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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.  A 7" single release of "Sweet Transvestite" backed with "I'm Going Home" was released in 1974 with a picture sleeve that matched the LP cover art.  
 
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.  A 7" single release of "Sweet Transvestite" backed with "I'm Going Home" was released in 1974 with a picture sleeve that matched the LP cover art.  
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==Original Roxy Cast==
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[[Tim Curry]] - [[Dr. Frank N Furter]]<br>
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Abigale Haness - [[Janet Weiss]]<br>
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B. Miller (aka Bill Miller, now known as Michael Fontaine)- [[Brad Majors]]<br>
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Bruce Scott - [[Riff Raff]]<br>
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Jamie Donnelly - [[Magenta]]/Usherette<br>
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Boni Enten - [[Columbia]]<br>
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[[Kim Milford]] - [[Rocky Horror]]<br>
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[[Meat Loaf]] - [[Eddie]]/[[Dr. Everett V. Scott]]<br>
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Graham Jarvis - [[The Narrator]]<br>
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Susan Morse - [[Phantoms]]/Chorus/Understudy<br>
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Alan Martin - Understudy<br>
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John Mark Robinson - Understudy
  
'''ORIGINAL ROXY CAST'''
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==Secondary Roxy Cast==
<br>[[Tim Curry]] - Frank N Furter
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[[Paul Jabara]] - Frank N Furter<br>
<br>Abigale Haness - Janet Weiss
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Beverly Bremers - Janet Weiss<br>
<br>B. Miller (aka Bill Miller, now known as Michael Fontaine)- Brad Majors
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B. Miller (aka Bill Miller, now known as Michael Fontaine) - Brad Majors<br>
<br>Bruce Scott - Riff Raff
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Bart Braverman - Riff Raff<br>
<br>Jamie Donnelly - Magenta/Usherette
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Jamie Donnelly - Magenta/Usherette<br>
<br>Boni Enten - Columbia
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Boni Enten - Columbia<br>
<br>Kim Milford - Rocky Horror
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Tony Hoty - Eddie/Dr. Everett V. Scott<br>
<br>[[Meat Loaf]] - Eddie/Dr. Scott
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Jimmy Sbano - Rocky Horror<br>
<br>Graham Jarvis - The Narrator
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Ray Stewart - The Narrator<br>
<br>Susan Morse - Phantom/Chorus/Understudy
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Susan Morse - Phantom/Chorus/Understudy<br>
<br>Alan Martin - Understudy
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Alan Martin - Understudy<br>
<br>John Mark Robinson - Understudy
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John Mark Robinson - Understudy
  
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==Show Credits==
'''SECONDARY ROXY CAST'''
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<br>[[Paul Jabara]] - Frank N Furter
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<br>Beverly Bremers - Janet Weiss
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<br>B. Miller (aka Bill Miller, now known as Michael Fontaine)- Brad Majors
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<br>Bart Braverman - Riff Raff
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<br>Jamie Donnelly - Magenta/Usherette
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<br>Boni Enten - Columbia
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<br>Tony Hoty - Eddie/Dr. Scott
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<br>Jimmy Sbano - Rocky Horror
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<br>Ray Stewart - The Narrator
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<br>Susan Morse - Phantom/Chorus/Understudy
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<br>Alan Martin - Understudy
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<br>John Mark Robinson - Understudy
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SHOW CREDITS<br>
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Book, Music and Lyrics by [[Richard O'Brien]]<br>
 
Book, Music and Lyrics by [[Richard O'Brien]]<br>
 
Directed by [[Jim Sharman]]<br>
 
Directed by [[Jim Sharman]]<br>
 
Set Design by [[Brian Thomson]]<br>
 
Set Design by [[Brian Thomson]]<br>
 
Musical Director - D'Vaughn Pershing<br>
 
Musical Director - D'Vaughn Pershing<br>
Arranged by Richard Hartley<br>
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Arranged by [[Richard Hartley]]<br>
Costumes Designed by Sue Blane<br>
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Costumes Designed by [[Sue Blane]]<br>
 
Lighting by Chipmunk<br>
 
Lighting by Chipmunk<br>
 
Sound Design by Abe Jacob<br>
 
Sound Design by Abe Jacob<br>
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Costumes Executed by Larry Lefler <br>
 
Costumes Executed by Larry Lefler <br>
 
Set Constructed by Wayne Hazelhurst<br>
 
Set Constructed by Wayne Hazelhurst<br>
Casting by Otto & WIndsor Ltd and Joel Thurm<br>
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Casting by Otto & Windsor Ltd and Joel Thurm
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==LP Credits==
 
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LP CREDITS<br>
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Produced by Lou Adler<br>
 
Produced by Lou Adler<br>
 
Engineer: Hank Cicalo<br>
 
Engineer: Hank Cicalo<br>
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Design: Des Strobel/AGI<br>
 
Design: Des Strobel/AGI<br>
 
Photography: Richard Fegley <br>
 
Photography: Richard Fegley <br>
Cover Illustration by [[Michael English]] <br>
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Cover Illustration by [[Michael English]]
 
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AllMusic Review[http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-rocky-horror-show-original-roxy-cast-mw0000204342]
 
AllMusic Review[http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-rocky-horror-show-original-roxy-cast-mw0000204342]

Revision as of 18:22, 30 September 2016

The Rocky Horror Show Original Roxy Cast (1974)
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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, ending on January 5, 1975.

In October, singer/songwriter Paul Jabara (later famous for writing "It's Raining Men") replaced Curry in the lead when he and Meat Loaf went to film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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. A 7" single release of "Sweet Transvestite" backed with "I'm Going Home" was released in 1974 with a picture sleeve that matched the LP cover art.

Original Roxy Cast

Tim Curry - Dr. Frank N Furter
Abigale Haness - Janet Weiss
B. Miller (aka Bill Miller, now known as Michael Fontaine)- Brad Majors
Bruce Scott - Riff Raff
Jamie Donnelly - Magenta/Usherette
Boni Enten - Columbia
Kim Milford - Rocky Horror
Meat Loaf - Eddie/Dr. Everett V. Scott
Graham Jarvis - The Narrator
Susan Morse - Phantoms/Chorus/Understudy
Alan Martin - Understudy
John Mark Robinson - Understudy

Secondary Roxy Cast

Paul Jabara - Frank N Furter
Beverly Bremers - Janet Weiss
B. Miller (aka Bill Miller, now known as Michael Fontaine) - Brad Majors
Bart Braverman - Riff Raff
Jamie Donnelly - Magenta/Usherette
Boni Enten - Columbia
Tony Hoty - Eddie/Dr. Everett V. Scott
Jimmy Sbano - Rocky Horror
Ray Stewart - The Narrator
Susan Morse - Phantom/Chorus/Understudy
Alan Martin - Understudy
John Mark Robinson - Understudy

Show Credits

Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien
Directed by Jim Sharman
Set Design by Brian Thomson
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 Cicalo
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

AllMusic Review[1]