While not a concert or a play, this performance nonetheless intrigued us to relive our past. For those of you familiar with the "right of passage" ritual of midnight screenings of Rocky Horror during our youth, the live performance blows it away!
Friday was a damp, cold and dreary night. What a perfect setting for Rocky Horror. Upon arrival, you could purchase "participation" bags containing a hat, folded newspaper, toast, rice, squirt gun, bottle of water, flashlight and a noise maker. All for only $5.00! This ensured that the crowd of approximately 3,000 would be having the time of their lives.
The Dogg, ever lovely BLT and daughter Lindsay (recently returned from her research mission to Malawi, Africa) settled into our 7th row seats about 20 minutes prior to show time. Great people watching due to 400-600 people decked out in Rocky horror finery. The band was on a scaffold approx. 12' above the stage. They played quite well and kept the show moving at a brisk pace. The casting was spot on. Brad and Janet were the perfect foils to Dr. Franknfurter. The poor narrator (BORING) was squirted in the face by hundreds of guns everytime he tried to speak. F***ing hysterical. The yells of "SLUT" for Janet and "ASSHOLE" for Brad grew louder and more raucsous throughout the night. So much rice was thrown, we could have fed a small third world nation with it.
After the first acts, a 20 minute intermission, then on for the final acts. We have not seen a crowd have more fun at an event, ever! When they return next September, by the best seats you can (only about $20.00 for the Pit) and have a totally awesome time! Best money you'll ever spend! Great job by all!
Weather D+
Atmosphere A
Sound B
Staging B
Lighting/effects B
Casting A
Overall A
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