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This is the RHPS FAQ, to be used on alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror, and
elsewhere. I'm just a poor schmuck who thought it would be fun to do one, so
if there's an error that you notice somewhere, don't get all upset - just
e-mail me about it. And remember, this is all in good clean (?) fun.
japfaff@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
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Table O' Contents
Section 1 - Basics about RHPS and where to see it
1a. What does RHPS mean?
1b. What does RHPS *REALLY* mean?
1c. What does FAQ mean?
1d. How can *I* see RHPS?
1f. What's the easiest way to find out where RHPS is playing in my area?
Section 2 - A bit of history and changes
2a. How did RHPS start?
2b. Where did it go from there?
2c. What are the cast lists from the three original shows?
2d. What is the cast list for the movie?
2e. What is the list of songs from the movie?
2f. What changes to the songs were made for the movie?
Section 3 - Audience Participation
3a. What's with this audience participation I keep hearing about?
3b. What should I take to a showing of RHPS?
3c. What should I wear to a showing of RHPS?
3d. Should I worry that I don't know many of the "call-backs" at my first show?
3e. Should I worry that I'll be embarassed at my first show?
3f. Should I locate an audience participation script and memorize it?
Section 4 - RHPS Errors and Trivia
4a. - Errors in editing, accuracy, etc.
4b. - The RHPS Trivia Quiz
4c. - Answers to The RHPS Trivia Quiz
Section 5 - National Fan Clubs, Newsletters, and Fanzines
5a. - What are the addresses of various Fan Clubs, and what do I do to join?
5b. - What Newsletters and Fanzines have existed throughout the years?
5c. - What Newsletters and Fanzines exist now?
5d. - What books exist?
Section 6 - Rocky Horror elsewhere
6a. - What movies have had references to RHPS?
6b. - What television shows have had references to RHPS?
6c. - What parodies of RHPS are out there?
6d. - Was there a sequel to RHPS?
6e. - What about Shock Treatment?
6f. - What about Revenge of the Old Queen?
6d. - Anything else?
Section 7 - Where are they now?
7a. - Tim Curry
7b. - Susan Sarandon
7c. - Barry Bostwick
7d. - Richard O'Brien
7e. - Patricia Quinn
7f. - Little Nell Campell
7g. - Peter Hinwood
7h. - Jonathan Adams
7i. - Meat Loaf
7j. - Charles Gray
7k. - Anyone Else?
Section 8 - Soundtracts, Scripts, Etc.
8a. - What different Soundtracts exists?
8b. - Where can I get a copy of the script to the movie?
8c. - Where can I get a copy of the script to the play?
8d. - Where can I get a copy of an audience participation script?
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Section 1 - Basics about RHPS and where to see it
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1a. What does RHPS mean?
Road House Personal Shipping
Random House Personal Slaves
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(if anyone else has something, please e-mail me!)
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1b. What does RHPS *REALLY* mean?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It's a movie. Duh. Check out what newsgroup
you're in. :)
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1c. What does FAQ mean?
Frequently Asked Questions. This is the RHPS FAQ, or the Rocky Horror Picture
Show Freqently Asked Questions. They're the questions that are most frequently
asked about The Rocky Horror Picture Show. If a question is asked frequently
about The Rocky Horror Picture Show, it would be in here. Likewise, if The
Rocky Horror Picture Show had questions frequently asked about it, they would
be in here. As would frequently asked questions about The Rocky Horror Picture
Show.
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1d. How can *I* see RHPS?
Well, there are five main ways:
(a) Rent it at your local video store
(b) Buy it at your local video store (or mail-order)
(c) Steal it from your local video store
(d) Rent/Buy/Steal the film and get a projector
(e) Go to a movie theatre
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1e. What theatres in the US show RHPS on a regular basis?
Lots of 'em - usually the most trashy looking one in town.
A partial list composed from the fan club and helpful people on the net:
Phoenix, Arizona - Metro Mall
Tempe, Arizona - Valley Art Theater
Tucson, Arizona - The Loft Cinema
Saturdays at Midnight
$4.50
Arcata, California - Arcata
Berkeley, California - UC Berkely
Saturdays at Midnight
$5.00
Chula Vista, California - Fiesta
Citrus Heights, California - Birdcage
Freemont, California - ABC Center
Hanford, California - Kings Drive Inn
Long Beach, California - Art Theatre
Los Angeles, California - Nuart
Palo Alto, California - Varsity
Redondo Beach, California - Galleria
Sacramento, California - Sacramento Inn
San Antonia, California - Central Park Fox
San Diego, California - Ken
San Jose, California - Camera One Theatre
Santa Barbara, California - Fiesta 5
South Pasadena, California - Rialto
Ventura, California - Mayfair
Willits, California - Noyo
Boulder, Colorado - Flatiron
Denver, Colorado - Esquire
Groton, Connecticut - Groton UA
Marchester, Connecticut - UA East
New Haven, Connecticut - York Square
S. Norwalk, Connecticut - Sono
Newark, Deleware - AMC Chestnut Hill
Clearwater, Florida - Countryside
Daytona Beach, Florida - Volusia
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - Southport
Gainesville, Florida - Metro Twin
Jacksonville, Florida - Orange Park Mall
Jacksonville, Florida - Regency Mall
Miami, Florida - Margate II
Orlando, Florida - Fashion Village
Pinellas Park, Florida - Park Cinema
Tampa, Florida - Hillsboro West
West Melbourne, Florida - Metro Twin
West Palm Beach, Florida - Carefree
Atlanta, Georgia - Galleria
Marbleton, Georgia - Hilltop
Tucker, Georgia - Northlake Festival
Des Moines, Iowa - Billy Joe's
Nampa, Idaho - Cineplex Odeon
Champaign, Illinois - New Art
Chicago, Illinois - 400 Theater
Mundelein, Illinois - Mundelein Cinema
N. Riverside, Illinois - Harlem-Cermak
Waukegam, Illinois - Lakehurst
Fort Wayne, Indiana - Northwood
Indianapolis, Indiana - Speedway
Merrillville, Indiana - Loews
Topeka, Kansas - Boulevard 3
Overland, Kansas - Oak Park Mall
Louisville, Kentucky - Vogue
Metairie, Louisiana - Lakeside
Boston, Massachusetts - Nickelodeon Theatre
Fridays and Saturdays at Midnight
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Harvard Square
Fridays and Saturdays at Midnight
East Lansing, Michigan - Spartan
Flint, Michigan - Capitol
Minneapolis, Minnesota - Uptown
Jackson, Mississippi - Deville Theater
Kansas City, Missouri - Bannister
Kansas City, Missouri - Oak Park Mall
St. Louis, Missouri - Avalon
St. Lousi, Missouri - Shady Oaks
St. Louis, Missouri - Tivoli
Kearney, Nebraska - Fort Cinema
Mount Ephraim, New Jersey - Harwan
Oakland, New Jersey - Oakland Cinema
Paramus, New Jersey - Cinema 35
Fridays and Saturdays at Midnight
$5.00
S. Plainfield, New Jersey - Middlesex Mall
Wildwood, New Jersey - Blaker Twin
Albequerque, New Mexico - Guild Art
Bay Shore, New York - Cinema
Binghamton, New York - Arts
Brooklyn, New York - Marboro
Buffalo, New York - Amherst
New York, New York - Movieland 8th Street
Nyack, New York - Cinema East
Plattsburgh, New York - Strand
Rochester, New York - Jo-Mor's Stoneridge Theater
Fridays and Saturdays at Midnight
Cast: Sweet Temptations
$5.00
Rochester, New York - Panorama
Rotterdam, New York - Plaza 1 & 2
Staten Island, New York - Amboy Twin
Charlotte, North Carolina - The Silver Screen Cafe
Greensboro, North Carolina - Carolina Circle
Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Pinebrook Cinema
Raleigh, North Carolina - Rialto
Cincinnati, Ohio - Tri-County Cinemas
Circleville, Ohio - Cinema Circle
Cleveland Heights, Ohio - Cedar Lee - (216) 321-5411 / (216) 321-8232
Saturdays at Midnight
$6.00
Columbus, Ohio - Graceland - (614) 888-3523
Fridays and Saturdays at Midnight
$4.00
Dayton, Ohio - Neon Movies
Glendale, Ohio - Loews Theater
Hamilton, Ohio - Cinema West
LaGrande, Oregon - Third Wave Cinema
Portland, Oregon - Clinton Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania - Lehigh
Dormont, Pennsylvania - The Hollywood Theatre
Mt. Holly Springs, Pennsylvania - Holly Theater
Piladelphia, Pennsylvania - Roxy
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - The Hollywood Theater
Saturdays at Midnight
$3.00
State College, Pennsylvania - State Theatre
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania - Wyoming Valley
Newport, Rhode Island - Jane Pickens Theater
Fridays and Saturdays at Midnight
Cast: Wild and Untamed Thing
$5.00
Warwick, Rhode Island - Meadowbrook Cinema
Fridays and Saturdays at Midnight
$5.00
Franklin, Tennessee - Franklin
Knoxville, Tennessee - Terrace
Amarillo, Texas - Jolly's View & Brew
Arlington, Texas - Forum
Austin, Texas - Dobie Mall Theater
Austin, Texas - Northcross 6 - (512) 454-1650
Fridays and Saturdays at Midnight
$4.50
Dallas, Texas - Caruth Plaza
Euless, Texas - Bell-Air
Houston, Texas - Bellaire
Houston, Texas - Windchimes
Mesquite, Texas - Town Crossing
San Antonio, Texas - Northwest 14
Norfolk, Virginia - Naro
Satunton, Virginia - Camelot
Virginia Beach, Virginia - UA Lynnhavan
Belluvue, Washington - Overlake
Mt. Vernon, Washington - Lido
Pasco, Washington - Pasco Theater
Seattle, Washington - Lewis & Clark
Seattle, Washington - Neptune
Saturdays at Midnight
Silverdale, Washington - Kitsap
Spokane, Washington - Magic Lantern
Tacoma, Washington - Lincoln Plaza
Green Bay, Wisconsin - City Centre
Madison, Wisconsin - Majestic
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Oriental
Charleston, West Virginia - Park Place
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1f. What about outside of the US?
-CANADA
Montreal - Cinema de Paris
Montreal - Rialto
New Westminster - Westminster
Osgawa - Marks
Ottawa - Bytown
Toronto - Bloor Cinema
Vancouver - Lux
Vancouver - Satrlight
-FINLAND
Helsinki - Cinema Mondo
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1g. Anywhere else?
Most college campuses will have special showings throughout the year (usually
during Halloween and at the end of a term). Also, many theatres throughout the
world will have special showings as well. Just keep your eyes peeled.
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1h. What's the easiest way to find out where RHPS is playing in my area?
There's a few ways of doin' that, too:
(a) Become a memeber of the Fan Club and ask Sal Piro for a list
(b) Call a random theatre in your city and ask them if they know
(c) Look in a newspaper for theatre listings
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Section 2 - A bit of history and changes
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2a. How did RHPS start?
The movie was originally a play with the working title "They Came from Denton
High." It was changed to "The Rocky Hor-Roar Show", and eventually to "The
Rocky Horror Show". It premiered on June 16, 1973, at The Royal Court Theatre
Upstairs in London, England. After a short while, it was moved from the
60-seat Upstairs theatre to a converted movie house, and then to the King's
Road Theatre, which seats 500. It was named best musical of 1973 by the
British drama critics.
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2b. Where did it go from there?
After about ten months, Lou Adler (the owner at the time of the Roxy theatre
in Los Angeles, California, USA) saw the musical and brought it to The United
States, in the Roxy. A bit after that, it was made into the movie.
As a promotion for the movie, it also had a (disasterous) run on Broadway.
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2c. What are the cast lists from the three original shows?
London (The Theatre Upstairs)
Narrator - Jonathan Adams
Frank-N-Furter - Tim Curry
Riff-Raff - Richard O'Brien
Brad Majors - Christopher Malcolm
Janet Weiss - Belinda Sinclair
Rocky Horror - Rayner Bourton
Magenta and Usherette - Patricia Quinn
Columbia - Little Nell
Eddie and Dr. Evrett Scott - Paddy O'Hagan
Los Angeles (Roxy)
Magenta and Usherette - Jamie Donnely
Janet Weiss - Abigail Haness
Brad Majors - B. Miller
Narrator - Graham Jarvis
Riff-Raff - Bruce Scott
Columbia - Boni Enten
Dr. Frank-N-Furter - Tim Curry
Rocky Horror - Kim Milford
Eddie and Dr. Scott - Meatloaf
New York (Broadway)
Magenta and Usherette - Jamie Donnelly
Janet Weiss - Abigail Haness
Brad Majors - B. Miller
Narrator - William Newman
Riff-Raff - Richard O'Brien
Columbia - Boni Enten
Dr. Frank-N-Furter - Tim Curry
Rocky Horror - Kim Milford
Eddie and Dr. Scott - Meatloaf
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2d. What is the cast list for the movie?
Dr. Frank-N-Furter - Tim Curry
Janet Weiss - Susan Sarandon
Brad Majors - Barry Bostwick
Riff Raff - Richard O'Brien
Magenta and Lips (Trixie) - Patricia Quinn
Columbia - Little Nell
Dr. Everett V. Scott - Jonathan Adams
Rocky Horror - Peter Hinwood
Eddie - Meatloaf
Criminologist - Charles Gray
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2e. What is the list of songs from the movie?
Science Fiction/Double Feature
Dammit, Janet
Over at the Frankenstein Place
The Time Warp
Sweet Transvestite
Sword of Damocles
I Can Make you a Man
Hot Patootie- Bless My Soul
I Can Make you a Man (reprise)
Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me
Eddie
Rose Tint My World
I'm Going Home
Super Heroes
Science Fiction/Double Feature (reprise)
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2f. What changes to the songs were made for the movie?
In (There's a light/frankenstein place?), Brad should have a verse all to
himself - it was never filmed. It goes like this:
(gotta listen to my soundtrack)
"Sword of Damocles" had a few extra verses from the narrator/criminologist that
were never filmed. They go like this:
(rocky's lines to give it some context)
(narrators verse)
The words for "Charles Atlas Song/I Can Make You A Man" keep changing from
place to place. Here are some of the different versions:
(different versions)
After Janet sings "Toucha, Toucha, Touch Me", Brad should have a song called
"Once in a While" - it was filmed but left out of the movie. It goes like
this:
(song)
The last song (aside from the closing credits) is "Superheroes." Brad and
Janet have verses in it that were used in the original version of the movie.
They were cut out of the re-release, and included in some of the
re-re-releases. They go like this:
(verses)
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Section 3 - Audience Participation
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3a. What's with this audience participation I keep hearing about?
It's a main part of RHPS. The audience "calls-back" to the screen. These are
often called "call-backs" (duh) or "lines." Also, in various parts of the
movie, the audience throws things all over the place and makes a real big mess.
Lots o' fun.
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3b. What should I take to a showing of RHPS?
Yourself. Lots of friends. Lots of money to give to the cast memebers.
More seriously, here's a semi-complete listing of the more popular items:
Rice
Newspaper
Water Guns
Lighter/Matches/Flashlight/Flame-Thrower/Whatever
Noise Makers
Rubber Gloves
Confetti (you can tear up the newspaper for this one)
Toilet Paper (preferably Scott brand)
Toast
Bells
Playing Cards
It's up to you to figure out when to use these.
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3c. What should I wear to a showing of RHPS?
Nothing - or at least as little as possible. Well, lots of black is usually
good. As is lingerie. As are fishnets. Basically, the weirder the better.
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3d. Should I worry that I don't know many of the "call-backs" at my first show?
No. Just sit back and have a good time.
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3e. Should I worry that I'll be embarassed at my first show?
Probably. Most places have something called a "virgin sacrifice." (A virgin
is someone who has never seen the show before. If you've seen it on video,
that doesn't count; that just makes you a video slut - you're still a virgin.)
The sacrifice can be something as tame as singing to the virgins to something
as raunchy as... well, let your mind wander. The majority of them are just in
good fun and aren't out to really hurt anyone. The cast wants you to return
for more and more showings - they're not going to piss you off so that you
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3f. Should I locate an audience participation script and memorize it?
A resounding NO!
You could, but you'd be really lame if you did, tho'. Just go and listen.
Most people start picking up on a lot of them by their third show, and they
start making their own up a few shows later. The scripts are made so that the
veterans can exchange lines from different cities and to find out who says
what, etc.
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Section 4 - RHPS Errors and Trivia
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4a. - Errors in editing, accuracy, etc.
Oh, there are so many! Here's a chronological list of a few of them:
--The chalk heart that Brad draws on the church changes shape in different
shots
--The Criminoligist claims that it is a "late November evening" yet Nixon's
resignation speech is playing on the car radio (he resigned in August).
--The copy of the Plain Dealer that Janet has is not the one from the day of
Nixon's resignation (it could be from a late November evening, tho')
--The amazing buttoning-unbuttoning shirt that Brad has on while Magetna is
stripping him
--The position of Rocky's arms and the types of moves he's doing change in
different shots during Charle's Atlas Song
--There is blood on the freezer floor before Frank hits Eddie with the pick
--While he's activating the magnet, Frank starts to raise his left leg, but
when the camera shot changes, his right leg is lifted
--The first shot of Dr. Scott going up the stairs has a piece of carpet turned
over by the wire pulling the wheelchair
--The first shot of Dr. Scott going up the stairs was supposed to be edited
out, but never was (or so rumour has it)
--The dinner scene is chock FULL o' errors.
--While Rocky is proposing a toast to Janet, Riff's hand can be seen pulling
the napkin out of Dr. Scott's glass - and he does it AGAIN a few moments later
--Riff serves Brad a slice of meat in a close-up of Brad, and then again in a
wide shot
--The tattoo on Frank's arm is faded during the final bit of the floor show,
but reappears during I'm Going Home
--The last few seconds in the "flashback" of Riff's and Magenta's never appears
elsewhere in the film from that camera angle
--Brad and Janet are helping Dr. Scott out of the castle without a wheelchair,
but Dr. Scott is laying on a broken wheelchair during Superheroes
(if anybody has anything, e-mail me!)
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4b. - The RHPS Trivia Quiz
(call Mary or Andy!)
(or, if a fellow interneter out there has it, you can save me the LD phone
calls to Florida to contact Mary or Andy [friends of mine who have it])
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4c. - Answers to The RHPS Trivia Quiz
Yeah, right... like I'm just gonna GIVE you the answers. Figure them out for
yourself! Sheesh... some people...
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Section 5 - National Fan Clubs, Newsletters, and Fanzines
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5a. - What are the addresses of various Fan Clubs, and what do I do to join?
France:
The Zen Room
c/0 Laurent Hagimont
12, rue Gerando
75009 PARIS
To receive the French Newsletter, just send a SASE to the address above. From
the States, use a International Reply Coupon instead of the stamp. Warning!
The Newsletter is in French for now.
Germany:
Rocky Horror FanClub Deutschland
BonnstraBe 31
W-4330 Mulheim an der Ruhr 1
DEUTSHLAND
Founded in Munich, 1979. Free membership, 'Official Fan Club' RH News if you
send international reply coupons. Subscription to 'Terrible Thrills' - 10 DM
for one year (15 DM via air mail), English or German edition, cheques payable
to Torsten Kopmann
Italy:
Rocky Horror Italian Fan Club
c/o Davide SAHNER
Via Riboli, 12-B
10135 TORINO
Created in November, 1992; a newsletter is planned every three months.
Japan:
Charles Atlas Club
Cube Sonoda 405., 1-9-1
Kawaranomiya
Amagasaki-City, Hyogo, 661
and
LIP'S
4 - 2 - 9, Sakuragaoka
Setagaya - KV
Tokyo, 156
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5b. - What Newsletters and Fanzines have existed throughout the years?
(bleah.. gotta do my homework on this one...)
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5c. - What Newsletters and Fanzines exist now?
The RHPS e-mailing list - send email to mossap@essex.ac.uk
(oh, Sal?)
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5d. - What books exist?
(RHPS book, sal's book.. comic books)
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Section 6 - Rocky Horror elsewhere
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6a. - What movies have had references to RHPS?
(Fame... there's a few more, too..)
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6b. - What television shows have had references to RHPS?
(er... I know of Charles in Charge.. and the MTV special... various newscasts
periodically)
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6c. - What parodies of RHPS are out there?
(Ronnie Horror Show, Rocky Porno Video Show... etc.. get info...)
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6d. - Was there a sequel to RHPS?
No.
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6e. - What about Shock Treatment?
It's not a sequel, not a prequel. It's just another movie. Granted, it
happens after RHPS happens (we assume), but it's no more a sequel to RHPS than
Silence of the Lambs is a sequel to Manhunter (ask the folks on a.c-m for that
one)
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6f. - What about Revenge of the Old Queen?
Like that's ever going to happen. Richard O'Brien has been working on that
movie (the OFFICIAL sequel) for years now, and it shows no signs of ever being
made. Look for it at about the same time Hell freezes over.
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6d. - Anything else?
There was a video game made... (get official title and shit)
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Section 7 - Where are they now?
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7a. - Tim Curry
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7b. - Susan Sarandon
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7c. - Barry Bostwick
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7d. - Richard O'Brien
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7e. - Patricia Quinn
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7f. - Little Nell Campell
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7g. - Peter Hinwood
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7h. - Jonathan Adams
December 20, 1977 - voice of Majikthise on The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the
Galaxy radio show
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7i. - Meat Loaf
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7j. - Charles Gray
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7k. - Anyone Else?
(go to library.. get the "who's who" books and the like)
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Section 8 - Soundtracts, Scripts, Etc.
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8a. - What different Soundtracts exists?
Original London Cast
Original Roxy Cast
Australian Cast
Mexican Cast
New Zealand Cast
Norwegian Cast
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Soundtrack
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Origianl Soundtrack (with Time Warp remixes)
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8b. - Where can I get a copy of the script to the movie?
(ftp sites... sal...)
People to e-mail for a script:
bc770@cleveland.freenet.edu (George Burgyan)
-has Word for Windows, Postcript, and ASCII versions
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8c. - Where can I get a copy of the script to the play?
(same as previous)
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8d. - Where can I get a copy of an audience participation script?
(same as previous)
People to e-mail for an audience participation script:
bc770@cleveland.freenet.edu (George Burgyan)
-has Word for Windows, Postscript, and ASCII versions
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Thanks to the following people for their help and patience:
George Burgyan
Laurent Hagimont
Joseph K. Wright
E-mail any question, comments, or suggestions to:
japfaff@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
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