What's the Difference between The Rocky Horror Show the Play and The Rocky Horror Picture Show the Movie?
| In the Play |
In the Movie |
Dr. Frank N. Furter
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Dr. Frank N. Furter
Portrayed by: Tim Curry
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Brad Majors
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Brad Majors
Portrayed by: Barry Bostwick
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Janet Weiss
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Janet Weiss
Portrayed by: Susan Sarandon
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Riff-Raff
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Riff-Raff
Portrayed by: Richard O'Brien
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Magenta
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Magenta
Portrayed by: Patricia Quinn
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Columbia
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Columbia
Portrayed by: Little Nell (Nell Campbell)
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Dr. Scott
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Dr. Scott
Portrayed by: Jonathan Adams
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Eddie
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Eddie
Portrayed by: Meatloaf
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Rocky Horror
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Rocky Horror
Portrayed by: Peter Hinwood
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Narrator
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The Criminologist
Portrayed by: Charles Gray
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This Character does not appear.
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The Transylvanians
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Play vs Movie
| In the Play |
In the Movie |
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In the song "Planet Schmanet Janet," the dialogue section is performed as an intro to the song. |
In the song "Planet Schmanet Janet," the dialogue section is done in the middle of the song between verses. |
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After Frank has trapped Janet, Brad, and Dr. Scott, he has them knocked out by Riff-Raff using an old-fashioned garden duster/bug sprayer. Instead of knocking out Columbia, it makes her very stoned. |
After Frank has trapped Janet, Brad, and Dr. Scott, he turns them into stone statues. Columbia is then also turned into a statue.
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The Floor Show costumes have a slight gender distinction with the women wearing sequined bras and the men wearing corsets. |
There is no distinction between the men's and women's Floor Show costumes. |
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The full song "Superheroes" is performed. |
The first two verses of "Superheroes" is not included (in later official edits).
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"Science Fiction Double Feature (Reprise)" is performed by The Usherette. |
"Science Fiction Double Feature (Reprise)" is heard during closing credits. |