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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.
American producer Lou Adler attended a performance of The Rocky Horror Show with then-girlfriend, Britt Ekland, while in London. Liking what he saw and looking for a cabaret act for his Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, 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, along 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. At some point, singer/songwriter Paul Jabara (later famous for writing "It's Raining Men") replaced Curry in the lead. An Original Los Angeles Cast LP was recorded and released on Ode Records in 1974. Legendary L.A. session musicians, known as the "The Wrecking Crew", played on the soundtrack LP. These musicians played on countless commercial releases including LPs by The Monkees, The Partridge Family, The Carpenters and The Beach Boys.

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
Susan Morse - Phantom/Chorus

SHOW CREDITS
Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien
Directed by Jim Sharman
Set Design by Brian Thompson
Musical Director - D'Vaughn Pershing
Arranged by Richard Hartley
Costumes Designed by Sue Blane
Lighting by Chipmunk
Sound Design by Abe Jacob
Production Stage Manager - David H Banks
General Manager - Brian Avnet
Associate Producer - John Beug
Costumes Executed by Larry Lefler
Set Constructed by Wayne Hazelhurst
Casting by Otto & WIndsor Ltd and Joel Thurm

LP CREDITS
Produced by Lou Adler
Engineer: Hank icalo
Asst. Engineer: Milt Calice
Recorded at A&M Studios
Keyboards: David Foster, Larry Knechtel, D'Vaughn E. Pershing
Guitars: Daniel Kortchmar, Dean Parks, Thomas J. Tedesco
Drums: Hal Blaine
Bass: Joe Osbourne
Horns arranged and played by: James R. Horn, Trevor Lawrence, Steven P. Madiano
Percussion: Gary Coleman
Musical Director: D'Vaughn E. Pershing
Art Direction: Ode Visuals
Design: Des Strobel/AGI
Photography: Richard Fegley
Cover Illustration by Michael English

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