--=={{****************************************************************}}==-- THE RHPS FAQ - version 3.5 last update on July 15, 1996 conceived, compiled, written, and edited by Jason Alan "P7A77" Pfaff p7a77@rhps.org Copyright 1993-6 P7A77, Inc. --=={{****************************************************************}}==-- This is the RHPS FAQ, to be used on alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror, alt.cult-movies, and elsewhere. It is posted twice monthly (on the ides, and on the last day) to alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror and alt.cult-movies. I'm just a poor schmuck who thought it would be fun to do this, so if there's an error that you notice somewhere, don't be upset - just e-mail me about it. Please keep in mind that this is all in good clean (?) fun. WWW: http://faq.rhps.org FTP: ftp://ftp.rhps.org/faq/rhpsfaq.txt I greatly encourage suggestions, comments, changes, or new ideas, so if you think of any, don't be afraid to let me know. And remember: Always practice Safe FAQing. -Jason Alan Pfaff / p7a77@rhps.org --=={{****************************************************************}}==-- Table O' Contents ----------------- Section 0 - Basics about the FAQ 0a - What does FAQ mean? 0b - Why is a FAQ necessary? 0c - If that's what a FAQ is, why is *THIS* necessary? 0d - How can I quickly find what I want? 0e - How are the version numbers determined? + 0f - What changes were made from the last version? 0g - What changes are planned for future versions? Section 1 - Basics about the RHPS 1a - What does RHPS mean? 1b - What does RHPS *really* mean? 1c - What does RHPS FAQ mean? 1d - How can *I* see RHPS? 1e - What theatres show RHPS? 1f - How can I find out where RHPS is playing in my area? 1g - Where can I get a current copy of the theatre list? 1h - What theatre has been showing RHPS for the longest time? 1i - How can I get the rights for a showing of RHPS? Section 2 - History of the RHS 2a - What does RHS mean? 2b - How did RHS start? 2c - Where did it go from there? 2d - What are the cast lists from the three original shows? 2e - What casts have existed throughout the years? 2f - Where can I get recordings of RHS casts? 2g - Is RHS still performed? 2h - Is there Audience Participation for RHS? 2i - How can I find out where RHS is playing in my area? 2j - How can I get the rights for a production of RHS? Section 3 - History of the RHPS 3a - What does RHPS mean? 3b - How did RHPS start? 3c - Where did it go from there? 3d - What is the cast list for the movie? 3e - What is the song list for the movie? 3f - What changes to the songs were made for the movie? 3g - What different versions of the movie exist? 3h - What's the difference between the stereo and mono versions? 3i - Why are there so many different versions? Section 4 - Attending the RHPS 4a - Are all the shows as bad as the one I just saw? 4b - Are all the shows as good as the one I just saw? 4c - What should I take to a showing of RHPS? 4d - What should I wear to a showing of RHPS? 4e - What should I expect at a showing of RHPS? 4f - What's with this Audience Participation thing? 4g - What's a virgin? 4h - Should I worry that I'll be embarrassed if I'm a virgin? 4i - Should I worry that I don't know many of the call-backs? 4j - Should I locate an audience participation script and memorize it? 4k - What should I do before the movie? 4l - What should I do during the movie? 4m - What should I do after the movie? Section 5 - RHPS Casts 5a - What's an RHPS cast? 5b - I thought RHPS was a movie; why are there casts? 5c - Do cast members get paid? 5d - How do they afford all those great costumes and props? 5e - How do they make all those great costumes? [*under construction*] 5f - How do they make all those great props? [*under construction*] 5g - Why do people perform in casts? 5h - What casts have existed throughout the years? [*under construct.*] 5i - How can I join a cast? 5j - How can I start a cast? 5k - How can I get a theatre to allow my cast to perform? Section 6 - Errors and Trivia 6a - What movies are alluded to in RHPS? + 6b - What's with these errors in the editing? + 6c - What's with all the discontinuity? * 6d - What are the most frequently asked trivia questions? 6e - What are some other tasty trivia tidbits? * 6f - What are the urban legends? + 6g - What's the RHPS Trivia Quiz? + 6h - What are the answers to the RHPS Trivia Quiz? + 6i - What personal theories do people have about RHPS? + 6j - What is the Rocky Pledge of Allegiance? Section 7 - Clubs to Join, Things to Read 7a - What are the addresses of various fan clubs and how can I join? 7b - What newsletters and fanzines have existed throughout the years? 7c - What newsletters and fanzines exist now? 7d - What books exist? 7e - What magazine articles have been written? [*under construction*] 7f - What conventions are coming up? Section 8 - Rocky Horror Elsewhere 8a - What movies have had references to RHPS? 8b - What television shows have had references to RHPS? 8c - What parodies of RHPS exist? * 8d - What crossovers, sequels, stories, etc., have been written by fans? 8e - Where can I get cool RHPS stuff? 8f - Is there an official sequel to RHPS? 8g - What about Shock Treatment? 8h - What about Revenge of the Old Queen? 8i - Anything else? Section 9 - Shock Treatment 9a - What is Shock Treatment? 9b - What is Shock Treatment *really*? 9c - Is it a sequel to RHPS? 9d - What is the cast list for ST? 9e - What is the song list for ST? 9f - What different versions of ST exist? 9g - How can I see ST? 9h - Is ST anything like RHPS? 9i - Do casts perform for ST? 9j - Is there Audience Participation for ST? 9k - How can I find out where ST is playing in my area? 9l - What is some ST trivia? 9m - How can I get the rights for a showing of ST? Section 10 - Where Are They Now? 10a - Tim Curry 10b - Susan Sarandon 10c - Barry Bostwick 10d - Richard O'Brien 10e - Lady Patricia Stevens (Pat Quinn) 10f - Laura Campbell (Little Nell) 10g - Peter Hinwood 10h - Jonathan Adams 10i - Michael Lee Aday (Meat Loaf) 10j - Charles Gray Section 11 - Soundtracks and Scripts 11a - What different soundtracks exist? 11b - Where can I get sheet music for the movie and/or play? 11c - Where can I get the script to the play? 11d - Where can I get the script to the movie? 11e - Where can I get the shooting-script to the movie? 11f - Where can I get an audience participation script? 11g - Where can I get the script to Shock Treatment? 11h - What other scripts and such exist? Section 12 - Rocky on the Net 12a - Where can I get RHPS information on the Internet? + 12b - What is alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror? 12c - What FTP sites exist? + 12d - What WWW sites exist? 12e - Where can I get graphics and sounds? 12f - Anything else? Section 1/0 - Aren't we done *yet*? 1/0a - Who wrote this FAQ? 1/0b - Who helped out? 1/0c - What's the history of this FAQ? 1/0d - Can I copy any of the information in this FAQ? 1/0e - Where should I send comments, bug reports, compliments, etc.? 1/0f - How should I pronounce that name? 1/0g - Will you shut up already and end the FAQ? ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 0 - Basics about the FAQ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0a - What does FAQ mean? ____________________________________________________________________________ FAQ stands for Frequently Asked Questions. More specifically and accurately, a FAQ contains *answers* to Frequently Asked Questions. ____________________________________________________________________________ 0b - Why is a FAQ necessary? ____________________________________________________________________________ On Usenet (the newsgroups of the Internet), various newsgroups tend to get "spammed" (i.e., cluttered) with messages from new people asking questions that have already been answered several times previous. Because of this, conversations can become rather cyclical. The FAQ is a document, specific to a certain newsgroup (or cluster of newsgroups), that is posted regularly, so that new users can get their questions answered easily and more efficiently, and thus save everyone unnecessary hassle. ____________________________________________________________________________ 0c - If that's what a FAQ is, why is *THIS* necessary? ____________________________________________________________________________ Why not? FAQs have evolved to contain more than just answers to basic questions; they are often tomes of information and trivia that even the most informed people might not know all of. The writer of a FAQ is usually a much- respected member of his/her community, and receives praise and affection wherever s/he may go. At least, that's the way it should be. ____________________________________________________________________________ 0d - How can I quickly find what I want? ____________________________________________________________________________ Sections are divided by lines of '===' and subsections by lines of '___'. To quickly jump to the next section or subsection, simply do a search for those lines. To find a specific subsection from the Table O' Contents, do a search for the letter-number header of the subsection. It's really not terribly difficult to figure out. ____________________________________________________________________________ 0e - How are the version numbers determined? ____________________________________________________________________________ Slight changes, rewordings, and corrections increase the letter value (i.e., v1.0a to v1.0b). Major reworkings of a subsection or slight changings of layout increase the decimal value (i.e., v2.0 to v2.1). Major rerworkings of a section or major changes in layout increase the number value (i.e., v2.0 to v3.0). Any changes made to the decimal will reset the letter value, and any changes to the number will reset both the decimal and the letter. For example, a reworking of a subsection in version 1.0b would create version 1.1 (not 1.1b). A reworking of a section in version 1.3f would create version 2.0 (not 2.3f, 2.3, or 2.0f). Please note, however, that periodically I may just increase the version number for the hell of it. It's my FAQ, dammit - I'll do what I want with it. ____________________________________________________________________________ 0f - What changes were made from the last version? ____________________________________________________________________________ Sections with significantly new information from the last version are marked with an asterisk (*) in the Table O' Contents. Sections with slight changes are marked with a cross (+). [to 3.5] Some trivia added, some web sites added, a few new scripts at the FTP site, etc. The biggest update is a new subsection (6f) - Rocky Horror Urban Legends. [to 3.4] The standard minor changes and additions. Section 3i (reasoning behind version differences) added. Several new web pages added. The biggest change is the (hopefully ultimate) move to rhps.org. Much thanks to Christopher Ambler and The Zen Room for donating the server space. Email is now p7a77@rhps.org, FTP is now ftp://ftp.rhps.org/faq, and WWW is now http://faq.rhps.org. [to 3.3a] Minor changes and/or additions to sections noted. [to 3.3] General typo fixes throughout. A little bit added here, a little bit there. Section 6a (allusions) added to. Information about the issue of The Plain Dealer added (Section 6e). Sections 6h and 6i were switched. Section 9f (Shock Treatment version differences) added. The most significant change is where we're located. Email is now p7a77@entropy.muc.muohio.edu, FTP is now ftp://ftp.muc.muohio.edu/pub/p7a77, and WWW is now http://entropy.muc.muohio.edu/~p7a77/rhpsfaq.html. [NOTE: This is no longer accurate See the changes made to 3.4 for the updated URLs.] ____________________________________________________________________________ 0g - What changes are planned for future versions? ____________________________________________________________________________ Aside from everything marked as "under construction", some of the following additions are planned: * A listing of other films that RHPS-type people might enjoy * Information on RHPS floorshows, including cast web pages * A section on what books have had references to RHPS * A listing of the differences between RHS and RHPS * An indication of which movies in the actors' credits section are available on video If you have any suggestions, please send feedback. ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 1 - Basics about the RHPS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1a - What does RHPS mean? ____________________________________________________________________________ * Ralph Hapschatt's Parties Suck * Random House Personal Slaves * Rarely Humorous Pointless Satire * Really Hideous Penguin Sundaes * Really Horny Purple Salamanders * Really Horrible People Shouting * Reagan Having Phone Sex * Regrettably, Hinwood's Performance Stinks * Rich Horny Potato Soup * Ridiculous Horny-Person's Story * Ripe Hot Pudding Shots * Road House Personal Shipping [anything else...?] ____________________________________________________________________________ 1b - What does RHPS *really* mean? ____________________________________________________________________________ The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It's a movie. Check out what newsgroup you're in. ____________________________________________________________________________ 1c - What does RHPS FAQ mean? ____________________________________________________________________________ As was previously stated, FAQ stands for Frequently Asked Questions. This is the RHPS FAQ, or the Rocky Horror Picture Show Frequently Asked Questions. They're the questions that are most frequently asked about The Rocky Horror Picture Show. If a question is asked frequently about The Rocky Horror Picture Show, it would be in here. Likewise, if The Rocky Horror Picture Show had questions frequently asked about it, they would be in here. As would frequently asked questions about The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Frequently asked questions about Chia Pets would not be in here, nor would questions asked frequently about J.R. "Bob" Dobbs. Questions that are frequently asked about gerbils would not be in here, and neither would questions frequently asked about the ramifications of the United States' intervention on the political, social, and economical structure of the Middle East. This is the RHPS FAQ. ____________________________________________________________________________ 1d - How can *I* see RHPS? ____________________________________________________________________________ Well, there are seven main ways: 1 - Rent it from a video store 2 - Buy it from a video store (or mail-order) 3 - Steal it from a video store 4 - Borrow/Steal it from a library 5 - Rent/Buy/Steal/Borrow the film and get a projector 6 - Watch it on television (US, UK, and Canada) 7 - Go to a movie theatre, dammit. ____________________________________________________________________________ 1e - What theatres show RHPS? ____________________________________________________________________________ Lots of 'em - usually the most trashy looking ones in town. Most major cities have shows on a regular basis, and others have special showings throughout the year. Most college campuses will have special showings throughout the year as well (usually during Halloween and at the end of a term). A constantly updating theatre list - complete with reveiws, phone numbers, etc. - is maintained by Jeff Baker and is available in HTML format at http://midget.towson.edu/~jbaker/theater.html. ____________________________________________________________________________ 1f - How can I find out where RHPS is playing in my area? ____________________________________________________________________________ There're a few ways of doin' that, too: 1 - Become a member of the Fan Club and ask Sal Piro for a list 2 - Check the Internet theatre list 3 - Look in a newspaper for theatre listings 4 - Call a random theatre in your city and ask them if they know 5 - Just drive around aimlessly, periodically asking pedestrians if they know ____________________________________________________________________________ 1g - Where can I get a current copy of the theatre list? ____________________________________________________________________________ I told you that already. Pay attention. ____________________________________________________________________________ 1h - What theatre has been showing RHPS for the longest time? ____________________________________________________________________________ Many people claim that it is the Graceland Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, which has been showing RHPS regularly since 1976. Even though the Graceland has recently changed its name to Flickers, it still counts as the same theatre. However, Graceland's claim is also challenged. While RHPS has been shown regularly at Graceland through the years, it hasn't been continuous. The Austin Cast claims that it has the longest run, with *two* weekly shows since May 12, 1976. Who knows what the real answer is. ____________________________________________________________________________ 1i - How can I get the rights for a showing of RHPS? ____________________________________________________________________________ For the rights to The Rocky Horror Picture Show movie, contact Twentieth Century Fox Film Twentieth Century Fox Film 12001 N. Central Expy. 10201 W. Pico Blvd. Dallas, TX 75243 Los Angeles, CA 90064 (214) 392-0101 (310) 277-2211 Also try Films, Inc. at (312) 878-2600 (or ask your local theatre). ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 2 - History of the RHS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2a - What does RHS mean? ____________________________________________________________________________ The Rocky Horror Show. It is the play off of which the movie was based. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2b - How did RHS start? ____________________________________________________________________________ The RHS was a play, written in six months by Richard O'Brien, with the working title "They Came from Denton High." The title was changed to "The Rock Hor-Roar Show", and eventually to "The Rocky Horror Show". It premiered on June 18, 1973, at The Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in London, England. After a short while, it was moved from the 60-seat Upstairs theatre to a converted movie house, and then to the King's Road Theatre, which seats 500. It was named best musical of 1973 by the British drama critics. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2c - Where did it go from there? ____________________________________________________________________________ After about ten months, Lou Adler (the owner at the time of the Roxy theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA) saw the musical and brought it to The United States - at the Roxy. A bit after that, in 1975, it was made into the movie. As a promotion for the movie, it also had a (disastrous) run on Broadway. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2d - What are the cast lists from the three original shows? ____________________________________________________________________________ London (The Theatre Upstairs) - June 18, 1973 Dr. Frank-N-Furter......................Tim Curry Janet Weiss.............................Julie Covington Brad Majors.............................Christopher Malcolm Riff-Raff...............................Richard O'Brien Magenta/Usherette.......................Patricia Quinn Columbia................................Little Nell Eddie and Dr. Evrett Scott..............Paddy O'Hagan Rocky Horror............................Rayner Bourton Narrator................................Jonathan Adams Los Angeles (Roxy) 1974 Dr. Frank-N-Furter......................Tim Curry Janet Weiss.............................Abigail Haness Brad Majors.............................Bill Miller Riff-Raff...............................Bruce Scott Magenta and Usherette...................Jamie Donnely Columbia................................Boni Enten Eddie and Dr. Scott.....................Meatloaf Rocky Horror............................Kim Milford Narrator................................Graham Jarvis New York (Broadway) - March 10, 1975 Dr. Frank-N-Furter......................Tim Curry Janet Weiss.............................Abigail Haness Brad Majors.............................Bill Miller Riff-Raff...............................Richard O'Brien Magenta and Usherette...................Jamie Donnely Columbia................................Boni Enten Eddie and Dr. Scott.....................Meatloaf Rocky Horror............................Kim Milford Narrator................................William Newman ____________________________________________________________________________ 2e - What casts have existed throughout the years? ____________________________________________________________________________ Too many to mention. It's been going on pretty much continuously in England since 1973, and hundreds of performances have surfaced around the world, many of them producing interesting (and often quite good) cast recordings. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2f - Where can I get recordings of RHS casts? ____________________________________________________________________________ The only ones still in wide-scale production are the Original London and the Original Roxy (both with Tim Curry). Try your favorite music store for these. As to any other recordings, just keep looking. Maybe someone is selling one at a garage sale, perhaps one is piled with all the used records at a music store. Many fans collect various sound recordings of Rocky, so ask around on the net, or inquire with your local cast. These most likely won't be originals, but they're something. For a sampler of various international recordings, try the "Rocky Horror International" album from the 15th Anniversary Box Set. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2g - Is RHS still performed? ____________________________________________________________________________ Oh, yes! In England, it's performed regularly, and many casts will spring up around the world for brief runs of the show. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2h - Is there Audience Participation for RHS? ____________________________________________________________________________ Unfortunately, yes. Okay, so this FAQ is slightly biased. The author just feels that the play should be left as the brilliant piece of art that it is, and that the AP should remain at the theatres. But usually it's allowed (or perhaps even encouraged) for you to yell your favorite obscenities at stage productions. However, the author also had the chance to finally see the RHS for the first time recently, and isn't as against AP for the play as he used to be. The actors were professional about it, and only responded to (or acknowledged) it when it didn't distract from the play. Audience Participation is a regular thing, however, in countries where RHS runs continuously (i.e. England). In fact, in these places, the play is usually more popular than the movie, and is the place to go to learn all the new AP lines. Variety is the spice of life. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2i - How can I find out where RHS is playing in my area? ____________________________________________________________________________ Sometimes people will advertise on alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror. Just keep your eyes and ears peeled wherever you go. Ask around at your local RHPS production, and periodically check in the newspapers. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2j - How can I get the rights for a production of RHS? ____________________________________________________________________________ Samuel French, Inc. 45 West 25th Street New York, NY 10010 (212) 206-8990 The procedure is much the same as for any stage production (you must provide information as to ticket prices, number of performances, seating capacity, musical arrangements, and so on). Only professional theatre companies are able to obtain the rights (no amateur productions). ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 3 - History of the RHPS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3a - What does RHPS mean? ____________________________________________________________________________ Haven't we been over this already? ____________________________________________________________________________ 3b - How did RHPS start? ____________________________________________________________________________ It was originally a musical - The Rocky Horror Show (see Section 2) - and was made into a movie starting on October 21, 1974, with great help from Lou Adler, who had been running the RHS in his Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles for some time. Its world premier was in London on August 28, 1975. Its US premier was in Hollywood on September 29, 1975. October 31 is generally celebrated as Rocky's "birthday", for obvious reasons. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3c - Where did it go from there? ____________________________________________________________________________ Nowhere. It bombed everywhere (expect for in Los Angeles, where a following had already been created by the RHS at The Roxy). However, some attentive cinema owners noticed that, while RHPS wasn't selling as many tickets as other movies, they were selling the same tickets multiple times - that is, the same people kept coming back. Twentieth Century Fox then re-released the movie for midnight runs - cutting out Superheroes and SF/DF Reprise along the way. Its first regular midnight run started in New York City on April 2, 1976. Soon, people had started dancing and singing along with the music, and the call- backs and casts were soon to follow. RHPS hit its peak in the early 1980's. Many casts had live bands performing, and the crowds were often sell-outs, or close to it. Since that time, the newer generations have found other ways to alienate society, and RHPS has become more "mainstream" (highlighted by the fact that it was shown on television in prime-time). However, most everyone acknowledges the importance that RHPS had - and still has - in giving the "outcasts" of society a place to go, interact, and collectively realize exactly how fucked-up mainstream society really is. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3d - What is the cast list for the movie? ____________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Frank-N-Furter......................Tim Curry Janet Weiss.............................Susan Sarandon Brad Majors.............................Barry Bostwick Riff Raff...............................Richard O'Brien Magenta and Lips (Trixie)...............Patricia Quinn Columbia................................Little Nell Dr. Everett V. Scott....................Jonathan Adams Rocky Horror............................Peter Hinwood Eddie...................................Meatloaf Criminologist...........................Charles Gray ____________________________________________________________________________ 3e - What is the song list for the movie? ____________________________________________________________________________ * Science Fiction/Double Feature * Dammit, Janet * Over at the Frankenstein Place * The Time Warp * Sweet Transvestite * Sword of Damocles * I Can Make you a Man * Hot Patootie- Bless My Soul * I Can Make you a Man (reprise) * Once In A While * Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me * Eddie * Planet Schmanet, Janet * Rose Tint My World * I'm Going Home * Super Heroes * Science Fiction/Double Feature (reprise) ____________________________________________________________________________ 3f - What changes to the songs were made for the movie? ____________________________________________________________________________ * OVER AT THE FRANKENSTEIN PLACE In "Over at the Frankenstein Place", Brad should have a verse all to himself (between Janet's and Riff Raff's) - it was never filmed. It goes a little something like this: BRAD: I can see the flag fly, I can see the rain; Just the same, there has got to be Something better here for you and me. * SWORD OF DAMOCLES "Sword of Damocles" had a few extra lines from the narrator/criminologist that were in the shooting script (it hasn't been determined if they were ever filmed.) The stage version is written out, with the shooting script version in parentheses. (Before Rocky's third verse) NARR: Rocky Horror, you need peace of mind, (Rocky Horror needed peace of mind.) I want to tell you that you're doing fine. (He didn't know he was doing just fine.) You're the product of another time, (He was the product of another time.) So feeling low? Well, that's no crime. (And as for feeling down - well that's not a crime.) * CHARLES ATLAS SONG / I CAN MAKE YOU A MAN The words for "Charles Atlas Song/I Can Make You A Man" had significant changes made from the stage to the screen. The stage version is written out, with movie changes in parentheses. FRANK: A weakling, weighing ninety-eight pounds, Got sand in his face when kicked to the ground. (Will get sand...) His girl split on him, and then, in the gym, (And soon in the gym, with a determined chin,) The sweat from his pores as he worked for his cause (... works...) Made him glisten and gleam; he was thin, but quite clean. (Will make him...) (he'll be pink, and quite clean.) He was in good shape, but the wrong shape. (He'll be a strong man, but the wrong man.) He ate nutritious, high protein, and swallowed raw eggs. (He'll eat nutritious...) (... swallow...) Tried to build up his shoulders, his chest, arms, and legs. (Try to...) Then a magazine advert with a new muscle plan (Such an effort, if he only knew of my plan,) Said in just seven days, I can make you a man. (In just seven...) He'd done pressups and chinups, cleaned and jerked, done the snatch. (He'll do pressups, and chinups, do the snatch, clean, and jerk.) Thought dynamic tension just must be a catch. (He thinks dynamic tension must be hard work) So he re-read the advert to see how it ran, (Such strenuous living, I just don't understand,) It said in just seven days, I can make you a man. (In just seven...) * ONCE IN A WHILE Before Janet sings "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me", Brad should have a song called "Once In a While", which plays intertwined with lines from Janet. The song was filmed, but left out of the movie. While some of Janet's lines during this are the same as in the final movie, they occur in a different context, and so they're not the same as those in the final cut. After the song, there are more lines that were left out of the movie. These, as well as Janet's lines during the song, are much the same as those in the play. The song is included as an "extra" on the SE Laserdisc, though it's not what's printed here. It's a nice job of editing anyway. JANET: (spoken) What's happening here? Where's Brad? Where's anybody? BRAD: (sung) Once in a while, she don't want to call you, Speaking on the telephone. And once in your life, she won't want to know you; You look around, the one you've found, she is gone. JANET: (spoken) I'm engaged to Brad just the same as Betty Munroe was to Ralph Hapschatt. But Frank's kisses overwhelmed me with an ecstasy I've never dreamt of before. Hot, burning kisses. BRAD: (sung) And that's all the time that it takes For a heart to turn to stone; The sweeter the wine, the harder to make the break, You hear something about someone you thought you'd known. JANET: (spoken) I could see Brad's face before me an my mind screamed No! But my lips were hungry - too hungry. BRAD: (sung) So baby, don't cry like there's no tomorrow, After the night, there's a brand new day; And there'll be no pain, and no more sorrow, So wash your face and phone my place, it'll be okay. JANET: (spoken) I wanted to be loved and loved completely. My body throbbed excitedly. Oh, Brad, Brad my darling, how could I have done this to you? BRAD: (sung) And that's all the time that it takes For a heart to beat again; So give me a sign that a lover makes, You look around, the one you've found is back again. JANET: (spoken) If only we hadn't made this journey. If only the car hadn't broken down. If only we were amongst friends.. or sane persons. * SUPERHEROES The last song (aside from the closing credits) is "Superheroes." Brad and Janet have verses in it that were used in the original version of the movie, but have been left out of some later versions. It was not on the 1990 release of the video, because the people at Fox claimed that they didn't have time to finish it. The scene is included in the SE laserdisc. (Note: the last verse is in all versions) (The castle has just taken off) BRAD: (sung) I've done a lot, God knows I've tried To find the truth; I've even lied. But all I know is down inside I'm Bleeding. JANET: (sung) And Super Heroes come to feast, To taste the flesh not yet deceased. And all I know is still the beast is Feeding. BACK: (lots of ooo-oooh's and aaa-aaah's) CRIM: (spoken) And crawling on the planet's face, Some insects called the human race. Lost in time, and lost in space. And meaning. BACK: (sung) Meaning. (Note: this last verse is in all versions) * SCIENCE FICTION / DOUBLE FEATURE (REPRISE) This song was cut from some versions of the movie. It plays over the closing credits. RO'B: Science fiction, double feature, Frank has built and lost his creature; Darkness has conquered Brad and Janet, The servants gone to a distant planet. Oh, oh, oh, oh, At the late night double feature picture show; I want to go - oh, oh, To the late night double feature picture show. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3g - What different versions of the movie exist? ____________________________________________________________________________ At last check, there was the original release of the film, the re-release of the film, the re-re-release of the film, the Japanese video (with subtitles), the UK mono video, two versions of the UK stereo video, the Australian video, the US video, the laserdisc, the US video re-release, and the special edition laserdisc. From version to version, different changes have been made to the soundtrack, the songs "Superheroes" and "Science Fiction/Double Feature (reprise)" have been added and removed, and, on the video and laserdisc versions, documentary footage and a "Time Warp" video have been added sometimes. The SE Laserdisc also has oodles of extras, including a version of "Once In A While". All of these different versions can be quite annoying (and expensive) for completists who want every version of everything. Original film (1975) and Japanese video (19??): * Has original soundtrack * Has Superheroes * Has Science Fiction reprise Re-release of the film (1976): * Has original soundtrack * Does not have Superheroes * Does not have Science Fiction reprise Re-re-release of the film (1990): * Has reworked soundtrack * Has Superheroes * Has Science Fiction reprise UK mono video (19??): * Has original soundtrack * Has Superheroes * Has Science Fiction reprise * Does not have documentary footage * Does not have Time Warp video UK stereo video (19??): * Has reworked soundtrack * Does not have Superheroes * Does not have Science Fiction reprise * Has documentary footage * Has Time Warp video UK stereo video (1991): * Has reworked soundtrack * Does not have Superheroes * Has Science Fiction reprise * Has documentary footage * Does not have Time Warp video Australian video (1991): * Has reworked soundtrack * Has Superheroes * Has Science Fiction reprise * Does not have documentary footage * Video box does not have raised Lips/Logo on front, cassette is black US video (CBS/FOX video 1424; released November 8th, 1990; now out of print): * Has reworked soundtrack * Does not have Superheroes * Has Science Fiction reprise * Has documentary footage * Has Time Warp video * Video box has raised Lips/Logo on front, cassette is black and red Laserdisc (1990): * Has reworked soundtrack * Does not have Superheroes * Has Science Fiction reprise * Does not have documentary footage * Has Time Warp video US video re-release (FOX video 1974; released November 1992): * Has reworked soundtrack * Does not have Superheroes * Has Science Fiction reprise * Does not have documentary footage * Does not have Time Warp video * Video box does not have raised Lips/Logo on front, cassette is black Laserdisc Special Edition (1995): * Has reworked soundtrack * Has a new audience participation track * Has Superheroes on a separate disc * Has three altertate ending credits * THX transfer with a 1.85:1 theatrical aspect ratio (tho improperly done) * Has special disc with various outtakes, trailers, and the like * Includes 24K CD of the soundtrack, and the book Creatures II ____________________________________________________________________________ 3h - What's the difference between the stereo and mono versions? ____________________________________________________________________________ When Fox released the movie on video, rather than working from the original mono soundtrack, they decided to use the stereo release of the music soundtrack and to screw with various other things along the way. This is a partial list of the changes to the songs themselves (changes to everything else are primarily just which channel the sound comes out of). Thanks to Kevin J. Boycik for giving me a more-than-complete list to work off of. * SCIENCE FICTION / DOUBLE FEATURE Mono: Richard's voice is predominant over the music Stereo: The keyboard and other various instruments can be heard much better. Mixed nicer and more evenly. * DAMMIT, JANET Mono: The piano can be heard more. Stereo: More even mix of instruments. Richard's, Pat's, and Nell's backing vocals sound like completely different takes on the different versions. * OVER AT THE FRANKENSTEIN PLACE The backing chorus are completely different takes in the different versions. The stereo mix is much more in tune. Some claim they can hear Richard, Pat, & Nell in the background of the mono. * THE TIME WARP Mono: Magenta hisses and moans a lot throughout. Riff's voice dominates in the chorus. Stereo: Magenta's noises are much more subdued and sometimes nonexistant. Most noticeable is when Riff says "I've got to" in the first verse. For the most part, the chorus is mixed differently. As the music for the stereo release of the film was taken from the soundtrack, and as Columbia's tap-dance isn't in the soundtrack, some mixing between the versions had to be done on this song. After Columbia finishes her tap-dance, the first part of the chorus is from the mono version, and Riff's voice is prominant (unlike it is in the other choruses of the stereo version). When it cuts to the Criminologist, it's back to the stereo version. Additionally, as Columbia's tap-dance is not on the stereo master, right before she jumps off the jukebox the music sounds as if it's getting ready to end the song, but then cuts to Columbia screaming "yeeeaaawwww". Finally, Magenta's verse is completely different on the soundtrack and so the mono master had to be used for her verse. Right after Riff sings "Like you're under sedation" it goes back to stereo and there is a noticeable difference in the balance of the music. * SWEET TRANSVESTITE Mono: The lead vocal is much louder than the music. During the last "Transexual, Transylvania", only Riff, Magenta, and Columbia can be heard singing. The lead guitar is a bit subdued. Stereo: There is a more even mix of vocals and music. Frank's voice can be heard singing the last "Transexual, Transylvania". A bit of Janet's scream is cut off as the music starts. Also, at the begining, the beats in time with Frank's heel start at different times in the different versions. * TOUCH-A, TOUCH-A, TOUCH ME Mono: There is an echo in Janet's voice during this song, as she's singing in a tiled laboratory. There is much laughter when it cuts to Magenta and Columbia in the second verse. Stereo: There is no echo to Janet's voice. None of the sound effects for Magenta and Columbia are in the second verse. Additionally, during "Then if anything grows" a string section can be hear that is nonexistant in the mono. During the last run of "Creatures of the Night", Frank's, Rocky's, and Janet's lines are completely different in the stereo version. Rocky's and Janet's are not in sych at all. * EDDIE'S TEDDY Mono: Dr. Scott's voice is more dominant during the chorus. Brad's voice is dominant during the end "wo-ho-ho" and "hey-hey-hey". Stereo: The voices are all mixed more evenly. The piano during Columbia's verse is louder. * FLOOR SHOW Rocky's verse is completely different, though both versions are in sych. At the end of Janet's verse, the word 'landed' is sung completely different and doesn't even come close to matching her lips in the stereo version. * WILD AND UNTAMED THING Mono: The voices are all mixed evenly. Becaue of this, Columbia's singing is speicificallly notiecable. At the end when Riff sings "you are now my prisoner", the word 'prisoner' sounds more spoken than sung. Stereo: Frank's voice is prominant and drowns out any of the speicific voices that can be heard in the mono. 'Prisoner' is sung. * I'M GOING HOME Mono: Columbia can be heard signing "oh, my, my" when it cuts to her. Magenta can be heard yawning. Stereo: "Oh, my, my" is mixed evenly. Magenta can only be seen yawning. Frank's line "Everywhere...it's been the same" is different in the different versions. * SUPERHEROES In most mono versions and some stereo versions, Brad's and Janet's verses are hardly notiecable (if at all). See subsection 3f for more information on this. These are the mono/stereo differences for these versions. Mono: The cut from the castle taking off to Dr. Scott lying on the ground is very smooth and not noticeable, mostly because music is played as the castle is taking off. Stereo: The cut is noticeable because there is no music while the castle is taking off. When the song comes in it just sounds like a bad edit or a skip (which is what it is). * SCIENCE FICTION / DOUBLE FEATURE: REPRISE Completely different vocal takes on the different versions. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3i - Why are there so many different versions? ____________________________________________________________________________ There are several reasons (aside from the fact that those at TCF are boneheads). The primary reasoning behind removing Superheroes and Science Fiction Reprise is that they were felt to be too much of a "downer" for the US cult audience. The European version was never changed, however, and so amoung the various videos and films made for various audiences, the scenes are sometimes there and sometimes not. If they're not there, the version you're watching was likely made for the United States. If they are there, then it was likely make for elsewhere. As to the different soundtracks, the main reason is that Lou Adler likes the reworked stereo soundtrack better. Even though die-hard fans of the movie have been practically begging TCF to release a version with the original mono soundtrack, they haven't listened. This has to do with marketing. There are (relatively) few people out there who actually know about and appreciate the original soundtrack, and, quite frankly, when run through a heavy-duty home entertainment system, the reworked soundtrack /does/ sound better from a purely aesthetic standpoint. People who pay thousands of dollars for laserdisc players (and amplifiers, speakers, etc.) want to be able to get the most from their systems, and a "remastered multi-channel" soundtrack is more likely to sell. It is very doubtful that there will ever be another release of the film (in any format) with the original soundtrack. ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 4 - Attending the RHPS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4a - Are all the shows as bad as the one I just saw? ____________________________________________________________________________ Fortunately, no. Every theatre is different, every cast within the theatres is different, and every show - even of the same cast - is different. And, because of this, not all shows are always up to par. Sometimes casts can be too offensive or annoying. If this is the case, perhaps you should address this issue with the cast members - whatever you do, *don't* complain to the theatres. Theatre managers are generally very nervous about RHPS, and will shut down a show without thinking twice (or once, for that matter). If a cast is generally a good one, its members will listen to your concerns and, hopefully, work to remedy the problem. However, sometimes casts are just plain obnoxious. These casts are usually on their way out, anyway. Don't let the performance of an obnoxious cast deter your appreciation for RHPS. Try a different theatre. If your problem with the cast was its acting, well... not everyone out there is a thespian. The most important thing a cast can do is have fun and make sure that the audience has fun as well. While good acting is definitely a plus, if you were severely distracted by especially bad acting, the problem most likely was with the cast's attitude towards the show. Again, talk to them. Maybe you were there on a bad night. Maybe there were outside variables that the cast couldn't help. By all means, give the show a second chance. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4b - Are all the shows as good as the one I just saw? ____________________________________________________________________________ Unfortunately, no. As the previous answer said, everywhere is different. However, if you like a show, tell *everybody*. Tell the cast members what you liked about it so that they can do more of it in the future. Tell the theatre managers that you enjoyed the show so that they treat the casts better, which then encourages better shows. Tell your friend and acquaintances so that they get a better audience turnout, which will only serve to have better shows. The quality of RHPS shows greatly depends on the audience members, so you should do what you can to help. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4c - What should I take to a showing of RHPS? ____________________________________________________________________________ Yourself. Plenty of friends (optional). A sense of humour and an expectation of fun (required). Many people, largely perceived to be virgins, have taken it upon themselves to bring weird items, such as shaving cream, spaghetti, rocks, Toyota Tercels, etc. While this may be allowed by the theatre, it will unfailingly cause the majority of the crowd to consider the perpetrator (rightly) an idiot. Thinking of a new prop to use is fine; throwing something just for the sake of throwing something is idiotic. Here is a semi-complete listing of the more popular items: * Rice * Newspaper (preferably The Cleveland Plain Dealer) * Water Guns * Lighter/Matches/Flashlight/Flame-Thrower/Whatever * Noise Makers (Groggers) * Rubber Gloves * Confetti (or torn-up newspaper) * Toilet Paper (preferably Scott brand) * Toast * Bells (or keys) * Hot Dogs * Playing Cards There are others, but this should get you started. It's up to you to figure out when to use these. There's a general rule most people seem to follow: "If you are hit in the face with a hot dog chunk, then now must be the time to throw hot dogs!" Unfortunately, this rule isn't foolproof, because there are always the immature idiots who get off from throwing anything, anytime. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4d - What should I wear to a showing of RHPS? ____________________________________________________________________________ Nothing - or at least as little as possible. Well, lots of black is usually good. As is lingerie. As are fishnets. Basically, the weirder the better. You'll feel strange leaving the house (or office), but once you get within a hundred yards or so of the theatre, you should fit right in. This section is, of course, for the people who are part-timers. Most veteran Rocky-goers dress however they want to usually in normal society, and don't give a flying fuck WHAT other people think. Societal norms are so much fun. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4e - What should I expect at a showing of RHPS? ____________________________________________________________________________ Expect the unexpected. Okay, that was a predictable answer. Sorry. Expect to possibly get your clothes stained. Expect to get hit on. Expect to see nakedness (or something close to it). Expect to possibly be somewhat offended. Don't be upset if not all of this happens, though - I make no guarantees. For the most part, expect that you'll have a good time. Sure, there's raunchiness, and sure, you might not like the person breathing heavily on you, but for the most part, Rocky-goers have respect for each other, and won't overstep any limits you set. Unless, of course, those limits are ridiculously prudish, in which case you should re-evaluate whether you should be at RHPS in the first place. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4f - What's with this Audience Participation thing? ____________________________________________________________________________ It's a main part of RHPS. The audience "calls-back" lines to the screen. These are often called "call-backs" or "lines." Also, in various parts of the movie, the audience members throw things all over the place and make a big mess. Lots o' fun. For more on this, see subsection 4c. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4g - What's a virgin? ____________________________________________________________________________ A virgin is someone who has never seen RHPS before in the theatre. Watching it on video doesn't count; that's just masturbation. It may be fun, and it may get you off, but it's not a substitute for the real thing. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4h - Should I worry that I'll be embarrassed if I'm a virgin? ____________________________________________________________________________ Probably. Most places have something called a "virgin sacrifice." The sacrifice can be something as tame as singing to the virgins to something as raunchy as... well, let your mind wander. The majority of them are just in good fun and aren't out to really hurt anyone. The cast wants you to return for more and more showings - they're not going to piss you off so that you never go back. You can try to hide, but if anyone at all in the theatre knows you, they will betray you. Count on it. Don't worry about it and let them have their fun. Just close your eyes and think of England. A "beginner's guide" of sorts for virgins is available at http://www.indirect.com/www/jnorman/rhps/virgin.html ____________________________________________________________________________ 4i - Should I worry that I don't know many of the call-backs? ____________________________________________________________________________ No. This is a major misconception about RHPS. Nobody is going to think any less of you if you just sit back and have a good time. Before you know it, you'll know more than you ever really wanted to. Just relax and enjoy yourself (or the people around you, if all parties involved are in agreeance on this). ____________________________________________________________________________ 4j - Should I locate an audience participation script and memorize it? ____________________________________________________________________________ A resounding NO! You could, but you'd be really pathetic if you did. Just go and listen. Most people start picking up on a lot of them by their third show, and they start making their own up a few shows later. The scripts are made so that the veterans can exchange lines from different cities and to find out who says what, etc. Most of the more popular ones in circulation are pretty pathetic themselves, anyway. If you feel you absolutely must have a script, information on where to get one is in subsection 11f. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4k - What should I do before the movie? ____________________________________________________________________________ Get a bit of sleep. Drink a bit of coffee. Take a bit of drugs. Dress in a bit of lingerie. Collect a bit of props. Review a bit of call-backs. Not necessarily in that order. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4l - What should I do during the movie? ____________________________________________________________________________ Have fun. What you do is up to you. You can sit back and enjoy the spectacle, you can be active and a part of the spectacle, or whatever else you want to do (as long as you don't get caught). ____________________________________________________________________________ 4m - What should I do after the movie? ____________________________________________________________________________ Drink a bit of coffee. Take a bit of drugs. Take off a bit of lingerie. ...etc. Many casts have cast parties, especially after "special" shows (i.e. Hallowe'en, end-of-term, etc.), and they usually don't mind adoring slobbering fans tagging along. Expect to find anything and everything you could possibly imagine to please you at these parties. Most people, though, either can't afford to party like this after every show (financially, physically, and/or psychologically), so they usually take a trip to your friendly 24-hour dining establishments (Denny's, Big Boy, truck stops, etc.). If you need something to do while at one of these fine restaurants, might I suggest "1001 Ways to get Kicked Out of a 24-Hour Diner", FTPable at the FAQ FTP site. ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 5 - RHPS Casts ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5a - What's an RHPS cast? ____________________________________________________________________________ An RHPS cast is a bit of plaster or fiberglass placed around a limb that has been broken during a showing. Okay. Bad joke. I apologize. An RHPS cast is a group of people (?) who act out the show. ____________________________________________________________________________ 5b - I thought RHPS was a movie; why are there casts? ____________________________________________________________________________ RHPS consists of basically three parts: the filmed image, the audience participation, and the live action. The cast is one of the major reasons to see the show, and most casts go to great pains and expense to put on a good performance. As Richard O'Brien said, "Three out of three ain't bad." ____________________________________________________________________________ 5c - Do cast members get paid? ____________________________________________________________________________ Rarely. *Very* rarely. ____________________________________________________________________________ 5d - How do they afford all those great costumes and props? ____________________________________________________________________________ They don't. Most hard-core Rocky-ites are dead broke, if not hugely in debt. For what is perhaps the worst horror-story of all time, talk to Cosmo from Cincinnati about The Wall That Put Everyone In Debt And Then Subsequently Crushed A Cast Member (okay, so that's probably not the official title; talk to him about it). Basically, the costumes and props are made by scrimping, saving, and taking advantage of credit cards. Pity the poor fools who get stuck doing it all. ____________________________________________________________________________ 5e - How do they make all those great costumes? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 5f - How do they make all those great props? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 5g - Why do people perform in casts? ____________________________________________________________________________ Do you want a simple answer, or a psychological probe into the minds of cast members? Simple Answer - It's fun. Probe - I'm not a psychologist, but I've found that the majority of people do it for the simple answer. However, some are trying to get attention; others are confused about their sexuality, and do the show so they can say they're "only performing"; some are struggling actors; a few are trying to annoy their relatives; et cetera. For the most part, though, the personality disorders are what you'd find in any group of people, and shouldn't be restricted to Rocky-folk. Again, I encourage you to refer to the simple answer. ____________________________________________________________________________ 5h - What casts have existed throughout the years? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 5i - How can I join a cast? ____________________________________________________________________________ Talk to someone from the cast that you want to join. Usually they're quite rushed and stressed immediately before or after a show, so it's best to approach them at a more relaxed moment. If you try to talk to them when they're simultaneously trying to find all the cast members for the night, bringing in props and costumes, working out problems with management, setting up a pre-show, et cetera, odds are you might not get the most courteous reply. If you have some time to spare after the show, tag along to wherever the cast goes (usually a 24-hour restaurant) and talk to someone there. This will help you get to know everyone anyway. Sometimes casts actually advertise for members, and offer cast applications. If this is the case, odds are that's how you would go about joining the cast. ____________________________________________________________________________ 5j - How can I start a cast? ____________________________________________________________________________ Get some friends together and learn the parts. ____________________________________________________________________________ 5k - How can I get a theatre to allow my cast to perform? ____________________________________________________________________________ If RHPS is not playing in your area, talk to various theatres and find out why not. If it's not playing for a specific reason, try to remedy that reason. Many cities have showings periodically throughout the year, so you could try asking them if you can perform and then heavily recruiting audience members to show them that the cast *does* make a difference. The best thing you can do to show the theatre that there's an interest in the community is to get a petition signed. Five-hundred signatures all from the same place (i.e. school, club, etc.) aren't going to cut it, though. Get thousands of signatures from all over. Try local clubs, coffeehouses, and the like. Whatever you do, be *nice* to the theatre managers. They don't really lose anything if they don't have the show, and usually they could do without the hassle of having to clean up, pay workers for staying late, etc. Offer to help out as much as you can. Stay after the show to clean up. Try to stay out of the way when you're not wanted. Advertise the show for free. Eventually, if the managers see that you attract audiences and are friendly and courteous, they'll be nice to you. Moreso than if you're obnoxious to audience and rude to the managers, anyway. ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 6 - Errors and Trivia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6a - What movies are alluded to in RHPS? ____________________________________________________________________________ This is a relatively new section, and was written on-the-fly because I felt I should add a new section or two. If you have any additions, changes, or whatnot, please send feedback (though please check with your local laws regarding the transmittal of whatnot through email). * DR. STRANGELOVE Dr. Scott is an ex-Nazi scientist trying to make it in the U.S. government. Additionally, he has a limb that he can't control (his leg at the end), and accidentally slips back into speaking in German once or twice (during the dinner scene). * DRACULA This one is a bit more subtle. In the old Dracula movies, the vampire would bite the necks of the women, symbolizing a sexual encounter. Afterwards, the women would be "seduced" and under the vampire's spell. RHPS takes this a bit more literally, and has Frank actually have sex with Brad and Janet, after which (with a little help from the Medusa switch) they are under Frank's spell, and even emulate him in the floor show. * FRANKENSTEIN This one is obvious. Dr. Frank-N-Furter. A muscle-bound creation that doesn't speak very well and that is afraid of fire. Using someone else's brain. 'Nuff said. * KING KONG This is another obvious one, with Rocky carrying Frank up the RKO tower at the end. * NIGHT OF THE HUNTER Eddie's finger tattoos are like those of Robert Mitchum's character. * SUNSET BOULEVARD The scene of Frank floating face-down in the pool is a strong reference. * THE WIZARD OF OZ The allusions to this were originally going to be much stronger, what with the film starting out in black & white and going to colour during Frank's entrance (read the shooting script from the FTP site for more information), but the associations are still strong. Most of the wedding guests from the beginning show up later as Transylvanians, to give a Wizard-esque "alternate reality" feel. Additionally, the minister at the wedding is played by Tim Curry, and the church caretakers are Richard O'Brien, Pat Quinn, and Little Nell. Some theorize that they are not the same characters, but I say that they are, because of the markings on the Criminologist's slides. I think the wedding guests are supposed to be different characters, though. * ESTHER WILLIAMS MUSICALS The "Don't Dream It, Be It" number parodies this genre * PRACTICALLY EVERY HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE As RHPS is a satire, it uses numerous "classic" horror-movie devices. All of this is purely intentional, such as the fact that there just happens to be an old castle in rural Ohio, or that Dr. Scott just happens to be Brad and Janet's ex-tutor that they just happened to be going to visit and who just happens to work for the government and who just happens to be Eddie's uncle and who just happens to discover that Frank and Company just happen to be outer-space aliens. The old "Oh, well, that explains everything then" trick. That sort of thing. ____________________________________________________________________________ 6b - What's with these errors in the editing? ____________________________________________________________________________ There really aren't too many more errors in editing than there are in most other films, it's just that since RHPS has been viewed so many times, they're more obvious. Just to give a couple of examples, Die Hard II is supposed to take place in Washington, D.C., yet the telephones say Pacific Bell on them; also, Ash does not have his shotgun with him during the pit scene in Army of Darkness, yet he starts shooting people with it when he comes out (of course, this could have been intentional). There are plenty more. Ask around on alt.cult-movies or some such newsgroup if you're truly interested. Here's a list of a few from RHPS, in chronological order. If you have any more, please send feedback. * Ralph's mother (a brunette woman) and father (a bald man with a white tuxedo) run up to be in the wedding picture twice. * The chalk heart that Brad draws on the church changes shape in different shots. * Janet's purse in Dammit, Janet moves places when she puts it on the ground. * The Transylvanian with the Hors D'oeuvres during Time Warp puts it down in one shot, and in another shot suddenly has it again. * The windshield wipers on Brad's car are out of sync in different shots. * Columbia's hat is on the ground immediately before her tap-dance, but when she starts dancing, it's on her head. * The red carpet mysteriously disappears for Columbia's tap-dance. * When Janet faints at the beginning of Sweet Transvestite, a different hand is raised to her head in different shots. Also, she continues to scream even after she has supposedly fainted. * Brad's shirt is unbuttoned in one shot, and then buttoned again when Magenta is undressing him. * The position of Rocky's arms and the types of moves he's doing change in different shots during Charles Atlas Song. * Eddie's bracers disappear at one point while he is rolling around on the floor with Columbia. * There is blood in the freezer before Frank attacks Eddie with the pick. * While he's activating the magnet, Frank starts to raise his left leg, but when the camera shot changes, his right leg is lifted. * The first shot of Dr. Scott going up the stairs shows a piece of carpet turned over by the wire pulling the wheelchair. Many people also think that the second shot is a re-take of the first, but if you look, the paintings and such on the walls are different. * While Rocky is proposing a toast to Janet, Riff's hand can be seen pulling the napkin out of Dr. Scott's glass, yet he pulls it out again a few moments later. Right after Frank's toast, the napkin is back in the glass, only to be gone again a bit later. * Riff serves Brad a slice of Eddie in a close-up of Brad, and then again in a wide shot - yet Brad only ends up with one slice on his plate. * In Planet Schmanet, Janet, Frank pulls down Janet's bra strap, but it's back in place in the next shot. * The tattoo on Frank's arm is washed off in the pool during the floor show, reappears for the last bit of the floor show, is washed off again at the end of the floor show, and is on again at the end of I'm Going Home. * Brad and Janet are helping Dr. Scott out of the castle without a wheelchair, but Dr. Scott is laying on a broken wheelchair (or is it a bicycle?) during Superheroes. ____________________________________________________________________________ 6c - What's with all the discontinuity? ____________________________________________________________________________ Other similar trivia information is located in sections 6d, 6e, and 6f. ____________________________________________________________________________ 6d - What are the most frequently asked trivia questions? ____________________________________________________________________________ Other similar trivia information is located in sections 6c, 6e, and 6f. * WHOSE LIPS ARE THOSE? Anyone who has read a.c-m.r-h for more than a week should be sick to death of this question. The long answer is that, in the original play, The Usherette (who is the same actress who plays Magenta; sort of a Wizard of Oz type of thing) sings it. The Usherette is *not* Magenta; it is a different character, just the same as Dr. Scott and Eddie are different characters (they are also portrayed by the same actor in the play). For the movie, however, there was no Usherette, and so Richard O'Brien sang the song (*not* Riff Raff). As a tribute to The Usherette - and to the original Usherette specifically - Patricia Quinn's lips mouth the words (though not terribly accurately). The short answer is that they belong to Patricia Quinn. * WHAT DOES 'RKO' STAND FOR? It does *not* stand for Richard Keith O'Brien, though that could be a double-meaning in Science Fiction / Double Feature. RKO stands for Radio- Keith-Orpheum, which was a movie company that produced many of the movies of the genre that RHPS is based on. The following is a rather interesting history of RKO, written by Brian Sutin (who has actually never seen RHPS), and forwarded to me by Greg Ubben. Thanks, guys! In the late twenties there was a company incorporated as Robertson-Cole Productions, but was called FBO, Film Booking Offices, and was owned by Joseph P. Kennedy. In a rather famous Wall Street maneuver, he staged a takeover of a (vaudeville) theater chain called Keith-Albee-Orpheum. He ousted the owners and merged the two companies, calling the result Radio-Keith-Orpheum, where Radio- was from Sarnoff's Radio Corporation of America. Joe later became head of the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), and had several rather famous sons (John F., etc.). RKO was later purchased by Lucille Ball, who started there as a bit actress, changed the name to Desilu Productions, and made it into a TV studio. * WHERE IS DENTON? There are eighteen (count 'em) Dentons in the US - Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana (two), Nebraska, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas (two). Denton is supposed to be "Anytown, USA." The popular belief is that the Denton in the movie is located in Ohio. Thanks to Josh (hades@u.washington.edu) for looking up all the Dentons in the world, and James (mccutj@uh2297p01.daytonoh.attgis.com) for double-checking. * HAS ANYONE NOTICED THAT RHPS BEARS A RESEMBLANCE TO ? Yes, we have. Rocky uses images and concepts from The Wizard of Oz, Frankenstein, Dracula, King Kong, and practically every other old movie you can think of. This is what we in the movie industry call "satire". Refer to Section 6a for more on this. * I SAW IN A TV SHOW (other movie, etc.); IS THIS AN RHPS REFERENCE? Most likely not. Many lines in Rocky were used because they were popularly used lines. For example, the line "to absent friends" was used long before RHPS, and has been used since. Most likely, those that occurred afterward were not RHPS references, and it's almost certain that those that occurred before RHPS were not references, either. * HEY! THOSE PEOPLE AT THE WEDDING LOOK FAMILIAR! WHO ARE THEY? Many of the actors who portray the guests also portray Transylvanians. The cute cameraman is Perry Bedden (the best Transie of them all). Tim Curry is the minister. Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, and Little Nell are the church workers. It has not been determined whether these people are supposed to *be* Frank et all in disguise, or if it's merely a Wizard of Oz type of thing. My own personal theory is that the wedding guests are just an Oz type of thing, but that it really is Frank and Company running the church. They could have very well sabotaged Brad's car to break down. This makes sense when put against Frank's mock-surprise "well how 'bout that?" line in Sweet Transvestite. * WHAT EXACTLY *DOES* FRANK SAY WHEN THE SHEET IS LIFTED OFF OF THE TANK? Okay. Let's settle this once and for all. At the Twentieth Anniversary Convention in Los Angeles in October 1995, I had the chance to ask Richard whatever I wanted to. I chose, in my infinite wisdom, to ask him this question. He said, without a doubt, that Frank says "Hoopla!" So there. ____________________________________________________________________________ 6e - What are some other tasty trivia tidbits? ____________________________________________________________________________ Most of the major trivia was covered in the previous two sections, but here are some more. If you have any to add, please send feedback. * In the July 1987 issue of Shoptalk in answer to the trivia question "What is the actual headline of 'The Plain Dealer' used in the film?", it says: "'6 BIG OHIO UTILITIES SEEKING RATE BOOSTS' The paper was a mock-up, and used for its headline, for some unknown reason, a variation of a non-headline front page article published on October 7, 1974 (exactly two weeks before RHPS began filming), whose title was "'6 OHIO UTILITIES SEEK INCREASES.'" * The Oakley Court "castle" (where some of RHPS was filmed) is now a hotel for tourists. By the way, when Richard O'Brien sings his verse of "Over at the Frankenstein Place," he is in a bathroom. * One day during filming, the technical crew had an Easter Egg Hunt on the set. Rumor has it that three eggs can been seen: one under Frank's throne, one as the group ascends in the elevator, and the third is said to be where the lightbulbs go on one of the Gargoyles in the main room. * Susan Sarandon was asked to do a nude scene, but declined. Interestingly enough, she had done nude scenes before, and became quite well-known for doing them after Rocky. * Rumour has it that during the dinner scene, Barry accidentally stepped on or hit Susan (watch her face when he says "Just what exactly are you implying", and subsequent shots), and that she later stepped on his foot with her heel after the floor show (watch when they're backing up after Riff and Magenta come through the door. Only the second one has been confirmed (by Barry himself on the footage from the SE Laserdisc). * A long-time fan (richardb@loop.com) reports that during the mid-70's, he had the fortune to meet and hang around with Richard O'Brien in Florida. He said that Richard said that during the Time Warp he is holding "a jam donut". ____________________________________________________________________________ 6f - What are the urban legends? ____________________________________________________________________________ Other similar trivia information is located in sections 6c, 6d, and 6e. * THE INFAMOUS RIFF/BRAD BUTTFUCK SCENE This is a favourite on the newsgroup, and becomes more monstrous every time the thread comes up. It's close to being a conspiracy theory, in more ways that one. Those who talk about the scene discuss the conspiracy at Fox to erase all proof of the scene, while the mere discussion of the scene is a conspiracy to confuse the hell out of everyone. Many claim that I was the one to start it, but while I admit that I was one of the first proponents, I was not the first to mention it. That person was Pat Quinn (not the actor). Here's the basic story: A while back, there was a thread of people trying to "one-up" each other by saying things like "Our theatre has Superheroes", "Our theatre has the mono soundtrack", "Our theatre has the trailer", etc. In order to try to put an end to this silly bickering, I posted an obviously false message saying "Our theatre has Once In A While, Brad's verse for There's A Light, and The Crim's verse for Sword of Damocles." A bit further down the thread, Pat posted that his theatre had "the infamous Riff/Brad buttfuck scene", and we ran with it. Since that time, we've seen quotes from Barry Bostwick and Richard O'Brien, references in Shock Treatment, a copy of the original scripting, still shots, MPEGs, and people who have actually seen it in a theatre. Of course, those who have visual proof of it can't seem to find where they put it, lost it in a computer crash, threw it away years ago, etc. This is simply because none of this exists. Discussion of the scene seems to pop up every once in a while on the newsgroup, usually prompted by the type of discussion that formed it in the first place, sometimes as a subtle reference for the "veterans", and occasionally just to stir up trouble. It's been accurately pointed out that discussion of the scene is much akin to the rituals that many casts have for their virgins. It's a Rocky Rite of Passage (of sorts). Keep an eye out; join the fun. * RICHARD O'BRIEN WENT TO SCHOOL IN DENTON, TEXAS I've even had professors from the school ask me about this. Apparantly there are persistent rumours at the University of North Texas (in Denton) that Richard O'Brien went to school there and received an "F" on the script for Rocky Horror that he had written for a drama class. Richard O'Brien was born as Richard Smith in Cheltenham, England. His family moved to New Zealand when he was 10. He dropped out of secondary education when he was 15, and enrolled in an agricultural college to please his parents. In his early 20s, he moved back to England and lived primarily as an out-of-work actor in London (during which he wrote the original script and songs for what was to become Rocky Horror) until he achieved his first major success (with Rocky Horror) in 1973. In no time during this period did he attend college in Denton, Texas. * THE FORMULA FOR LSD IS ON THE WALL IN THE LAB Some sources say yes, others say no. I haven't paid that much attention to the movie lately to be able to compare it to the books I have on LSD; I'll get around to it eventually. I seem to remember hearing from a reliable source that the formula is, actually, laundry detergent (or something of the sort), but I quite honestly can't remember for sure. If you think it is, try it out. Let me know how it turns out. For those of you who think that the movie reveals some deep dark secret lost since the '60's, just go to a library and look under Lysergic Acid Diethylamide. * DAVID BOWIE WAS THE VOICE FOR ROCKY While it is true that Peter Hinwood did not do his own singing, it is not true that it is David Bowie's voice. The singer was from New Zealand, and Richard O'Brien, when questioned about this, couldn't remember his name. There are various rumours floating around about who it was, but nobody really knows for sure. It's definitely not Bowie, though. * CHARLES GRAY IS DEAD No he's not. Not yet, anyway. * PETER HINWOOD IS DEAD Joe Blevins takes the credit/blame for this one. It hasn't seen much light outside of AOL, but apparantly it's gotten about as much coverage there as the Infamous Riff/Brad Buttfuck Scene has gotten in the newsgroup (eg, way more than necessary). The basic story is that Peter Hinwood died during the making of RHPS and that there are several clues throughout that help to prove this. I am the walrus. It's not true, of course. Only his career died. ____________________________________________________________________________ 6g - What's the RHPS Trivia Quiz? ____________________________________________________________________________ The "official" Trivia Quiz was written by Mike Hess and updated by E. Bernhard Warg, and is available through the fan club (see subsection 7a). It's quite long, and divided into sections. It contains perhaps every "one- line" trivia question that could ever be conceived (unlike the trivia here, which is mostly stories about the making of RHPS rather than specifics about the movie itself). For a good time, assign the sections to the various categories in Trivial Pursuit and make an evening out of it. A "mini-quiz" of sorts is available here. This is by no means representative of Mike's monster, though. 1 - What is the number on Frank's legs? 2 - Who holds a saxophone besides Eddie? 3 - Who puts the ring on Janet's finger? 4 - What is the number on Frank's jacket? 5 - What brand of cigarette does Frank smoke? 6 - What is Eddie's juvenile delinquent number? 7 - What type of graffiti is on the lab walls? 8 - What is the number on Eddie's motorcycle? 9 - How many times the clock toll before the Time Warp? 10 - What does the patch on Brad's jacket say? 11 - What newspaper does Janet read in the car? 12 - How many times does Frank stick his tongue out? 13 - How many blocks of ice seal Eddie in the deep freeze? 14 - How many pencils are in Dr. Scott's pocket? 15 - Who is on the cover of the magazine Columbia reads? 16 - What colors are Brad's glasses? 17 - What do the wedding guests shout as Ralph and Betty drive off? 18 - Does Eddie ever appear in drag? 19 - How many times does Columbia flick her fingers? 20 - How many steps are on the R.K.O. stairs? 21 - How many times Frank say 'Really'? 22 - How many complete movie titles are in 'Science Fiction - Double Feature'? 23 - On what word does Frank exhale cigarette smoke? 24 - When does Janet drop her bouquet? 25 - What does Brad lean on just before the wedding song? 26 - How many times does Riff-Raff crook his finger on takes its toll? 27 - On what word does Rocky arm bandages come off ? Leg bandages? 28 - Janet sweater changes in color from ________ to ________? 29 - Who takes off Frank's lab apron? 30 - On what line does Riff-Raff drop the feather duster? 31 - What does Brad check first when Frank enters his bedroom? 32 - On what word does the water pour into Frank's cup? 33 - How many times does Frank snap his gloves? 34 - T or F someone pulls the vaulting horse away from Frank? 35 - How many times does Frank tap his fingers? ____________________________________________________________________________ 6h - What are the answers to the RHPS Trivia Quiz? ____________________________________________________________________________ Yeah, right... like I'm just going to *give* you the answers. Figure them out for yourself! Besides, the answers for the official quiz are included with it. ____________________________________________________________________________ 6i - What personal theories do people have about RHPS? ____________________________________________________________________________ These are just various stories and ideas that people have come up with to explain RHPS, or to give an idea of what happened later, etc. * Charles Lillie (PXGF17B@prodigy.com) has this to say about RHPS and ST: For what it's worth, I have my own theory about Shock Treatment. (To those of you who have heard this before, my apologies): Shock Treatment takes place in an alternate reality to the Rocky timeline. Many things are still the same, but there are some differences. During that fateful night that Rocky took place, Brad did indeed take the correct fork in the road and the two of them visited Dr. Scott as planned and left for home later that evening and, several months later, got married. Meanwhile, back at the Castle on that fateful night that never was, Riff, Magenta and Columbia plan a mutiny to take over the Castle, but things go horribly wrong as Dr. Scott comes in and botches things up. Frank gets suspicious of everyone, and soon uncovers the mutiny. The three would-be mutineers escape from the Castle with not much more than their lives just as the castle takes off with Dr. Scott on board. Stranded on Earth, Riff, Magenta and Columbia decide to take on the disguises of Dr.'s Cosmo and Nations McKinley and Nurse Anselong respectfully. Bring the galactic geniuses that they are, they're able to turn Denton into one big T.V. station with the help of their Earth collaborators Burt Schnick and Farley Flavors. Farley has the capital and Burt has the natural charisma. Amazingly, no one, not ever Farley or Burt, caught on as to who the trio really were, nor did they realize that they were indeed running the show all along. Anyway, that's my take on the whole thing, for what it's worth. If you have any of your own to add, please send feedback. ____________________________________________________________________________ 6j - What is the Rocky Pledge of Allegiance? ____________________________________________________________________________ * General Pledge (this makes more sense in the US) I, State Your Name, Pledge Allegiance to the Lips Of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. And to the decadence for which it stands, One movie, under Richard O'Brien, With Sensuous Daydreams, Erotic Nightmares, and Sins of the Flesh for All! And I promise to be creative and not repeat anything anyone else says. * Richard O'Brien's Transylvanian Pledge We swear, often and loudly, to strike a blow for glamour and frivolity, for rock-n-roll, for six-inch heels, for interplanetary intercourse, and for the Transylvanian Way. ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 7 - Clubs to Join, Things to Read ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7a - What are the addresses of various fan clubs, and how can I join? ____________________________________________________________________________ Unless otherwise noted, send an SASE (or international reply coupon, depending on where you live in relation to where the fan club is) for information concerning membership, newsletters, etc. * UNITED STATES The Rocky Horror Picture Show Official Fan Club 220 West 19th Street, #2-A New York, New York 10011 http://www.insv.com/rhps Dark Refrain Unconventional Conventionalists c/o Memories of the Past c/o Curry's Angel PO Box 4571 329 W. 22nd St. #7 Aurora, IL 60507 New York, NY 10011 In Your Pants Night Vision PO Box 4531 PO Box 593 Wayne, NJ 07474-4531 Lincoln Park, MI 48461 RHPS Network Rockamania West c/o Editor c/o Vanguard Studios 12921 Dale Box #94 50 Cour de la Celedon Garden Grove, CA 92641 Sparks, NV 89434-9537 Shock Treatment Fan Club The Transcript (Transducer Players) 4 Banksville Rd. 110 Warren Avenue Greenwich, CT 06831 Voorhess, NJ 08043-1235 Further Indignities SPC John Roe D. Co. 1/327 Inf Ft. Campbell, KY 42223-5000 ** address letter to John - don't mention newsletter's name * CANADA Creatures of the Night c/o Wanda MacRae 11874 Woodbine Ave RR 1 Gormley, Ontario Canada LOH 1G0 * AUSTRALIA Australia Contacts Magenta Magazine PO Box 133, Belair c/o M. Douglas So Australia 3 Alexandra Esplanade Australia 5052 Bellerive TAS 7018 Australia * FRANCE The Zen Room c/o Larent Hagimont 12, Rue Gernado 75009, Paris, France * GERMANY Rocky Horror Deutscland Rocky Horror FanClub Deutschland Frank Biesgen BonnstraBe 31 Kuhlenstr. 25 W-4330 Mulheim an der Ruhr 1 45468 Mulheim A.D. Ruhr Deutschland Germany * ITALY Italian Fans c/o Davide Sahner Via T. Riboli, 12-B 10135 Torino * JAPAN Charles Atlas Club LIPS Cube Sonoda 405., 1-9-1 570-3 Yanokuchi Kawaranomiya INA61-SHI, Tokyo Amagasaki-City, Hyogo, 661 206, Japan * SWEDEN Swedish Fans Marten Melin Terapivagen 6D, 2TR 141-55 Huddinge, Sweden * UNITED KINGDOM The Conventionalist Meatloaf Int'l Fan Club Chris Cooke PO Box 1000 10 Helton Close Brighton, BN1 1WJ, UK Holmes Chapel Cheshire, CW4 7JZ England Regular Frankie Fans Time Warp 3 Salix Approach 1 Elm Grove Birchwood Estate Hildenborough Lincoln, LNG - OPN Tonbridge England Kent TN11 9HE England * INTERNET Tim Curry Mailing List majordomo@usit.net send a message like the following: subscribe timcurry-l ____________________________________________________________________________ 7b - What newsletters and fanzines have existed throughout the years? ____________________________________________________________________________ Most casts have their own versions of newsletters, fanzines, programs, et cetera, and it is near impossible to keep track of them all. These, however, are often times more interesting than the fanzines aimed towards wide-spread consumption, because they are usually shorter, aren't filled with information you already know, and have a local flair to them. Many people collect this sort of thing, so your best bet would be to just ask around. Also, whenever you see the show in a new place, ask the cast if they have a mailing list or a semi-regular newsletter. They should be more than happy to have an additional subscriber. ____________________________________________________________________________ 7c - What newsletters and fanzines exist now? ____________________________________________________________________________ Most of the fan clubs in subsection 7a have newsletters and/or fanzines associated with them. Send an SASE (or internat'l reply coupon) for info to the fan club(s) of your choice. This is but merely a sampling of what's available; as was said before, it's near impossible to keep track of all of them. ____________________________________________________________________________ 7d - What books exist? ____________________________________________________________________________ * Creatures of the Night - Sal Piro * Creatures of the Night II - Sal Piro (featuring yours truly) * Midnight Movies - J. Hoberman and Jonathan Rosenbaum (not an RHPS book, but has many pictures and commentary) * Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show (songbook) - Richard O'Brien * The Rocky Horror Show Book - James Harding * Rocky Horror Picture Show Audience Participation Book - Sal Piro and Mike Hess * The Rocky Horror Picture Show Book - Bill Henkin * The Rocky Horror Picture Show Comic Books (three issues, a second printing of issue #1, and a jumbo "compilation" book of all three) - Kevin VanHook * The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Movie Script * The Rocky Horror Picture Show Photo-Novel - A&W Visual Library, edited by Richard J. Anobile; intro by Sal Piro * The Rocky Horror Scrapbook (limited printing of 2000) - designed by Brian Thompson * The Rocky Horror Experience - Richard O'Brien (includes photos from London, Roxy, Belasco, and the movie) * Twentieth Anniversary Book (title?) - includes transcript of movie ____________________________________________________________________________ 7e - What magazine articles have been written? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 7f - What conventions are coming up? ____________________________________________________________________________ Hell if I know. Anyone? Anyone? ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 8 - Rocky Horror Elsewhere ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8a - What movies have had references to RHPS? ____________________________________________________________________________ * And God Spoke - The Spinal Tap for filmmakers. Major RHPS references. * Blue Money - there's a 'come as your favorite movie star' party. Someone attends as Frank-N-Furter (ironically, Tim Curry stars in this movie, but attends as Fred Astaire) * Fame - a few of the characters go to see Sal Piro and RHPS in New York * Jubilee - both Richard O'Brien and Nell Campbell starred in this movie, so references are plentiful * Lisztomania - features Nell Campbell and the throne from RHPS (also features many of the crew from RHPS) * Pulp Fiction - there is reference to the character "Tony Rocky Horror" * Valley Girl - punk boys and valley girls pass line of people waiting to get into RHPS. Punk-boy Fred introduces himself and says his favorite color is Magenta. * Vampyres: Daughters of Dracula - not really a reference, but they use the same castle as was used in RHPS (Vampyres was made first, though) * Willie and Phil - at the end, they pass people lined up for RHPS ____________________________________________________________________________ 8b - What television shows have had references to RHPS? ____________________________________________________________________________ * The Amazing Spiderman - Spidey said something to the effect of "you reject from The Rocky Horror Picture Show" * The Brady Bunch Variety Hour - references in its premiere episode - something about doing a medley from the show * Cagney and Lacey - they pass two young girls in full RHPS regalia who were arrested under suspicion of being prostitutes when they were just on their way to the theatre * Charles in Charge - Charles and the kids are planning to go to the 15th Anniversary convention, but Charles and Buddy get locked in a monkey cage all night (those crazy kids). It's worth it just to see Adam dressed as Riff, Jamie as Magenta, and Sarah as Brad. * Count Duckula - a clean-cut Brad & Janet -esque duck couple get a flat tire and walk through the rain to Duckula's castle. * Ellen - Ellen and her hip wanna-be mom were talking, and her mom suggested that they "dress up and go see that Rocky Horror Picture Show" * Fridays - The Ronny Horror Picture Show * Head of the Class - mentioned in passing * MTV Rocky Horror 1990 Special (The Big Picture) - Costume contests and the like * MTV's The Big Picture - used clips from the RHPS movie trailer in its opening sequence for about a year * Night Court - not really a direct reference; more inspired by. Mac makes a documentary about his workplace and co-workers. The film becomes a cult hit. Fans attend ritual screenings and memorize every line, even reciting lines in unison with the film. One night, some fans come to the courtroom dressed astheir favorite "characters" (Dan, Bull, etc.). And, naturally, all hell breaks loose. * The Oscars (1995) - In a tribute to films that Tim Curry was a part of, the dancers started dancing the Time Warp, and some clips from RHPS were on the screen. Tim, "shocked" that such a thing was going on, acted embarrassed and silly. * Real People - did a segment * Sesame Street - Susan Sarandon appeared as a Janet-like character with the Count. It's raining, and their at the front door of a castle (Susan says that she's wet and it's cold). The Count is knocking on the door, counting the knocks (ha-ha-ha). * Silk Stockings - Cops are investigating murder and they're interviewing a lady who sells tickets in a movie theatre. She says that she remembers the suspect was there watching 'Psycho' but she can't say when he left 'cause they were screening Rocky Horror Picture Show and "the going was pretty wild" . Or something like that. * The Simpsons - Dr. Hibbert arrived at The Aztec Theatre in RHPS garb for a film festival (which was showing something else). When he arrived, he stated, "D'oh I thought they were playing The Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight, tee hee hee." * VH1 - 1995 Special with Susan, Barry, Richard, Pat, Nell, Meat, Lou Adler, Sal Piro, and Tim Deegan * You Can't do that on Television - was featured in a show about addictions ____________________________________________________________________________ 8c - What parodies of RHPS exist? ____________________________________________________________________________ It's interesting that parodies have been made of RHPS, since RHPS was a type of parody in the first place. Transcriptions of some of these are available at the FTP site that relates to this FAQ (see introduction). * The Ronny Horror Show - put on by ABC's Fridays (1981) * The Rocky Horror Muppet Show - done at an SF con (1990) * The Rocky Horror Whorehouse Show - ??? * The Rocky Porno Video Show - available for rent at your better video stores * The Schlocky Horror Picture Show - Barf Magazine (June, 1990) * The Schlocky Horror Picture Show - Cracked Magazine Many parodies have also been written by fans. See the next subsection for those. ____________________________________________________________________________ 8d - What crossovers, sequels, stories, etc. have been written by fans? ____________________________________________________________________________ Most of these are available for FTP at the site that relates to this FAQ (see introduction). * The Annotated Science Fiction / Double Feature - by James M. Curran * Bedrock Treatment (Hanna Barbara "Shock Treatment" parody) * Boys from the Dwarf meet Rocky Horror (Red Dwarf Crossover) * The Gump-y Horror Picture Show - by Joe Blevins * The Monty Horror Python Show * Norwegian Lyrics Revealed! (interpretation of Norwegian Cast album) * The Rocky and Bullwinkle Picture Show * Rocky Crossover Cast Lists * Rocky Horror as a Greek and/or Shakespearian Tragedy - by Joe Blevins * A Rocky Horror Hallowe'en Poem (with a surprise twist ending!) * The Rocky Horror Delta Quadrant Show - by Jennifer Pelland * The Rocky Horror Purity Test - by Rod Rombauer and Janel Adair * The Rocky Huh-Huh Picture Show (Beavis & Butthead Crossover) * The Rocky Warner Picture Show (Animaniacs) - by Michael K. Neylon * The Spocky Horror Star Trek Show (with AP) - by Tim Murphy * Step To The Right Now (parody of Give It Away Now) - by Rob Tinkham * Transvestites and Relative Dimensions in Space (Dr. Who Crossover) * You Might be a "Rocky" Fan if... ____________________________________________________________________________ 8e - Where can I get cool RHPS stuff? ____________________________________________________________________________ There are various groups on the Net that sell merchandise, including Bruce Cutter (dkrefrain@aol.com). Also, people are always selling stuff on alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror. Additionally, the Fan Club sells merchandise (http://www.insv.com/rhps/memorabi.html), and so do many of the other unofficial clubs. Plus, James Norman has many links to various vendors (http://www.indirect.com/www/jnorman/rhps/setsale.html). ____________________________________________________________________________ 8f - Is there an official sequel to RHPS? ____________________________________________________________________________ No. ____________________________________________________________________________ 8g - What about Shock Treatment? ____________________________________________________________________________ What about it? To quote Richard O'Brien, it's "not a sequel, not a prequel, but an equal." It's just another movie. Granted, it happens after RHPS happens (we assume), but it's no more a sequel to RHPS than Silence of the Lambs is a sequel to Manhunter (ask the folks on a.c-m for that one). Check Section 9 (Shock Treatment) for more info. ____________________________________________________________________________ 8h - What about Revenge of the Old Queen? ____________________________________________________________________________ Like that's ever going to happen. Richard O'Brien has been working on that movie (the OFFICIAL sequel) for years now, and it shows no signs of ever being made. Look for it at about the same time Hell freezes over. For those truly interested, tho', new songs will include "Short End of the Stick", "Gentleman Caller", and "Never Let Your Daughter Date an Alien". New characters are Lord DeLordy and Ray Ammbo. Richard O'Brien will continue playing Riff Raff. Most of the original actors from RHPS either do not want to be in it or are hesitant about it. ____________________________________________________________________________ 8i - Anything else? ____________________________________________________________________________ * The Rocky Horror Show Computer Game - released by Activision in 1985. Players assume the role of Brad or Janet and roam around the Frankenstein Place trying to find pieces of a machine to save the character not being played. It has a rockin' computerized version of Time Warp as background music. You only get one "life" and it's easy to "die", so the game can get a bit monotonous and frustrating at times. Worth picking up, tho'. A version for an Apple II emulator is available at ftp.asimov.net in the directory /pub/apple_II/images/games/misc * There are rumors about a pinball game in the making. Keep a lookout on rec.games.pinball for occasional updates * There are persistent rumors about RHPS being made into a cartoon series by Fox - nothing solid on this so far, though * In Duckman Comics #3, Fluffy says, "Now the time has come to feast, to taste the flesh not yet deceased." It is still unsure whether or not RHS was the first to use this line, but it's pretty cool regardless. * There is a "No Fear" t-shirt which reads "Don't Dream It, Be It". * According to ComputerLife Magazine, one of the cheat codes for "Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure" is "LETSDOTHETIMEWARP" ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 9 - Shock Treatment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9a - What is Shock Treatment? ____________________________________________________________________________ * Known professionally as Electro-Shock Therapy, it is when electric currents are sent through the brain of extremely psychotic people. * It is also a rockin' song by The Ramones. * Additionaly, it's a black and white murder mystery movie from 1964. It's not related to RHPS. ____________________________________________________________________________ 9b - What is Shock Treatment *really*? ____________________________________________________________________________ Okay, okay... Shock Treatment is the continuing story of Brad and Janet Majors, written by Richard O'Brien and made into a movie in 1980. Are you satisfied now? ____________________________________________________________________________ 9c - Is it a sequel to RHPS? ____________________________________________________________________________ No. ____________________________________________________________________________ 9d - What is the cast list for ST? ____________________________________________________________________________ Farley Flavors..........................Cliff DeYoung Brad Majors.............................Cliff DeYoung Janet Majors............................Jessica Harper Bert Schnick............................Barry Humphries Judge Oliver Wright.....................Charles Gray Nation McKinley.........................Patricia Quinn Cosmo McKinley..........................Richard O'Brien Dad (Harry Weiss).......................Manning Redwood Mom (Emily Weiss).......................Darlene Johnson Nurse Ansalong..........................Nell Campbell Betty Hapschatt.........................Ruby Wax Ralph Hapschatt.........................Jeremy Newson Macy Struthers..........................Wendy Raeback Rest Home Ricky.........................Rik Mayall Neely Pritt.............................Betsy Brantley Vance Parker............................Christopher Malcolm Oscar Drill.............................Gary Shail Glish...................................Donal Waugh "Bit" drummer...........................David John "Bit" guitarist.........................Gary Martin Cheerleader.............................Sinitta Renet ____________________________________________________________________________ 9e - What is the song list for ST? ____________________________________________________________________________ * Overture * Denton, U.S.A. * Bitchin' In The Kitchen * In My Own Way * Farley's Song * Lullaby * Little Black Dress * Me of Me * Shock Treatment * Carte Blanche * Looking for Trade * Look What I Did to my Id * Breaking Out * Duel Duet * Anyhow, Anyhow * Overture (reprise) * Shock Treatment (reprise - single version) ____________________________________________________________________________ 9f - What different versions of ST exist? ____________________________________________________________________________ As with most movies that go from various film releases to video and to cable, there are several versions of Shock Treatment available (though not as many as there are of RHPS). The most significant thing about Shock Treatment is that the videos have flaws (so rest assured that it's not just *your* copy). Here's what to look for. Original theatrical release (1981) and Japanese Laserdisc (1987): * "Shock Treatment" reprise plays after closing credits 16mm film release (1982): * "Farley's Song" is remixed (to sound as if it's coming from a monitor) * "Breaking Out" is remixed (it's muffled when camera is on Betty and Oliver) * "Shock Treatment" reprise plays after closing credits U.S. video (Key Video #1184; 1984): * Has blue border around cover art * Soundtrack flaw during "Overture" * Soundtrack flaw during "Farley's Song" * "Shock Treatment" reprise plays after closing credits European video (1985): * Soundtrack flaw during "Overture" * Soundtrack flaw during "Farley's Song" * "Shock Treatment" reprise plays during closing credits U.S. video re-release (CBS/FOX; 19??): * No blue border around cover art * Soundtrack flaw during "Overture" * Soundtrack flaw during "Farley's Song" * "Shock Treatment" reprise plays after closing credits Cable Television (19??): * Opening credits are (sort of) letterboxed * "Shock Treatment" reprise cut ____________________________________________________________________________ 9g - How can I see ST? ____________________________________________________________________________ Many theatres have showings periodically (usually in conjunction with, or instead of, RHPS). It is also available on video from CBS/FOX. ____________________________________________________________________________ 9h - Is ST anything like RHPS? ____________________________________________________________________________ It was written by the same person, so there are similar elements, in both style of writing and music. However, the similarities end there. ST has a much larger cast, has very minimal sex and lingerie, and is not a satire of any particular cinematic genre. Whereas RHPS is a satire of the B-movies, Shock Treatment is a satire of television and game shows. The town of Denton has become one big television studio, and Brad and Janet get swept away in it. I won't give too much of the plot away, because it is actually a good movie if you watch it a few times. Some songs to be on the lookout for include "Bitchin' in the Kitchen", "Little Black Dress", and "Duel Duet". Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn return as Cosmo and Nation McKinley. (Little) Nell Campell is Nurse Ansalong. Charles Gray is Judge Oliver Wright. Brad and Janet are played by two new people - Cliff DeYoung and Jessica Harper. They sing better than Barry and Susan, but Jessica can't lip-synch for anything. ____________________________________________________________________________ 9i - Do casts perform for ST? ____________________________________________________________________________ Sometimes. Traditionally, these performances are very excellent, most likely owing to the fact that they're not as common as RHPS performances. ____________________________________________________________________________ 9j - Is there Audience Participation for ST? ____________________________________________________________________________ There is some, yes. Many people felt that ST was *trying* to be a cult movie, and since it's well known that such a thing has to evolve rather than be created, there's not as much as in RHPS. There is currently a ST AP script being made, and when it's finished, we'll have pointers to it here. ____________________________________________________________________________ 9k - How can I find out where ST is playing in my area? ____________________________________________________________________________ Check the theatre listings, or ask your local RHPS cast. Don't hold your breath, though. Shock Treatment doesn't play on a regular basis like RHPS does. ____________________________________________________________________________ 9l - What is some ST trivia? ____________________________________________________________________________ A spiffy little quiz was written, available for FTP at the site relating to this FAQ (see introduction). Here're some other tasty tidbits, as well. * Barry Bostwick had other filming commitments, and couldn't appear in the movie * Susan Sarandon demanded one million dollars to reprise the role of Janet, which was more than the film's budget could withstand. * Tim Curry was offered the dual role of Brad and Farley, but turned it down because he didn't think he could handle the American accent. * Cliff DeYoung (Brad Majors), was the original pick for Brad in RHPS. * Christopher Malcolm (the original Brad on the London stage) has a substantial role as security guard Vance Parker. * Barry Humphries (Bert Schnick) is most famous for playing Dame Edna, the cross-dressing talk show host who has appeared on a number of American TV specials for NBC, and is supposed to be very popular in the UK. * Sal Piro has a cameo - he's talking on a telephone in the opening sequence, and he's wearing a really silly plaid suit. * The idea to have ST take place totally within a sound stage was conceived by Jim Sharman after $5 million suddenly became unavailable due to the 1979-80 Screen Actors' Guild strike. The original plan was to have the film shot at natural locations. * Cosmo and Nation are rumoured to be Riff and Magenta hiding out because the computer information on them has no listing for their origin, Betty said that they had a popular series in England (RHS?), they're siblings/lovers, and in the old series, they didn't have a convertible. * Judge Oliver Wright (played by Charles Gray) could well be our nameless and neckless Criminologist, having received a promotion for his painstaking investigation of The Denton Affair. * Many of the costumes/props from RHPS are in the wardrobe room. * It's rumoured that all of the Transylvanians are audience members, and that they're the one wearing sunglasses, but so far I haven't been able to find a Transylvanian in RHPS that looks like John Candy. * The original shooting script for "The Brad and Janet Show" (Shock Treatment's original title) lacked the character of Bert Schnick. * The number 4711 appears on a computer screen when Betty is doing some research * The character Francine demands to be called Frankie, in reference to our favorite Transvestite. * The Transylvanian thunderbolt is on the wall in the room where the cast performs "Little Black Dress" (next to a warning "High Voltage"). * During the song "Looking for Trade", the video game "Space Invaders 2" is shown (i.e., RHPS was Space Invaders 1). * In the microfiche newspaper that Betty and Oliver read, one of the headlines is "UFO Sighted over Denton". * Frank's throne is seen on the "Faith Factory" stage, painted red. Someone polishes the throne just as an announcer says "in anticipation." * There's a Time Magazine in the Research Lab that has the "RHPS" lips on the cover. The headline says, "CULT MOVIES." (taken word-for-word from a bio of Jim Sharman) O'Brien originally conceived the film [Shock Treatment] as a very direct sequel, in which Janet seeks Dr. Scott's help because Brad has turned gay after his night with Frank N. Furter. Rocky was not killed, having the same immortality as Frankenstein's Monster, and he too seeks out Dr. Scott to try and resurrect Frank. They succeed, and Frank was to sing "Little Black Dress" in indicate what to wear to one's resurrection. (taken from the book "Midnight Movies") The sequel began with Rocky Horror scrambling out of the grave of the crater left by the house taking off, dragging the body of Frank across some hills to a house which Dr. Scott had taken to look at the ashes, sort of check out the ashes. Brad had broken up with Janet and went to live with Dr. Scott. After Rocky, with Frank's body, breaks through a window in Scott's house and asks the good doctor to bring Frank back to life, they all repair to Denton, where Janet is having Frank's baby. A big party is held to celebrate the "son of Frank," but Riff Raff and Magenta, disguised as hospital orderlies, steal the baby, go off in an ambulance and off into the future. ____________________________________________________________________________ 9m - How can I get the rights for a showing of ST? ____________________________________________________________________________ For the rights to Shock Treatment, contact Twentieth Century Fox Film Twentieth Century Fox Film 12001 N. Central Expy. 10201 W. Pico Blvd. Dallas, TX 75243 Los Angeles, CA 90064 (214) 392-0101 (310) 277-2211 Also try Films, Inc. at (312) 878-2600 (or ask your local theatre). ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 10 - Where Are They Now? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10a - Tim Curry ____________________________________________________________________________ * Character: Dr. Frank-N-Furter (a scientist) * Born: April 19, 1946 * Album credits: AIDS Sondheim Benefit (one song), Baby Love/Just 14 (single), The Best of Tim Curry, Fearless, Lewis Furey (backup vocals), Little Tramp (role of Tipper Gray), Read my Lips, Simplicity, Spy (by Carly Simon - backup vocals), The Wall Live in Berlin 1990 (role of the prosecutor) * Book on Tape credits: The Anodyne Necklace, Anything Considered, Cry to Heaven, A Dangerous Fortune, Dirty Duck, Foucault's Pendulum, Home Alone 2, The Horse You Came In On, The Island of the Day Before, Jewels, The Jolly Postman, Man With a Load of Mischief, Nightmares and Dreamscapes (vol. 1 & 2), Night Over Water, The Old Contemptibles, The Old Fox Deciev'd, The Old Silent, The Silver Lining (recorded a poem), Taltos * CD-ROM credits: Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster, Sierra's Gabriel Knight, Toonstruck, Wing Commander III * Theatre credits: After Haggerty, Amadeus (nominated for Tony award), The Art of Success, The Baby Elephant, Cinderella, Dalliance, Danton's Death, England's Ireland, Galileo, Give the Gaffers Time to Love You, Hair, Lie Down I Think I Love You, Love For Love, The Maids, Man is Man, Me and My Girl, A Midsummer Night's Dream (opera), My Favorite Year (nominated for Tony), Once Upon a Time, The Pirates of Penzance (won Royal variety Club Award), The Rocky Horror Show (London, Los Angeles, Broadway), Love Letters, The Rivals, The Sport of My Mad Mother, Threepenny Opera, Titus Andronicus, Travesties, The White Devil * Film credits: Annie, Assassins, Blue Money, Clue, Congo, Ferngully, Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible - The Creation, Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible - The Easter Story, Home Alone 2, The Hunt for Red October, Legend, Loaded Weapon 1, Lover's Knot, The Marzipan Pig, McHale's Navy, Muppet Treasure Island, Oscar, Passed Away, Pass the Ammo, The Pebble and the Penguin, The Player (cut from final film), The Ploughman's Lunch, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Shadow, The Shout, The Three Musketeers, Times Square * Television credits: Big Deals, City Sugar, Earth 2, It, LEXX, The Life of Shakespeare, The Naked Truth, Oscar Awards (1995), Oliver Twist, Rock Follies of '77, Roseanne, Saturday Night Live (hosted), Schmoedipus, Tales from the Crypt, Three Men in a Boat, The Tracy Ullman Show, Verite, Video Stars, Wiseguy, Worst Witch * Cartoons/Voiceovers: Abel's Island, Aladdin, Animaniacs, The Book of Virtues, Captain Planet, Darkwing Duck, Dinosaurs, Don Coyote, Duckman, Eek the Cat, Fish Police, Gargoyles, Legend of Prince Valiant, The Little Mermaid, The Mask, Mighty Max, Peter Pan and the Pirates (won Emmy award), Pirates of Dark Water, Rick Moranis at Gravedale High, Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad, Tailspin, Tiny Toons Adventures, Tom and Jerry kids, Turbo-Charged Thunderbirds, The Wild West, Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa * Current opinion of RHPS: Finds it annoying, but aprreciates the fans - has mellowed down in the past few years * Current occupation: World-renowned film & theatre actor ____________________________________________________________________________ 10b - Susan Sarandon ____________________________________________________________________________ * Character: Janet Weiss (a heroine) * Born: October 4, 1946 * Theatre credits: A Coupla White Chicks Sittin' Around Talkin', Albert's Bridge, An Evening with Richard Nixon, Extremities, Private Ear, Public Eye * Film credits: Atlantic City, Bob Roberts, Buddy System, Bull Durham, The Client, Compromising Positions, A Country of Mothers, Dead Man Walking (won Oscar for Best Actress), Dragon Fly, The Front Page, The Great Waldo Pepper, The Hunger, Joe, King of the Gypsies, Lady Liberty, Little Women, Lorenzo's Oil, Loving Couples, Lovin' Molly, The Other Side of Midnight, The Player, Pretty Baby, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Safe Passage, Something Short of Paradise, Sweet Hearts Dance, Tempest, Thelma and Louise, Walk Away Madden, White Palace, The Witches of Eastwick * Television credits: AD 1985, The Haunting of Rosalind, June Moon, The Last of the Belles, The Life of Ben Franklin, Mussolini and I, Owen Marhall, The Riders of Eldirch, The Satan Murders, Saturday Night Live (hosted), Sesame Street, A World Apart * Current opinion of RHPS: Finds it amusing, but doesn't understand why people are so obsessed with it * Current occupation: Award-winning actress ____________________________________________________________________________ 10c - Barry Bostwick ____________________________________________________________________________ * Character: Brad Majors (a hero) * Born: February 24, 1946 * Audio credits: 18MM Blues (book on tape), Cheshire Moon (book on tape), Fatal Cure (book on tape), Grease (original cast recording), Summer of Fear (book on tape) * Theatre credits: Cock-a-Doodle Dandy, Colette, Grease (nominated for Tony award), House of Leather, Nick and Nora, The Robber Bridegroom (received Tony award), Salvation, The Screens, Soon, They Knew What They Wanted * Film credits: Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon, Greatest Adventure Stories from The Bible - Joseph and his Brothers, In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful, Megaforce, Movie Movie, Pirates, Project: Metalbeast - DNA Overload, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Slither, Spy Hard, Weekend at Bernie's 2, The Wrong Damn Film * Television credits: Addicted to His Love, commercials for Anacin, Betrayed by Business, Betrayed by Innocence, Between Love and Hate, Body of Evidence, A Capitol Fourth, Captive, Central Park West, The Chadwick Family, Challenger, Dads, Deceptions, Eight Hundered Leagues Down the Amazon, Foul Play, George Washington, High Society, I'll Take Manhatten, Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration, The Kennedy Center Honors, Kennedy Center Tonight - Broadway to Washington, LEXX, Men Movies & Carol, Moviola: The Silent Lovers, Murder by Natural Causes, Once in a Lifetime, Once Upon a Family, Parent Trap III, Parent Trap Hawaiian Honeymoon, Pleasures, Praying Mantis, The Quinns, Red Flag: The Ultimate Game, The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in LA, Saturday Night Live (hosted), Scruples, The Silent Lovers, Summer Girl, Till We Meet Again, And Uncommon Love, War and Remembrance, We the People 200 - The Constitutional Gala, A Woman of Substance, Working, You Can't Take it With You, Young Guy Christian * Current opinion of RHPS: Likes it * Current occupation: Actor ____________________________________________________________________________ 10d - Richard O'Brien ____________________________________________________________________________ * Character: Riff Raff (a handyman) * Born: March 25, 1942 * Audio credits (as Kimi and Ritz): Merry Christmas Baby (original and "DJ Version" mix), Eddie, I Was In Love With Danny But The Crowd Was In Love With Dean, Pseud's Corner * Theatre credits: Disaster (wrote and performed), Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Mickey Mouse Now!, The Rocky Horror Show (London and Broadway - wrote and performed; Los Angeles - wrote), T. Zee, The Unseen Hand, Uggers and Me * Film credits: Carry on Cowboy (stuntman), Casino Royale (stuntman), Chamber of Horrors, The Contraption (also wrote), Digital Dreams, Flash Gordon, Heaven Can Wait, Jubilee, No Deposit No Return, The Return of Captain Invincible (co-wrote some songs with Richard Hartley), Revolution, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (cowrote and performed), Rough Night in Jericho, Shock Treatment (cowrote and performed) * Television credits: Brit Awards (hosted), Centennial, The Crystal Maze (created and hosted), Dead Men Tell No Tales, The Golden Gate Murders, A Hymn From Jim, Incident in San Francisco, The Ink Thief, The Two-Five, Ransom for a Dead Man, Returning Home, Robin of Sherwood, The Top of the Hill, commercial for "Hula Hoops" (a potato snack) (appeared in and directed) * Current opinion of RHPS: Loves it * Current occupation: The greatest man on the face of the planet ... and a former game show host ____________________________________________________________________________ 10e - Lady Patricia Stevens (Pat Quinn) ____________________________________________________________________________ * Character: Magenta (a domestic) * Born: May 28, 1944 * Theatre credits: AC/DC, Disaster, The Rocky Horror Show (London), Sarah B. Divine, Stipwell, The Witching Time * Film credits: The Garnett Saga, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, Rent a Dick, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Shock Treatment, Shoulder to Shoulder, Up the Chastity Belt, Up the Front * Television credits: Beauty and the Beast, Dr. Who (Dragonsfire), I Claudius, Love School, Shoulder to Shoulder * Current opinion of RHPS: Likes it * Current occupation: Bummin' around the UK ____________________________________________________________________________ 10f - Laura Campbell (Little Nell) ____________________________________________________________________________ * Character: Columbia (a groupie) * Born: May 24, 1953 * Audio credits: Do the Swim (single), Fever (single), I Wanna Be A Beauty Queen (single), See you 'Round like a Record (single) * Theatre credits: Mickey Mouse Now!, The Rocky Horror Show (London), Stoop, You Should Be So Lucky * Film credits: Alfie Darling, I Wanna Be A Beauty Queen, Journey Among Women, Jubilee, Lizstomania, Pink Floyd - The Wall, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Shock Treatment * Television credits: Rock Follies * Current opinion of RHPS: Could do without it * Current occupation: Running "Nell's" and "Kiosk" in NYC ____________________________________________________________________________ 10g - Peter Hinwood ____________________________________________________________________________ * Character: Rocky Horror (a creation) * Born: May 17, 19xx * Film credits: The Odyssey, The Rocky Horror Picture Show * Current opinion of RHPS: Hates it * Current occupation: Running an antique shop in England ____________________________________________________________________________ 10h - Jonathan Adams ____________________________________________________________________________ * Character: Dr. E. V. Scott (a rival scientist) * Born: February 14, 19xx * Audio credits: The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series), The Whole Gory Story (album) * Theatre credits: Alibi for a Judge, Disaster, Metropolis, The Rocky Horror Show (London), one-man show (title?) * Film credits: Adventures of a Private Eye, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Two Evil Eyes * Television Credits: The Bride in Black, Jesus of Nazareth * Current opinion of RHPS: Likes it * Current occupation: ??? ____________________________________________________________________________ 10i - Michael Lee Aday (Meat Loaf) ____________________________________________________________________________ * Character: Eddie (ex-delivery boy) * Born: September 17, 1947 * Audio credits: Bad Attitude, Bat out of Hell (album), Bat out of Hell II (album) (won Grammy for best vocal on the single), Blind Before I Stop, Dead Ringer (album), Desperation Angel (album), Midnight at the Lost and Found (album), Welcome to the Neighborhood (album) * Theatre credits: Hair, Joseph Papp's Shakespeare in the Park, Rainbow, Rocky-a-Bye Hamlet, The Rocky Horror Show (Los Angeles and Broadway), Silver Queen * Film credits: Americathon, Der Formel Eins Film, The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag, Leap of Faith, Motorama, Out of Bounds, Roadie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Scavenger Hunt, The Squeeze, Wayne's World * Television credits: Lifetime Applauds the Fight Against Breast Cancer, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (hosted Fox's broadcast), Saturday Night Live (musical guest) * Current opinion of RHPS: Loves it * Current occupation: Worldwide Rock-n-Roll Star ____________________________________________________________________________ 10j - Charles Gray ____________________________________________________________________________ * Character: Criminologist (an expert) * Born: August 29, 1928 * Theatre: The Right Honorable Gentleman, The Man Who Came to Dinner * Film Credits: The Beast Must Die, Desert Hell, The Devil's Bride, Diamonds are Forever, The Executioner, The Jigsaw Man, Junior Bonner, The Legacy, The Mirror Crack'd, Night of the Generals, Oliver Cromwell, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Secret War of Harry Frigg, The Seven Percent Solution, Silver Bears, Shock Treatment, Stella, You Only Live Twice * Television Credits: Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story, Dreams Lost Dreams Found, Gunslinger, A Love Affair: The Elenor and Lou Gehrig Story, Murder on the Midnight Express * Current opinion of RHPS: Indifferent * Current occupation: ??? ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 11 - Soundtracks and Scripts ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11a - What different Soundtracks exist? ____________________________________________________________________________ Most of these are either out of print or are near impossible to find. * Australian Box Set (includes Soundtrack, AP, original Australian, & 1981 * Australian - plus, Shock Treatment mask and Rocky Horror sticker) * Australian Cast (1974) * Australian Cast (1981) * Australian 1981 revival EP * The New Rocky Horror Show (Australian) * Finnish Cast (1995) * Icelandic Cast (1995) * New Zealand Cast (1978 - starring Garry Glitter) * New Zealand Cast (1995) * Norwegian Cast * Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show (1993) * The Rocky Horror Disco Show (bad disco remakes) * The Rocky Horror Picture Show 15th Anniversary Box Set (includes Original Soundtrack with remixes, Roxy Cast, and two new albums - "Rocky Horror International" and "Songs From The Vaults") * The Rocky Horror Picture Show 15th Anniversary Box Set (smaller version - reissued in Europe) * The Rocky Horror Picture Show Audience Partic-i-pation Album * The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Soundtrack * The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Soundtrack (with Time Warp remixes) * The Rocky Horror Picture Show "Sing It" Soundtrack (instrumental) * The Rocky Horror Say It Box Set (includes Original Soundtrack, Roxy, and Audience Participation - plus, a Frank poster, 2 buttons, and confetti) (only available on LP) * The Rocky Horror Show (Original London Cast) * The Rocky Horror Show (Tim Curry and the Original Roxy Cast) * Die Rocky Horror Show (German Cast) * The Rocky Horror Show - Selected Highlights - Phantoms Cast (1995) * Rocky Horror Show Box Set (includes Original Soundtrack, Roxy, and Audience Participation - plus, booklet, Time Warp dance sheet, and fan club membership form) * El Show de Terror de Rocky (Mexican Cast) * The Toronto Musical Revue Plays Selections From RO'B's The RHS (1996) * The Ultimate & Best of The Rocky Horror Show (all songs are from Roxy or movie; bonus tracks from AP album, 1989 extended Time Warp mix, "Belt you around the mouth" commercial) * The Whole Gory Story (1990 Revival) ____________________________________________________________________________ 11b - Where can I get sheet music for the movie and/or play? ____________________________________________________________________________ The Roxy music book is out of print, but Sal Piro (of the Official Fan Club - see subsection 7a) sells photocopies of this version. A recent UK version was released with various cast photos, called Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show. Mail order copies of The RHS Vocal Score (vocal/piano/guitar) are available from Music Sales Corp. / 225 Park Ave., S. / NYC, NY 10003. The price is $15.95 plus S&H. End of free plug. ____________________________________________________________________________ 11c - Where can I get the script to the play? ____________________________________________________________________________ Sal Piro (of the Official Fan Club - see subsection 7a) sells photocopied copies. It is also available from Samuel French, Inc., though I'm not sure if it's still in print. Many libraries have it (though they're often permanently borrowed by other RHPS fans). Various scripts and the like are available at many of the FTP sites. A copy is available at the WWW and FTP sites that relate to this FAQ (see the introduction). ____________________________________________________________________________ 11d - Where can I get the script to the movie? ____________________________________________________________________________ Sal Piro (of the Official Fan Club - see subsection 7a) sells photocopied copies. The recent "Twentieth Anniversary" book has a transcript. Various scripts and the like are available at many of the FTP sites. A copy is available at the WWW and FTP sites that relate to this FAQ (see the introduction). ____________________________________________________________________________ 11e - Where can I get the shooting-script to the movie? ____________________________________________________________________________ If you're lucky, you'll be able to find a copy somewhere at a library somewhere (as a friend of mine did). I've lovingly transcribed one of these and put it at the FAQ FTP site (see the introduction). ____________________________________________________________________________ 11f - Where can I get an audience participation script? ____________________________________________________________________________ Audience participation scripts vary from version to version, due to constantly changing lines and locality. No two are exactly the same - just like snowflakes. Various scripts and the like are available at many of the FTP sites. Many of the Audience Participation scripts are available at the WWW and FTP sites that relate to this FAQ (see the introduction). ____________________________________________________________________________ 11g - Where can I get the script to Shock Treatment? ____________________________________________________________________________ Various scripts and the like are available at many of the FTP sites. A copy is available at the WWW and FTP sites that relate to this FAQ (see the introduction). ____________________________________________________________________________ 11h - What other scripts and such exist? ____________________________________________________________________________ Oodles. Check out subsection 8d and the FAQ FTP site. ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 12 - Rocky on the Net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12a - Where can I get RHPS information on the Internet? ____________________________________________________________________________ The most popular and perpetually changing place is the newsgroup alt.cult- movies.rocky-horror. In addition, there are scores of FTP and WWW sites, as well as an IRC channel or two every now and again. ____________________________________________________________________________ 12b - What is alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror? ____________________________________________________________________________ alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror is the Usenet newsgroup dedicated to discussion about Rocky Horror, and it is where this FAQ originated from. It's all fairly self-explanatory, really. You can access it through your news server, or through most of the WWW sites. For those of you who need to read /everything/ ever written about Rocky Horror, most (all?) of the messages from the newsgroup through the years are archived. There are two separate archives, one at http://www.best.com/~zenin/newsgroup/ and the other at http://www- ucsee.eecs.berkeley.edu/~set/rocky.news.html ____________________________________________________________________________ 12c - What FTP sites exist? ____________________________________________________________________________ Here is a list of the sites that I know of. If you know of any that aren't on here or of addresses that have changed, please let me know. * ftp.best.com:/pub/zenin/RHPS - lots of good stuff * ftp.rhps.org/faq - FAQ stuff * ftp.uwp.edu:/pub/music/lyrics/r/rocky.horror - scripts and lyrics * wl.iglou.com:/members/cosmosfactory - lyrics, pictures, sounds, etc ____________________________________________________________________________ 12d - What WWW sites exist? ____________________________________________________________________________ Here is a list of the sites that I know of. Many of them also have links to other sites, which also have links, ad nauseum. If you know of any that aren't on here or of addresses that have changed, please let me know. * faq.rhps.org - The RHPS FAQ WWW Site * 199.4.70.79/blegal.html - Berkeley, CA - Barely Legal Cast * aurora.etsiig.uniovi.es:3080/%7E%7Epippin/pgg/2r149.html - London, England - Charming Underclothes Cast * chroma.mbt.washington.edu/bink/rocky.html - Seattle, WA * members.aol.com/valleyart1/rockyhorror.html - Tempe, AZ - Valley Art * midget.towson.edu/~jbaker - Towson, MD - Castle Transylvanians * olympe.polytechnique.fr/~niania/RHPS/RHPS.html - online version of French newsletter (also in English) * stitt.res.enst.fr/~heimann/RHPS/RHPS.html * wl.iglou.com/cosmosfactory - home of Cosmo - Shock Treatment images, Movie Database, fan register * www.abdn.ac.uk/~u07cfm/rocky.html * www.accessone.com/~lovelys/RHPS/Home.html - Tacoma, WA - Immortal Wombats * www.acm.uiuc.edu/rml/Sounds/RHPS - sounds (that's it) * www.acpub.duke.edu/~nbuckley/andy_and_brian.html - not really an RHPS page, but two freaky fun guys - has RHPS links * www.arrakis.com.au/content/arts/film/RHPS/ - Sydney, Australia - Friday Insanity cast - local photos - sound bites - lots of other stuff * www.best.com/~zenin - Zenin's Page - how can you go wrong (unless it's with spelling)? * www.comedia.it/RockyHorror/index.html - Diabolical Plan - Italy * www.cs.wvu.edu/~paulr/rhps/rhps.html - hypertext AP script - nice! * www.cybercom.com/~eugenius/rocky.html - Edison, New Jersey * www.cyberlink.ch/~wintermute/rhps.htm - Switzerland * www.eden.com/~grackle/rhps/ - Lip Service - Austin, Texas * www.eecis.udel.edu/~doke/rocky/cinema_cafe/rocky.html - Newark, DE * www.execpc.com/~rkopca/ - Sensual Daydreams - pictures, newsletter * www.glue.umd.edu/~hjeffrey/rocky/rocky.html - lots of pictures and sounds * www.gorgon.com/users/~charlie/ - Edison, NJ * www.ifnet.or.jp/~kei-t./in_E.html - Japanese Fan Club (Charles Atlas) - pictures, news, etc * www.indirect.com/www/jnorman/rhps - 20th anniv, laserdisc, fan club * www.insv.com/rhps - Official Fan Club - history, fan club, merchandise - send e-mail to Sal * www.iseris.it/rockyhorror/index.htm - Italy * www.keithnet.com/insanity/ - Inside Insanity - Pearl River, NY - Insanity Insider Newsletter * www.lancite.net/~denis/rhps/e_rhpslinks.html - Either English or French * www.liberty.com/home/scarface/mi.html - Long Beach, CA - Midnight Insanity * www.lysator.liu.se/~andersk/rocky/rocky.html - From Sweden * www.mcs.com/~lussem/home.html - Mundelein, IL - Completely Crazy Cast * www.mib.org/~gunslngr/rocky.html - San Diego, CA - Crazed Imaginations * www.net-gate.com/~pquinn/rhps.html - Mt. Emphraim, NJ - The Transducers * www.nforce.com/~rhps/rocky.html - George Burgyan - Cleveland, Ohio, info * www.public.iastate.edu/~lfletch/ - Tim Curry web page * www.rhps.org - home of Zen Room and the new home of the FAQ - links to other cast pages * www.sjoki.uta.fi/~latvis/bbeat/rocky.html - history of RHPS - from Finland * www.uta.fi/~cstivi/rocky.html - sounds, images, info * www.vnet.net/users/banshee/RHPS.html - the standard * www.xensei.com/users/allenh/rhps.html - Harvard Square - Full Body Cast - Cambridge, Mass. - pictures and stuff * www.worldnet.net/~riff/RockyHorror.html - French Fan Club * www2.combase.com/~autographs/nde.html - Tampa, Florida * www4.ncsu.edu/eos/users/m/mamclean/rhps/index.html - Raleigh page ____________________________________________________________________________ 12e - Where can I get graphics and sounds? ____________________________________________________________________________ Most of the FTP and WWW sites (see previous two subsections) should have more than enough to keep you happy for at least a little while. ____________________________________________________________________________ 12f - Anything else? ____________________________________________________________________________ Mmmm... that's about it. You are, of course, always welcome to email me at p7a77@rhps.org if you wish to talk about anything Rocky-related (or anything for that matter - I'm quite lonely... help me). ============================================================================ ============================================================================ Section 1/0 - Aren't we done *yet*? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/0a - Who wrote this FAQ? ____________________________________________________________________________ Jason Alan "P7A77" Pfaff / p7a77@rhps.org ____________________________________________________________________________ 1/0b - Who helped out? ____________________________________________________________________________ Scores of people. Most of the information came from my general knowledge, but a good portion also came from people on the net. Whenever I see something new posted, I usually grab it and include it somewhere. In addition, a good number of specific people have contributed a significant amount of information, help, and support. Thanks to everyone and anyone who has ever e- mailed me with information, suggestions, corrections, or just general comments. A special thanks to the following people for their help and patience: Jeff Baker, Renee Byrd, Laurent Hagimont, Matthew Hall, Angelique Turner, Jason Schneiderman, Joseph K. Wright A *very* special thanks to the following people, for the reasons stated: * Christopher Ambler, for the space at rhps.org * Joe Blevins, for the shitload of crossovers and stuff. * Kevin Bourrillion, for e-mailing me *every* message posted to a.c-m.r-h before I had Usenet access to them. * Kevin J. Boycik, for the gobs of movie version differences. * George Burgyan, for putting up with me when I was net-ignorant. * Ruth J. Fink-Winter, for scanned images, RO'B info, and general stuff * Adam Moss, for all those emailed fanzines. * James Norman, for all of the stereo/mono information, and other stuff. * Betty "from Denton" Thomas, for knowing more about Tim than Tim does. * "Zenin" (Byron), for the current newsgroup mailing list ____________________________________________________________________________ 1/0c - What's the history of this FAQ? ____________________________________________________________________________ It all started back in the summer of '93. No, this isn't the introduction to a bad romance novel, it's just the history of the FAQ. While reading messages on a.c-m.r-h, I couldn't help but notice the absence of a FAQ. Being the self-declared expert on RHPS that I am, I decided to do it myself. I was bored. I had nothing else to do. Version 0 (the beta-test version) of the text version was finished by the end of the summer, and within a year, I was well on my way to Version 2. The FAQ received oodles of praise and encouragement, and grew with the help of practically everybody on the net. Version 3 of the text version was written to coincide with the release of Version 1.0 of the World Wide Web version. It was heavily reworked and expanded, in order to include most of the information from the WWW version. The WWW version was conceived near the end of the spring of '95, for pretty much the same reason that started the FAQ in the first place - I couldn't find any "definitive" RHPS page, and I had nothing else to do. It probably would have surfaced much earlier, except that I had become extremely overworked in the previous couple of years. Version 3.3 coincided with a re-worked web page. Same basic idea, but slightly different layout and much better graphics. Version 3.4 marked the move to rhps.org. For information on specific versions, see Section 0f. So that's it. Thrilling, eh? ____________________________________________________________________________ 1/0d - Can I copy any of the information in this FAQ? ____________________________________________________________________________ Well, technically, no. By law, everything posted to the Internet is automatically copyrighted. However, since a lot of this information was collected from outside sources in the first place, I'm not too strict with it. The text version of the FAQ may be reproduced, in part or in whole, as long as the title credit screen in included. You are more than welcome to use any of the information in here to impress your friends, but if they ask how you know so much, I'd like it if you told them. :) I encourage printing this FAQ out for your cast, putting it on your FTP or WWW site, and other similar things, but if you wish to use it for something else, or if you wish to modify it in any way, please notify me and ask for permission. Usually some sort of arrangement can be made. This FAQ may never be sold for profit, unless, of course, a large enough amount of money is offered, and the person receiving it is me. ____________________________________________________________________________ 1/0e - Where should I send comments, compliments, etc.? ____________________________________________________________________________ It's simply a matter of sending email to Jason Alan "P7A77" Pfaff at p7a77@rhps.org. ____________________________________________________________________________ 1/0f - How should I pronounce that name? ____________________________________________________________________________ * Pfaff: I pronounce it as Pfaff (combining the "p" and first "f", and with a short "a", all one syllable), though many people have created their own pronunciations (Pea-Faff, Faff, Puh-Faff, Puh-Fuh-Ah-Fuh-Fuh, etc.). Make something up. * P7A77: Pea-Seven-Aye-Seven-Seven. No, those aren't Z's. ____________________________________________________________________________ 1/0g - Will you shut up already and end the FAQ? ____________________________________________________________________________ Okay. Have a nice day! --=={{****************************************************************}}==-- Jason Alan Pfaff / p7a77@rhps.org The sun never sets on those who ride into it... --=={{****************************************************************}}==--