8:52 p.m. ET: OK, make that three obsessions, once Adam Lambert came out as Eddie. (He died pretty quickly in a Frank-N-Furter “mercy killing,” so it went back down to two favorite obsessions in short order.)
8:36 p.m. ET: When Frank-N-Furter crooned, “I’ll show you my favorite obsession,” she became ours! That is, until we finally got to see Staz Nair as Rocky. Then, we just had two favorite obsessions.
8:20 p.m. ET: Uh, was it just Ipresstv, or was Christina Milian’s interpretation of the Magenta character, like, perfectly unhinged? Obviously, the “Time Warp” scene was way fun (because let’s face it: they couldn’t afford to mess it up), but it was Cox’s debut that stole the show during this act.
8:16 p.m. ET: There he is! Curry’s first appearance as the Criminologist got a big round of applause from … the audience?! Yeah, Fox’s version of Rocky Horror was shot from the perspective of the fans who attend midnight showings of the original in costume and with props! Cool nod to the diehards, right? It was fun to see them put their newspapers over the heads as Janet and Brad found themselves trapped in the rain and made their way to a nearby house to use a phone …
8:10 p.m. ET: We didn’t have any rice to throw at the screen during the wedding scene, but trust Ipresstv: we were doing it in spirit! Victoria Justice sparked as Janet, delivering her lines in a breathy, dramatic squeal, and Ryan McCarten (as Brad, of course) couldn’t have looked more eager while proposing to her. We were really feeling the showrunners’ decision to put the “Dammit Janet” sequence in a cemetery — it added an even campier and darker feel than the original, if possible!
8:06 p.m. ET: Here we go! We are shivering with antici… oh, if you’re a RHPS fan, you already know! Anyway, this started off with a bang: Ivy Levan (as the Usherette) welcomed Us to the show with her star-making performance of “Science Fiction Double Picture,” and we could not be more impressed with her sultry vocals or amazing costume. Nice red fishnets, Ivy! Very Rocky Horror.
8 p.m. ET: Great Scott! It’s time to head back to Denton, Ohio (or Transsexual, Transylvania; whichever you prefer!), as Fox’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again is finally here!
Sure, no one will be throwing rice at their televisions or wearing newspapers on their heads in their living rooms, but Fox’s musical remakes have really been killing it lately (Grease: Live, anyone?), so there’s no need to worry you’re missing out on the participation, if you ask ipresstv.
The details that have previously leaked about the taped production have had us dying to see it for months. We know that Laverne Cox is playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and that the original Frank-N-Furter, Tim Curry, is now the Criminologist/narrator!
The cast also includes Victoria Justice as Janet,Ryan McCarten as Brad, Adam Lambert as Eddie and Reeve Carney as Riff Raff.
We also know that Kenny Ortega directed this, so will it have a little bit of a High School Musical feel? There’s only one way to find out, so without further ado. … We would like, if we may, to take you on a strange journey!
Be sure to refresh this post throughout the event for our by-the-minute updates.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again airs on Fox Wednesday, October 20, at 8 p.m. ET.
