Genre Comedy
Musical Written by Richard O’Brien | Created by Richard O’Brien Directed by Christopher Luscombe | |
Also known as 'The Rocky Horror Show: 40th Anniversary broadcast' Based on The Rocky Horror Picture Show
by Jim Sharman
Richard O'Brien
The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O’Brien | ||
The Rocky Horror Show Live is a 2015 British musical performance event simulcast live to cinemas across the United Kingdom and Europe from London's Playhouse Theatre on 17 September 2015. The Gala performance, in aid of Amnesty International, was the highlight of a two-week run of The Rocky Horror Show at the Playhouse from 11–26 September, all starring the show's creator Richard O'Brien.
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The Gala performance was broadcast to over 600 cinemas across the UK and Europe; taking more than £600,000 at the UK box office alone. It also beat Legend and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials to take the top spot at the UK box office.
An edited version was later broadcast on BBC America in the United States, on Sky Arts in the United Kingdom, SBS in Australia, Canal+ Extra in Spain, and on YLE Teema in Finland.
Cast
Most of the cast appearing in the production have played their particular characters in past productions around the world. The list below is of those who appeared in the television broadcast of the production, including the special celebrity narrators.
Petition for DVD of the Gala performance
Fans have also been petitioning for a release of the broadcast onto DVD. It can, however, be seen freely on YouTube.