Overview

Synopsis

One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit an old professor. Unfortunately for them, this night out is destined to be one they will never forget. A thunderstorm and a flat-tire force them to seek help at the castle of Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter, an alien, transvestite scientist with a manic genius and insatiable libido. Brad, Janet, and Frank’ N’ Furter’s cohorts are swept up into the scientist’s latest experiment. The night’s misadventures will cause Brad and Janet to question everything they’ve known about themselves, each other, love, and lust. A loving homage to the classic B sci-fi film and horror genres with an irresistible rock’n’roll score, The Rocky Horror Show is a hilarious, wild ride that no audience will soon forget.

Show Information

Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1973
Genres
Comedy, Dark Comedy, Satire, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
Settings
Contemporary, Multiple Settings, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
the castle of dr. frank 'n' furter, the 1950s
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Rock Combo
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Large Cast, Mature Audiences, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Star Vehicle Male, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Young Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Dr. Frank 'N' Furter

Lead

Male

Baritone

Janet Weiss

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Brad Majors

Lead

Male

Tenor, Baritone

Magenta

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano, Alto

Columbia

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Rocky Horror

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Eddie

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Dr. Everett Scott

Supporting

Male

Baritone

The Narrator

Supporting

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Riff Raff

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Trixie the Usherette

Featured

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Phantoms / Transylvanians

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Songs

Act One

  • “Science Fiction Double Feature” —Usherette, Phantoms
  • “Damn It, Janet!” — Brad, Janet, Phantoms
  • “Over at the Frankenstein Place” — Janet, Brad, Riff Raff, Phantoms
  • * “The Time Warp” — Riff Raff, Magenta, Columbia, Phantoms
  • “Sweet Transvestite” — Frank ’N’ Furter, Brad, Riff Raff, Magenta, Columbia, Phantoms
  • “The Sword of Damocles” — Rocky, Narrator, Ensemble
  • “I Can Make You a Man” — Frank ’N’ Furter, Ensemble
  • Hot Patootie” — Eddie, Ensemble
  • “I Can Make You a Man (cont.)” — Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter, Janet, Ensemble

Act Two

  • Touch-A Touch-A Touch Me” — Janet, Magenta, Columbia
  • Once in a While” — Brad
  • “Eddie’s Teddy” — Dr. Scott, Narrator, Columbia, Ensemble
  • “Planet Schmanet - Wise Up Janet Weiss” — Frank ’N’ Furter, Narrator, Janet, Magenta, Ensemble
  • * “Rose Tint My World (Floor Show)” — Columbia, Rocky, Brad, Janet
  • * “Don’t Dream It — Be It” — Frank ’N’ Furter, Columbia, Rocky, Brad, Janet
  • * “Wild and Untamed Thing” — Frank ’N’ Furter, Columbia, Rocky, Brad, Janet, Dr. Scott
  • “Transit Beam” — Riff Raff
  • “I’m Going Home” — Frank ’N’ Furter, Ensemble
  • “Super Heroes” — Brad, Janet
  • “Science Fiction Double Feature (Reprise)” — The Usherette, Phantoms

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Key Terms

    The art of designing and arranging movement sequences for theatrical dance and physical storytelling.

    A passionate, niche audience devoted to a specific play or performance style, often regardless of mainstream popularity.

    A genre that combines elements of humor and morbidity, exploring serious themes through satire or irony.

    A group of performers who function as a unit in a production rather than as individuals with leading roles.

    A form of self-referential drama where the play draws attention to its own theatricality. This device challenges the audience’s suspension of disbelief and is used in Epic Theatre and postmodern works.

    A new production of a previously performed play or musical, often reinterpreting its themes or updating its design.

    A genre that has influenced musical theatre through shows capturing youth culture, rebellion, and pop music.

    A stage musical that incorporates rock music styles and themes, often addressing contemporary or countercultural topics.

    A genre or technique that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize human folly or societal flaws. Satire is common in political and literary theatre.

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