It’s been 41 years since The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a film about a creepy scientist who also happens to be a transvestite, first debuted. Though it was initially considered a box office flop, it quickly gained a cult following when theaters in the US started allowing free entry for those dressed as cast members.
Time Warp Taiwan will be throwing their own Rocky Horror Picture Show Party at Lux Cinema in Ximending (西門町) tomorrow night. The party will include a costume competition — feathered boas and bandages are encouraged — as well as an interactive screening, meaning that as the movie plays, those in the audience will yell out lines, sing along and even act out a couple of scenes. Audience participation is key.
Outside food and drink are not allowed in the theater. This is an R-rated event, so kids aren’t allowed either.
Photo courtesy of Bui Hoang Nga
■ 10pm tomorrow at Lux Cinema (樂聲—洛基恐怖秀), 85, Wuchang St Sec 2, Taipei City (台北市武昌街二段85號). Tickets start at NT$300 and can be purchased through wetix.com/event/93. For more information, check: www.facebook.com/events/237502836606532.
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