The Rocky Horror Show show generated heated controversy in the press, with newspapers and commentators declaring that the show signified the decline of morality in the country. But despite the press' hostility, the show performed a total of 129 times, before officially closing 18 March 1978. The cast featured Knut Husebø as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Kari Ann Grønsund as Janet Weiss (renamed "Janee" in the production), Ivar Nørve as Brad Majors (renamed "Jan"), Jahn Teigen as Riff-Raff, Gro Anita Schønn as Magenta and The Usherette, Julie Ege as Columbia, Per Elvis Granberg as Eddie, Egil Åsman as Dr. Scott, Zakhir Helge Linaae as Rocky Horror,
The Rocky Horror Picture Show cult following The Rocky Horror Picture Show cult following "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" cult following is the cultural phenomenon surrounding the large fan base of enthusiastic participants of the movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", generally credited as being the best-known cinematic "midnight movie", if not the first. The film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" came about due to the tremendous success of the stage musical "The Rocky Horror Show" and opened in the United States at the United Artists Theater in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, on September 26, 1975. Although the theater was selling out every night, it was noted