Tuesday 16 November 2010

R is for...

Rocky Horror Show

When I worked for Club Med in Tignes, France, I was asked to be in several shows. Well, when you work for Club Med, being asked means that you have to do it. And I didn't really mind too much. One of the shows I was being asked for was the Rocky Horror Show and wasn't directed by the usual director/choreographer, but by one of the ski teachers.

For some reason (probably because he liked my bosom, at least he told me so), I was allowed to be at the front of the chorus and the choreographer was behind me. She was not well pleased, I can tell you!

The first time I saw the show on video, I thought it was awful, but since then I have grown to like it a lot and it is one of my favourite musicals. I would love to go to a proper showing some time and see it in real life as a spectator.

Let's do the time warp again...

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Photo taken in winter 1992 in Tignes, France

17 comments:

  1. Great fun I believe - I have never been to a show. Love the Time Warp though! A

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  2. You had lovely legs, too.
    I don't know anything about Rocky Horror, except I remember when everyone was lining up to go see it, and acting out bits of it afterward. I never liked being part of "everyone" plus the word "horror" always puts me off, so I never saw it.
    Still, I think I can see something grim in the choreographer's face behind you.
    -- K

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  3. How could you not like it. My favourite movie. Lets do the timewarp again

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  4. Whoo Hoo....that's quite a picture. One doesn't hear much about Club Med any more. I was certainly the happening place a few years ago. I think your post is the most original of the day. Good job.

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  5. I never saw The Rocky Horror show. But, it looks like you had a good time doing the show.

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  6. I have also missed the Rocky thing in my life. I don't suppose that will change now.

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  7. oh, it's never too late to appreciate it. bring an umbrella.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  8. I've never really understood it all, but I would like to see a show just to check it out! probably fun to be in one!

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  9. I've never seen it either! But I guess I should one day just so I can say I did. lol

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  10. A cult classic, no doubt! I still listen to the music. It is great to see it 'properly' with the audience in full regalia and participating. Although, I'm not too fond of everyone reciting all the lines all the time.

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  11. Oh, Rocky Horror! Yay!! I love it too!

    How marvellous to have been part of a stage production - and to be chosen to be in the front, that's funny! You must have been good though, or they wouldn't have let you!

    I was lucky in a way. The word 'horror' in the title put me off, too, when I was younger, but back then I was a little bit of a prude, so I wouldn't have liked it anyway. I saw it much later, and by then I'd relaxed a lot and thoroughly enjoyed it!

    On behalf of the team - thanks for a great post! :)

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  12. I guess you're either in favour or against on Rocky Horror and I have been forced to watch it on DVD/video so many times that I hate it! Still - I know some people love it and I'm glad you enjoyed performing in it.

    Your knitted robin is gorgeous, by the way. Those pine cones are lovely!

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  13. I simply love this film!! I have the soundtrack too, it's great!! wonderful choice for R!

    My picture is from Northern Germany...not always sunny!
    Enjoy your week
    R is for R&R

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  14. Shows are great especially on holidays, we had one each evening in our hotel in Egypt and the animation team was extremely good !

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  15. Time warping is a good thing - love this photo - it speaks volumes! Are Club Meds now something like Sandals Resorts? Things do change...:)

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  16. That picture is awesome. You sure did have fun. I've never actually seen it either.

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  17. Perhaps you could have made it in show business - if only the talent scouts had been there ;-)

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