- Title: UNITED KINGDOM: RELEASE OF DVD OF CULT MUSICAL FILM "THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW"
- Date: 12th February 2001
- Summary: LONDON, UK (FEBRUARY 12, 2001) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) VARIOUS, PAN FROM RED LONDON BUS IN PICCADILLY CIRCUS TO PEOPLE DRESSED AS CHARACTERS FROM ROCKY HORROR POSING IN WINDOW OF TOWER RECORDS SHOP VARIOUS, PEOPLE POSING INTO TOWER RECORDS WINDOWS (4 SHOTS)
- Embargoed: 27th February 2001 12:00
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- Location: LONDON, UK AND VARIOUS
- Country: United Kingdom
- Reuters ID: LVA5MI29DS17Q5Q3HRNRIPM1Y0CJ
- Story Text: It's time to give yourself over to absolute pleasure once again, for cult camp classic, the Rocky Horror Picture Show has reached the grand old age of 25, and is celebrating it quarter century with a special DVD and video release featuring out-takes and never seen before scenes. All together now - it's just a jump to the left...! Get out your fishnets and dust off your feather boa - it's time to do the Timewarp again. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back - not that it's ever really been away. The stage show is constantly in repertory all over the world, and the live performances and cinema screenings draw in armies of fans, dressed for the part and ready for a sing-a-long.
The tale of the evil Frank N. Furter (played in the film by Tim Curry) a transvestite from Transsexual on the planet of Transylvania and his quest to make a perfect man is the ultimate in high camp . As murder, mayhem and sexual skullduggery ensues all the characters fall under the influence of Frank - they all end up in a bizarre cabaret show - with every single remaining cast member wearing fishnet stockings.
The film also stars Susan Sarandon, Richard O'Brian, Meatloaf and Patricia Quinn as Magenta who was on hand at Tower Records in London to sign copies of the new DVD release - which features commentary, outtakes and previously unreleased scenes - and to meet some hardcore followers of Rocky Horror - all dressed as their favourite character.
Those brave enough to go and see the film of stage show in person will find all the audience decked out in the same style, armed with water pistols, rice, Mars Bars and newspapers for the necessary audience participation - and with the entire script committed to memory - along with some choice extra lines of their own - you have been warned! - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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