If
you've never fantasised about a man in fishnet tights and high heels, you've
obviously never been to see The Rocky Horror Show. Student loans tend to fund
trips to the pub rather than trips to the theatre, but this was the best £27 I
have spent all year. I also fell in love with Doctor Frank-n-Furter, and love
is priceless.
There
are a lot of long-standing Rocky Horror fans out there (including myself, I've
been to see it TWICE now), so to give you a little confidence boost on your
first time I have compiled a short list of tips. Follow these 4 golden rules
and you will look like a pro.
- Take a newspaper. I'd advise something lightweight (maybe a supplement from the Sunday Times) rather than a heavy broadsheet. You have to hold it above your head to protect your hair from the 'rain' (imaginary, don't worry) during the song 'Damn It Janet'. The song goes on for a good 3/4 minutes so selecting a suitable paper will prevent arm ache and fatigue.
- Familiarise yourself with the Time Warp so that you can sing AND dance along enthusiastically. If you have trouble multi-tasking maybe have a quick practice in your lunch break (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtkdo7bOmJc).
- OUTFITS OUTFITS OUTFITS. Personally, I like to go as stripped-down Janet in a white petticoat and bra because you stand out a bit from all the heels and corsets. Of course men have to wear fishnets, essentially because it is fun to point and laugh.
- Mastering audience participation. Every time the little narrator man says 'Janet' you have to shout 'slut'. It is imperative that one does not simply imagine that someone has said 'Janet'...people get upset if you randomly bellow SLUT. For this I can only blame the wine.
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Go on, I dare you.
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