The Rocky Horror Show (2000 Broadway Revival Cast)

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It is next to impossible to hate "The Rocky Horror Show", especially when it is performed by such an amazing and charismatic ensamble cast as this. The 2000 revival of Richard O'Brien's tale of sexual discovery and moral deconstruction was indeed a breath of fresh air in Times Square, however the actual performance isn't represented on this disc. When sitting in Circle in The Square, you'll hear a much more hardcore rock sound, which has been softened on the disc, most notably on Science Fiction Double Feature, which is still perfectly fine seeing as nothing is lost.Alice Ripley and Jerrod Emick are too enjoyable as the square Brad and Janet. Both have clean and pleasant voices that are vets of a whole slew of musical, which perfectly contrast with the wild and rockin voices of the other players. Though Joan Jett is not on the CD, she still brought a rock'n'roll essence to Columbia that Kristen Lee Kelly doesn't lose on the album. Raúl Esparza is the definition of incredible...Read more

The revival of "The Rocky Horror Show" on Broadway at Circle in the Square in 2000 was treated with some skepticism. After all, the film version is a cult classic and the epitome of the midnight movie. But this is a revival that is fully aware of what the source material is and who would be coming to see it or, in this case, listen to the cast album. After all, those of us who brought our lighters, squirt guns, newspapers, hot dogs, and (at least in my case) a bell, are twice as old and there is nothing wrong with enjoying the madness of our misspent youths. Watching the movie, especially without the company of a theater full of fanatics and all are assorted props, is rather unfulfilling these days. But listening to this 2000 Broadway Revival Cast album of "The Rocky Horror Show" brings back a sense of the fun.

The production in general and the performers for the most part are not interesting in the art of imitation. The aesthetic here is clearly one of camp, perhaps...Read more

Richard O'Brien's sexy, gritty, thrilling and provacative revival of the cult classic ROCKY HORROR is fantastically preserved on this CD. While its a little toned down from the live version at Circle in the Square, it's still just as good. This cast is FANTASTIC with a capital F. Daphnie Rubin-Vega makes a triumphant return to the boards after her post-RENT absence. She should have been nominated for a Tony. Alice Ripley and Jerrod Emick are absolutley delecious as Brad and Janet...a million times better than Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick. Kristin Lee Kelly and Raul Esparza are fantastic (I saw Kristin instead of Joan Jett the night I went, and she was perfect) as Columbia and Riff-Raff respectevally. Dick Cavett is perfectly cast as the Narrator, and Lea DeLaria is great as Eddie/Dr. Scott(although, at the end of "Hot Patotie", she was a little sickening to listen too). Hunky Sebastian LeClause has a surprisingly excellent voice as Rocky and "The Sword of...Read more