Forbidden Planet a faster-than-light starship of their own creation. It was also the first to be set entirely on another planet in interstellar space, far away from Earth. The Robby the Robot character is one of the first film robots that was more than just a mechanical "tin can" on legs; Robby displays a distinct personality and is an integral supporting character in the film. Outside science fiction, the film was groundbreaking as the first of any genre to use an entirely electronic musical score, courtesy of Bebe and Louis Barron. "Forbidden Planet"'s effects team was nominated for the Academy Award for
Return to the Forbidden Planet Here, as part of the rep season, "Return to the Forbidden Planet", was put on in August-September 2012, directed by Bob Carlton. Richard O'Brien appeared as the narrator, Musical Supervisor was Julian Littman, Musical Director Greg Last and Choreographer Frido Ruth. Hornchurch 2012 Cast In November 2014, the show returned to the Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch, Essex, UK for the a 25th anniversary prior to a UK Tour in 2015 Carlsbad, CA 2015 Cast The high energy show features a bevy of 1950s and 1960s rock and roll classics, performed on stage by the cast. The campy sci-fi setting consists of