The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s original stars celebrate 50th anniversary with 40-city tour with a stop in Minneapolis on Halloween
Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell and Patricia Quinn will be touring together for the first time in 50 years in such cities as St. Louis, West Palm Beach, Orlando, New Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago and Tampa
TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FRIDAY, JULY 18 AT 10 A.M.
MINNEAPOLIS (July 14, 2024) — Hennepin Arts has announced that The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the longest-running theatrical release in film history, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with original cast members, Barry Bostwick (the iconic Brad Majors), Nell Campbell (the effervescent Columbia) and Patricia Quinn (the incomparable Magenta), who will each be visiting over 40 cities in the US and Canada. The spectacular tour comes to Minneapolis on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 at 8 p.m. at the historic Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.).
Tickets go on sale Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10 a.m. to the general public at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) and online at HennepinArts.org
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Friday | Oct. 31 | 8 p.m. | Orpheum Theatre |
Audiences in each city will have an opportunity to meet stars from the movie; participate in a costume contest; and interact with a live performance by the local Shadow Cast. They will be performing scenes from the movie ‘live’ on stage while the full un-edited film is shown behind them. Also, in select cities view the traveling museum which includes artifacts and costumes from the film!
Says Barry Bostwick: “Rocky has changed lives, not just ours, and had a profound effect on how we accept our differences in this world. We 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.”
Says Patricia Quinn: “50 years ago I auditioned for the Rocky Horror show at the 60 seat Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in London. I asked my agent, “what’s it about?” He replied “something to do with a circus.” He wasn’t wrong. I’ve been in this circus ever since! ‘Cirque Du Rocky Horror’ I’m lucky! We’re all lucky!! Don’t dream it be it.”
Says Nell Campbell: “I never would have thought all these years later we’d be touring our little ole film. I’m 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!”
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the iconic little movie that conquered Hollywood. The hit movie stars Tim Curry as the devious and fabulous Frank-N-Furter; Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon as everybody's favorite nerdy couple, Brad and Janet; Meatloaf as ex-delivery boy Eddie who dates a groupie, Columbia played by Nell Campbell; and Patricia Quinn as Magenta, servant to Riff Raff, played by the film's creator Richard O'Brien. The film has become the longest-running theatrical release in the world.
Limited VIP tickets are available and include a meet and greet with Bostwick, Campbell and Quinn. Nothing beats a Rocky Horror screening where you can jump up and dance to the time warp in this live, interactive experience. It's a one of a kind "happening". Come up to the lab and see what's on the slab!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s International Tour is produced by Scott Stander and The Stander Group.
Hennepin Arts drives cultural and economic vitality in Minnesota through leadership of the dynamic Hennepin Theatre District in downtown Minneapolis and educational programming that reaches every area of the state. Its historic theatres — Orpheum, State and Pantages — and the Dudley Riggs Theatre light up Hennepin Avenue with top-tier entertainment, including the best of Broadway and a wide variety of arts programming. Hennepin Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at HennepinArts.org.
The Stander Group is a global boutique production and talent agency headed by siblings Scott and Jackie Stander. Together, they have over 30 years of experience producing celebrity events, concerts, plays, dance & variety shows, as well as a talent development and representation division with clients worldwide.
This activity is made possible by voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.