Hot Patootey! UK Rocky Horror Revival to Air on BBC America October 18

[haterobics]

Posted: 10/7/15 at 1:31pm

The recent London stage production of The Rocky Horror Show has set an American screening date for Oct. 18 at midnight on BBC America to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the show's cult film version.

 

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/u.k.-rocky-horror-revival-will-screen-on-bbc-america-366005

Updated On: 10/7/15 at 01:31 PM

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 10/7/15 at 1:37pm

Fascinating! I'll surely watch.

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 10/7/15 at 2:26pm

As someone who attended countless midnight screenings of the film, but has never seen the stage show, this is great news! Thanks for the heads-up!

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 10/7/15 at 2:52pm

Awesome! I set it up to record. I wonder if this will be released on DVD as well, and if so, will this affect Fox's planned live TV remake.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/7/15 at 3:37pm

Nice!

[jpbran]

Posted: 10/7/15 at 6:13pm

Sweet -- thanks for the heads up! Just set it to record.

 

[CreatureKitchen]

Posted: 10/7/15 at 7:37pm

Anyone know who will be in the cast? I'm assuming it will be the same cast as the recent live broadcast event in the UK, so David Bedella as Frank?

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/7/15 at 7:51pm

I don't get BBC America. I hope there's a DVD!

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 10/7/15 at 9:49pm

Creature Kitchen, I just assumed they'd be showing the same broadcast they showed in cinemas. 

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 10/7/15 at 10:28pm

CreatureKitchen said: "Anyone know who will be in the cast? I'm assuming it will be the same cast as the recent live broadcast event in the UK, so David Bedella as Frank?

 

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It will be the same show that was cinecast.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 1:26am

Anyone watching? I kind of prefer the stage show smaller and less bombastic, but this is really a lot of fun. Janet looks uncannily like Shelley Long. 

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 1:43am

ugh i forgot this was on tonight, its rearing on Halloween right?

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 1:55am

Why is David Bedella so well liked? I really don't get why he's played Frank so many times, he comes off like a poor man's Tim Curry without the charm. Give me Tom Hewitt, Terrence Mann or hell even Rob Morton the European tour years ago any day because David Bedella is boring.

Maybe I'm too tainted by the 2001 revival because honestly nothing can beat that to me.

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 2:21am

This has been a blast, and I rather enjoy David Bedell as Frank. The whole cast has been very enjoyable. I will be happy to revisit this several more times. 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 2:25am

Did anyone record this by any chance?

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 2:34am

There was one positive and its name was Dominic Andersen as Rocky because god damn he is gorgeous.

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 2:39am

Richard O'Brien singing the end of Superheros gave me chills :) Id really love another revival on broadway soon perhaps :)

Updated On: 10/18/15 at 02:39 AM

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 2:47am

CATSNYrevival said: "Did anyone record this by any chance?

 

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Yes, but I need to reburn it to edit out the commercials and fix the aspect artio.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 3:09am

It's reairing next Sunday, I think. 

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 3:19am

I DVRed it too to make the editing process easier. 

[Steve C.]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 5:05pm

BBCAM has it on demand for free if you missed it last night. If you've only seen the movie this is slightly diff but these performances and cast/ensemble are spot on!

[brdway411]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 5:35pm

It is available on BBC America On Demand. Watching now. And yes it is re airing the 25th at 11 pm. 

[Jane2]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 6:15pm

I'm watching it now. They're doing a great job, it's very entertaining. I could listen to Bedella and stare at his smile all night! And I think he's got the attitude down pat.

 

Not wild about their Magenta and Columbia. Love Riff Raff. Rocky and Eddie, ok.

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 6:58pm

Rushed and over-played, and quite frankly a little tired. This particular production has toured the UK for years (if not always with this particular production design), and while it's clearly a perennial favorite, it also shows how easily one can slip into cookie-cutter.

At this point, bringing back the original aesthetic of a derelict cinema and an usherette's B-movie fantasy would almost be a more intriguing revival than any of these souped-up live renditions of the film. It might even become popular again.

[Jane2]

Posted: 10/18/15 at 7:19pm

yowza, how many teeth does that guy have?