Nick Adams to Star 'Rocky Horror' at Lyric Theater in Oklahoma Starting 10/9

Lyric Theatre, Oklahoma’s premiere professional theatre company, concludes the 2007-2008 “Lyric at the Plaza” season with the big, bad, rock-n-roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show. From October 9th through November 1st, Lyric will present the live version of the spectacular cult classic film about the madcap adventures of Brad Majors and his fiancé Janet Weiss, who approach the spooky Frankenstein place to find help for a flat tire. In the house, though, they encounter the maniacal Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter, the rippling Rocky, the vivacious Magenta, and experience the boldest, naughtiest party of their lives. Lyric’s production of The Rocky Horror Show will be directed and choreographed by Nick Demos and will be his final show at the helm of Lyric Theatre.

The Rocky Horror Show was first created by writer/actor Richard O’Brien as a stage musical in 1973. The cinematic version starring Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon followed two years later and went on to become one of the most famous and ardently followed cult films of all time. This popularity has kept the live musical in almost continuous production at theatres around the world ever since. Oklahoma audiences are encouraged to get into the intended spirit of the show by dressing up and participating in all of the talk-back and extracurricular activities that make Rocky Horror such a wild theatrical experience. Audience participation packages will be available for purchase at the theatre.

Like all Lyric productions, The Rocky Horror Show features a blend of talent both from New York and from Oklahoma. Monte Wheeler (Off-Broadway: The IT Girl, Streakin!) stars as Frank ‘N’ Furter, Bradley Beahen (assistant director- Enter Laughing, the Musical) performs as Brad, and Oklahoma native Heather Hawkins (Broadway: Avenue Q) gets down and dirty as Janet. The role of Rocky himself is played by Nick Adams, best known for performing opposite Mario Lopez in the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line. Jennifer Byrne (Evil Dead the Musical; It’s Karate, Kid the Musical) is cast as Columbia.

Local talent letting loose for Rocky Horror includes Renee Anderson as Magenta, Brian Hamilton as Riff Raff, Stephen Hilton as the Narrator, and Michael Todd as Eddie/Dr. Scott. They and a whole host of actors playing Phantoms and Transylvanians will lead the raunchy celebration that includes timeless numbers including “Sweet Transvestite”, “Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me”, and the rousing “Time Warp.”

Tickets for The Rocky Horror Show are $40. Senior discounts (ages 65+), Group discounts (10+), and College Student discounts (week of show with ID) are also available. Performances are October 9th through November 1st: Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 6:00pm & 10:00pm. However, the Friday, October 31st performance and the late Saturday, November 1st performance will both begin at midnight instead of the times previously listed. For tickets: www.lyrictheatreokc.com, (405) 524-9312, or in person at 1727 NW 16th St, Oklahoma City, OK.

 Lyric’s production of The Rocky Horror Show is sponsored by the Oklahoman, King’s Limo & Private Jet, the Copa, and Angles. Annual support is provided by Allied Arts and the Oklahoma Arts Council.

For more information please visit www.lyrictheatreokc.com

Photo by Peter James Zielisnki