As most of you know, Rocky Horror was a stage play first, titled "The Rocky Horror Show." It was quite a smash in U.K. and the play came to America. It wasn't long after that the movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" was made. It came out as a regular film and was a flop.

A talented young man named Tom Deegan at Fox set Rocky Horror up as a Midnight Movie at the Waverly Theater in Greenwich Village, New York. It was there that a young man named Sal Piro and a young woman named Dori Hartley teamed up with a few other regulars and started yelling lines at the screen, coming in costume, and eventually started the first Rocky Horror cast in New York, or for that matter, anywhere ! The rest is history, if you've read Sal's books 'Creatures of the Night' Part I and II. The cast continued to grow, and the idea of performing RH continued to spread. Soon all the major cities of America were doing the "cast thing" and after that many, many smaller town casts sprung up, and eventually, other casts in other parts of the world.

The Faithful Handymen Shadowcast was formed for the same reason all casts are; some people just can’t live without their RHPS. A few years ago in 2001 The Carefree Players shadowcast out of west palm beach became homeless due to theater management changing there venue. Another South Florida Cast
T he Hollywood Junior Chamber of Commerce in Young Circle. Cast had a two year run before taking their leave.

The Faithful Handymen 2002

Then In November of 2002 Laz, our current cast manager, received a call from the owners of Flippers. Turns out that a friend of his, Jenna, met them,
told them about Rocky, then gave them Laz’s number. They arranged a
meeting, rules were placed and a date is set.

The plans were in motion. The week before their first big show the cast
performed at Kieser Park. The first show at Flippers was January 11th ,
2003. That was also Laz’s first performance as Frank. The girl who they
cast to play Magenta that evening didn’t show up, so Jeanette was
forced to do the part in her tie-dye t-shirt. The cast was then run by
four people: Doug, Laz, Holly and Jeanette. Doug and Holly shortly after
had to leave cast for personal reasons; leaving Laz and Jeanette to run
things. Jeanette has made costumes for each character and then some.

Little by little people started joining and dropping cast. By the one
year anniversary of Faithful Handymen, The cast was strong enough to start doing theme nights. Now we do a few of these through out the year.

Every night at our shows, you can see our audiance is made up of so many types of people around-black and white and every shade in between, punk rockers with mohawks and more piercings than anything you've ever seen before, siting right next to old ladies and gentlemen, hippies, suits and ties and nightgowns next to torn jeans and leather Doc Martins...well, you get the idea. Our show is located in an atmopshere that is very much like Rocky Horror itself-diverse, accepting,open minded, and cool. All the usual props are okay to bring EXCEPT hot dogs, water guns and open flames. But too save time we sell prop bags for 2 bucks that contain everything ya need to survive the show :)

And that's a general idea of who and where we are. Check out our individual cast member biographies to learn more about each and every one of us. We hope to see you at the show soon!

Faithful Handymen 2006

History by Wolf & Natasha... Ozzy were still waiting on ya babe.

"THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW"

Original Production Information

From an experimental production in a small London theater to a smash international stage hit to a major motion picture, all in the space of 18 months! That's the exciting history of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW,' a Lou Adler/Michael White musical production for 20th Century-Fox. THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW is an outrageous assemblage of the most stereo-typed science fiction movies, Marvel comics, Frankie Avalon/Anette Funicello outings and rock n' roll of every vintage. Running through the story is the sexual confusion of two middle American 'Ike Age' kids confronted by the complications of the decadent morality of the 70's, represented in the person of the mad 'doctor' Frank N Furter, a transvestite from the planet Transexual in the galaxy of Transylvania.

On the way to visit an old college professor, the two clean cut kids, Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) and his fiancee Janet Weiss (Susan Sarandon), run into tire trouble and seek help at the site of a light down the road. It's coming from the Frankenstein place,' where Dr. Frank N Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite from the planet Transexual in the galaxy of Transylvania, is in the midst of one of his maniacal experiments - he's created the perfect man a rippling piece of beefcake christened Rocky Horror (Peter Hinwood), and intends to put him to good use (his Own) in his kinky household retinue, presided over by a hunchback henchman named Riff Raff (Richard O'Brien) and his incestuous sister Magenta (Patricia Quinn), and assisted by a tap dancing groupie-in-residence, Columbia (Little Nell).

Agape ill this world of science fiction and fantasy, Brad and Janet don't know what next to Cued, Yell the disastrous result of H previous experiment, an oafish biker unwed Eddie (Meatloaf), plows through the laboratory wall, wailing on a saxophone. Frank puts a permanent end to this musical interruption without thinking twice until the old professor Brad and Janet had set out to visit, Dr. Scott (Jonathan Adams), turns up at the castle in search of his missing nephew, the juvenile delinquent Eddie. He knows that Frank N Furter is an alien spy form another galaxy, and sets out to turn him in, but Frank moves too fast, seducing first Janet, then Brad into his lascivious clutches. Overwhelmed by a newfound libido, Janet hotly attacks the stud Rocky Horror while Brad is under the covers with Frank.

Before Dr. Scott can bring justice and morality into this topsy-turvy Transylvanian orgy, Frank N Furter has turned his captives to stone, in preparation for a new 'experiment' - art all drag revue - when Riff Raff and Magenta reappear in Transylvanian space togs to wrest control of the mission from Frank N Furter, whose lifestyle is too extreme even for his fellow space travelers. When his lavish histrionic claims of chauvanisrn fail to soften up Riff Raff and Magenta, Frank N Furter tries to escape, only to be gunned down by their power rayguns. Rock rushes to save his creator, but he, too, is blasted to outer Space by the militants.

Brad, Janet and Dr. Scott are left in a fog, incapable of readjusting to the normalcy of the life they've left behind in Denton, now that they've tasted the forbidden fruits of the Tirne Warp.

Created by Richard O'Brien, who wrote the book, music and lyrics and calls it 'something any ten-year old could enjoy,' this homage to the horror film opened in London at the Royal Court's experimental Theatre Upstairs as a six-week workshop project in June, 1973. The show received such acclaim at this 60-seat theatre that it was quickly moved to larger quarters in a converted cinema in Chelsea. Following the movie theatre's demolition, the show found a permanent home at the 500-seat King's Road Theatre, where it is still playing to packed houses nightly. The play was named Best Musical of 1973 in the London Evening Standard's annual poll of drama critics.

One of the most dynamic and creative forces of the American music industry, Lou Adler, who was in London, saw The Rocky Horror Show' and promptly sewed up the American theatrical rights to the play within 36 hours. Adler has long; been recognized as being involved in the success of some of the great milestone recording artists of the 60's and 70's, and it is a tribute to his persuasiveness and stature in music circles that he won out over many established New York 'name' producers.

Adler has initiated many 'firsts' in his career. In 1967 he produced tile first contemporary music industry film, 'Monterey Pop,' filmed at the historic Monterey Pop Festival, which he produced with John Phillips of the Mamas and Papas.' Considered by music historians as possibly the most significant event in pop music history, the first manifestation of the importance and influence of music to the present generations Monterey also introduced such talents as Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.

As sole owner and chief executive officer of Ode Records, Adler personally produces every artist on the label and oversees every aspect of the musical careers of such artists as Carole King and Cheech and Chong.

As executive producer of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW,' Lou Adler presents his first feature film offering since his Production of Robert Altman's 'Brewster McCloud' for MGM. His only prior association with theatre was as one of six backers for Hillard Elkin's short-lived Production of Gore Vidal's 'An Evening with Richard Nixon.'

The original stage version of The Rocky Horror Show' was produced by Michael White, one of London's most successful and experienced theatrical producers with over ninety shows to his credit in twelve years, including the London production of 'Sleuth, 'The Doll's House,' 'Oh! Calcutta' and Two Gentlemen of Verona.' On the opening night of The Rocky Horror Show,' Michael White already had six other major productions running in the West End.

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW marks White's first screen credit as producer, but together with the film's Associate Producer John Goldstone his motion picture interests have included The Final programme' and 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail.'

Filming of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW began in October, 1974, at Bray Studios, England's famous House of Horror,' and at a 19th century chateau which served once as the wartime refuge of General Charles DeGaulle.

Both the London and American productions of The Rocky Horror Show' were directed by Jirn Sharman, who makes his motion picture directorial debut with THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW.' 'All during the theatre version there was a movie it the back of my or mind' he says. Being surrounded by film mythology, the theatre version was very filmatic - as the film is very theatrical, although I've tried to avoid making a sort of filmed stage play. The show treads a thin line between homage and parody. I love the old horror films quite passionately, but THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW has its own story and can hold its own whether you are a horror fan or not.'

Born and raised in Australia, Sharman trained there with the State Drama Theatre and first made his name with a variety of experimental productions before being recruited as director of 'Hair' in Sydney and Tokyo, until 'Jesus Christ Superstar' brought him to London and 'Rocky.'

The film version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show' retains many Members of the original Theatre Upstairs company. Repeating the roles they originally created in the theatre are Richard O'Brien (Riff Raff), Patricia Quinn (Magenta), Little Nell (Columbia) and Jonathan Adams (who played the Narrator on stage and now appears as Dr. Scott).

Making his screen debut in THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW' is the sensational star of the London, Los Angeles and Broadway versions of the play, Tim Curry, in the controversial role of the transvestite scientist from outer space, Dr. Frank N Furter.

A serious student of drama who has played in Shakespearean Productions, the twenty-eight-year-old Curry does not in the least mind being associated with such a sexually bizarre character. 'He has a very odd kind of appeal, particularly to women,' says Curry. 'He is certainly not corrupting, even to people outside the big cities. He can go from doing something really outrageous and horrific to being deeply moving.'

The Character of Frank N Furter remains essentially intact in its transition from stage to screen. 'A lot has happened to me and the character in a very short period of time,' says Curry, 'but basically Frank N Furter is the same character that first set sequined high heels on stage just eighteen months ago.'

In THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW' Transylvania is the name of a galaxy whose space agents assigned to planet Earth have gathered together for their annual Transylvanian Convention. Sets reminiscent of the traditional foreboding Gothic castle yet combining a touch of Modern Bizarre' were designed by Brian Thomson. An ex-architect who has what he describes as a 'healthy contempt' for the idea that scenery is just something in front of which actors act, Thomson has teamed with director Jim Sharman on nine productions including the original stage Presentation of ' The Rocky Horror Show.'

The film also retains its original costume designer, Sue Blane, whose Merry Widow corsets, garter belts and half tuxedos adorn the ghoulish group. The outlandish makeup for Tim Curry and the Transylvanians was designed by Pierre Laroche famed makeup artist of stars and celebrities like both Mick and Bianca Jagger.

Lou Adler attributes the shows quick Production as a film (usually a play must run at least year on Broadway before a film production is begun) to the fact that it opened in Los Angeles, where studio executives could witness the success of the show and easily see its potential.

A Lou Adler/Michael White musical Production for 20th Century Fox, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW' was produced by Michael White and directed by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien. Lou Adler is the executive producer. Starring Tirn Curry, the film is a screen version of the award-winning hit stage musical with book, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien.