Difference between revisions of "The Tiffany Troupe"
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'''Frank''': | '''Frank''': | ||
| − | D. Garrett Gafford, | + | D. Garrett Gafford, |
| − | Michael Wolfson, | + | Michael Wolfson, |
Michael Danke | Michael Danke | ||
| − | '''Riff-Raff''': Philo Barnhart, | + | |
| + | '''Janet:''' | ||
| + | Lisa McKinnis, | ||
| + | Bobbi Snider, | ||
| + | Laura King | ||
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| + | '''Brad:''' | ||
| + | [[Jim Cochrane]], | ||
| + | Josh Bornstein, | ||
| + | Brad Branson | ||
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| + | '''Riff-Raff''': | ||
| + | Philo Barnhart, | ||
Tom Murphy, | Tom Murphy, | ||
"Queen" George Hamilton, | "Queen" George Hamilton, | ||
| − | [[Richard Gifford]] | + | [[Richard Gifford]] |
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'''Magenta''': | '''Magenta''': | ||
Terri Hardin, | Terri Hardin, | ||
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[[Jill McManus]], | [[Jill McManus]], | ||
Brandi Gifford, | Brandi Gifford, | ||
| − | Joanna Morales | + | Joanna Morales |
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'''Columbia''': | '''Columbia''': | ||
Myrna (Last Name?), | Myrna (Last Name?), | ||
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Lorri Rizzo, | Lorri Rizzo, | ||
Marc-e Gervais | Marc-e Gervais | ||
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'''Rocky:''' | '''Rocky:''' | ||
Brad Thompson, | Brad Thompson, | ||
"Queen" George Hamilton | "Queen" George Hamilton | ||
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| + | '''Eddie:''' | ||
| + | Christine Grisanti | ||
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'''Criminologist:''' | '''Criminologist:''' | ||
[[Troy Martin]] | [[Troy Martin]] | ||
| − | '''Trixie''' Lisa Kurtz Sutton | + | |
| + | '''Trixie:''' Lisa Kurtz Sutton | ||
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| + | '''Space Suit Riff-Raff:''' Mark Presley | ||
| + | '''Space Suit Magenta''': | ||
| + | Jacquie Llywen, Terri Hardin | ||
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| + | '''Floorshow Columbia''': | ||
| + | [[Lisa Kurtz Sutton]] | ||
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'''American Gothic Farmer''': | '''American Gothic Farmer''': | ||
Lisa Kurtz Sutton | Lisa Kurtz Sutton | ||
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'''Transylvanians & Other Participants''': | '''Transylvanians & Other Participants''': | ||
Dawn Morrison, | Dawn Morrison, | ||
Revision as of 18:37, 7 September 2015
Not officially named or organized, "The Tiffany Troupe" was the Rocky Horror performance group at the legendary Tiffany Theater in West Hollywood, CA from 1977 to 1983. The Sunset Strip location became a sought-out destination by Rocky enthusiasts all over the world, and the theater itself gained a well-earned reputation early on as one of the most boisterous venues for Rocky Horror screenings. At its peak, the line began forming before 10 pm, as it was generally sold out long before the doors opened for the midnight show, creating a need for 2 am screenings on both Friday and Saturday (and Thursday at midnight in the summer months).
The earliest and longest performing Frank N Furter was D. Garrett Gafford, an admitted transsexual, who at the time was saving up for the operation. The premiere Magenta was Terri Hardin, who at the time was a puppeteer for Krofft. Although the lead performers remained in place, the supporting players were generally replaced in a semi-formal manner, though many nights the rotation was free-form, and just about anyone who wanted to could take part in the performances, with the one constant of Garrett in the lead for most of the first 5 years. In the '80s, SHOCK TREATMENT was added at Midnight on Thursdays and 2am on Saturday in place of ROCKY HORROR, with the by-then more structured cast doing double-duty.
KNOWN TIFFANY THEATER PERFORMERS June 10, 1977 - March 13, 1983
Frank: D. Garrett Gafford, Michael Wolfson, Michael Danke
Janet: Lisa McKinnis, Bobbi Snider, Laura King
Brad: Jim Cochrane, Josh Bornstein, Brad Branson
Riff-Raff: Philo Barnhart, Tom Murphy, "Queen" George Hamilton, Richard Gifford
Magenta: Terri Hardin, Karen Borter, Diana Fitzgerald, Jill McManus, Brandi Gifford, Joanna Morales
Columbia: Myrna (Last Name?), Michele Morris, Lorri Rizzo, Marc-e Gervais
Rocky: Brad Thompson, "Queen" George Hamilton
Eddie: Christine Grisanti
Criminologist: Troy Martin
Trixie: Lisa Kurtz Sutton
Space Suit Riff-Raff: Mark Presley Space Suit Magenta: Jacquie Llywen, Terri Hardin
Floorshow Columbia: Lisa Kurtz Sutton
American Gothic Farmer: Lisa Kurtz Sutton
Transylvanians & Other Participants:
Dawn Morrison,
Jay Goldstein,
Cyn Fox,
Steve Laybourn Cartoon
