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| 20230603 | In June 1973, a new musical was performed for the very first time in a theatre that could seat just over 60 people. It became an instant smash hit with audiences and critics alike, and its initial run of just three weeks soon exploded into a global phenomenon. In its 50 years, it has been performed everywhere from community centres to the West End and Broadway, and has been adapted for television and cinema. That musical is The Rocky Horror Show. In this hour-long celebration, Ore Oduba, who has appeared in tours and a West End run of the show, speaks to cast members and producers of productions past and present about their memories of Rocky and the impact it's had on their careers and lives, including Jason Donovan, Patricia Quinn, Gordon Kennedy, and current director Christopher Luscombe. Ore hears from creator Richard O'Brien about where the idea for the outlandish show came from. The original Columbia, Little Nell, tells us where she was 'discovered' and Rayner Bourton, who played the titular Rocky Horror in 1973, explains what it's like taking the show abroad. And because The Rocky Horror Show is rarely out of production, Ore also takes us behind the scenes of a recent tour to capture the energy and excitement backstage. Of course, there's also plenty of everyone's favourite iconic musical numbers. So come up to the lab, and hear what's on the slab. Let's Do the Time Warp Again! Producer: Kurt Brookes Executive Producer: Ashley Byrne A Made in Manchester Production for BBC Radio 2. Ore Oduba celebrates 50 years of the groundbreaking musical The Rocky Horror Show. |