The Rocky Horror Show Films in October 2008. In December 2012, a new production of "The Rocky Horror Show" began a year-long UK tour to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary. Christopher Luscombe has returned to direct the production which stars Oliver Thornton as Frank N. Furter, Ben Forster (winner of ITV1 series "Superstar") as Brad Majors until February 2013, Roxanne Pallett (of "Emmerdale") as Janet Weiss until May 2013 and Rhydian Roberts (of "The X Factor") as Rocky until March 2013. Unlike recent productions, the tour will not feature interchanging guest Narrators with Philip Franks taking on the role. The show also features Kristian
The Rocky Horror Picture Show made its U.S. debut in Los Angeles in 1974 before being played in New York City as well as other cities. Producer and Ode Records owner Lou Adler attended the London production in the winter of 1973, escorted by friend Britt Ekland. He immediately decided to purchase the U.S. theatrical rights. His production would be staged at his Roxy Theatre in L.A. In 1975, "The Rocky Horror Show" premiered on Broadway at the 1,000-seat Belasco Theatre. The film was shot at Bray Studios and Oakley Court, a country house near Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, and at Elstree Studios for post production,