Shivering with antici…pation before the show.
Jennifer Goldberg
On Oct. 7, generations of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” fans packed ASU Gammage in Tempe for a 50th anniversary screening of the beloved cult film.
The event was hosted by Larry Viezel, president of the “Rocky Horror” fan club, and featured a special appearance by Barry Bostwick, now 80, who played Brad Majors in the film.
“Someone came to me and said, ‘Brad is my favorite character.’ I said, ‘What are you talking about? He’s not even mine,’” Bostwick quipped from the stage.
He also joked about why he took the role in the iconic film.
“I said, ‘I’m a serious actor,’ and then I found out I would get humped by Tim Curry and I said, ‘I’m in.’”
The event also included free prop bags for ticketholders, a costume contest, the traditional hazing of virgins (people who haven’t been to a “Rocky Horror” screening before) and lots of yelling things at the screen. It was an affair Frank N. Furter would have approved of.
Here are photos from the Tempe event.
Barry Bostwick introduces the 50th anniversary screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at ASU Gammage.
Let’s do the Time Warp again.
That’s a rad shirt.
ASU Gammage sold themed cocktails and mocktails for the event.
All dressed up for the show.
“Rocky Horror Picture Show” fan club president Larry Viezel addresses the crowd.
They’re ready for the floor show.
Fans flocked to ASU Gammage for the “Rocky Horror” anniversary screening.
Magenta and Columbia, together again.
Fans wore their “Rocky Horror” best to the event.
Participants in the costume contest wait to be judged.
Staying sane inside insanity at ASU Gammage.
These Transylvanians are ready to party.
Fans of all ages packed ASU Gammage to celebrate “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”