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[[File:1980 - 81 North American Tour.jpg|225px|thumb|right|''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' 1980 - 81 North American Tour]] | [[File:1980 - 81 North American Tour.jpg|225px|thumb|right|''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' 1980 - 81 North American Tour]] | ||
[[File:RH1981tour.jpg|200px|thumb|right|1980-81 US Tour Poster for the [[Aquarius Theatre]] in Los Angeles]] | [[File:RH1981tour.jpg|200px|thumb|right|1980-81 US Tour Poster for the [[Aquarius Theatre]] in Los Angeles]] | ||
| − | The 1980 - 81 North American Tour was the first production of ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' to play in North America since the show closed on Broadway in 1975. Billed as ''The "Original" Rocky Horror Show'', it used the costume and set design by [[Sue Blane]] and [[Brian Thomson]] from the earliest productions of the stage show. | + | The 1980 - 81 North American Tour was the first official production of ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' to play in North America since the show closed on Broadway in 1975. Billed as ''The "Original" Rocky Horror Show'', it used the costume and set design by [[Sue Blane]] and [[Brian Thomson]] from the earliest productions of the stage show. [[Kim Milford]] reprised his role from the Original [[Roxy Cast]] as [[Rocky Horror (A Creation)]]. |
| − | Sponsored in part by Schlitz Beer | + | Sponsored in part by Schlitz Beer, merchandise sold on the tour included t-shirts, sweatshirts and rolling papers. |
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==1980 - 81 North American Tour Cast== | ==1980 - 81 North American Tour Cast== | ||
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Meghan Duffy / Lorelle Brina - [[Magenta]]/[[Usherette]]<br> | Meghan Duffy / Lorelle Brina - [[Magenta]]/[[Usherette]]<br> | ||
C. J. Critt - [[Columbia]]<br> | C. J. Critt - [[Columbia]]<br> | ||
| − | [[Kim Milford]] - [[Rocky Horror]]<br> | + | [[Kim Milford]] - [[Rocky Horror (A Creation)]]<br> |
Donnie Kehr / Thom McCleister - [[Eddie]]/[[Dr. Scott]]<br> | Donnie Kehr / Thom McCleister - [[Eddie]]/[[Dr. Scott]]<br> | ||
Steve Lincoln - [[The Narrator]]<br> | Steve Lincoln - [[The Narrator]]<br> | ||
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==Theaters== | ==Theaters== | ||
| − | Harvard Square Theatre - Cambridge MA (October - December | + | Harvard Square Theatre - Cambridge MA (October - December 1980)<br> |
Granada Theatre - Chicago IL (December 18, 1980 - January 4, 1981)<br> | Granada Theatre - Chicago IL (December 18, 1980 - January 4, 1981)<br> | ||
Jackson City Auditorium - Jackson MS (January - February 1981) <br> | Jackson City Auditorium - Jackson MS (January - February 1981) <br> | ||
| − | [[Aquarius Theatre]] - Hollywood CA (February 24 - March | + | [[Aquarius Theatre]] - Hollywood CA (February 24 - March 14, 1981) <br> |
| + | Warfield Theatre - San Francisco CA (March 24 - April 12, 1981) | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:30, 22 February 2022
The 1980 - 81 North American Tour was the first official production of The Rocky Horror Show to play in North America since the show closed on Broadway in 1975. Billed as The "Original" Rocky Horror Show, it used the costume and set design by Sue Blane and Brian Thomson from the earliest productions of the stage show. Kim Milford reprised his role from the Original Roxy Cast as Rocky Horror (A Creation).
Sponsored in part by Schlitz Beer, merchandise sold on the tour included t-shirts, sweatshirts and rolling papers.
Contents
1980 - 81 North American Tour Cast
Frank Gregory - Dr. Frank N Furter
Marcia Mitzman - Janet Weiss
Frank Piergo - Brad Majors
Pendelton Brown - Riff Raff
Meghan Duffy / Lorelle Brina - Magenta/Usherette
C. J. Critt - Columbia
Kim Milford - Rocky Horror (A Creation)
Donnie Kehr / Thom McCleister - Eddie/Dr. Scott
Steve Lincoln - The Narrator
Phantoms and Chorus - Thom McCleister, Dennis Daniels, Michael Glenn-Smith, Eddy Hasselbrink, Candy Darling (Dance Captain)
Show Credits
Produced by Lou Adler and Michael White
Directed by Julian Hope based on the direction of Jim Sharman
Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien
Set Design by Brian Thomson
Arranged by Richard Hartley
Costumes Designed by Sue Blane
Lighting by - Toni Goldin
Stage Manager - Scott W. Glenn
Associate Producer - Robert S. Fishko
Keyboards - Paul Shierhorn
Guitar - Douglas Quinn
Bass - Collins Trier
Saxophone - Neil Singh
Drums - Marty Quinn
Theaters
Harvard Square Theatre - Cambridge MA (October - December 1980)
Granada Theatre - Chicago IL (December 18, 1980 - January 4, 1981)
Jackson City Auditorium - Jackson MS (January - February 1981)
Aquarius Theatre - Hollywood CA (February 24 - March 14, 1981)
Warfield Theatre - San Francisco CA (March 24 - April 12, 1981)
External Links
1980 - 81 North American Tour at OZ Rocky Horror [1]
Other Media
The Rocky Horror Show 1980 - 81 North American Tour [2]
