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[[File:RoxySticker.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Rocky Horror Show Original Roxy Cast (1974)]] | [[File:RoxySticker.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Rocky Horror Show Original Roxy Cast (1974)]] | ||
| − | The Rocky Horror Show - Original Roxy Cast was the Original Los Angeles production of ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]''. | + | ''The Rocky Horror Show - Original Roxy Cast'' was the Original Los Angeles production of ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]''. |
| − | <br>American producer [[Lou Adler]] attended a performance of the show with Britt Ekland while in London. Adler met backstage with producers and within 36 hours had secured the American theatrical rights. The show premiered at the [[Roxy Theatre]] in Los Angeles on March 24, 1974. | + | <br>American producer [[Lou Adler]] attended a performance of the show with Britt Ekland while in London. |
| + | <br>Adler met backstage with producers and within 36 hours had secured the American theatrical rights. | ||
| + | <br>The show premiered at the [[Roxy Theatre]] in Los Angeles on March 24, 1974. | ||
<br>[[Tim Curry]] from the Original [[London Cast]] reprised his role of Frank N Furter with American actors in the remaining roles. | <br>[[Tim Curry]] from the Original [[London Cast]] reprised his role of Frank N Furter with American actors in the remaining roles. | ||
| − | <br> | + | <br>The show had a very successful 9-month run, and ended when production began on ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'', which featured many members from the Original London Cast cast. An Original Los Angeles Cast LP was recorded and released on [[Ode Records]]. |
<br>Legendary L.A. session musicians, often referred to as the "The Wrecking Crew" were the band that Adler hired for the recording sessions. | <br>Legendary L.A. session musicians, often referred to as the "The Wrecking Crew" were the band that Adler hired for the recording sessions. | ||
Revision as of 06:29, 16 September 2015
The Rocky Horror Show - Original Roxy Cast was the Original Los Angeles production of The Rocky Horror Show.
American producer Lou Adler attended a performance of the show with Britt Ekland while in London.
Adler met backstage with producers and within 36 hours had secured the American theatrical rights.
The show premiered at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles on March 24, 1974.
Tim Curry from the Original London Cast reprised his role of Frank N Furter with American actors in the remaining roles.
The show had a very successful 9-month run, and ended when production began on The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which featured many members from the Original London Cast cast. An Original Los Angeles Cast LP was recorded and released on Ode Records.
Legendary L.A. session musicians, often referred to as the "The Wrecking Crew" were the band that Adler hired for the recording sessions.
ORIGINAL ROXY CAST
Tim Curry - Frank N Furter
Abigale Haness - Janet Weiss
B. Miller - Brad Majors
Bruce Scott - Riff Raff
Jamie Donnelly - Magenta/Usherette
Boni Enten - Columbia
Kim Milford - Rocky Horror
Meat Loaf - Eddie/Dr. Scott
Graham Jarvis - The Narrator
AllMusic Review[1]
