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Beavercreek’s “Rocky Horror” no fright
It’s just a jump to the left and then a step to the right.
Beginning the “Time Warp” is just that simple.
Staging the musical which contains that dance is a lot more challenging. If also fun and outrageous, “The Rocky Horror Show” is comic-book ridiculous and full of dramatic holes.
Fun and outrageous won out convincingly in the Beavercreek Community Theatre’s “Edge of the Creek” production, which opened Friday, Sept. 12, for a full house of ordinary-looking folks, in contrast to the gartered, fishnet-hosed, garishly made up, scantily clad and gender-bending characters paraded before them in the musical by Richard O’Brien that became a better known film.
In front, L to R: Lindsay Sherman, Ian K. Manuel, Emily L. Fultz and Mark Diffenderfer in “Rocky Horror”.
Director Doug Lloyd deserves much credit for that, though he got to stay in street clothes all night.
Master of ceremonies in heels, tights, skimpy corset, the briefest of briefs and dark curly wig was Chris Harmon, easily and vocally within his comfort zone as diabolical alien and equal opportunity seducer Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter.
Shown in silhouette during simultaneous Act 2 scenes that left little to the imagination, he lit a fire under nice Jane Weiss, played with screams and innocence lost by Megan Grabiel, and her intended, Brad Majors, portrayed in classic white Jockey shorts by Matthew Curry.
Others in a cast costumed by Stephanie Dickey and Karen Dickey included Mark Diffenderfer as Riff-Raff, Emily L. Fultz as Magenta, Lindsay Sherman as Columbia, sleek A.J. Kessler as a perfect physical creation (Rocky) who still needs a voice lesson or two, William “Kip” Moore as Eddie and Dean Swann as a fabulous, free-wheeling Dr. Scott.
Choreographed by Stacy Gear, the ensemble included Stephanie Bullard, Kelly Graham, Dana Kragick, Mark Reuter, Megan Vander Kolk and Titus Wolverton. Members of the perhaps too-civilized band were Katie Bakes, Patrick Berry, Dan Hall, John Hey, Charles Roth and Jason Smith.
“Rocky Horror” isn’t for the kids, or for those used to throwing liquids and objects during showings of the film. There’s adult language and innuendo.
Dressing up or down is just fine, though. Remaining performances are at at 8 p.m. and midnight Friday, Sept. 19; 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road. Tickets are $11 and $12. Call (937) 429-4737.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2377 or tmorris@DaytonDailyNews.com.
Emily Fultz (L) as Magenta, A. J. Kessler as Rocky and Lindsay Sherman (R) as Columbia.
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