Part 1
"It Was Great When It All Began"
Part 2
"Erotic Nightmares"

Part 3
"Absolute Pleasure"

Part 4
"Didn't We Pass A Castle?"

Part 5
"Not A Sequel, Not A Prequel,
Not An Equal"

Part 6
"We Return To Transylvania"

Part 7
"Perhaps Even Time, Itself"

Part 8
"Superheroes"










 

ROCKY HORROR
"PERHAPS EVEN TIME, ITSELF"

On May 26, 2007, I went to the Nuart to see ROCKY HORROR.
It was the first time I had been to ROCKY HORROR in 12 years, and over 28 years since I saw it for the first time.
I went because the music was fresh in my mind from recording the music that you are hearing now.
I went with no costume, and maintained a low profile. And I had a blast!

The Nuart Theater is located at 11272 Santa Monica Boulevard, just west of the 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles.
SINS OF THE FLESH are the cast for the Nuart. There's some real talent at work here.
They're organized, professional, entertaining, and they've always got a big line of people outside waitin' to get in.
Over 100 people were there for the show (I counted).
I said "Hi" to Dennis Miller. It was good to see him still involved with the show.
I was thrilled to see that people were still very much in love with ROCKY HORROR.
Just like me.
To be able to sit and sing the entire show REALLY LOUD made me feel better than I had in a long time.
I also got a kick out hearing a bit of response dialog that I KNOW I created in 1979.

I got a hold of Richard when I first heard word of a Convention.
When it was confirmed, he & I went to work getting new costumes together and spreading the word.
We were back.


On July 28, 2007, we attended theMIDNIGHT INSANITY Presentation of "Pirates Of Transylvania".
The event was held in the Royal Court Theater aboard R.M.S. Queen Mary in Long Beach CA.
Richard & I put together new costumes just for the occasion.
Richard, once again, won "Best Riff-Raff" in the costume contest!
I was honored to have attended the event with my friends, Richard Gifford, Julie Ford, & Jill McManus.
We have been friends for almost 3 decades...and we still love ROCKY HORROR!
It was great to once again represent the legacy of The Tiffany Theater, 25 years after it's heyday.
Sal Piro was there. It was good to see him again.
Everyone we met was really nice to us. Mark Tomaino was a gracious host.
It was wonderful to meet devoted ROCKY HORROR people.
Richard & I went back to see MIDNIGHT INSANITY a few times afterward.
MIDNIGHT INSANITY is currently at The Warner Grand Theater in San Pedro.
They're another talented, professional group. Go See Them.
RICHARD GIFFORD, JILL McMANUS, TROY MARTIN
Pirates Of Transylvania - Long Beach CA - 2007

JULIE FORD, TROY MARTIN, JILL McMANUS
Pirates Of Transylvania - Long Beach CA - 2007



RICHARD GIFFORD
WINNER - "BEST RIFF-RAFF - 2007"
Pirates Of Transylvania - Long Beach CA - 2007
(And BRUCE FORD in the background)

JULIE FORD & TROY MARTIN
Pirates Of Transylvania - Long Beach CA - 2007

Julie was the first person I ever met at ROCKY HORROR in 1979.
She was our Columbia in EROTIC NIGHTMARES.
The corset she is wearing is the same one she made in 1980.
In those days, you could not buy the correct material for Columbia's corset.
So our entire cast all took turns sewing in the sequins.
Richard always called it "The Tag-Team Corset."

A TROYSYLVANIAN
Pirates Of Transylvania - Long Beach CA - 2007

Sadly, The Rialto Theater closed it's doors in 2007.
A lot of people got bummed out about that.

I've re-connected with old friends, and made some new ones.
Chichilos is my pal from Switzerland.
We played together in a band in the 80's called HONCHOWONKO.
He was visiting the US for the first time in over 21 years.
He had heard so much about ROCKY HORROR over the years, but was still a Virgin.
On March 22, 2008, Richard & I took Chichilos to the Nuart.
"Ce sera la coup de gace pour moi. Les potes iront au Cinema voir le "ROCKY HORROR!"

It's been almost a year since "I went back to Rocky", and I'm still having fun.
I don't get to go as much as I like, but I try to go when I have the chance.
I go to The Nuart...it's local and fun, and it gets me out of the house.
I retired from performing a long time ago, but participation is another thing.

I will always love to sing the music from the show.
It's a solid, enjoyable vocal work out.
I'm able to "Sing It!"...loud...without any sort of amplification.
And, with an audience that is familiar and appreciative of the music itself.
Sometimes... you just gotta scream it out!!!

Tim Curry once said that he thought that ROCKY HORROR is a "rite of passage" for some people. I agree. ROCKY HORROR is an excellent way for all people to express themselves honestly and socially. For some people, ROCKY HORROR is the only way for them to able to socialize at all. ROCKY HORROR provides the settings, situations, and environment that is not available anywhere else.

I met some of my dearest life-long friends at ROCKY HORROR, and learned a lot about life, and a lot about myself.

I recommend ROCKY HORROR to everyone.

ROCKY HORROR is part of whom I am.

I always remember what Sherri's mom used to say way back in 1979 when people would bag on ROCKY HORROR:
"Lighten up! Come on out and watch the how the kids have a good time!"

Don't Dream It...Be It!

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