''Rocky Horror Show Live'' is a 2015

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performance event

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live to cinemas across the United Kingdom and Europe from London's

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on 17 September 2015. The performance, which raised funds for

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, was the highlight of a two-week run of ''

The Rocky Horror Show ''The Rocky Horror Show'' is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Richard O'Brien. A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930s through to the early 1960s, the musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple ...

'' at the Playhouse from 11 to 26 September, all featuring the show's creator

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as a narrator.

Cast

Most of the cast appearing have played their particular characters in past productions around the world. The list below is of those who appeared in the television broadcast of the production, including the special celebrity narrators, most of whom have been involved in a production at one time or another.

Scenes and musical numbers

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Science Fiction/Double Feature "Science Fiction/Double Feature" is the opening song to the original 1973 musical stage production, ''The Rocky Horror Show'' as well as its 1975 film counterpart ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'', book, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien, music ...

" # "

Dammit Janet "Dammit Janet" is a song/musical number in the original 1973 British musical stage production, ''The Rocky Horror Show'' as well as its 1975 film counterpart ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'', book, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien, musical a ...

" # Criminologist Interlude # "

Over at the Frankenstein Place "Over at the Frankenstein Place" is the third song in the cult musical ''The Rocky Horror Show'', sung outside Dr. Frank N. Furter's castle in the rain in the 1975 cult film. The song is in the key of E major. Release "Over at the Franke ...

" # Criminologist Interlude # "

Time Warp Time travel is a common theme in fiction, mainly since the late 19th century, and has been depicted in a variety of media, such as literature, television, film, and advertisements. The concept of time travel by mechanical means was popularize ...

" # " Sweet Transvestite" # "The Sword of Damocles" # "I Can Make You a Man" # "Hot Patootie (Bless My Soul)" # "I Can Make You a Man" (reprise) # Janet's Bedroom # Criminologist Interlude # Brad's Bedroom # Criminologist Interlude # "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me" # "Once in a While" # "Eddie's Teddy" # "Planet Schmanet Janet" # Criminologist Interlude # "Rose Tint My World" # "Fanfare/Don't Dream It, Be It" # "Wild and Untamed Thing" # "I'm Going Home" # "Return to Transylvania" # "Superheroes" # "Science Fiction/Double Feature" (reprise) # Curtain Call

Release

The Gala performance was broadcast to over 600 cinemas across the UK and Europe; grossing more than £600,000 at the UK box office alone. It beat ''

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'' and '' Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials'' to take the top spot at the UK box office. An edited version was later broadcast on

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in the United States, on

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in the United Kingdom, SBS in Australia, Canal+ Extra in Spain, and on

YLE Teema Yle Teema was a Finnish television channel owned and operated by Finnish public broadcasting company Yle. The channel was dedicated to culture, sciences and learning. The channel was known for its "Theme Saturday" (Teemalauantai/Tema Lördag) which ...

in Finland. Fans have petitioned for a release of the broadcast onto

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References

External links

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YouTube video for "Time Warp" and Tweet campaign

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