Talk about a Time Warp: The Rocky Horror Picture Show has been part of the pop culture landscape for a full five decades now. Originally released in theaters September 25, 1975, the future cult classic made barely a splash during its initial theatrical run, despite the presence of pre-fame Barry Bostwick, Tim Curry, and Susan Sarandon. But in the years since, the musical took on a whole new life as a midnight movie sensation, potentially keeping fishnets on the market long past their natural expiration date.<\/p>\n
And to celebrate its big 50th anniversary this year,\u00a0actors from the beloved film have been touring North America with a very special iteration of the beloved screening tradition, giving fans a chance to party with the stars. And the tour just announced a stop in New York City: On Friday, November 7 at\u00a07:30 p.m., bring your rubber gloves and noisemakers to The Town Hall<\/a>, where stars Bostwick (Brad), Nell Campbell (Columbia) and Patricia Quinn (Magenta) will be on hand for a very special screening.\u00a0<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED:\u00a0The Roundabout’s next season will include Rocky Horror and Oedipus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Each stop on the tour includes a costume contest and a screening of the film, with a \u201cshadow cast\u201d of locals performing scenes in front of the screen\u2014which is to say, it\u2019s a glitzier, starrier version of your classic midnight movie screening. Budget your props and costumes accordingly!<\/p>\n \u201cRocky has changed lives, not just ours, and had a profound effect on how we accept our differences in this world,\u201d Barry Bostwick said in a statement. \u201cWe were fitted for our corsets and high heels and enthusiastically started singing songs that have endured for all these years. And ‘dammit Janet’! I have made nerds cool.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFifty years ago, I auditioned for The Rocky Horror Show at the 60-seat Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in London,” Patricia Quinn added. “I asked my agent, ‘What\u2019s it about?’ He replied, ‘Something to do with a circus.’ He wasn\u2019t wrong. I\u2019ve been in this circus ever since! \u2018Cirque Du Rocky Horror\u2019 I\u2019m lucky! We\u2019re all lucky!! Don\u2019t dream it be it.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI never would have thought all these years later we\u2019d be touring our little ole film,\u201d Campbell said. \u201cI\u2019m so thrilled to get back on the road and to meet several generations of fans. Looking forward to a lot of fun just like it always was!\u201d<\/p>\n And if you can\u2019t make it the night of November 3, never fear: A Broadway revival of the stage show is headed to Studio 54<\/a> next spring, directed by Tony winner Sam Pinkleton (Oh, Mary).<\/p>\n