The 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show is fast approaching.
In honour of the momentous occasion, a new 4K Ultra remaster of the beloved musical is set to be released in select cinemas and on Blu-ray.
Furthermore, the logo has also been updated; the iconic, red, Rocky Horror lips now feature a gold hat with ‘50’ written on it.
As for how The Weekly is honouring the 50th anniversary, we’re doing a Time Warp…
And by that we mean, we’re looking at what the cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show are doing now.
Where’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show cast now?
Tim Curry
Tim Curry originated the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1973 London stage production of Rocky Horror. He reprised the role for the 1975 film and was instantly catapulted to fame.
Tim went on to star in Clue, Annie, It, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and numerous other projects.
The actor also lended his voice to a few animations like The Wild Thornberrys, Peter Pan & the Pirates, and FernGully.
Sadly, Tim suffered a stroke in 2012. But he didn’t retire completely!
Tim just shifted his focus to voice acting.
Furthermore, he’s set to release his memoir, Vagabond, in October 2025.
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon began her film career in 1970 with Joe.
Following Rocky Horror, in which Susan plays Janet Weiss, she starred in the critically acclaimed Thelma & Louise and won an Oscar for Dead Man Walking.
Today, Susan is still acting; she’ll star in the upcoming films Nonnas and Exit Right.
Barry Bostwick
Prior to Rocky Horror, Barry Bostwick was a successful Broadway star; he notably originated the role of Danny Zuko in Grease.
After Rocky Horror, in which he plays Brad Majors, Barry won a Tony Award for his performance in The Robber Bridegroom, and starred as Mayor Randall Winston in Spin City.
Barry is still acting; most recently, he appeared in the series Potwins.
Richard O’Brien
Richard O’Brien wrote Rocky Horror (the stage show) in 1973. He also co-wrote the film adaptation, in which he plays Riff Raff.
Richard went on to write and star in Shock Treatment and host the UK game show The Crystal Maze, among many other things.
Today, Richard is still writing and acting; most recently, he voice acted in the 2025 film Tiny Little Voices.
Patricia Quinn
Patricia Quinn originated the role of Magenta in the stage production of Rocky Horror, and she reprised the role for the film.
She went on to star in The Love School and Shock Treatment. Patricia also had minor roles in Doctor Who and Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life.
It looks like Patricia has retired from acting though – the last project she was in was the 2012 film The Lords of Salem.
Little Nell
Little Nell – aka Nell Campbell – originated the role of Columba in the 1973 stage production and reprised it for the film.
Following Rocky Horror, Nell pursued a music career and continued acting.
She also opened the infamous nightclub Nell’s in New York in 1986. Nell owned it until 1998.
Today, Nell is still acting here and there.
For instance, she appeared in the 2022 film Seriously Red, which was directed by Australia’s Gracie Otto.
Jonathan Adams
Jonathan Adams originated the role of The Criminologist in the Rocky Horror stage production.
However, he did not reprise it for the film; he instead played Dr Everett V. Scott.
Jonathan went on to play a number of roles in British theatre, TV and film right up until he died in June 2005.
He also spent most of his life as an artist and his final exhibition, titled Jonathan Adams in Wonderland, opened at the Riverside Studios in London a few months before his death.
Peter Hinwood
Before Rocky Horror, Peter Hinwood worked as a photographer and model.
He also appeared in The Ballad of Tam Lin.
However, after starring in Rocky Horror as the titular Rocky, Peter retired from acting altogether.
He is now an antiques dealer in London.
Peter told People in 2000 why he stepped away from the spotlight, saying, “One, I can’t act. Two, I cringe with embarrassment every time I see myself on film. Three, I relish a quiet, peaceful life.”
Meat Loaf
Prior to Rocky Horror, Meat Loaf was a little known singer and had appeared in a few stage productions like Hair and the 1974 Los Angeles production of Rocky Horror.
After Rocky Horror, in which he plays Eddie, Meat Loaf released Bat Out of Hell – which has sold roughly 43 million copies globally and is one of the best-selling albums in history.
Meat Loaf continued writing music, releasing albums, touring and acting right up until he died in January 2022.
Charles Gray
Charles Gray was a prolific English actor prior to Rocky Horror.
He was best known for playing the arch-villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever.
After Rocky Horror, in which he plays The Criminologist, Charles starred in numerous other projects like Shock Treatment and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
And he continued acting until he died in March 2000.
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