The Rocky Horror Show Like You’ve Never Heard It Before!, a spoken-word album celebrating Richard O'Brien's songs through dramatic narration, will be released October 1.
The recording, arriving as the international hit celebrates its 50th anniversary with a North American tour, features original cast member Patricia Quinn, who played Magenta, joined by special guests and film co-stars Barry Bostwick (Brad Majors) and Nell Campbell (Columbia).
The album features all the songs from the film including “Time Warp,” “Sweet Transvestite,” “Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me,” “Science Fiction Double Feature,” and more.
Scott Stander, who is producing, said in a statement, “While out to dinner during our 2024 tour, I asked Pat to recite her favorite lyric from the movie. After hearing it with such emphasis and seeing the direct impact it had on her, I knew a spoken word album needed to reach the masses. I was elated to have Richard O’Brien’s blessing to produce it and was equally thrilled to have Barry and Nell join in. I hope it has the same impact on everyone as it did me.”
“I cannot thank you all enough for the joy you have given me through what is now known as the Rocky Horror phenomenon—the longest running film in cinema history, now celebrating 50 years! I hope this contribution adds to that joy,” added Quinn.
A portion of the album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
The album was co-produced by Jacqueline Stander with Sean Azoulay as associate producer. The recording was engineered by Gordon Davidson and mixed by Vincent Cirilli.
Written and created by O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Show bowed in London in 1973. It played Broadway's Belasco Theatre March 10-April 5, 1975, with a cast led by Tim Curry, Jamie Donnelly, and Meat Loaf. The 1975 film also cast Curry as Frank-N-Furter opposite Susan Sarandon's Janet Weiss and Barry Bostwick's Brad Majors. The Tony-nominated 2000 revival at New York's Circle in the Square Theatre boasted a cast that included Dick Cavett, Lea DeLaria, Jarrod Emick, Tom Hewitt, Joan Jett, Alice Ripley, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Raúl Esparza, Sebastian LaCause, and Kevin Cahoon. A Broadway revival is scheduled for 2026.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again, a remake of the cult classic, was broadcast on Fox in October 2020 featuring Laverne Cox as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Tim Curry as Criminologist Narrator, Victoria Justice as Janet Weiss, Ryan McCartan as Brad Majors, Reeve Carney as Riff Raff, Christina Milian as Magenta, Annaleigh Ashford as Columbia, Adam Lambert as Eddie, Staz Nair as Rocky Horror, Ben Vereen as Dr. Everett Scott, and Ivy Levan as Usherette.
The musical tells the story of Brad and his fiancée Janet, two squeaky clean college kids who meet Dr. Frank-N-Furter, an extra-terrestrial mad scientist from the galaxy of Transylvania where people really like to party.
The new recording, which will be available to stream on all major platforms, can be preordered on CD and vinyl by clicking here. Physical copies are also available during the current tour. For a list of tour dates, click here.
