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The History and Cultural Impact of the Rocky Horror Picture Show
TLDR The Rocky Horror Picture Show, created by Richard O'Brien, gained a cult following through midnight showings where audience participation became a key part of the experience. The movie has provided a safe space for outsiders and has had a significant impact on individuals struggling with their identity.
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The hosts discuss their experiences with the Rocky Horror Picture Show and their plans to attend a live screening.
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The hosts discuss the musical numbers in the Rocky Horror Picture Show and the iconic performances by Tim Curry, as well as provide a brief overview of the plot and its subversive elements.
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Richard O'Brien, the creator of Rocky Horror Picture Show, was a New Zealander who moved to London in the 70s and wrote the songs for the show as a hobby before being asked to record a song for an EMI party, which eventually led to the creation of the stage play.
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The creator of Rocky Horror Picture Show came up with the idea for the iconic fishnet hose and Tim Curry's character was a huge part of the popularity of the show.
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The stage play of Rocky Horror Picture Show moved to Los Angeles and most of the original cast, including Tim Curry, went with it, and Meatloaf was added to the cast in LA.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show was released in September 1975 to lukewarm reviews, but it gained a cult following through midnight showings where audience participation, including singing along and talking along, became a key part of the experience.
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The tradition of audience participation and shadow casting during screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show began with a Staten Island kindergarten teacher yelling back at the screen, and quickly spread to other theaters and cities, with people dressing up, bringing props, and acting out the movie in front of the screen.
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The tradition of audience participation and shadow casting during screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show has spread to other theaters and cities, with people dressing up, bringing props, and acting out the movie in front of the screen, and there are certain things to expect and prepare for if attending a midnight screening.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show has been a safe space for outsiders and a place for people to express their gender fluidity, with the movie and its iconic lines like "Don't dream it, be it" having a significant impact on individuals struggling with their identity.
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Tim Curry was initially thrown out of the theater during a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but was eventually let back in after showing his passport, and there are hidden easter eggs throughout the movie.
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Elvis Presley was considered for the role of Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but it would have caused significant disruption to the production and the movie itself.
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