I went to the Rocky Horror Show last evening at the Hoogland Center. I had a good time. Springfield turned out and filled the theater for this stage production. Now you have to understand this, Springfield is the capitol city and very reputation conscious so this is breaking loose. The cast and crew did an excellent job. I sat in the front row and made the usual script responses. I shared a balloon to volley around the audience before the show began to lighten up the virgins and introduce them to audience participation. Normally this balloon is to be popped during the flat tire scene but it was still bounced around at the intermission. I realized after the show and talking with the cast that they enjoyed my interaction. I guess it's as motivating to them as an applause. The orchestra was great too. Some of the music is a bit a challenge to emulate the original show. I plan to go again tonight but maybe in one of my other costumes.
My only dilemma is where to go next weekend....Springfield's show again, which I'll have seen twice, or the Peoria Player's midnight show. Either way, I can go to the show at Illinois State on Nov 1st. My friend and I will play Columbia and Eddie with the Samurai Electricians
on Nov 6 and 7 at the Tivoli in St Louis.
Here's the review of the show last night:
http://www.sj-r.com/entertainment/x665148046/Review-Rocky-Horror-Show-still-has-legs
Here's my Rocky Horror website for Illinois shows:
http://rockyhorrorillinois.webatu.com/
Rock on Rocky!
