The Rocky Horror Show director. Michael White was also brought in to produce "Rocky Horror". As the musical went into rehearsal, the working title for it became "They Came from Denton High", but it was changed just before previews at the suggestion of Sharman to "The Rocky Horror Show". After two previews, the show premiered—without an interval—at the Royal Court's 63-seat Theatre Upstairs on 19 June 1973, and ran until 20 July 1973. The cast included Tim Curry, who had decided that Dr Frank N. Furter shouldn't just be a queen, he should speak like the Queen of England, extravagantly posh, Patricia Quinn, Nell
The Rocky Horror Picture Show cult following how the fandom of "Rocky Horror" developed into a standardized ritual. The performances of the audience was scripted and actively discouraged improvising, being conformist in a similar way to the repressed characters. "Rocky Horror" helped shape conditions of cult film's transition from art-house to grind-house style. Early participation with the film took place at the original Westwood location of the film's first run with fans heard singing along. Waverly Theatre fans in New York are credited with the call back lines. Performance groups became a staple at "Rocky Horror" screenings due in large part to the prominent New York City