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[[File:Usherette.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Patricia Quinn as The Usherette - Original London Cast - 1973]]  
 
[[File:Usherette.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Patricia Quinn as The Usherette - Original London Cast - 1973]]  
 
[[File:RHS Trixie T.jpg|200px|thumb|right|''The Rocky Horror Show'' logo]]  
 
[[File:RHS Trixie T.jpg|200px|thumb|right|''The Rocky Horror Show'' logo]]  
[[Trixie]] is a character originated by [[Patricia Quinn]] in the original 1973 [[London Cast]] Royal Court Theatre production of ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'', originally produced in the theatre's second space known as "The Theatre Upstairs". Trixie sings the opening number from the show, "Science Fiction, Double Feature", and the closing number "Science Fiction, Double Feature (Reprise)". The script is vague in regards to this character, referring to her as Magenta (as [[Usherette]]). It was not until the show opened in the US in 1974 at the [[Roxy Theatre]], and played by [[Jamie Donnelly]], that she was first known as "Trixie", having the name written across the front of the tray. The logo from from ''The Rocky Horror Show'' is also often referred to as "Trixie".
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Trixie is the name given to the [[Usherette]], a character originated by [[Patricia Quinn]] in the original 1973 [[London Cast]] Royal Court Theatre production of ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'', originally produced in the theatre's second space known as The Theatre Upstairs. The Usherette sings the opening number from the show, "Science Fiction, Double Feature", and the closing number "Science Fiction, Double Feature (Reprise)". The script is vague in regards to this character, referring to her as Magenta (as [[Usherette]]).  
  
Trixie is a personification of the [[The Lips]] singing "Science Fiction, Double Feature" during the opening credits of ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' and her performance is open to interpretation. In [[Audience Participation]], "a Trixie number" is usually a dance number performed by a member of a [[shadowcast]] during this portion on the film.
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The Usherette became known as Trixie after the show opened in the US in 1974 at the [[Roxy Theatre]]. Played by [[Jamie Donnelly]], the Usherette now had "Hi... I'm Trixie" written across the front of her confections tray.
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The logo from from ''The Rocky Horror Show'' is also often referred to as "Trixie", although it is based on the head of Columbia (as originated by [[Nell Campbell]]).
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Trixie is considered a personification of the [[The Lips]] singing "Science Fiction, Double Feature" during the opening credits of ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' as the lips shown singing belong to the original Usherette, Patricia Quinn. The performance is open to interpretation. In [[Audience Participation]], "a Trixie number" is usually a dance routine performed by a member of a [[shadowcast]] during this portion of the film.

Revision as of 10:31, 12 October 2016

Jamie Donnelly as Trixie - Original Roxy Cast - 1974
Patricia Quinn as The Usherette - Original London Cast - 1973
The Rocky Horror Show logo

Trixie is the name given to the Usherette, a character originated by Patricia Quinn in the original 1973 London Cast Royal Court Theatre production of The Rocky Horror Show, originally produced in the theatre's second space known as The Theatre Upstairs. The Usherette sings the opening number from the show, "Science Fiction, Double Feature", and the closing number "Science Fiction, Double Feature (Reprise)". The script is vague in regards to this character, referring to her as Magenta (as Usherette).

The Usherette became known as Trixie after the show opened in the US in 1974 at the Roxy Theatre. Played by Jamie Donnelly, the Usherette now had "Hi... I'm Trixie" written across the front of her confections tray.

The logo from from The Rocky Horror Show is also often referred to as "Trixie", although it is based on the head of Columbia (as originated by Nell Campbell).

Trixie is considered a personification of the The Lips singing "Science Fiction, Double Feature" during the opening credits of The Rocky Horror Picture Show as the lips shown singing belong to the original Usherette, Patricia Quinn. The performance is open to interpretation. In Audience Participation, "a Trixie number" is usually a dance routine performed by a member of a shadowcast during this portion of the film.