The Tiffany Troupe
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 Riff-Raff: Philo Barnhart, Tom Murphy, "Queen" George Hamilton, Richard Gifford, Space Suit Riff-Raff: Mark Presley Magenta: Terri Hardin, Karen Borter, Diana Fitzgerald, Jill McManus, Brandi Gifford, Joanna Morales, Space Suit Magenta: Jacquie Llywen, Terri Hardin Columbia: Myrna (Last Name?), Michele Morris, Lorri Rizzo, Marc-e Gervais Floorshow Columbia: Lisa Kurtz Sutton Eddie: Christine Grisanti Brad: Jim Cochrane, Josh Bornstein, Brad Branson Janet: Lisa McKinnis, Bobbi Snider, Laura King Rocky" Brad Thompson, "Queen" George Hamilton Criminologist: Troy Martin Trixie Lisa Kurtz Sutton American Gothic Farmer: Lisa Kurtz Sutton Transylvanians & Other Participants: Dawn Morrison, Jay Goldstein, Cyn Fox, Steve Laybourn Cartoon
