky Horror''. As the musical went into rehearsal, the working title for it became ''They Came from Denton High'', but it was changed just before previews at the suggestion of Sharman to ''The Rocky Horror Show''.<ref name="Miller">{{Cite book |last=Miller |first=Scott |title=Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, and Musicals |date=11 October 2011 |publisher=Northeastern |isbn=978-1-55553-743-2 |page=114}}</ref><ref name="Scrapbook">{{Cite book |title=The Rocky Horror Scrapbook |publisher=Star Fleet Productions, Inc. |year=1979 |editor-last=Thomson |editor-first=Brian |location=New York |page=6}}</ref>

After two previews, the show was premiered—without an interval—at the Royal Court's 63-seat Theatre Upstairs on 19 June 1973, and ran until 20 July 1973.<ref name="Guardian"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ellison |first1=Mark Jabara |title=London 1973, Original Cast |url=http://www.ozrockyhorror.com/Original%20London%20Cast%201973.html |website=Rocky Horror Australia |access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref> The cast included Tim Curry, who had decided that Dr Frank-N-Furter should not just be a [[Queen (slang)|queen]], he should speak like the [[Elizabeth II|Queen of the United Kingdom]], extravagantly posh,<ref name="Glam era" /> [[Patricia Quinn (Northern Irish actress)|Patricia Quinn]], Nell Campbell (billed as Little Nell), [[Julie Covington]], [[Christopher Malcolm]] (who would subsequently be the originator of the revival and tours in the 1990s) and O'Brien, with each performing in an all-out [[Camp (style)|camp]] style.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tim Curry (Frank-n-furter), Little Nell (Columbia) in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at the Chelsea Classic Cinema, London SW3 14/08/1973 transfer from the Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court Theatre |url=https://www.alamy.com/tim-curry-frank-n-furter-little-nell-columbia-in-the-rocky-horror-show-at-the-chelsea-classic-cinema-london-sw3-14081973-transfer-from-the-the-theatre-upstairs-royal-court-theatre-book-music-lyrics-by-richard-obrien-set-design-brian-thomson-costumes-sue-blane-lighting-gerry-jenkinson-director-jim-sharman-image385024427.html |website=Alamy |access-date=23 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Patricia Quinn (Magenta), Little Nell (Columbia) in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at the Chelsea Classic Cinema, London SW3 14/08/1973 transfer from the Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court Theatre |url=https://www.alamy.com/l-r-patricia-quinn-magenta-tim-curry-frank-n-furter-richard-obrien-riff-raff-in-the-rocky-horror-show-at-the-chelsea-classic-cinema-london-sw3-14081973-transfer-from-the-the-theatre-upstairs-royal-court-theatre-book-music-lyrics-by-richard-obrien-set-design-brian-thomson-costumes-sue-blane-lighting-gerry-jenkinson-director-jim-sharman-image385024430.html |website=Alamy |access-date=23 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Patricia Quinn (Magenta), Richard O'Brien (Riff Raff) in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at the Chelsea Classic Cinema, London SW3 14/08/1973 transfer from the Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court Theatre. book, music & lyrics by Richard O'Brien; set design: Brian Thomson; costumes: Sue Blane; lighting: Gerry Jenkinson; director: Jim Sharman; |url=https://www.alamy.com/patricia-quinn-magenta-richard-obrien-riff-raff-in-the-rocky-horror-show-at-the-chelsea-classic-cinema-london-sw3-14081973-transfer-from-the-the-theatre-upstairs-royal-court-theatre-book-music-lyrics-by-richard-obrien-set-design-brian-thomson-costumes-sue-blane-lighting-gerry-jenkinson-director-jim-sharman-image385024433.html |website=[[Alamy]] |access-date=23 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> It was a creative triumph and a critical and commercial success.<ref name="BadReputation">{{Cite book |last=Thompson |first=Dave |url=https://archive.org/details/badreputationuna00thom/page/44 |title=Bad Reputation: The Unauthorized Biography of Joan Jett |date=1 October 2011 |publisher=Backbeat |isbn=978-0-87930-990-9 |page=[https://archive.org/details/badreputationuna00thom/page/44 44] |url-access=registration}}</ref> A reviewer at the premiere for ''[[The Guardian]]'' wrote "it achieves the rare feat of being witty and erotic at the same time", and Curry gives a "garishly [[David Bowie|Bowiesque]] performance as the ambisextrous doctor."<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news |title=Rocky Horror Show opens in London – archive, 1973 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/jun/23/rocky-horror-show-opens-in-london-archive-1973 |access-date=2 July 2022 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> Record producer [[Jonathan King]] saw it on the second night and signed the cast to make the original cast recording over a long weekend—''The Rocky Horror Show Original London Cast''—that was rushed out on his [[UK Records]] label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockymusic.org/recording/london-73.php|title=The Rocky Horror Show Original London Cast|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref><ref name=Chalmers22April2012/> King was involved heavily in the initial promotion for the show, as well as being the minority backer of it financially with White having a majority share.<ref name=Chalmers22April2012>{{cite news |title= Jonathan King: 'The only apology I have is to say that I was good at seduction' |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/jonathan-king-the-only-apology-i-have-is-to-say-that-i-was-good-at-seduction-7658249.html |newspaper=The Independent on Sunday |date=22 April 2012 |author=Chalmers, Robert}}</ref><ref>Thompson, Dave (2016). ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ'', Hal Leonard Corporation.</ref>

The impact at the Royal Court Upstairs allowed the production be transferred to the 230-seat [[Chelsea Classic Cinema]] nearby on [[Kings Road]] from 14 August 1973 to 20 October 1973.<ref name="Shuker">{{Cite book |last=Shuker |first=Roy |url=https://archive.org/details/understandingpop0000shuk_i1i5 |title=Understanding popular music |date=1 November 1994 |publisher=Routledge; annotated edition |isbn=978-0-415-10722-8 |page=[https://archive.org/details/understandingpop0000shuk_i1i5/page/160 160] |url-access=registration}}</ref> ''Rocky Horror'' found a quasi-permanent home at the 500-seat King's Road Theatre—another cinema house, even further down Kings Road—from 3 November 1973. The show received praise from London theatre critics and won the 1973 [[Evening Standard Award|''Evening Standard'' Award]] for Best Musical.<ref name="first run"/> When Richard O'Brien played Riff Raff in the original [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] production of ''Rocky Horror'' in 1975, [[Robert Longden (actor)|Robert Longden]] took over the role in London.

The show's run at the King's Road Theatre ended on 31 March 1979; it then transferred to the Comedy Theatre (now the [[Harold Pinter Theatre]]) in the West End to begin performances on 6 April 1979.<ref name="first run"/> At the new venue, ''Rocky Horror'' required some restaging, for the Comedy was the first theatre at which the musical had played that possessed a traditional [[proscenium]] arch stage. For the first time, the musical was also broken into two acts with an interval. It finished its run there on 13 September 1980 in what was its 2,960th performance in London.<ref name="first run">{{cite book |title=British Musical Theatre Since 1950 |date=2016 |publisher=Bloomsbury |page=132}}</ref>

==Synopsis==

===Act I===
The Usherette, sometimes referred to as "Trixie", who works in a derelict cinema, introduces tonight's "film" in a song ("[[Science Fiction/Double Feature]]"), with masked Phantoms providing the backing vocals.

After attending the wedding of his best friend since high school (Ralph Hapschatt, now married to Janet Weiss' friend Betty Munroe), Brad Majors confesses his love to Janet Weiss ("[[Dammit Janet]]") and the two become engaged. The Narrator appears and explains that Brad and Janet are leaving Denton to visit Dr. Everett Scott, their former science tutor, while driving into a rainstorm. During the trip, their car has a flat tyre and they are forced to walk through the rain to seek a telephone in an old castle ("[[Over at the Frankenstein Place]]").

The Narrator explains that Brad and Janet are feeling "apprehensive and uneasy", but must accept any help that they are offered. As Brad and Janet arrive, Riff Raff, the hunchbacked handyman and live-in butler, greets them, and his sister Magenta, the maid, appears. Riff Raff, Magenta and Columbia (a groupie) speak briefly of an unlucky delivery boy named Eddie who fell victim to unfortunate circumstances because he botched a delivery, before performing the show's signature dance number ("[[Time Warp (song)|Time Warp]]"). Brad and Janet try to leave at this point, but are stopped when Dr Frank-N-Furter, a [[Pansexuality|pansexual]], [[cross-dressing]] [[mad scientist]], arrives. He introduces himself as "a sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania" and invites Brad and Janet up to his laboratory ("[[Sweet Transvestite]]"). As he goes up, Brad and Janet are stripped to their underwear to dry off.

Brad and Janet enter the laboratory, where Frank-N-Furter gives them [[White coat|laboratory coats]] to wear. Frank announces that he has discovered the secret to life itself. He unveils his creation, a blond, well-built man named Rocky, who is brought to life. As his bandages are removed, Rocky worries about his predicament ("The Sword of Damocles"). Frank admires Rocky's physique by singing a tribute to muscle builders ("Charles Atlas Song"/"I Can Make You a Man"). A Coca-Cola freezer in the laboratory opens to reveal Frank and Columbia's former lover, Eddie, a biker covered in surgical scars, who has been rendered a (slightly more) brain-damaged zombie, intent on rescuing Columbia, and escaping the castle while successfully causing large amounts of damage to Frank's laboratory, exhibiting signs of partially returning memory of the way he lived life in the past ("[[Hot Patootie (Whatever Happened to Saturday Night?)|Hot Patootie – Bless My Soul]]"). Frank panics, forces Eddie back into the freezer and hacks him to death (his weapon of choice typically being a pick axe or chainsaw). Frank tells Rocky — the recipient of the other half of Eddie's brain — that he prefers him over Eddie ("Charles Atlas Song (Reprise)"/"I Can Make You a Man (Reprise)"), as although he and Eddie had a strong mental relationship, he had no muscle, and therefore, had to go. Brad and Janet, somewhat flustered after witnessing the re-murdering of Eddie, are then ushered to separate bedrooms for the night.

===Act II===
The Narrator foreshadows that Brad and Janet may be unsafe. Janet enjoys Brad's advances in her darkened bedroom before realising that it is Frank in disguise. He convinces Janet that pleasure is no crime, and after she asks him to promise not to tell Brad, they resume their lovemaking. The scene changes to Brad's darkened bedroom, where Brad makes love to Janet before discovering that, once again, it is Frank in disguise. Frank promises not to tell Janet, but as they resume, Riff Raff interrupts on the television monitor with the message that Rocky has escaped. Janet searches for Brad in the laboratory and discovers Rocky hiding there. Checking the television monitor, Janet sees Brad in bed with Frank and seduces Rocky ("[[Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me]]"). While searching the television monitor for Rocky, the rest of the group discovers that Janet has slept with him and Brad becomes hurt and angry ("Once in a While"). Riff Raff then notifies Frank that there is another visitor entering the castle: Dr. Everett Scott, the [[Paraplegia|paraplegic]] science tutor whom Brad and Janet intended to visit.

Dr. Scott in a wheelchair is wheeled into the laboratory by Columbia, where Frank accuses him and Brad of trying to investigate his castle, knowing that Dr. Scott has connections with the [[FBI]]. Dr Scott assures him that he has come in search of Eddie, who is revealed to be his nephew ("Eddie's Teddy"). Frank displays Eddie's corpse to the group and then uses a device to electronically restrain the three visitors and a rebellious Rocky to the floor ("Planet Schmanet Janet"); the inhabitants of the castle are revealed to be space aliens led by Frank, who abandoned their original mission in order to engage in kinky sex with Earthlings and work on Rocky. Magenta insists that they return to their home planet now that they have been found out; Frank refuses and, instead, declares his intentions to put on a "floor show".

Under Frank's influence, Columbia, Rocky, Brad, and Janet perform song and dance routines while clad in lingerie ([[Rose Tint My World|"Rose Tint My World (Floor Show)"]]). After, Frank entices them to lose all inhibition and give in to their natural carnal instincts, resulting in everyone beginning to engage in [[Orgy|orgiastic sex]] ("Don't Dream It – Be It") before Frank leads them into the rousing concluding number of the floor show ("Wild and Untamed Thing"). The show comes to an abrupt end when Riff Raff and Magenta enter, wearing spacesuits and carrying [[ray gun]]s. Riff Raff declares that he is usurping Frank's authority and taking them all back to their home planet ("Transit Beam"). Frank makes a final plea for sympathy from Riff Raff, trying to make him understand his desire to spend the rest of his life having sex with Earthlings ("[[I'm Going Home (Rocky Horror song)|I'm Going Home]]"). Riff Raff is unmoved and guns down Columbia, Frank, and Rocky before ordering Brad, Janet, and Dr. Scott to leave.

As the trio evacuates the castle, Riff Raff and Magenta express their excitement to return to their world and do the "Time Warp" again with their fellow Transylvanians ("Spaceship"). Brad and Janet watch as the castle blasts off into outer space, confused about the implications of their sexual escapades ("Super Heroes"). To conclude his tale, the Narrator says "and crawling on the planet's face, insects called the human race, lost in time, and lost in space – and meaning." As the show ends, The Usherette returns to recount the night's events ("Science Fiction/Double Feature (Reprise)").

*In the original London and Los Angeles productions, "Sweet Transvestite" came before "Time Warp". This was changed for the [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show|film version]] and was subsequently updated for the stage version when O'Brien revised the script for the 1990 [[West End theatre|West End]] revival.
*"Charles Atlas Song" was replaced by a reworked version of the song, "I Can Make You a Man", for the film version. O'Brien's revision of the script in 1990 featured a hybrid of the two songs under the title "I Can Make You a Man", in the 1999 revised script this song was replaced by the film version, which continues to be used in all major productions. The reprise remains unchanged except for the title.

==Other productions==

===Original Los Angeles production (American premiere)===
[[Lou Adler]] had made millions with risky ventures such as [[Monterey Pop Festival|Monterey Pop]]. His record label, [[Ode Records]], was becoming known for harvesting experimental talent.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Hopkins |first=Jerry |date=21 December 1968 |title=Lou Adler: California Dreamin |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/lou-adler-19681221 |access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> In the late winter of 1973, Adler was in London and attended a performance of the show with [[Britt Ekland]]. Acting on impulse and seeing a hit, he met backstage with producers and within 36 hours had secured the American theatrical rights.<ref name="Whisky">{{Cite book |last1=Quisling |first1=Erik |title=Straight Whisky: A Living History of Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll |last2=Williams |first2=Austin |date=13 January 2004 |publisher=Taylor Trade Publishing |isbn=978-1-56625-197-6 |pages=221–222}}</ref>

The show premiered at the [[Roxy Theatre (West Hollywood)|Roxy Theatre]] in Los Angeles on 24 March 1974, running for nine months.<ref name="Little">{{Cite book |last=Flinn |first=Denny Martin |url=https://archive.org/details/littlemusicalsfo0000flin/page/123 |title=Little Musicals for Little Theatres: A Reference Guide for Musicals That Don't Need Chandeliers or Helicopters to Succeed |date=1 February 2006 |publisher=Limelight Editions |isbn=0-87910-321-3 |page=[https://archive.org/details/littlemusicalsfo0000flin/page/123 123]}}</ref> The cast was all new except for Tim Curry.<ref name="ozrockyhorror3">{{cite web |last1=Ellison |first1=Mark Jabara |title=Roxy Cast 1974 |url=http://www.ozrockyhorror.com/Roxy%20Cast%201974.html |website=Rocky Horror Australia |access-date=22 May 2017}}</ref> The rest of the cast consisted of Abigail Haness as Janet, Bill Miller as Brad, Bruce Scott as Riff-Raff, [[Jamie Donnelly]] as Magenta/Trixie, Boni Enten as Columbia, [[Meat Loaf]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott, [[Kim Milford]] as Rocky Horror, and [[Graham Jarvis]] as the Narrator. [[Paul Jabara]] played Dr. Frank-N-Furter when Curry left to film the movie.

The show played to a full house and a deal was made with [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] for a film.<ref name="Collectible">{{Cite book |last=Goldberg |first=Michael Jay |title=The Collectible '70s: A Price Guide to the Polyester Decade |date=May 2001 |publisher=Krause Publications |isbn=978-0-87341-986-4 |page=198}}</ref> Fox executive [[Gordon Stulberg]] saw the show at the Roxy and agreed to invest $1 million in the film project.<ref name="MoviesAmericanHistory">{{Cite book |last=Dimare |first=Philip C. |url=https://archive.org/details/moviesamericanhi00dima |title=Movies in American History: An Encyclopedia |date=17 June 2011 |publisher=ABC-CLIO |isbn=978-1-59884-296-8 |page=[https://archive.org/details/moviesamericanhi00dima/page/n477 415] |url-access=limited}}</ref> Adler's attempt to turn his [[nightclub]] into a [[Theater (structure)|playhouse]] was successful. [[Meat Loaf]] remembered different celebrities who would come to the show, resulting in him meeting [[Elvis Presley]] at a performance.<ref name="Whisky" />

===Original Sydney production (Australian premiere)===
[[Harry M. Miller]] produced the original Sydney production of Rocky Horror, which opened on 19 April 1974 at the New Arts Cinema (formerly The Astor, later The Valhalla<ref name="cinematreasures/25662">{{cite web |title=Valhalla Cinema in Sydney, AU |url=https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/25662 |website=[[Cinema Treasures]] |access-date=21 October 2025}}</ref> and now an office building) in [[Glebe, New South Wales|Glebe]]. It starred [[Reg Livermore]] as Frank-N-Furter, [[Jane Harders]] as Janet Weiss, [[Kate Fitzpatrick]] as Usherette and Magenta, [[Arthur Dignam]] as Narrator, Sal Sharah as Riff-Raff, John Paramor as Brad Majors, Graham Matters as Rocky, Maureen Elkner as Columbia, [[David Cameron (Australian actor)|David Cameron]] as Eddie and Dr. Scott with [[Bob Hudson (singer)|Bob Hudson]] and Piero Von Arnam and [[Julie McGregor]].

===Original Melbourne/Adelaide production===
After eighteen-month run in Sydney, Harry M. Miller's production moved to Melbourne, with [[Max Phipps]] taking over the star role. It opened at the [[Regent Theatre, Melbourne|Regent Palace Theatre]] on 24 October 1975 and ran through 19 months and 458 performances, finally closing on 28 May 1977.<ref name="regent">{{Cite web |year=1975 |title=The Rocky Horror Show |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/67975 |website=Regent Place Theatre}}</ref>

The Melbourne production included [[Max Phipps]] - Frank-N-Furter; [[Gregory Apps]] - Brad (later Stephen Clark); Paula Maxwell - Janet (later Shirley-Anne Kear, Diana Greentree); [[Tommy Dysart]] - narrator; Sal Sharah - Riff-Raff; Robyn Moase - Magenta (later Joan Brockenshire); Sue Smithers - Columbia (later Shirley-Anne Kear, Joan Millar); [[Graham Matters]] - Rocky (later Grant Whiteman, Clive Blackie); Terry Bader - Eddie/Dr Scott (later David Cameron, William Gluth).<ref name="Thompson1" /> When Paula Maxwell left, resident stage director, Roland Rocchiccioli, moved Kear (at her request) into the role of Janet, and Joan Miller, who was an understudy, took over from Kear as Columbia. 
It was in Melbourne, during the Sword of Damocles number, that Grant Whiteman fell while swinging on ladder and being pursued by [[Max Phipps]]. Fortunately, there was a Doctor in the house. Without missing a beat, Rocchiccioli told Clive Blackie to get into the costume: "This is your big chance. You're on!" he said. The show picked up from where Whiteman had fallen and went-on without further hitch. Soon after that Whiteman left, and, to Blackie's surprise, Rocchiccioli put him into the role - without hesitation. He said to him: "You're the understudy. Of course you take over. That's what you're here for!" He proved a very popular Rocky. What he lacked in height he made-up for in muscle. 
The show then transferred to Adelaide, where it opened on 12 August 1977 at The Warner Theatre. [[Max Phipps]], Diana Greentree, Joan Millar, [[Tommy Dysart]] and Joan Brockenshire went on to reprise their roles from the Melbourne production. Staged by Roland Rocchiccioli, the Adelaide production – which was a transfer of Jim Sharman's original Sydney and Melbourne productions, and adapted for the new theatre, was not a success, and closed after only two months. As Rocchiccioli said on ABC Television in [[Adelaide]], talking with [[Clive Hale]]: "It is the same [[Jim Sharman]] production as Melbourne. It is Brian Thomson's design, except the set has been altered slightly because this is not a television theatre in the last days of its existence!" Rocchiccioli later said he was astonished that it did not work in Adelaide after playing in Melbourne for the two years previous. Some weeks the company did ten performances, so great was the demand for tickets. It would have gone on running - possibly for another year - if [[Max Phipps]] had not decided to leave. He was exhausted. In the final months [[Harry M. Miller]] was selling standing-room at the back of the theatre for up to 50-patrons per performance.

After several weeks in Adelaide, [[Jon Finlayson]] replaced [[Max Phipps]] as Frank-N-Furter. Max had come-in to the production at the last moment, after Darrell Hilton and Rocchiccioli agreed on a parting of the ways, just days before the opening night. Other cast members included Tony Preece as Brad; [[Keith Reid]] (who was the Melbourne understudy) as Riff-Raff; Bill Binks as Eddie/Dr. Scott; and [[Shane Bourne]] as Rocky. The Adelaide reviews were
savage, and killed the production. Everyone was taken by surprise, including [[Max Phipps]], who was brilliant in the role. Rocchiccioli said at the time: "It's baffling. Nothing has changed from Melbourne, and it's difficult to know why they hate it so much". It is the only time the Rocky Horror Show has not been critically applauded in Australia.<ref name="Thompson1">{{Cite book |last=Thompson |first=Dave |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qx6GDAAAQBAJ |title=The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the Campy Cult Classic |publisher=Applause Theatre & Cinema Books |year=2016|isbn=9781495063770 }}</ref><ref>Adelaide Programme 1977.</ref> The show closed after two months, after running from 12 August to October 1977.<ref>{{cite web | title=The Adelaide Cast 1977 | website=Rocky Horror Australia | url=http://www.ozrockyhorror.com/Adelaide%201977.html | access-date=11 January 2023}}</ref>

===Original New York City (Broadway) production===
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In early 1975, Adler closed the show at the [[Roxy Theatre (West Hollywood)|Roxy Theatre]] after a ten-month run. This gave actors time to return to the UK for the film version's shooting. Adler planned to open on Broadway just before the film's release. It was anticipated that this production would be as successful as ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]'' and serve as a public vehicle for the film version.<ref name="Weinstock">{{Cite book |last=Weinstock |first=Jeffrey Andrew |url=https://archive.org/details/readingrockyhorr00wein |title=Reading Rocky Horror: the Rocky Horror picture show and popular culture |date=25 November 2008 |publisher=Palgrave Macmillan |isbn=978-0-230-61232-7 |page=[https://archive.org/details/readingrockyhorr00wein/page/n12 4] |url-access=limited}}</ref> It was unsuccessful and closed after 45 performances.<ref name="RiskyBusiness">{{Cite book |last=Denisoff, Romanowski |first=R. Serge, William D. |title=Risky business: rock in film |date=1 January 1991 |publisher=Transaction Publishers; 1ST edition |isbn=978-0-88738-843-9 |page=186}}</ref> The cast was identical to that of the Roxy cast but with O'Brien in place of Scott as Riff-Raff.

===Original San Francisco production===
The third U.S. production opened at the Montgomery Playhouse<ref>{{cite web |title=Montgomery Playhouse, 1970s : North Beach Theatre Images |url=https://opensfhistory.org/moreNeighborhoodPhotos.php?k=theatre&n=North_Beach |website=OpenSFHistory |publisher=Western Neighborhoods Project |access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref> in San Francisco on 3 February 1976<ref name="Tribune">{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Robert |date=6 February 1976 |title=Rocky a Drag Not a Bore |work=The San Francisco Tribune}}</ref><ref name="sr_I-J">{{cite news |last1=Blacher |first1=Mason |title=X-rated venture into a world of transsexuality |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/89348188/ |access-date=23 November 2020 |work=Daily Independent Journal |publisher=newspapers.com |date=4 February 1976 |location=San Rafael, California |page=13 |quote='The Rocky Horror Show', by Richard O'Brien; Directed by A. Michael Amarino; Musical Director. Michael Reno; Cast: Trixie, Roslyn Roseman; Janet Weiss, Needa Greene; Brad Majors, Robert Reynolds; Narrator, Richard Gee; Riff Raff. Buddy King: Magenta. Roslyn Roseman; Columbia. Paula Desmond; Dr. Frank N. Furter, David James; Rocky Horror, Bob Dulaney; Eddie, Emil Borelli; Dr. Everett Scott, Emil Borelli; Show times Tuesdays, through Thursdays at 8:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Playhouse. 622 Broadway. San Francisco}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ellison |first1=Mark Jabara |title=San Francisco 1976 |url=http://www.ozrockyhorror.com/San%2520Francisco%25201976.html |website=Rocky Horror Australia |access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref> and played 103 performances, closing on 30 May.<ref name="Theatre World">{{Cite journal |last=Willis |first=John |date=Winter 1976 |title=San Francisco Rocky Horror Show |journal=Theatre World |volume=32 |pages=170}}</ref> The San Francisco production was directed by A. Michael Amarino,<ref name="sr_I-J"/> with musical direction and arrangements by [[Michael Reno]].<ref name="sr_I-J"/><ref name=Examiner/> The production had a new cast and starred David James as Frank.<ref name="Examiner">{{Cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Gail Bernice |date=26 April 1976 |title=Straight By Day For Out By Night |work=San Francisco Examiner}}</ref><ref name="sr_I-J"/> The opening night cast included Roslyn Roseman as Trixie/Usherette/Magenta, Needa Greene as Janet, Robert Reynolds as Brad, Richard Gee as the Narrator, Buddy King as Riff Raff, Paula Desmond as Columbia, Bob Dulaney as Rocky, and Emil Borelli as Eddie/Dr Scott, with back-up vocals by Vikki D'Orazi, William J. Tacke, and Kelly St. John.<ref name=Tribune /><ref name="sr_I-J"/>

===Second London (West End) production===
''The Rocky Horror Show'' transferred to the 820-seat [[Harold Pinter Theatre|Comedy Theatre]] on Panton Street in the [[West End of London|West End]], running from 6 April 1979 until 13 September 1980, closing the play's initial run of 2,960 performances. After occasional productions in the early 1980s, the play was revived for the [[Theatre Royal, Hanley]] tour in 1984 and still is performed regularly in the UK.<ref name="harding">{{Cite book |last=Harding |first=James |title=The Rocky Horror Show Book |work=London |publisher=Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd. |year=1987 |isbn=978-0283993886 |page=101}}</ref>

===The Haymarket Production, Leicester===
On Wednesday 8 August 1979 The Haymarket Production of ''The Rocky Horror Show'', presented in association with [[Cameron Mackintosh]] and [[Michael White (producer)|Michael White]], began a month-long run at the [[Leicester Haymarket Theatre]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 August 1979 |title=Rocky Run at Leicester |work=Coventry Evening Telegraph}}</ref> After its Haymarket run followed a major national tour to Wolverhampton, Norwich, Leeds, Bristol, Newcastle, Birmingham, Brighton, York, Lincoln, Southsea, Oxford, and ending at Cork, Ireland in December 1979.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Stage Newspaper |quote=Date range from August to November 1979}}</ref>

The lead part of Frank-N-Furter was played by [[Daniel Abineri]]. Others in the cast included Claire Lewis as Magenta/Usherette, [[Amanda Redman]] as Janet Weiss, Terence Hillyer as Brad Majors, [[Nicholas Courtney]] as Narrator, Brett Forrest as Riff Raff, Dee Robillard as Columbia, Gary Martin as Rocky, [[Trevor Byfield]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Nicola Blackman, Martyn Boydon, Michael Kirk and [[Sarah Payne (actress)|Sarah Payne]].<ref>{{Cite book |title=Rocky Horror Souvenir Brochure |publisher=Dewynters Ltd. |year=1979}}</ref>

=== St. Louis production (1985) ===
In January 1985, a regional production of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' opened at the Westport Playhouse in [[Greater St. Louis|St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]. Produced by Wesley Van Tassel and directed by Fred Goodson, the show featured punk-rock singer [[Wendy O. Williams]] (of the Plasmatics) as Magenta.<ref name="PostDispatchDec2">Pollack, Joe. "'Rocky Horror' Comes Alive." ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch''. December 2, 1984. p. 116.</ref><ref name="PostDispatchJan20">"'Rocky Horror' At Westport." ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch''. January 20, 1985. p. 87.</ref>

The cast also included Jeffrey Griglak (Frank N. Furter), Austin Murphy (Brad), Terri Sorenson (Janet), James Killion (Riff-Raff), Peggy Taphorn (Columbia), Lee Raines (Rocky), Scott Harlan (Eddie/Dr. Scott) and James Paul (Narrator).<ref name="PostDispatchJan20" /> Mounted on a [[Thrust stage|thrust configuration]], the production was budgeted at about US$200,000.<ref name="PostDispatchDec2" />

The show opened January 25, 1985, and was praised by local critics; Joe Pollack of the ''[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]'' called it "one of the finest productions in the theater’s history," highlighting Fred Goodson’s direction, the ensemble’s vocal performances, and the interactive audience participation.<ref name="PostDispatchJan28">Pollack, Joe. "'Rocky Horror Show' A Winner At Westport." ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch''. January 28, 1985. p. 12.</ref> Originally booked for six weeks, the engagement was extended, with reports noting it set a weekly box-office record for the Playhouse; the run concluded on March 17, 1985.<ref name="PostDispatchFeb10">Pollack, Joe. "'Rocky Horror' Induces Time Warp Here." ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch''. February 10, 1985. p. 45.</ref><ref name="PostDispatchMar10">"Westport Extends 'Rocky Horror' Run." ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch''. March 10, 1985. p. 50.</ref>

==Music==
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;Theatre Upstairs at The Royal Court
* "[[Science Fiction/Double Feature]]"
* "[[Dammit Janet|Dammit, Janet!]]"
* "[[Over at the Frankenstein Place]]"
* "[[Sweet Transvestite]]"
* "The [[Time Warp (song)|Time Warp]]"
* "The Sword of Damocles"
* "I Can Make You a Man"
* "[[Hot Patootie – Bless My Soul|What Ever Happened to Saturday Night?]]"
* "[[Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me]]"
* "Once in a While"
* "Eddie's Teddy"
* "Planet, Schmanet, Janet"
* "[[Rose Tint My World]]/Don't Dream It, Be It/Wild and Untamed Thing"
* "[[I'm Going Home (Rocky Horror song)|I'm Going Home]]"
* "Superheroes"
* "Science Fiction/Double Feature (Reprise)"
<sub>At the Classic Cinema and King's Road Theatre (Formerly the Essoldo Cinema), the following songs were added: "I Can Make You a Man", a reprise of the same and "Eddie's Teddy".</sub>
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* "Science Fiction" - Trixie
* "Damn-it Janet" - Brad and Janet
* "Over at the Frankenstein Place" - Janet, Brad, and Riff Raff
* "Sweet Transvestite" - Frank and Company
* "Time Warp" - Magenta, Columbia, Riff-Raff, and the Narrator
* "The Sword of Damocles" - Rocky
* "I can make you a Man" - Frank
* "Hot Patootie" - Eddie
* "I can make you a Man (Reprise)" - Frank
* "Eddie's Teddy" - Dr. Scott, Columbia, and Company
* "Once in a While" - Brad
* "Planet Schmanet Janet" - Frank
* "Rose Tint My World" - Frank and Company
* "Superheroes" - Company
* "Science Fiction (Reprise)" - Trixie
* "Sweet Transvestite (Reprise)" - Company
* "Time Warp (Reprise)" - Company
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==National and international productions==

===UK productions===
''The Rocky Horror Show'' has toured the United Kingdom regularly since the 1990–91 West End revival at the [[Piccadilly Theatre]] in productions produced by [[Christopher Malcolm]]'s, [[Richard O'Brien]]'s and [[Howard Panter]]'s ''Rocky Horror Company''. Notable celebrities have been cast including [[Daniel Abineri]], [[Peter Blake (actor)|Peter Blake]], [[Tim McInnerny]], [[Anthony Head]], [[Robin Cousins]], [[Jason Donovan]] and [[Jonathan Wilkes]] as Frank-N-Furter, [[Gina Bellman]] as Janet Weiss, [[Edward Tudor-Pole]] as Riff Raff and TV's [[Craig Ferguson]] and [[Adrian Edmondson]] as Brad Majors, [[Kate O’Sullivan]] as Magenta/Usherette.

Throughout the 90's and into the 00's it evolved and emerged as the behemoth touring show that it is thanks to the dedication of [[Christopher Malcolm]] who also directed several productions in the UK, Germany, South Africa and Buenos Aires amongst others.

'''''Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show''''' completed its 2006–2007 tour on 14 July 2007 in Woking, Surrey after touring for almost eighteen months. The tour was directed by Christopher Luscombe and featured [[David Bedella]] as Frank. The 2006 tour cast, accompanied by [[Roger Lloyd-Pack]] as the Narrator and author O'Brien, performed "[[Time Warp (song)|The Time Warp]]" live in Trafalgar Square on 22 July 2006 as part of ''The Big Dance'' event and was broadcast on BBC1's ''Dancing in the Street''. In 2008 David Bedella released his first album ''The Dean St. Sessions'', produced by Nathan Amzi, which included a duet with O'Brien singing "I'm Going Home" as a bonus video.

In March 2009, the show returned with a new UK tour starting in the autumn. With Christopher Luscombe returning as the director, the tour was a revival of the 2006–2007 production with some adjustments to the direction, lighting, choreography, costumes and musical arrangements. The tour opened on 17 September 2009 at the [[New Wimbledon Theatre]] and closed on 4 December 2010 at the newly opened [[Aylesbury Waterside Theatre]].

The first leg of the tour ran from September 2009 to July 2010 with a short break over the Christmas period. David Bedella reprised his role as Frank. The second leg of the tour began on 1 September 2010 at the [[New Victoria Theatre]], [[Woking]] with several changes to the cast. During the UK tour's summer break director Christopher Luscombe and the show's creative team recreated the UK production in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]] with a new cast of American, Australian and New Zealander actors and local celebrities as the Narrator. The production played from August until October 2010 before a five-week [[New Zealand]] tour in November and December with Richard O'Brien making a rare appearance as the Narrator.

====2006 charity concert====
On 3 May 2006, a [[Benefit performance|benefit]] [[concert version]] of the musical to raise money for [[Amnesty International]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Mark |date=4 May 2006 |title=Rocky Horror returns |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/may/04/arts.artsnews1 |website=The Guardian}}</ref><ref name="Gans">{{Cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=2008-10-01 |title=The Rocky Horror Tribute Show, with Anthony Head and Michael Ball, Due on DVD Oct. 14 |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/the-rocky-horror-tribute-show-with-anthony-head-and-michael-ball-due-on-dvd-oct-14-com-144012 |website=Playbill}}</ref> Entitled ''The Rocky Horror Tribute Show'', it was staged at the [[Royal Court Theatre]] (where the show had its world premiere in 1973) as a one night only event hosted by Richard O'Brien. The cast featured [[Anthony Head]] and [[Michael Ball (singer)|Michael Ball]] sharing the role of Frank-N-Furter, [[Ade Edmondson]] and [[Stephen Gately]] sharing the role of Brad, Joanne Farrell and [[Sophie Lawrence]] sharing the role of Janet, [[Kraig Thornber]] as Riff Raff, [[Toyah Willcox]] as Magenta, Amy Rosefield as Columbia, Gary Amers as Rocky Horror, [[Ben Richards (actor)|Ben Richards]] as Eddie, Julian Littman as Dr. Scott, and original cast member [[Patricia Quinn (Northern Irish actress)|Patricia Quinn]] as The Usherette.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Rocky Horror Tribute Show (Video 2006) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5091896/fullcredits |via=IMDB}}</ref> [[Christopher Biggins]], Rayner Bourton, [[Robin Cousins]], [[Steve Pemberton]], [[Tony Slattery]], [[Jamie Theakston]] and O'Brien served as the show's narrators, introducing each musical number.<ref name="Gans" /> The concert also featured guest appearances from the original Columbia [[Nell Campbell]], and [[Kimi and Ritz|Kimi Wong]], O'Brien's first wife and cast member from the [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show|1975 film adaptation of the musical]].

The concert was later released on DVD by Kultur International Films in October 2008.<ref name="Gans" />

====2012–2013 UK tour====
In December 2012, a new production of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' began a year-long UK tour to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rocky Horror Show UK tour website |url=http://www.rockyhorror.co.uk |access-date=2 January 2013}}</ref>

Christopher Luscombe has returned to direct the production, which stars [[Oliver Thornton]] as Frank-N-Furter, [[Ben Forster (actor)|Ben Forster]] (winner of [[ITV1]] series ''[[Superstar (UK TV series)|Superstar]]'') as Brad Majors until February 2013, [[Roxanne Pallett]] (of ''[[Emmerdale]]'') as Janet Weiss until May 2013 and [[Rhydian Roberts]] (of ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'') as Rocky until March 2013. Unlike recent productions, the tour will not feature interchanging guest Narrators with [[Philip Franks]] taking on the role.

The show also features [[Kristian Lavercombe]] returning to the role of Riff Raff, Abigail Jaye as Magenta/Usherette, Ceris Hine reprising the role of Columbia, Joel Montague as Eddie/Dr Scott, and Maria Coyne, Christos Dante, David Gale, and Rachel Grundy as the Phantoms, with Andrew Ahern as the swing.

====Live broadcast/2015–2016 UK tour====
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In 2015, the tour was staged at the London [[Playhouse Theatre]] and also broadcast in many cinemas across Europe, as well as on the [[BBC]] in October 2015, with Richard O'Brien taking the role as Narrator for the London dates only. On opening night, he received seven standing ovations when appearing on-stage. Tickets for the first week sold out in 72 hours so a second week was added.<ref name="LES 2017" /> A charity gala night on 17 September at the Playhouse featured actors [[Stephen Fry]], [[Anthony Head]], [[Mel Giedroyc]], [[Adrian Edmondson]] and former Spice Girl [[Emma Bunton]] sharing the role of Narrator.<ref name="LES 2017">{{Cite news |date=23 March 2017 |title=Richard O'Brien: updating Rocky Horror Show 'would be manipulative' |work=London Evening Standard |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/richard-obrien-updating-rocky-horror-show-would-be-manipulative-a2945476.html}}</ref> A UK-wide tour followed the London production.<ref name="LES 2017" />

===Australian productions===
====Riverina Trucking Company Production====
In 1978, ''The Rocky Horror Show'' received its first [[Regional Australia|regional]] production of Australia. Under the direction of Terry O'Connell and Les Winspear, the production was staged by the [[Riverina Theatre Company|Riverina Trucking Company]] (RTC) in the city of [[Wagga Wagga]], where it played for a three-week run. The cast featured Terry O'Connell as Frank-N-Furter, [[Bob Baines]] as Narrator, Kim Hillas as Usherette, Lynne Erskine as Janet Weiss, Toby Prentice as Brad Majors, Myles O'Meara as Riff Raff, Janette Crowe as Magenta, Elaine Mangan as Columbia, Les Winspear as Rocky Horror, and Ken Moffat as Eddie/Dr. Scott.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Wintle |first=Adrian |date=October 1978 |title=Excesses pared for subtle characterisation, The Rocky Horror Show |journal=Theatre Australia Magazine}}</ref>

In 1981, director Peter Barclay's new interpretation of RTC production, marked by a fusion of directorial integrity and razzle-dazzle of colour and movement, opened on 22 July 1981 at Civic Theatre, [[Wagga Wagga]]. The cast included Terry O'Connell as Frank-N-Furter (reprising his role from the 1978 production), Annie Stanford as Janet, Paul Minifie as The Narrator, Bob Baines (another former member of the 1978 production) as Riff Raff, and [[Wayne Pygram]] as Rocky Horror.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Wintle |first=Adrian |date=September 1981 |title=The Rocky Horror Show |journal=Theatre Australia |volume=6 |pages=27 |number=1}}</ref>

====1981–1982 tour====
Wilton Morley's new production of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' opened 6 October 1981 at the [[Theatre Royal, Sydney]]. The Sydney revival show toured successfully to Melbourne, Rockhampton, Townsville, Mount Isa, Canberra, Newcastle, Hobart, Launceston, Perth, Adelaide,<ref name="AusStage">{{Cite web |title=The Rocky Horror Show |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/work/2131 |website=AusStage}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Milne |first=Geoffrey |title=Theatre Australia (un)limited: Australian Theatre Since the 1950s |publisher=Rodopi. |year=2004 |isbn=9042009306 |location=Amsterdam; New York, N.Y.}}</ref> and closed in [[Brisbane]] in October 1982.<ref name=rhs>{{cite web |title=Australian Tour 1981-82 |website=Rocky Horror Australia  |url=https://www.ozrockyhorror.com/Aussie%20Tour%201982.html |access-date=22 November 2024|quote= Opened October 6th 1981 Sydney -  Closed in Brisbane October 1982.}}</ref>

[[David Toguri]] (who had previously done the choreography for the 1975 [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show|film adaptation of the musical]]) directed and choreographed the revival show.<ref name="Thompson1" /> The cast featured [[Daniel Abineri]] as Frank-N-Furter, who had previously played the role in the first UK tour in 1979 and for a year in London's West End Comedy Theatre in 1980, [[Antoinette Byron]] as Janet Weiss, David Frezza as Brad Majors, Perry Bedden (a cast member of the original [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show|1975 film]]) as Riff Raff, Kerry Myers as Magenta/Usherette, Gina Mendoza as Columbia, [[Steve J. Spears]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott (later replaced by [[Ignatius Jones]] after the Sydney season), and Jay Hackett as Rocky Horror.<ref>{{Cite book |year=1981 |title=Sidney Rival PLAYBILL Publication |publisher=Playbill Pty Ltd}} {{cite book |title = Souvenir Programme Melbourne | publisher = Pan Enterprises | year = 1982}}</ref> During the tour, the role of The Narrator was shared between three different actors: [[Stuart Wagstaff]], [[Molly Meldrum|Ian "Molly" Meldrum]] (for 3 weeks in February during the Melbourne season)<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 Dec 1981 |title=Molly's got the Horrors |work=The Australian Women's Weekly |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51198138}}</ref> and [[Noel Ferrier]] (during the Adelaide season).<ref name="AusStage" />

====1984 tour====
In 1984 Wilton Morley revived the show to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the original Australian production and also marks [[Daniel Abineri]]'s second Australian outing as Frank-N-Further and his directorial debut. Although Abineri did play the role for the majority of the run, at the beginning of the tour Garry Scale took the lead.<ref name="Davis">{{Cite journal |year=1984 |title=Production Programmes |publisher=Playbill Pty. Ltd. |journal=Davis Morley Pty. LTD.}}</ref> Later, at the Rialto Theatre in Brisbane, set designer Geoff Bieleseld <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Wilson |first=Rebecca |year=1984 |title=Theatre review}}</ref> used different stage levels to give the impression of space, which was an adaptation based on original designs by Brian Thomson. In Brisbane and Sydney [[Reg Livermore]], the show's original Frank-N-Furter, was cast in the same role.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1984 |title=The Rocky Horror Show |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |journal=Theatre Review}}.</ref>

The cast featured [[Anne Looby]] as Janet Weiss, David Garrett as Brad Majors (later Graeme McKeachie during the Brisbane/Sydney seasons), David Wheeler as Riff Raff, Suzanne Dudley as Magenta/Usherette (later Nataly Mosco&nbsp;during the Brisbane/Sydney seasons), Jill Watt as Columbia (later Cassandra Webb, Gina Mendoza), [[Wayne Pygram]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Ray Coughlin as Rocky Horror, and [[Stuart Wagstaff]] as Narrator (early in the tour David Clendinning).<ref name="Davis" /><ref>{{Cite journal |year=1984 |title=Comedy Theatre, Melbourne Souvenir Programme |publisher=Pan Enterprises |journal=Paul Dainty Pty. LTD.}}</ref>

====1985 rural tour====
[[Peter Batey (director)|Peter Batey]] directed the new all-star revival-production, which starred Joe Daniels in the central role of Frank-N-Furter. The show was mounted for limited engagements from August till November 1985 in [[Townsville]], [[Cairns]], [[Mount Isa]], [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]], [[Gladstone, Queensland|Gladstone]], [[Rockhampton]], [[Tweed Heads]], [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], [[Burnie]], [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]], [[Hobart]], [[Canberra]], [[Wagga Wagga]], [[Albury]], [[Wangaratta]], [[Shepparton]], [[Warragul]], and [[Ballarat]].<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1985 |title=The Rocky Horror Show, Programme |publisher=Pan Enterprises |journal=Konsmithbar Pty Ltd}}</ref><ref name="AusStage" />

The production boasted a cast of popular music and television stars, such as ''[[Somebody's Image]]'' vocalist [[Russell Morris]] as Riff Raff, soap stars [[Maria Mercedes (actress)|Maria Mercedes]] as Magenta, [[Ken James (actor)|Ken James]] as Brad and [[Victoria Nicholls|Victoria Nicolls]] as Janet, singer-songwriter [[Glenn Shorrock]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Margaret Coyne as Columbia and Matthew Watters as Rocky.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Advertising poster |journal=Konsmithbar Pty Ltd}}</ref>

====1986–1988 Australasia tour====
Morley's production was re-launched yet again in 1986, with [[Daniel Abineri]] both as director and in the lead role of Frank-N-Furter. This time the tour commenced in New Zealand, where its cast included local actors [[Andrew Robertt|Andrew Binns]] as Brad, Ann Wilson as Janet, Andrea Cunningham as Magenta/Usherette, Rachel King as Columbia and [[Russell Crowe]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott. For a brief stint, former New Zealand Prime Minister [[Robert Muldoon]] appeared as the Narrator.

The following year, the production transferred to the [[Princess Theatre (Melbourne)|Princess Theatre]] (and later the [[Comedy Theatre, Melbourne|Comedy Theatre]]) in [[Melbourne]], Australia for an eight-month run, and toured Australia for several years visiting [[Sydney]], [[Perth]], [[Tweed Heads]], [[Brisbane]] (where it was staged as part of the [[World Expo 88]]), [[Parramatta]], [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]] and [[Canberra]].

The cast featured Daniel Abineri as Frank-N-Furter, Megan Shapcott as Janet Weiss, [[Simon Westaway]] as Brad Majors, David Wheeler as Riff Raff, Lyn Shakespeare as Magenta/Usherette, Michelle Argue as Columbia (later Gina Mendoza), [[Steve Bastoni]] as Rocky Horror, and The Narrator variously was played by [[Gordon Chater]], Stuart Wagstaff and others.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1987–1988 |title=The Princess Theatre & Comedy Theatre, Melbourne Souvenir Programmes |publisher=Playbill Pty. Ltd. |journal=PLAYBILL Publication}}</ref>

By the time the tour reached Brisbane, Daniel Abineri had retired as director and star and – based on Abineri's original production, Wilton Morley took over duties, with [[Simon Westaway]] (who had played previously Brad in the Australian tour) as Frank-N-Furter. Other cast changes included: Ann Wilson and Andrew Binns as Janet and Brad (reprising their roles from the New Zealand tour), [[Bob Baines]] (and later Greg Parke) as Riff Raff, Luz Yeomans as Magenta/Usherette, Walter Grkovic as Eddie /Dr. Scott, Anthony Russell as Rocky Horror, and [[Bernard King (television)|Bernard King]] as Narrator.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1988 |title=Sidney, Perth, Parramatta, Newcastle - Souvenir Programmes |publisher=Playbill Pty. Ltd. |journal=PLAYBILL Publication}}</ref>

The production ended with a second New Zealand tour, which was directed by Terry O'Connell (late of the Riverina Trucking Company productions) with [[Simon Westaway]] as Frank-N-Furter. The rest of the cast mainly comprised New Zealand talent, including actor/director John Banas and comedian [[Billy T. James]] alternating as the Narrator. The tour visited [[Wellington]], [[Auckland]], [[Palmerston North]], [[Christchurch]], [[Dunedin]] and officially came to an end in December 1988.

It has been noted for being the last production based on the original show's script and set design, before readaptation for the 1990 UK West End revival.

====1992 tour====
In 1992, a revival production was launched by producer Paul Dainty under the title ''The New Rocky Horror Show.'' Directed and designed by [[Nigel Triffitt]], it toured Australia, boasting a troupe of well-known Australian soap stars and comedians. Tour commenced Melbourne Comedy Theatre 2 July 1992 and the cast featured [[Craig McLachlan]] as Frank-N-Furter (later [[Marcus Graham]]), [[Gina Riley]] as Janet Weiss (later [[Ally Fowler]]), [[Stephen Kearney (actor)|Stephen Kearney]] as Brad Majors (later [[Glenn Butcher]]), Linda Nagle as Magenta/ Usherette, [[Peter Rowsthorn&nbsp;(actor)|Peter Rowsthorn]] as Riff Raff, [[Alyssa-Jane Cook]] as Columbia, [[Wilbur Wilde]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott (later [[Frankie J Holden]]), Christopher Kirby as Rocky Horror, and [[Red Symons]] as The Narrator.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=The New Rocky Horror Show, Comedy Theatre |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/16643 |location=Melbourne, VIC |journal=AusStage}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |title=The Rocky Horror Show, Her Majesty's Theatre |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/17392 |location=Adelaide, SA |journal=AusStage}}</ref>

====1996 tour====
Nigel Triffitt's interpretation of the musical was revived in 1996 for a new national tour. The tour commenced in February at the [[Lyric Theatre, Brisbane|Lyric Theatre]] in [[Brisbane]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=The New Rocky Horror Show, Lyric Theatre |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/27985 |website=AusStage |location=South Brisbane, QLD}}</ref> with [[Marcus Graham]], Glenn Butcher, [[Peter Rowsthorn (actor)|Peter Rowsthorn]], [[Wilbur Wilde]], and [[Red Symons]] reprising their roles from the 1992 tour. The new cast members featured&nbsp;[[Kym Wilson]]&nbsp;as Janet Weiss, Lucy Briant as Magenta, [[Jo Beth Taylor]]&nbsp;in the double role as Columbia and Usherette, and Ron Reeve as Rocky Horror.&nbsp;

During the [[Perth]] season of the tour, ''[[Neighbours]]'' star [[Jason Donovan]] took over from [[Marcus Graham]] as Frank-N-Further.

When production completed its tour in [[Adelaide]], the final cast featured [[Boom Crash Opera]] vocalist Dale Ryder as Frank-N-Furter, [[Jane Turner]] as Janet Weiss, Peter Rowsthorn (who started the tour in the role of Riff Raff) as Brad Majors, Richard Piper as Riff Raff, Lucy Briant as Magenta/Usherette, [[Annie Jones (actress)|Annie Jones]] as Columbia/Usherette, [[George Kapiniaris]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Ron Reeve as Rocky Horror, singer&nbsp;[[Kamahl]] as Narrator.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1996 |title=The New Rocky Horror Show Programme |journal=Adelaide Festival Centre Trust}}</ref>

The following year, in 1997, the production was revived for a tour of [[Hong Kong]], featuring Dale Ryder as Frank-N-Furter, Lucy Briant as Janet, [[Geoff Paine]] as Brad, [[George Kapiniaris]] as Riff Raff, Jenny Vuletic as Magenta//Usherette, Hali Gordon as Columbia, Michael- John Hurney as Eddie/Dr. Scott Ron Reeve as Rocky and Harry Wong as Narrator.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1997 |title=Ansett Australia Souvenir Programme |publisher=Playbill Hong Kong Limited |journal=PLAYBILL Publication}}</ref>

====1998 Sydney revival====
In July 1998, Nigel Triffitt re-mounted his interpretation of ''The New Rocky Horror Show'' at Sydney's [[The Star, Sydney|Star City Casino]], to celebrate the musical's 25th anniversary. The cast featured [[Tim Ferguson]] as Frank-N-Furter, [[Tottie Goldsmith]] as Janet Weiss, [[Dee Smart]] as Columbia/Usherette, and Jennifer Vuletic as Magenta/Usherette, while [[Glenn Butcher]], [[Peter Rowsthorn (actor)|Peter Rowsthorn]], [[Wilbur Wilde]], [[Ron Reeve]] and [[Red Symons]] (who all appeared in the original 1992 and 1996 tours of Triffitt's production) reprised their roles as Brad, Riff Raff, Eddie/Dr. Scott, Rocky and Narrator.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1998 |title=Star City Sydney Souvenir Programme, 25th Anniversary Edition |publisher=Playbill Pty. Ltd. |journal=PLAYBILL Publication}}</ref>

====2004 Brisbane Revival====
From 2 November to 28 November 2004, a revival of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' was staged at the [[Twelfth Night Theatre]] in [[Brisbane]], under the direction of Tony Alcock, and produced by the [[On the Boards Theatre Company]]. The cast featured [[Stefan Cooper-Fox]] as Frank-N-Furter, Crystal Taylor as Janet Weiss, Brad Kendrick as Brad Majors, Venessa Crowley as Magenta and The Usherette, Graham Moore as Riff Raff, Jacy Lewis as Columbia, [[David Knijnenburg]] as Eddie and Dr. Scott, and [[Steven Tandy]] as The Narrator.<ref name="ozrockyhorror5">{{Cite journal |date=17-24 November 2004 |title=Brisbane |url=http://www.ozrockyhorror.com/Brisbane%202004.html |via=ozrockyhorror |journal=Brisbane News (Australia)}}</ref>

====2004 charity concert====
In November 2004, the cast of the Australian soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]'' staged a benefit concert production of ''Rocky Horror'', to raise money for the charities [[Variety, the Children's Charity|Variety Club Australia]] and the [[Taralye School for Deaf Children]].<ref name="Thompson1" />&nbsp;The concert starred [[Maria Mercedes (actress)|Maria Mercedes]] as Frank-N-Furter (becoming the first woman to play the role),<ref name="ozrockyhorror6" /> [[Alan Fletcher (actor)|Alan Fletcher]] as Brad, [[Natalie Bassingthwaighte]] (who also produced the show) as Janet, [[Brett Swain (actor)|Brett Swain]] as Riff Raff, [[Marcella Russo]] as Magenta, [[Marisa Warrington]] as Columbia, [[Bernard Curry]] as Eddie, [[Terence Donovan (actor)|Terence Donovan]] as Dr. Scott, [[Blair McDonough]] as Rocky Horror, [[Ian Smith (actor)|Ian Smith]] as The Narrator, and [[Natalie Blair]] as the Usherette.

The concert ran as a one night only engagement at the [[Regent Theatre, Melbourne|Regent Theatre]] in Melbourne. The event raised $200,000 for the chosen charities.<ref name="ozrockyhorror6">{{Cite journal |last=Roland Rocchiccioli |date=17–23 November 2004 |title=Don't Dream it |publisher=Melbourne Weekly Bayside |journal=View Point}}</ref>

====2008 Australian revival====
In 2008, [[Gale Edwards]] staged a revival of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' at the Star Theatre in Sydney, Australia, where it played from 12 February to 30 March. The production starred [[Iota (singer)|iOTA]] as Frank-N-Furter, Kellie Rhode as Janet Weiss, [[Andrew Bevis]] as Brad Majors [[Tamsin Carroll]] as Magenta and the usherette, [[Paul Capsis]] as Riff Raff, [[Sharon Millerchip]] as Columbia (a role that won her a [[Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical]]), [[Michael Cormick]] as Eddie and Dr. Scott, Simon Farrow as Rocky Horror, and [[John Waters (actor)|John Waters]] as The Narrator.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 February 2008 |title=The Rocky Horror Show - Arts Reviews - Arts - Entertainment - smh.com.au |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/arts-reviews/the-rocky-horror-show/2008/02/11/1202578668641.html |website=www.smh.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rocky Horror Show |url=https://www.australianstage.com.au/200802221145/reviews/sydney/rocky-horror-show.html}}</ref>

The revival later transferred to the [[Comedy Theatre, Melbourne|Comedy Theatre]] in Melbourne, where it played a seven-month run (from September 2008 to March 2009).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comedy Theatre |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/80556 |website=AusStage |location=Melbourne, VIC}}</ref> Television presenter [[Gretel Killeen]] replaced Waters as the narrator for the first half of the Melbourne run, while media personality [[Derryn Hinch]] played the role for the remainder of the run.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2008 |title=Jump to the left for Gretel |work=NewsComAu |url=http://www.news.com.au/news/jump-to-the-left-for-gretel/news-story/1e23f8a280d50759d6157264436b09f7}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2013 |title=TheVine - Oh boy - Derryn Hinch has signed on for Rocky Horror - Life… |url=http://www.thevine.com.au/entertainment/news/oh-boy-derryn-hinch-has-signed-on-for-rocky-horror/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130627220120/http://www.thevine.com.au/entertainment/news/oh-boy-derryn-hinch-has-signed-on-for-rocky-horror/ |archive-date=27 June 2013}}</ref>

====2014–2015 Australian tour====
In January 2014, a new Australian tour of the UK production began to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary. While keeping a similar stage to the one in the UK Tour, it featured a new cast with [[Craig McLachlan]] reprising the role of Frank, which he played in the 1992 Australian Production. Additional cast members include [[Tim Maddren]] as Brad, [[Christie Whelan Browne]] (later [[Teagan Woulters]]) as Janet, Ashlea Pyke as Columbia, [[Erika Heynatz]] as Magenta/Usherette, Nicholas Christo as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Brendan Irving as Rocky, and Tony Farrell as the Narrator. [[Kristian Lavercombe]] reprises his role of Riff Raff from both the UK Tour and the New Zealand production. The Phantoms are played by Vincent Hooper, Luigi Lucente, Meghan O'Shea, Angela Scundi, and James Maxfield.

The tour premiered in Brisbane on 10 January 2014 at the [[Queensland Performing Arts Centre]] and ran until 9 February. The tour then transferred to Perth's [[Crown Perth|Crown Theatre]] and ran from 16 February 2014 to 9 March 2014. The performance transferred to the [[Adelaide Festival Centre]] to run from 21 March 2014 to 13 April 2014 with a preview on 20 March 2014. Richard O'Brien took over the role of the Narrator for the run in Adelaide. The performance then transferred to the [[Comedy Theatre, Melbourne|Melbourne Comedy Theatre]]. It ran from 26 April 2014 with previews from 23 April 2014 before finishing its run on 22 June 2014.

The tour then took a break due to scheduling conflicts and McLachlan's involvement in ''[[The Doctor Blake Mysteries]]'' before transferring to the [[Sydney Lyric|Sydney Lyric Theatre]] where it ran from 15 April 2015 to 7 June 2015. It featured new additional replacement cast members which included [[Stephen Mahy]] as Brad, Amy Lehpamer as Janet, Angelique Cassimatis as Columbia, Jayde Westaby as Magenta/Usherette, and [[Bert Newton]] as the Narrator. The Phantoms are played by Darren Tyler, Drew Weston, and Suzanne Steele.

The performance then returned for its final encore back at the [[Comedy Theatre, Melbourne|Melbourne Comedy Theatre]]. It ran from 12 June 2015 before concluding on 19 July 2015 after being extended for one additional week due to popular demand. O'Brien took over the role of the Narrator for a week in Melbourne.

In December 2017, an encore tour began in Adelaide.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 December 2017 |title=What's on: Sunset Sessions, Rocky Horror, holiday films - InDaily |url=https://indaily.com.au/arts-and-culture/2017/12/22/whats-on-sunset-sessions-rocky-horror-holiday-films/}}</ref> [[Craig McLachlan]] briefly reprised his portrayal of Frank-N-Furter, but had to drop out of the production when it was alleged that during the original 2014 tour of ''Rocky Horror'', he [[Weinstein effect|sexually assaulted]] cast members [[Erika Heynatz]], [[Christie Whelan Browne]] and Angela Scundi.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 January 2018 |title=Rocky Horror co-stars accuse Craig McLachlan of indecent assault and sexual harassment |newspaper=ABC News |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-08/craig-mclachlan-accused-of-indecent-assault-sexual-harassment/9304452}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 January 2018 |title=McLachlan to sit out Rocky Horror Show after indecent assault claims |newspaper=ABC News |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-08/craig-mclachlan-to-sit-out-rocky-horror-show-after-allegations/9312068}}</ref> Ensemble member Adam Rennie took over the role of Frank throughout the rest of Adelaide season, and continued to play the part in Brisbane and Sydney, before being replaced by [[Todd McKenney]] for the Melbourne run of the show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 January 2018 |title=Adam Rennie to star in Rocky Horror Show's Perth season - OUTInPerth – Gay and Lesbian News and Culture |url=https://www.outinperth.com/adam-rennie-star-rocky-horror-shows-perth-season/ |website=www.outinperth.com}}</ref>

====50th anniversary Australian tour ====
In February 2023, the tour began at the [[Theatre Royal, Sydney|Theatre Royal]] in Sydney starring [[Jason Donovan]] as Frank N Furter and [[Myf Warhurst]] as The Narrator.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-25 |title=The Rocky Horror Show 50th anniversary tour starring Jason Donovan & Myf Warhurst premieres in Sydney in just 3 weeks! |url=https://rockyhorror.com.au/the-rocky-horror-show-50th-anniversary-tour-starring-jason-donovan-myf-warhurst-premieres-in-sydney-in-just-3-weeks/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=The Rocky Horror Show |language=en-US |author1=Matt }}</ref> Throughout the tour, the role of Frank N Furter was alternated with West-End performer [[David Bedella]] and the narrator with [[Nicholas Hammond]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-16 |title=Adelaide Cast Announced for The Rocky Horror Show |url=https://rockyhorror.com.au/adelaide-cast-announced-for-the-rocky-horror-show/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=The Rocky Horror Show |language=en-US |author1=Matt }}</ref> Additional cast members include Stellar Perry as Magenta/Usherette, Henry Rollo as Riff Raff, Ethan Jones as Brad, [[Deirdre Khoo]] as Janet, Loredo Malcolm as Rocky, Darcey Eagle as Columbia and Eliis Dolan as Eddie/Dr Scott.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-11 |title=The Rocky Horror Show 50th Anniversary tour announces final case members joining Jason Donovan & Myf Warhurst in Sydney and Melbourne |url=https://rockyhorror.com.au/the-rocky-horror-show-50th-anniversary-tour-announces-final-case-members-joining-jason-donovan-myf-warhurst-in-sydney-and-melbourne/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=The Rocky Horror Show |language=en-US |author1=Matt }}</ref>

On April 19, the show's creator [[Richard O'Brien]] joined the production for its 50th-anniversary opening night gala at the [[Adelaide Festival Centre|Adelaide Festival Theatre]], sharing the role of Narrator with Myf Warhurst.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Original Creator Of Rocky Horror Show - The Legendary Richard O'Brien Announced To Star In The 50th Anniversary… |url=https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/media-centre/media-releases/the-original-creator-of-rocky-horror-show-the-legendary-richard-obrien-announced-to-star-in-the-50th-anniversary-gala-opening-in-adelaide |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Adelaide Festival Centre |language=en-AU}}</ref>

===European productions===
====Belgian productions====
In 1978, from 29 April to 10 June 1978, the Belgian production of the Rocky Horror Show was staged at Teater Arena Ghent in [[Belgium]], under the direction of Jaak Van de Velde. The cast featured Daan Van den Durpel as Frank-N-Furter, [[Linda Lepomme]] as Janet, Marijn Devalck as Brad, Wim Huys as Riff-Raff, Carmen Jonckheere as Magenta/Usherette, Chris Thys as Columbia, Jakob Beks as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Paul Codde as Rocky Horror, and Bert Van Tichelen as The Narrator. The libretto was translated by&nbsp;Hugo Heinen and Rene Solleveld.

Credits: Production 1978. Director: Jaak Van de Velde; Decor and Costumes: Jacques Berwouts; Choreography: Lilly De Munter; Assistant Choreography: Daan Van Den Durpel; Photography: Guido De Leeuw; Sound: Jean-Pierre Bouckaert, Luc Vandeputte and Jacques Veys; Sound design: Jean-Pierre Bouckaert, Raf Lenssens and Luc Vandeputte, Backing: Nancy Dee; Music: Tony Boast, Raf Lenssens, Walter Stes and David Warwick.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1972–1974 |title=Informatieblad |url=https://lib.ugent.be/catalog/ser01:000098059 |location=Gent |publisher=Teater Arena |via=lib.UGent.be}}</ref>

The show was later remounted at the same venue from 19 November 1983 to 7 January 1984. The cast featured Daan Van den Durpel and Marijn Devalck reprising their portrayals of Frank-N-Furter and Brad, Norma Hendy as Janet, Karel Deruwe as Riff Raff, Daisy Haegeman as Magenta/Usherette, Annick Christiaens as Columbia, Jan de Bruyne as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Jo De Backer as Rocky Horror, and David Davidse as The Narrator. The show closed in early January the following year.

Credits: Production 1983–1984. Director: Jaak Van de Velde; Decor and Costumes: Jacques Berwouts; Choreography: Daan Van Den Durpel; Photography: Guido De Leeuw; Backing: Erna Plasterman; Orchestra: Tony Boast, Bart Bracke, Filip Demeyere, Willy Seeuws and Walter Stes.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=November 1983 |title=Teater Arena Magazine |location=Gent |publisher=Teater Arena}}</ref>

====Danish productions====
The musical opened at the Gladsaxe Theater in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]] on 28 September 1974. The cast featured [[Willy Rathnov]] as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Kirsten Peüliche as Janet Weiss, {{ill|Eddie Skoller|da|Eddie Skoller|vertical-align=sup}} as Brad Majors, [[Jesper Klein]] as Riff-Raff, Lykke Nielsen as Magenta/Usherette, [[Lisbet Lundquist]] as Columbia, [[Otto Brandenburg]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Bent Warburg as Rocky Horror, and [[Jørgen Buckhøj]] as The Narrator.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gladsaxe-theatre Programmes |url=http://mona-wwwbloggercom.blogspot.com/2014/11/teaterprogrammer-fra-gladsaxe-teater.html}}</ref>

Two revival shows of the Danish production were staged under the direction of Per Pellesen, at the [[Aalborg Teater|Aalborg Theater]], Jutland in 1992 and at the [[Nørrebros Theater]], Copenhagen in 2003.

====Dutch productions====
A Dutch-language version of the musical opened on 18 March 1976 at the {{interlanguage link|Cinema Royal|nl|Cinema Royal (Amsterdam)}} in [[Nieuwendijk, Amsterdam]]. Produced by René Solleveld, who also served as co-translator for the libretto, working with screenwriter Hugo Heinen. Directed by Derek Goldby; choreography by Serge-Henri Valcke; decor and costumes by Bob Ringwood; musical direction by Ruud Bos and performed by, the Amsterdam-based rock band, "Water".<ref>{{Cite news |date=1976-02-18 |title=Hugo Metsers in Ver-Nederlandste Rocky Horror Show |url=https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010375777:mpeg21:a0026 |newspaper=De Waarheid}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=19 March 1976 |title='Rocky Horror' uitzinnig spektakel na Londen nu (vertaald) in Amsterdam Originele show |work=Het Parool |url=https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ABCDDD:010840409:mpeg21:p013}}</ref>

The cast featured Hugo Metsers as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Trudy de Jong as Janet Weiss, [[Derek de Lint]] as Brad Majors, Hans Beijer as Riff-Raff, [[Moniek Toebosch]] as Magenta/Usherette, Thea Ranft as Columbia, Robert Funcke as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Peter van de Wouw as Rocky Horror, and Jan Staal as The Narrator.

The show only ran for a month, before poor ticket sales forced it to close.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=1976-12-04 |title=The Rocky Horror Show |url=https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ABCDDD:010840354:mpeg21:p004 |location=Kunst |publisher=Het Parool |journal=ROYAL Stopt Voortijdig}}</ref>

====French productions====
A French-language version of the musical was staged at the [[Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin]], [[Paris]] in 1975. Production by Jean-Pierre Reyes in association with Michael White. Original text and music booklet by Richard O'Brien; adapted into French by [[Javier Arroyuelo]] and Rafael Lopez Sanchez, the song's lyrics were translated by [[Alain Boublil]]; directed by Pierre Spivakoff; sets and costumes by Elisabeth Saurel and choreography by Victor Upshaw.

The cast featured Pierre Spivakoff as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Nathalie Brehal as Janet Weiss, Roger Mirmont as Brad Majors (renamed Paul in the production), Gérard Surugue as Riff-Raff, {{ill|Myriam Mézières|fr}} as Magenta/The Usherette, Celia Booth as Columbia, [[Ticky Holgado]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Jeffrey Kime as Rocky Horror, Geoffrey Carey as The Narrator.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rocky horror show : comédie musicale |url=http://data.bnf.fr/39484272/rocky_horror_show_spectacle_1975/ |website=Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, 19750402 |location=Paris (France) |via=Bibliothèque nationale de France}}</ref>

====German productions====
In 1980, two different interpretations of the musical were staged in Germany.

In 1980 director [[Walter Bockmayer]], released The Rocky Horror Show in Essen as a German premiere, which opened on 20 January 1980 at the Grillo-Theater. This production deviated greatly from the original London productions in regards to characterisation, costuming and set design. Instead of the morbid castle Bockmayer's extravagant design set his lustful Transylvanians in a sterile hospital on time travel.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=1980 |title=The Rocky Horror Show in Essen. |journal=Theater Heute |volume=21 |page=20}}</ref>

Frank-N-Furter was played by the American guest star Decoven C. Washington, who thus became the first black man to embody the main antagonist.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jansen |first=Wolfgang |title=Cats & Co. Geschichte des Musicals im deutschsprachigen Theater. |publisher=Henschel |year=2008 |isbn=978-3894875848}}</ref> The cast also featured Rotraut Rieger as Janet Weiss, Detlev Greisner as Brad Majors, Fritz Brieserheister as Riff-Raff, Jutta Bryde as Magenta, Sue Hürzeler as Columbia, Yoyo Petit as Eddie, Manfried Hilbig as Dr. Scott, Till Krabbe as Rocky Horror, Siegfried Wittig as Narrator, and Helmut Fülberth as Usherette.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Essen Germany Cast: Die Rocky Horror Show (Live in Deutscher Sprache), Photos and Recordings - 1980 |url=http://www.rockymusic.org/album/german.php |website=www.rockymusic.org}}</ref>

The second was a production imported from England by producer Cameron Mackintosh, which ran briefly in October/November. The show was supposed to have an extensive run, but a lack of co-operation from the German producers saw Mackintosh pull the show after only a few weeks.<ref name="ozrockyhorror4">{{Cite book |url=http://www.ozrockyhorror.com/Programme%201980%20Germany.html |title=Programme Brochure |work=Akiba präsentiert: Die Londoner Original Inszenierung, Programme Brochure |year=1980}}</ref> Mackintosh's production primarily featured a cast of English actors, which included [[Jeff Shankley]] as Frank-N-Furter, [[Philip Bretherton]] as Brad, Perry Bedden (a cast member from the film adaptation of ''Rocky Horror'') as Riff-Raff, [[Trevor Byfield]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott, and [[Nicholas Courtney]] as The Narrator.

====Norwegian production====
The musical premiered on 11 October 1977 at the [[Oslo Nye Teater|Oslo Nye Centralteatret]] in [[Oslo]], [[Norway]], boasting a cast of both established actors and popular names from the music industry. The production was directed by [[David Toguri]]&nbsp;(with assistance from Brian Thomson), while Richard O'Brien's original script was translated into Norwegian by actor Johan Fillinger and musician [[Ole Paus]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rocky Horror Show, Oslo Nye Teater |url=http://www.sceneweb.no/nb/production/23318/Rocky_Horror_Show-1977-10-11 |website=SCENEWEB eies av Danse- og teatersentrum.}}</ref> The show generated heated controversy in the press, with newspapers and commentators declaring that the show signified the decline of morality in the country. But despite the press' hostility, the show performed a total of 129 times, before officially closing 18 March 1978.

The cast featured [[Knut Husebø]] as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Kari Ann Grønsund as Janet Weiss (renamed "Janee" in the production), Ivar Nørve as Brad Majors (renamed "Jan"), [[Jahn Teigen]] as Riff-Raff, [[Gro Anita Schønn]] as Magenta and The Usherette, [[Julie Ege]] as Columbia, Per Elvis Granberg as Eddie, [[Egil Åsman]] as Dr. Scott, Zakhir Helge Linaae as Rocky Horror, and [[Bjarne Bø]] as The Narrator.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1977 |title=Oslo NYE Centralteatret |journal=Rocky Horror Show Programme}}</ref>

====Spanish productions====
The first Spanish staging of the musical was performed in [[Madrid]], [[Spain]] from September 1974 to July 1975, which was presented as "a sexual satirical musical" directed by Gil Carretero. The libretto was translated and adapted by [[Juan José Plans]] and Roberto Estevez, who toned down the original script's profanity an approach in response to censorship during the Franco regime.<ref name="love4musicals">{{Cite web |date=14 November 2012 |title=The Rocky Horror Show |url=https://www.love4musicals.com/2011/12/13/the-rocky-horror-show/ |website=Love 4 Musicals}}</ref>

The cast featured Alfonso Nadal as Frank-N-Furter (renamed Frank-Burguesa), Flora Maria Alvaro as Janet Weiss (renamed Sibilia Cooley), Miguel Angel Godo as Brad Majors (renamed Thiero Smith), Alberto Berco as The Narrator, Pedro Mari Sanchez as Rocky Horror, Ricardo Zabala as Riff Raff, Raquel Ramirez as Columbia, Adolfo Rodriguez as Eddie/Dr. Scott and [[Mayra Gómez Kemp]] in the double role as Magenta/ Usherette.<ref name="love4musicals" />

The show opened Cerebro Music Hall, playing every weeknight as an adults-only event at 11:00 pm to standing room only. Saturday nights would also include a second show that played at 1:00 am. The show received considerable media attention, due to its boundary-pushing themes being considered as a personal attack towards the [[Francoist Spain|Franco Regime]] that was ruling the country at that time.

After completing its run at the La Discoteca Cerebro, the show reopened at the [[Teatro Valle-Inclán]], where it played from August to October 1975.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The rocky horror show. Teatro Valle-Inclan. |url=http://colleccions.cdmae.cat/catalog/bdam:341296?locale=es#prettyPhoto[gallery1]/1/ |website=Institut del Teatre}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |date=5 October 1975 |title=Teatros |journal=ABC |pages=54}}</ref>

In 1977, a Catalan-language version of the musical directed by Ventura Pons and produced by Jordi Morell, with the slogan "L'espectacle més desmadrat del segle" ''(The most riotous show of the century),'' premiered on 4 March 1977 at Teatro Romea in [[Barcelona]]. The libretto was translated by Narcissus Comadira, who, like the translators of the Madrid production, changed the names of the three leads, Frank-N-Further, Janet Weiss and Brad Majors. The characters were renamed Dr. Frank Esteve, Anna Prou Grossa and Ramon Poch. The cast featured Oriol Tramvia as Frank, Maria Cinta as "Anna", Jordi Ponti as "Ramon", Guillem Paris as Riff Raff, Christa Leem as Magenta and The Usherette, Dolores Laffite as Columbia, Enric Pous as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Pau Bizarro as Rocky Horror, Biel Moll as The Narrator.<ref name="love4musicals" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=CAMPO VIDAL |first=Anabel |title=Ventura Pons: la mirada libre. |publisher=FESTIVAL DE CINE DE HUESCA: HUESCA DE CINE |year=2000 |isbn=9788480486316}}</ref>

====European tour 1996–2005====
[[File:David Nehls & William E Lester Rocky Horror 1996.jpg|thumb|120px|right|[[David Nehls]] (left) as Riff Raff and William E. Lester as Frank-N-Furter in the 1996 European tour of ''The Rocky Horror Show'']]
Directed by [[Christopher Malcolm]] (the original Brad), Choreographed by Stacey Haynes and co-produced with BC&E German Producers, the cast of the 1996–2005 European Tour included: Bob Simon/William E. Lester/Paul Pecorino as Frank-N-Furter; David Schmittou as Brad Majors; Ellen Hoffman as Janet Weiss [[Amanda-Jane Manning]]; Caroline Liadakis/[[Jo Gibb]]/Lisa Boucher as Columbia; Sherry Hart/Lydia Taylor/Karin Inghammar as Magenta; [[David Nehls]]/[[Gene Dante and The Future Starlets|Gene Dante]]/Brenden Lovett as Riff Raff;<ref name="Thompson1" /> David Velarde as Rocky Horror; Ted Anderson as Eddie/Dr. Scott; and Hans B. Goetzfried as The Narrator.<ref>{{Cite web |year=1998 |title=The Rocky Horror Show Kicks off Italian Tour |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/the-rocky-horror-show-kicks-off-italian-tour-apr-20-com-74755 |website=[[Playbill]]}}</ref>

A soundtrack CD was released by Lava Records/Polymedia International Music Service. This had been recorded in January 1996 at the Livingstone Studios in London.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Various - Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show (Soundtrack From The European Tour 96/97) |url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Richard-OBriens-The-Rocky-Horror-Show-Soundtrack-From-The-European-Tour-9697/release/498095 |website=Discogs|date=1996 }}</ref>

====European tour 2008–2009====
The 2008-9 European tour began at the Admiralspalast Theater in Berlin, Germany in November 2008. Performers included Rob Morton Fowler as Frank-N-Furter; Ceri-Lyn Cissone as Janet; Chris Ellis-Stanton as Brad; [[Stuart Matthew Price]] as Riff Raff; Maria Franzen as Magenta; Kerry Winter as Columbia; Jack Edwards as Eddie/Dr. Scott; and Andrew Gordon-Watkins as Rocky.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McHorse |first=Shawn |title=RockyMusic - Rocky Horror Show - 2008/09 European Tour Photos |url=http://www.rockymusic.org/photoscat/rhs-2008europe/ |website=www.rockymusic.org}}</ref>

====European tour 2014–2015====
The 2014-15 European tour began at the [[Lanxess Arena]] in [[Cologne]] in late October 2014 before travelling to Zurich, Basel, Dortmund, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Vienna, Frankfurt am Main and Berlin among other venues.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TimeWarp - Rocky Horror Show European Tour 2014/15 |url=http://www.timewarp.org.uk/lab2014euro/index.htm |website=www.timewarp.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2014 |title=Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show – Vienna and Touring - Musical Theatre Review - 3 December 2014 |url=http://musicaltheatrereview.com/richard-obriens-rocky-horror-show-vienna-touring/}}</ref> The cast included Rob Morton Fowler as Frank-N-Furter, Harriet Bunton as Janet, [[David Ribi]] as Brad, [[Stuart Matthew Price]] as Riff Raff, Hannah Cadec as Columbia, Maria Franzén as Magenta, Vincent Gray as Rocky and Charles Brunton as Eddie/Dr. Scott.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harriet Bunton, David Ribi & Stuart Matthew Price star in European Tour of The Rocky Horror Show |url=http://www.westendframe.com/2014/10/harriet-bunton-david-ribi-stuart.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005051450/http://www.westendframe.com/2014/10/harriet-bunton-david-ribi-stuart.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=5 October 2017 |website=www.westendframe.com}}</ref>

====European tour 2017–2018====
[[File:Stuart Matthew Price as Riff Raff in Rocky Horror.jpg|thumb|120px|right|[[Stuart Matthew Price]] as Riff Raff in the European tour of ''The Rocky Horror Show'']]
A European tour of ''Rocky Horror'' commenced in [[Cologne]] in Germany in October 2017, visiting venues across Germany and Italy before ending in [[Hanover]] in April 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TimeWarp - Rocky Horror Show European Tour 2017/18 |url=http://www.timewarp.org.uk/lab2017euro/index.htm |website=www.timewarp.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show |url=http://www.rocky-horror-show.de/ |website=www.rocky-horror-show.de}}</ref>

The cast includes: Gary Tushaw - Frank-N-Furter; [[Sophie Isaacs]] - Janet; Felix Mosse - Brad; [[Stuart Matthew Price]] - Riff Raff; Anna Lidman - Magenta; Holly Atterton - Columbia; Ryan Goscinski - Rocky; and Daniel Fletcher - Eddie / Dr. Scott

===U.S. productions===
====1978 Jericho production====
In December 1978, the musical was staged for an eleven night run at the [[NYCB Theatre at Westbury|Westbury Music Festival]] in [[Jericho, New York]]. This was the second official production in the US after the 1975 Broadway production, and after the film's release.

The cast featured Justin Ross as Frank-N-Furter, [[Kristen Meadows]] as Janet Weiss, Stephan Burns as Brad Majors, Richard Casper as Riff-Raff, Diane Duncan as Magenta and Trixie, the Westbury Popcorn Girl (a version of The Usherette), Kitty Preston as Columbia, Robert Zanfini as Eddie and Dr. Scott, Michael Hawke as Rocky Horror, Randolph Walker as The Narrator.

During the first night, the audience called back to the actors, as they did with the film. The cast were unsure how to react. Despite the unexpected heckling, the show was a success.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

====1980 North American production====
''The Rocky Horror Show'' toured North America. The cast featured Frank Gregory as Frank-N-Furter, [[Marcia Mitzman]] as Janet, Frank Piergo as Brad, Pendleton Brown as Riff Raff, Lorelle Brina as Magenta, Meghan Duffy as Trixie, C. J. Critt as Columbia, [[Kim Milford]] as Rocky, and Steve Lincoln as the Narrator.

====2000 Broadway revival====
''The Rocky Horror Show'' had a longer revival on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] from October 2000 to January 2002 at the [[Circle in the Square Theatre]] and featured [[Tom Hewitt (actor)|Tom Hewitt]] (later [[Terrence Mann]]) as Frank-N-Furter, [[Alice Ripley]] as Janet, [[Jarrod Emick]] (also [[Luke Perry]]) as Brad, [[Raúl Esparza]] (later [[Sebastian Bach]]) as Riff Raff, [[Joan Jett]] as Columbia/Usherette (later [[Ana Gasteyer]]), [[Lea DeLaria]] (later [[Jason Wooten]]) as Eddie/Dr. Scott, and [[Daphne Rubin-Vega]] as Magenta.

From October 2001 to January 2002, several guest celebrities played the Narrator role normally performed by [[Dick Cavett]] ([[Kate Clinton]] took over for a week while Cavett was on vacation), including [[Gilbert Gottfried]], [[Sally Jesse Raphael]], [[Robin Leach]], magicians [[Penn & Teller]], New York Post columnist [[Cindy Adams]], MTV personality [[Dave Holmes (actor)|Dave Holmes]], and talk show host [[Jerry Springer]]. It is suggested that the revival, like other shows running at the time, closed early because of financial losses during the time following [[September 11 attacks|9/11]]: Rubin-Vega recalled, "It went from full house to practically two people."<ref>{{cite AV media|people=Daphne Rubin-Vega|year=2005|title=Fox News: Live From Broadway|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezuh6bNa7Qo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/Ezuh6bNa7Qo| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|format=Broadcast News and Streaming}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The revival was nominated for the following Tony Awards: Best Actor: Tom Hewitt; Best Costume Designer: David C. Woolard; Best Director: Christopher Ashley; and Best Musical Revival.

====35th anniversary benefit performance====
In October 2010, [[Kenny Ortega]] directed a benefit performance of ''Rocky Horror'' to celebrate the musical's 35th anniversary.<ref name="EW">{{Cite magazine |last=Carrie Bell |date=2010-10-29 |title='Rocky Horror' 35th Anniversary Tribute: 'Glee' stars, Jack Nicholson, Tim Curry Time Warp for charity |url=http://ew.com/article/2010/10/29/rocky-horror-anniversary-tribute-glee/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> The show was staged as a one-night only event at the [[Pellissier Building and Wiltern Theatre|Wiltern Theatre]] in [[Los Angeles]], and featured [[Julian McMahon]] as Frank, [[Matthew Morrison]] as Brad, [[Lea Michele]] (Act 1) and [[Nicole Scherzinger]] (Act 2) as Janet, Scherzinger as The Usherette, [[Evan Rachel Wood]] as Magenta, [[Lucas Grabeel]] as Riff Raff, [[Melora Hardin]] as Columbia, [[Jorge Garcia]] as Eddie, [[George Lopez]] as Dr. Scott, Mike Breman as Rocky, and [[Jack Nicholson]] and [[Danny DeVito]] sharing the role of The Criminologist.<ref name="EW" /><ref name="screenertv">{{Cite web |date=29 October 2010 |title='Rocky Horror' 35th Anniversary: Tim Curry, Jack Nicholson, Lea Michele and more |url=http://screenertv.com/news-features/rocky-horror-35th-anniversary-tim-curry-jack-nicholson-lea-michele-and-more}}</ref> The performance also featured a special guest appearance from ''Rocky Horror'' veterans [[Tim Curry]] and [[Barry Bostwick]], who joined the anniversary cast for an encore of "[[Time Warp (song)|The Time Warp]]".

The event's proceeds went to the charity [[The Painted Turtle]], a [[California]] camp for children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses.<ref name="EW" />

====2019 Salem production====
In October 2019, the musical was staged in the capitol of [[Oregon]] at [[Salem's Historic Grand Theatre]] with professional regional theatre company Enlightened Theatrics. Presented to coincide with the 45th Anniversary, the show ran from 9 October through 3 November, and starred Rhansen Mars as Frank-N-Furter, Neely Golightly as Riff Raff, Margo Schembre as Magenta, and Cassandra Pangelinan as Columbia. Following the previews for this production, the nation's first openly transgender mayor, [[Stu Rasmussen]], moderated post-show talk backs with the cast.<ref name="advocate">{{Cite web |date=10 January 2015 |title=WATCH: Nation's First Trans Mayor Says Trans Politicians No Longer a 'Big Deal' |url=https://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2015/01/10/watch-nations-first-trans-mayor-says-trans-politicians-no-longer-big}}</ref><ref name="statesmanjournal">{{Cite web |date=7 October 2019 |title=Enlightened Theatrics' production of 'The Rocky Horror Show' radiates self-acceptance |url=https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/life/2019/10/07/the-rocky-horror-picture-show/3775362002/ |publisher=Luschei, Abby}}</ref><ref name="salemreporter">{{Cite web |date=11 October 2019 |title=Rocky Horror Show musical hits the Salem stage |url=https://www.salemreporter.com/posts/1373/rocky-horror-show-musical-hits-the-salem-stage |publisher=Harrell, Saphara}}</ref>

====2023 Central Square Theater production====

In October—December 2023, a production of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' was produced with a majority transgender and nonbinary production team and cast at [[Central Square Theater]] in Cambridge, MA. The musical was co-directed by Lee Mikeska Gardner (CST's Artistic Director) and Jo Michael Rezes for the 50th anniversary of the musical's London debut at the [[Royal Court Theatre|Royal Court Theatre's]] Theatre Upstairs: "This production is attempting to get back to the roots of the radical nature of the 1973 show by giving it a 2023, 50-year anniversary twist by having five trans and non-binary actors in major roles in the production...trying to bring it back to the root of what the show was originally, as transgressive and radical and shocking."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Co-Director Jo Michael Rezes on 'Rocky Horror Show': It's an 'Intergenerational Queer and Trans Love Fest' {{!}} EDGE United States |url=https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story/329607 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=EDGE Media Network |language=en}}</ref> Rezes is the first openly nonbinary director to stage ''Rocky Horror'' regionally in the United States, with their version of the show emphasizing gender rehearsal,<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.ted.com/talks/jo_michael_rezes_a_playful_exploration_of_gender_performance |title=A playful exploration of gender performance |date=2020-11-18 |last=Rezes |first=Jo Michael |access-date=2024-06-12 |via=www.ted.com}}</ref> phobias of [[transmedicalism]], and transgender representation on US stages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MacLeod |first=Ken |date=2023-11-06 |title="Shocked and amazed": Central Square Theater puts on "trans-centric" Rocky Horror Show - CBS Boston |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/central-square-theater-puts-trans-centric-rocky-horror-show/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== 2026 Broadway revival ====
The [[Roundabout Theatre Company]] will present a revival for the 2025–2026 season directed by [[Sam Pinkleton]] at [[Studio 54]] on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], with an opening night on 23 April 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-03-06 |title=‘Oedipus’ and ‘Rocky Horror Show’ Are Returning to Broadway |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/theater/oedipus-rocky-horror-roundabout-broadway.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250405003636/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/theater/oedipus-rocky-horror-roundabout-broadway.html |archive-date=2025-04-05 |access-date=2025-10-05 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rabinowitz |first=Chloe |title=Roundabout Reveals Dates for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, FALLEN ANGELS and More |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Roundabout-Reveals-Dates-for-ARCHDUKE-THE-ROCKY-HORROR-SHOW-and-More-20250930 |access-date=2025-10-05 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref> In October 2025, it was announced [[Luke Evans]] is set to portray the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tran |first=Diep |date=October 29, 2025 |title=Luke Evans to Play Frank-N-Further in Rocky Horror Show on Broadway |url=https://playbill.com/article/luke-evans-to-play-frank-n-furter-in-rocky-horror-show-on-broadway |access-date=October 29, 2025 |website=Playbill}}</ref>

===Canadian Productions===
====1976 Toronto====
In 1976, the musical, in a production by The Actors' Stage Company, received its Canadian premiere at the [[Ryerson Theatre]] in [[Toronto]]. The cast included [[Brent Carver]] as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, [[Kim Cattrall]] as Janet Weiss, [[Ross Douglas]] as Brad Majors, [[Louis Negin]] (who also served as the production's director) as Riff-Raff, and [[Taborah Johnson|Tabby Johnson]] as Columbia. The show ran for three weeks from 29 June to 17 July.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Mallet |first=Gina |date=1976-06-23 |title=Rocky Horror Show the kick-off for new theatre |journal=The Toronto Star}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Mallet |first=Gina |date=1976-06-30 |title=Midsummer madness draws cultists to Rocky Horror Show. |journal=The Toronto Star}}</ref>

====2018 Stratford Festival====
In 2018, the world renowned [[Stratford Festival]]; more synonymous with the works of William Shakespeare and other classics performed in [[Repertory theatre|repertory]] presented ''Rocky Horror'' as part of its 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharkey |first=Jackie |date=8 September 2018 |title=Stratford Festival jumps to the left of its usual repertoire with the Rocky Horror Show |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/rocky-horror-stratford-festival-dan-chameroy-erica-peck-1.4809743 |access-date=2019-02-25 |website=CBC |language=en}}</ref> Choreographed and Directed by Stratford stalwart [[Donna Feore]], ''Rocky Horror'' played to packed houses, and was extended multiple times past its originally scheduled closing date of Halloween; finally closing on 2 December 2018 as the longest running production in the Stratford Festival's 66-year history.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-31 |title=Rocky Horror Show extended, to set record |work=stratfordbeaconherald |url=https://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/rocky-horror-shows-run-continues |access-date=2019-02-25 |publisher=The London Free Press |language=en}}</ref>

===Latin American productions===
====1975 Brazilian production====
In February 1975, ''The Rocky Horror Show'' made its debut at Teatro da Praia in [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]. The libretto was translated and adapted by [[Jorge Mautner]], Joe Rodrix and Kao Rossman, in whose hands saw a great deal of Richard O'Brien's original script adapted to suit Brazilian audiences.<ref name="Jornal">Jornal do Brasil (RJ), ano 1974 - 1975.</ref> As the Hollywood horror and sci-fi films that the musical references were not that well known in Brazil at that time, references to the local culture was instead incorporated into the show. (For example: The lyric "What ever happened to Faye Wray" in the floor show sequence was changed to reference popular Brazilian samba singer [[Carmen Miranda]].)

The cast featured [[Eduardo Conde]] as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Diana Strella as Janet Weiss, Wolf Maia as Brad Majors, [[Tom Zé]] as Riff-Raff, Betina Viany as Magenta, [[Vera Setta]] as Columbia, [[Zé Rodrix]] as Eddie and Dr. Scott, Acácio Gonçalves as Rocky Horror, [[Nildo Parente]] as The Narrator, and [[Lucélia Santos]] as Baleira (a character possibly based on The Usherette from the original show).<ref name="Jornal" />

====1975 Argentinian production====
In July 1975, Héctor Cavallero and Leonardo Barujel staged Gil Carretero's vision of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' at Teatro Pigalle in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]]. The show was directed by Gil Carretero, who also mounted and directed the Madrid production, and libretto was adapted by Jorge Schussheim. The characters Frank-N-Furter, Brad and Janet were renamed to Frank Burguesa, Ceiro and Sibila. The Usherette renamed to Acomodadora.<ref name="Gorlero">{{Cite book |last=Gorlero |first=Pablo |title=Historia de la comedia musical en la Argentina |date=January 2004 |publisher=M.H. Oliveri |pages=140, 408}}</ref>

The cast featured Osvaldo Alé as "Frank Burguesa", [[Valeria Lynch]] as "Sibila Cooley", Ricardo Pald as "Theiro Smith", Sergio Villar as Riff-Raff, Linda Peretz as Magenta / Acomodadora, Anna Maria Cores as Columbia, Carlos Wibratt as Eddie and Dr. Scott, Eddie Sierra (aka Yeffry) as Rocky, and [[Rolo Puente]] as The Narrator. Martha Hendrix and Enrique Quintanilla (Fantasmas).<ref name="Gorlero" />

The show opened at a cabaret-style venue. A few days after the premiere, unknown assailants threw a Molotov cocktail at the theater, which aimed to cause casualties. There was a minor fire that did not damage the hall, some functions were suspended, but the show continued and ran for three months. [[Argentine Anticommunist Alliance|Triple A]] was believed to have been responsible, employing violent tactics against suspected dissidents and subversives.<ref name="Gorlero" /> Due to political persecutions, frequent threats and censorship, the company was disbanded.<ref name="Thompson1" />

====1976 Mexican production====
Richard O'Brien's musical first came to Mexico in 1976 through the pioneering efforts of [[Julissa]], Mexican actress, producer and singer. ''"El Show de Terror de Rocky",'' premiered on 11 March in a novel concept of cabaret theater, in the Versailles hall of the now defunct Hotel of the Prado. It later transferred to Teatro Venustiano Carranza.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Malkah Rabell |date=1976-03-17 |title=Se alza el telón El show de terror de Rocky |work=El Día}}</ref>

Julissa's Spanish translation of song lyrics includes changes to the names of main characters - Brad and Janet become Carlos and Chelo while Dr. Scott is instead Dr. Carrillo.

The cast featured Julissa as "Chelo", [[Gonzalo Vega]] as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Hector Ortiz as "Carlos", Luis Tomer&nbsp;as Riff-Raff, Paloma Zozaya as Magenta and Usherette, Norma Lendech as Columbia, Lauro Pavón as Eddie and "Dr. Carrillo", Cecil Goudie as Rocky Horror, and Manuel Gurria as Narrator.

A cast recording of the production was released on LP in a small volume, later converted to CD-R and eventually a commercial CD.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1976 |title=El Show De Terror De Rocky (Original Mexican Cast Recordings) |url=http://www.rockymusic.org/album/mexican.php |website=RockyMusic}}</ref>

In 1986, a second production was staged in Mexico, presented again by Julissa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=El show de terror de Rocky, Mexico 1986 |url=http://www.redteatral.net/versiones-musicales-el-show-de-terror-de-rocky-4882 |website=RedTeatral |access-date=2 July 2018 |archive-date=8 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108040324/http://www.redteatral.net/versiones-musicales-el-show-de-terror-de-rocky-4882 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

====2013 Panamanian production====
In 2013 the English community [[Theatre Guild of Ancon]] presented the show under the direction of [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1754099/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 Melanie Gilpin] (Lee). The show ran from 24 October,25,26,31 – 1 November,2 – 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rocky Horror Show |url=http://anconguild.com/rocky-horror-show/ |access-date=2019-05-28 |website=Theatre Guild of Ancon Panama |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-10-28 |title=The Rocky Horror Show: libérate al placer total |url=http://laestrella.com.pa/estilo/rocky-horror-show-liberate-placer-total/23505176 |access-date=2019-05-28 |website=La Estrella de Panamá |language=es}}</ref>

====2016 Brazilian production====
In 2016, a new staging premiered in [[São Paulo]] under the direction and production of Charles Möeller and Cláudio Botelho, a famous duo who signed previous successful Brazilian adaptations, such as ''[[Spring Awakening (musical)|Spring Awakening]]'' and ''[[The Sound of Music]]''. The cast included Marcelo Médici (Frank), Bruna Guerin (Janet), Felipe de Carolis (Brad), Gottsha (Magenta/Usherette), Thiago Machado (Riff Raff), Jana Amorim (Columbia), Nicola Lama (Eddie / Dr. Scott), Felipe Mafra (Rocky) and Marcel Octavio (Narrator) with Vanessa Costa and Thiago Garça (Ghosts).

Shortly before the premiere of the musical, Botelho became embroiled in controversy after posting transphobic and homophobic comments on his personal [[Facebook]] page regarding trans people. In his words:
{{blockquote|Guys, this sort of thing [being trans] is spreading because the parents do not hit their kids anymore. But if a father hits a LaverME [here, he makes a pun with [[Laverne Cox]] and the word "worm" in Portuguese], a fagot rights entity say that she is a woman trapped inside the body of a man. Well, I'm a blue-eyed blonde soul lost in a body of a bumpkin for fifty years and nobody ever defended me. Don't I have human rights? Like I said: if the father hits them, they will know it's wrong and will have sex with their guy friend from school, they will not say they are trans people, they will try to find a man to them and will stop searching for the spotlight. The spotlight is for [[Judy Garland|Judy]], [[Barbra Streisand|Barbra]] and [[Rogéria]] [a very famous Brazilian trans actress], the rest is a bunch of junkie fagot from rave parties.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}}}

Following the event, many Facebook users have expressed outrage at Botelho's claims. In his defense, the director said that the comments were nothing more than a joke and that they were taken out of context. According to him, it was just a discussion about the casting of actress Laverne Cox for the then-upcoming [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again|television film]].

The production was still highly successful, especially for the large number of [[cosplay]]ers who, at the end of very show, were invited to dance the "Time Warp" on stage with the cast.

====2016–2017 Argentinian production==== 
On August 2, 2016, it premiered in Buenos Aires, led by director [[Andie Say]]. With 13 sold-out performances at the iconic [[Teatro Maipo]], they established themselves as the most successful musical of the season. The translation and adaptation were done by the renowned Marcelo Kotliar. The cast was led by Roberto Peloni (Frank N. Furter), accompanied by performers such as [[Melania Lenoir]] (Trixie/Magenta), Federico Coates (Riff Raff), Maia Contreras (Eddie/Dr. Scott), Nacho Pérez Cortés (Rocky), Micaela Pierani Méndez (Columbia), Sofía Rangone (Janet), and [[:es:Walter_Bruno|Walter Bruno]] (Brad). The ensemble included Lucila Muiño, Ana Victoria De Vincentiis, Facundo Magrané, Julia Tozzi, Lucas Gentili, and Mariano Condoluci. Choreography was by Alejandro Lavallen, musical and vocal direction by Lorenzo Guggenheim, costumes by Javier Ponzio, and set design by Ana Diaz Taibo.

As a unique feature, the role of the criminologist was portrayed by various local entertainment figures such as:

2016 Season: [[Marcos Mundstock]], [[Aníbal Pachano]], [[Nicolás Scarpino]], [[Diego Ramos]], [[Miguel Angel Rodriguez (Argentine actor)|Miguel Ángel Rodríguez]], [[Juan Pedro Lanzani|Peter Lanzani]], [[Matías Mayer (actor)|Matías Mayer]], [[Lu Mundstock]], [[Georgina Barbarossa|Georgina Barbarrosa]], [[Marley (conductor)|Marley]], [[Mariano Chiesa]], [[Natalia Cociuffo]], [[Omar Calicchio]], [[Laura Oliva (actress)|Laura Oliva]], [[Víctor Laplace]], and [[Ricky Pashkus]].

2017 Season: [[Moria Casán|Moria Casan]], Flor Otero, German Tripel, Angela Torres, Franco Masini, Coco Sily, Melania Lenoir, Matías Mayer, Patricia Lorca, Ana Belen Beas, Pablo Sultani, Jean Pierre Noher, Reina Reech, Graciela Alfano, Victorio D' Alessandro, Karina K, CAE, José María Muscari, Diego Ramos, Deborah Turza, Nicolás Riera, Florencia Benitez, Ana Victoria de Vincentiis.

===New Zealand===
The musical had its New Zealand premiere in 1978, where it went on a national tour. The cast featured controversial rocker [[Gary Glitter]] as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Jenni Anderson as Janet Weiss, John Collingwood-Smith as Brad Majors, Sal Sharah as Riff-Raff (reprising his role from the original Australian premiere), Sharron Skelton as Magenta/Usherette, [[Suburban Reptiles]] vocalist Clare Elliott (under the stage name "Zero") as Columbia, Paul Johnstone (a former understudy from the original Australian premiere) as Eddie/Dr. Scott, Rayner Bourton as Rocky Horror (later Graham Matters), and Keith Richardson as The Narrator.<ref>{{Cite web |title=audioculture.co.nz |url=https://www.audioculture.co.nz/scenes/sweet-transvestite-richard-o-brien-and-the-rocky-horror-show-in-new-zealand}}</ref>

===Asian productions===
====Japanese productions====
The first Japan performances of the Rocky Horror Show, presented by Walking Elephants Ltd., was scheduled from 23 June through 9 September 1975 in Tokyo and Osaka,<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 1975 |title=Billboard Newspaper |volume=87}}</ref> and opened at the Rocky Horror Theatre (more commonly known as the Miyakezaka Hall) in [[Akasaka, Tokyo|Akasaka]], [[Tokyo]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Callaghan |first=Danny |date=1975-06-06 |title=Like it is |work=Tokyo Weekender, A forum for foreigners in Japan}}</ref> Directed for Japan by Christie Dickason with an all-English cast including [[Trevor Byfield]] as Frank-N-Furter, [[Christopher Malcolm]] and [[Belinda Sinclair]] as Brad and Janet, Rayner Bourton as Rocky (reprising their roles from the original London run), and [[Peter Bayliss]] as The Narrator. Other cast members, included: Judith Lloyd (Columbia), Caroline Noh (Magenta/Usherette), [[Desmond McNamara]] (Riff-Raff) and Neil McCaul (Eddie/Dr. Scott).<ref name="Elephants 1975">{{Cite book |title=Japan Souvenir Brochures |publisher=Walking Elephants |year=1975 |location=Tokyo & Osaka}}</ref>

After the Tokyo performance, there were also regional performances.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Harding |first=James |title=The Rocky Horror Show Book |publisher=Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd (1 October 1987) |year=1987 |isbn=028399388X}}</ref> The popularity of the tour led to special single recordings of "Sweet Transvestite" performed by Trevor Byfield <ref>{{Cite web |last=Ziggy Byfield |date=July 1975 |title=7" Sweet Transvestite (A) / I'm Going Home (B) |url=http://www.45cat.com/record/top1964 |website=45cat.com}}</ref> and "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me" by Belinda Sinclair.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Belinda Sinclair |year=1976 |title=Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me |url=http://www.rockymusic.org/recording/touchme-japan.php |website=rockymusic.org |publisher=Rich Teaboy Productions (JET-2331 / VIR-1044) |location=Japan}}</ref>

In 1976 Walking Elephant Co. Ltd. presented an encore tour directed by [[David Toguri]],<ref name="Elephants 1976">Japan Souvenir Brochures : Walking Elephants, 1976.</ref> which saw the show visit 16 cities in three and a half months. Venues included Tokyo, Osaka, [[Kyoto]], [[Kobe]], [[Sapporo]] and [[Fukuoka]].{{citation needed|date=July 2018}} The tour's cast featured Martin Asscher as Dr. Frank-N-Furter (later Derek Damon), Deirdre Dee as Janet Weiss, Derek Beard as Brad Majors, [[John Dicks (actor)|John Dicks]] as Riff-Raff, Tina Jones as Magenta/Usherette, Jeannie Mc'Artur as Columbia, Peter Dawson as Eddie/Dr. Scott, [[James Smith (actor)|James Smith]] as The Narrator, and Rayner Bourton returning as Rocky.<ref name="Elephants 1976" />

====Singapore====
Based on the 2009–10 UK Tour and following runs in South Korea and New Zealand in 2010, Christopher Luscombe's international touring production ended at the [[Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay|Esplanade Theatre]], [[Singapore]], in January 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Rocky Horror Show comes to Singapore this January |url=http://is.asia-city.com/events/news/rocky-horror-show-comes-singapore-january |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518230054/http://is.asia-city.com/events/news/rocky-horror-show-comes-singapore-january |archive-date=18 May 2013 |access-date=15 November 2010 |website=I-S Magazine Online}}</ref> The international cast was joined by local stage and screen actor [[Hossan Leong]] as the Narrator whilst two further UK Tour actors joined the company with Kara Lane and Daniela Valvano reprising their roles as Magenta/Usherette and Phantom, respectively. This production was the first uncensored version of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' to be performed in Singapore with the previous 1993 production having been toned down.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Theater Review—The Rocky Horror Show |url=http://is.asia-city.com/events/news/theater-review%E2%80%94-rocky-horror-show |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520113513/http://is.asia-city.com/events/news/theater-review%E2%80%94-rocky-horror-show |archive-date=20 May 2013 |access-date=9 April 2012 |website=I-S Magazine Online}}</ref> The film adaptation was banned until 2003.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 October 2003 |title=Singapore set for Rocky Horror |work=BBC News |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3190176.stm}}</ref>

====Seoul====
In August 2010, a new production based on the 2009–10 UK Tour opened in Seoul, South Korea starring Juan Jackson as Frank-N-Furter and [[Kristian Lavercombe]] as Riff Raff with an international cast.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}} Following the seven-week run the production commenced a limited tour of New Zealand in November 2010, playing at theatres in [[Auckland]], [[Wellington]] and [[Christchurch]] with Richard O'Brien as the Narrator.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}} UK Tour actors Richard Meek and Haley Flaherty reprised their roles as Brad and Janet for the final week of the New Zealand run, flying out days after the end of the UK production in December 2010.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

==Legacy==
{{Quote box|width=29%|align=right|quote="I think it's popular because it's always been ahead of its time. And I think now it's preaching a sentiment that is very popular with audiences, which is to be yourself."|source=—''Rocky Horror'' actor [[Kristian Lavercombe]] speaking to [[BBC News]] in 2023 on the show's 50th anniversary.<ref name="Anniversary"/>}}
Beyond its cult status, ''The Rocky Horror Show'' is also widely hailed, alongside other experimental theatre works such as ''[[Hair (musical)|Hair]]'', to have been an influence on the countercultural and sexual liberation movements that followed on from the 1960s.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Scott |first=Miller |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZkPAYsbhHMUC |title=Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll and Musicals |date=2011 |publisher=UPNE |location=New England |pages=93 |access-date=21 May 2018}}</ref> It was one of the first popular musicals to depict fluid sexuality during a time of division between generations and a lack of sexual difference acceptance.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 September 2015 |title=We Live in the World 'Rocky Horror' Created |language=en-US |work=Flavorwire |url=http://flavorwire.com/539534/we-live-in-the-world-rocky-horror-created |access-date=22 May 2017}}</ref>

As a result, the show received "a mauling from New York-based critic [[Rex Reed]], who said the production 'was only for homosexuals'".<ref name="Newsweek">{{Cite magazine |last=Winchester |first=Nick |date=16 October 2015 |title=Why The Rocky Horror Show is Still as Popular as Ever |url=http://www.newsweek.com/rocky-horror-picture-showrichard-o039brien039the-producers039mel-599199 |magazine=Newsweek |access-date=21 May 2018}}</ref> However, O'Brien stated that it is rather a celebration of difference that allows marginalized communities to gather and coexist.<ref name="Newsweek" /> Unlike Reed, other critics would suggest that "though many people might laugh at the notion, Rocky Horror is in many ways a serious musical and a serious social document".<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Bozelka |first=Kevin John |date=2008 |title=You're Lifestyle's Too Extreme' |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ywEbI3CVbDIC |journal=Reading Rocky Horror: The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Popular Culture |pages=228 |isbn=9780230612327 |access-date=21 May 2018}}</ref>

The musical was ranked eighth in a [[BBC Radio 2]] listener [[Opinion poll|poll]] of the "Nation's Number One Essential Musicals".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Nation's Number One Essential Musical |work=[[BBC]] |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/paige/essentialvote.shtml}}</ref> ''The Rocky Horror Show'' was one of eight UK musicals featured on [[Royal Mail]] stamps, issued in February 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Royal Mail musicals stamps set to rock you! |agency=Royal Mail group |url=https://www.royalmailgroup.com/en/press-centre/press-releases/royal-mail/royal-mail-musicals-stamps-set-to-rock-you/ |access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref> In January 2023, it was announced that there would be an [[Non-fungible token|NFT]] collection to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the stage show's first appearance.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Dan |title=Don't dream it, NFT it - The Rocky Horror Show characters beamed to the blockchain |work=tech.eu |url=https://tech.eu/2023/01/31/dont-dream-it-nft-it-the-rocky-horror-show-characters-beamed-to-the-blockchain/ |access-date=}}</ref>

==Casts==
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Character
! [[London]]
! Roxy, Los Angeles 
! [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
! West End Revival/UK Tour
! Los Angeles
! Broadway Revival
! 35th Anniversary
! 40th Anniversary 
! 50th Anniversary London
! 50th Anniversary Australia
!West End Revival/UK Tour
|-
!<small>1973</small>
!<small>1974</small>
!<small>1975</small>
!<small>1990–1991</small>
!<small>1999</small>
!<small>2000</small>
!<small>2010</small>
!<small>2015</small>
! colspan="2" |<small>2023</small>
!<small>2024–2026</small>
|-
! Frank-N-Furter
| colspan="3" align="center"|[[Tim Curry]]{{efn|name=film|Reprised the role in the 1975 film [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]}}
| align="center"|[[Tim McInnerny]]<hr />[[Anthony Head]]
| align="center"|[[David Arquette]]
| align="center"|[[Tom Hewitt (actor)|Tom Hewitt]]
| align="center"|[[Julian McMahon]]
| align="center"|[[David Bedella]]
| align="center"|Stephen Webb
| align="center"|[[Jason Donovan]]<hr />[[David Bedella]]
|Jason Donovan<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rocky Horror Show |url=https://rockyhorror.co.uk/news/jason-donovan-to-star-as-frank-n-furter-in-major-rocky-horror-show-202425-uk-tour |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=rockyhorror.co.uk}}</ref><hr />Stephen Webb <hr />Adam Strong
|-
! Janet Weiss
| align="center"|[[Julie Covington]]<hr />[[Belinda Sinclair]]
| colspan="2" align="center"|Abigale Haness
| align="center"|[[Gina Bellman]]
| align="center"|Lacey Kohl
| align="center"|[[Alice Ripley]]
| align="center"|[[Lea Michele]]
| colspan="2" align="center"|Haley Flaherty
| align="center"|Deirdre Khoo
|Lauren Chia
|-
! Brad Majors
| align="center"|[[Christopher Malcolm]]
| colspan="2" align="center"|Bill Miller
| align="center"|[[Adrian Edmondson]]<hr />[[Craig Ferguson]]
| align="center"|Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald
| align="center"|[[Jarrod Emick]]
| align="center"|[[Matthew Morrison]]
| align="center"|[[Ben Forster (actor)|Ben Forster]]
| align="center"|Richard Meek
| align="center"|Ethan Jones
|Connor Carson
|-
! Riff Raff
| align="center"|[[Richard O'Brien]]{{efn|name=film}}
| align="center"|Bruce Scott
| align="center"|[[Richard O'Brien]]
| align="center"|[[Edward Tudor-Pole]]
| align="center"|Donnie Kehr
| align="center"|[[Raúl Esparza]]
| align="center"|[[Lucas Grabeel]]
| colspan="2" align="center"|[[Kristian Lavercombe]]
| align="center"|Henry Rollo
|Job Greuter
|-
! Magenta
| align="center" rowspan="2" |[[Patricia Quinn (Northern Irish actress)|Patricia Quinn]]{{efn|Reprised the role of Magenta in The Rocky Horror Picture Show}}
| colspan="2" align="center" rowspan="2" |[[Jamie Donnelly]]
| align="center" rowspan="2"|[[Kate O’Sullivan]]<br>Mary Maddox
| align="center"|Kirsten Benton
| align="center" rowspan="2"|[[Daphne Rubin-Vega]]
| align="center"|[[Evan Rachel Wood]]
| align="center" rowspan="2"|Jayde Westaby
| align="center" rowspan="2" |Suzie McAdam
| align="center" rowspan="2"|Stellar Perry
| rowspan="2" |Natasha Hoeberigs
|-
! Usherette
|
| align="center"|[[Nicole Scherzinger]]
|-
! Columbia
| align="center" |[[Nell Campbell]]{{efn|name=film}}
| colspan="2" align="center"|Boni Enten
| align="center"|[[Linda Davidson]]
| align="center"|[[Hynden Walch]]
| align="center"|[[Joan Jett]]
| align="center"|[[Melora Hardin]]
| align="center"|Sophie Linder-Lee
| align="center"|Darcy Finden
| align="center"|Darcey Eagle
|Jayme-Lee Zanoncelli
|-
! Rocky Horror
| align="center"|Rayner Bourton
| colspan="2" align="center"|[[Kim Milford]]
| align="center"|Adam Caine
| align="center"|[[James Carpinello]]
| align="center"|Sebastian LaCause
| align="center"|Mike Breman
| align="center"|Dominic Andersen
| align="center"|Ben Westhead
| align="center"|Loredo Malcolm
|Morgan Jackson
|-
! Eddie
| align="center" rowspan="2"|Paddy O'Hagan
| colspan="2" align="center" rowspan="2" |[[Meat Loaf]]{{efn|Reprised the role of Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show}}
| align="center" rowspan="2"| [[Gordon Kennedy (actor)|Gordon Kennedy]]
[[Ivan Kaye]]
| align="center"|Bob Simon 
| align="center" rowspan="2"|[[Lea DeLaria]]
| align="center"|[[Jorge Garcia]]
| align="center" rowspan="2"|[[Richard Meek]]
| align="center" rowspan="2" |Joe Allen
| align="center" rowspan="2"|Ellis Dolan
| rowspan="2" |Edward Bullingham
|-
! Dr Everett V. Scott
| align="center"|Eric Levity
| align="center"|[[George Lopez]]
|-
! The Criminologist (Narrator)
| align="center"|[[Jonathan Adams (British actor)|Jonathan Adams]]{{efn|Appeared as Dr Scott in The Rocky Horror Picture Show}}
| colspan="2" align="center"|[[Graham Jarvis]]
| align="center"|[[Jonathan Adams (British actor)|Jonathan Adams]]
| align="center"|[[Paxton Whitehead]]
| align="center"|[[Dick Cavett]]
| align="center"|[[Jack Nicholson]]<hr />[[Danny DeVito]]
| align="center"|[[Emma Bunton]]<hr />[[Ade Edmondson]]<hr />[[Stephen Fry]]<hr />[[Anthony Head]]<hr />[[Mel Giedroyc]]<hr />[[Richard O'Brien]]
| align="center"|[[Philip Franks|Phillips Franks]]<hr />[[Jackie Clune]]
| align="center"|[[Myf Warhurst]]<hr />[[Richard O'Brien]]<hr />[[Nicholas Hammond]]<hr />[[Joel Creasey]]
|[[Mawaan Rizwan]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Russo |first=Gillian |date=2024-08-08 |title=Mawaan Rizwan joins 'The Rocky Horror Show' West End cast |url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/mawaan-rizwan-joins-the-rocky-horror-show-west-end-cast |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=London Theatre |language=en}}</ref><hr />Nathan Caton
|}

{{notelist}}

===Notable original West End replacements===
* '''Frank-N-Furter:''' [[Philip Sayer]], [[Trevor Byfield|Ziggy Byfield]], [[Peter Blake (actor)|Peter Blake]], [[Daniel Abineri]]
* '''Brad Majors''': [[James Warwick (actor)|James Warwick]], [[Hayward Morse]], [[Steve Devereux]]
* '''Janet Weiss''': [[Susie Blake]], [[Tracey Ullman]]
* '''Magenta''': [[Angela Bruce]], [[Leueen Willoughby]], [[Leni Harper]]
* '''Riff-Raff''': [[Robert Longden (actor)|Robert Longden]]
* '''Rocky Horror''': [[Miles Fothergill]], [[Jeremy Gittins]], [[Gary Martin (actor)|Gary Martin]]
* '''Eddie/Dr.Scott''': [[Gary Olsen]]
* '''Narrator''': [[Terence Bayler]], [[Tom Chatto]], [[Nicholas Parsons]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Original Cast London 1973 |url=https://www.ozrockyhorror.com/Original%20London%20Cast%201973.html |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=www.ozrockyhorror.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show - We say a sad goodbye to Nicholas Parsons CBE who has passed away at the age of 96! His performances as the Narrator in the 90's are still passionately talked about those were lucky enough to see them. He will always be a true Rocky Horror legend! #nicholasparsons {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/rockyhorrorshow/photos/a.10153450216486321/10157537847581321/?type=3&_rdr |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Notable UK tour replacements===
* '''Frank-N-Furter:''' [[Duncan James]] (2018–19) <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-10-08 |title=Duncan James, Joanne Clifton and more cast in Rocky Horror Show on UK tour |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/duncan-james-joanne-clifton-and-more-cast-in-rocky-horror-show-on-uk-tour_47756/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> 
* '''Brad Majors:''' [[Ore Oduba]] (2022) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Rocky Horror Show |url=https://rockyhorror.co.uk/news/ore-oduba-is-to-return-as-brad-majors-for-a-limited-six-week-run-at-londons-peacock-theatre |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=rockyhorror.co.uk}}</ref>
* '''Janet Weiss''': [[Joanne Clifton]] (2018) <ref name=":0" /> 
* '''Narrator:''' [[Steve Punt]] (2015, 2016),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rocky Horror Show |url=https://rockyhorror.co.uk/news/narrator-news |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=rockyhorror.co.uk}}</ref> [[Norman Pace]] (2016)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rocky Horror Show |url=https://rockyhorror.co.uk/news/narrator-casting-update--norman-pace-and-steve-punt |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=rockyhorror.co.uk}}</ref> [[Joe McFadden]] (2023) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Rocky Horror Show |url=https://rockyhorror.co.uk/news/holby-city-strictly-star-joe-mcfadden-to-play-the-narrator-for-a-four-week-limited-run |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=rockyhorror.co.uk}}</ref>

===Notable Roxy Theatre replacements===
* '''Frank-N-Furter:''' [[Paul Jabara]]
* '''Janet Weiss''': [[Beverly Bremers]]
* '''Riff-Raff''': [[Bart Braverman]]

===Notable Broadway revival replacements===
* '''Frank-N-Furter:''' [[Terrence Mann]] 
* '''Brad Majors:''' [[Luke Perry]] 
* '''Riff-Raff:''' [[Sebastian Bach]] 
* '''Columbia:''' [[Liz Larsen]], [[Ana Gasteyer]] 
* '''Narrator:''' [[Penn & Teller]], [[Jerry Springer]], [[Sally Jessy Raphael]], [[Cindy Adams]], [[Dave Holmes (actor)|Dave Holmes]], [[Gilbert Gottfried]], [[Robin Leach]], [[Kate Clinton]]

==Cast recordings==
{{div col|colwidth=35em}}
* 1973 London Cast
* 1974 Roxy Cast (starring Tim Curry)
* 1974 Australian Cast (starring [[Reg Livermore]])
* 1975 Brazilian Cast (starring Alfonso Nadal)
* [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show (soundtrack)|1975 Film Soundtrack]]
* 1976 Mexican Cast (starring [[Gonzalo Vega]])
* 1977 Norwegian Cast (starring [[Knut Husebø]])
* 1978 New Zealand Cast (starring [[Gary Glitter]])
* 1980 German Cast
* 1981 Australian Cast (starring [[Daniel Abineri]])
* 1990 London Cast (''"The Whole Gory Story"'') (starring [[Tim McInnerny]])
* 1991 Icelandic Cast
* 1992 Australian Cast (starring [[Craig McLachlan]])
* 1994 German Cast
* 1995 New Zealand Cast
* 1995 Finnish Cast (starring Mika Honkanen)
* 1995 Icelandic Cast
* 1995 German Cast
* 1995 Studio Cast (featuring [[Christopher Lee]] as The Criminologist and [[Brian May]] as Eddie)
* 1996 Danish Cast (starring Kim Leprévost)
* 1996–97 European Tour (starring Bob Simon)
* 1997 German Cast
* 1998 London Cast
* 1998 South African Cast
* 2001 Broadway Cast (with [[Lea DeLaria]] as Eddie/Dr. Scott)
* 2001 Korean Cast
* 2001 Peruvian Cast
* 2002 Philippine Cast
* 2004 Tribute Soundtrack (performed by The West End Orchestra & Singers)
* 2005 Vancouver Cast
* 2007 Panamanian Cast
* 2009 Mexican Cast
* 2010 Icelandic Cast
* [[Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show|2010 ''Glee'' Tribute Soundtrack]]
* 2011 Polish Cast
* 2011 Japanese Cast
* 2014 Australian Cast (starring [[Jason Donovan]])
* 2014 Theatreland Chorus
* [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (soundtrack)|2016 Film Soundtrack]]
* 2018 Icelandic Cast (starring [[Paul Oscar|Páll Óskar]])
{{div col end}}

==Awards and nominations==
The original London production won the award for Best Musical of 1973 at the [[Evening Standard Theatre Awards|Evening Standard Award]]s in January 1974. Additionally, both the original Broadway production and the 2000 revival of the musicals have accrued nominations for both [[Tony Award]]s and [[Drama Desk Award]]s.

===Original London production===
{| class="wikitable" width="95%"
|-
! width="5%"| Year
! width="20%"| Award
! width="45%"| Category
! width="20%"| Nominee
! width="10%"| Result
|-
| align="center"| 1973
| [[Evening Standard Theatre Awards|Evening Standard Award]]
| colspan="2"| Best Musical
| {{won}}
|}

===Original Broadway production===
{| class="wikitable" width="95%"
|-
! width="5%"| Year
! width="20%"| Award
! width="45%"| Category
! width="20%"| Nominee
! width="10%"| Result
|-
| rowspan="4" align="center"| 1975
| [[Tony Award]]
| [[Tony Award for Best Lighting Design|Best Lighting Design]]
| [[Chip Monck]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[Drama Desk Award]]
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Actor in a Musical]]
| [[Tim Curry]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical]]
| Boni Enten
| {{nom}}
|-
| colspan="2"| [[Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience|Unique Theatrical Experience]]
| {{nom}}
|}

===2001 Broadway revival===
{| class="wikitable" width="95%"
|-
! width="5%"| Year
! width="20%"| Award
! width="45%"| Category
! width="20%"| Nominee
! width="10%"| Result
|-
| rowspan="10" align="center"| 2001
| rowspan="4"| [[Tony Award]]
| colspan="2"| [[Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical|Best Revival of a Musical]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical|Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical]]
| [[Tom Hewitt (actor)|Tom Hewitt]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical|Best Direction of a Musical]]
| [[Christopher Ashley]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]
| David C. Woolard
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| [[Drama Desk Award]]
| colspan="2"| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical|Outstanding Revival of a Musical]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Actor in a Musical]]
| Tom Hewitt
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical|Outstanding Director of a Musical]]
| Christopher Ashley
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography|Outstanding Choreography]]
| [[Jerry Mitchell]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design|Outstanding Set Design of a Musical]]
| [[David Rockwell]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| colspan=2| [[Theatre World Award]]
| [[Raúl Esparza]]
| {{won}}
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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