Fishnets, feather boas and time-warping fans have a date circled on their October calendars: Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell and Patricia Quinn, three original stars of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, are heading to Midtown for a 50th-anniversary celebration at The Town Hall on Oct. 30. The stop folds a full screening of the original film, a live shadow cast, a costume contest and a tribute to the late Tim Curry into one night for New York's famously devoted fan base.
What's on the Bill at Town Hall
The New York City stop will be hosted by Bostwick, Campbell and Quinn, according to amNewYork. Bostwick played Brad Majors, Campbell played Columbia and Quinn played Magenta in the original film, and the trio will take part in a live Q&A with the audience as part of the program. The night features a screening of the original film alongside a live shadow cast performing in sync with the movie on stage, plus a costume contest awarding prizes to the top three best costumes.
The Town Hall's own event listing adds a few more details the outlet's report didn't cover: a memorabilia display featuring artifacts and an actual costume from the movie, and a prop bag included with every ticket. Per the venue, the stop is produced by Metropolitan Entertainment, Steve Litman Presents and The Stander Group. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show starting at 8 p.m. at The Town Hall, located at 123 W. 43rd St.
A Night Built Around Tim Curry
The evening will also include a tribute to Tim Curry, who played Dr. Frank N. Furter in the original stage show and film and died this year at age 80, the outlet's report notes. Curry's death gives the anniversary run an added weight for longtime fans, many of whom have followed the film since its earliest theatrical life. As The New York Times has reported, the movie became a cult hit shown at midnight around the world for fans who dress in costume and sing along, a tradition this tour leans directly into.
Ticket prices for the New York date start at $73.40, and VIP packages are available with meet-and-greet opportunities with the film's stars, photo opportunities and premium seating, per amNewYork's reporting. The Rocky Horror Show stage production that started it all premiered in 1973, with the cult following really taking off a few years later once the movie version hit screens, the outlet notes.
From Westwood to the 40-City Run
amNewYork's report describes the New York stop as part of a 40-city tour, though ABC7 has separately reported the tour will visit 55 cities across the U.S. and Canada — the two outlets differ on the total scope of the run. Playbill reports the tour is currently scheduled through Nov. 7, with the Town Hall evening set for Oct. 30, and notes that in cities where Bostwick appears, audiences get a live performance of “Once in a While,” Brad's song from the stage show that was cut from the movie.
Sources also diverge on exactly which year marks the half-century milestone: amNewYork's event coverage frames the Oct. 30 show as celebrating the 50th anniversary in 2026, while the Times has reported the film celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025. Either way, the celebration has stretched across the calendar — ABC7 notes the anniversary programming has also included a restored 4K theatrical return, an Academy Museum screening, a fan convention and a Cinespia outdoor screening, and the film remains, by that outlet's account, the longest-running theatrical release in film history.
Rocky Horror Fever Beyond New York
New York isn't the only stop drawing fans into costume this month. The Hartford Courant reports that Connecticut alone has a full slate of Rocky Horror experiences in October, with shows in Fairfield, New Haven, New London, Newtown, Hartford and Putnam. A Waterbury performance on Oct. 16 includes costume contests and trivia, with tickets running $35 to $65 and a $165 VIP package.
Further west, the Bowling Green Daily News reports that Nell Campbell is bringing a separate Rocky Horror experience to SKyPAC, featuring a newly restored 4K presentation of the film, a live shadow cast, audience participation and a VIP meet-and-greet opportunity with Campbell. Between the touring Spooktacular and the patchwork of local screenings nationwide, the 50th-anniversary season is proving just how far the cult favorite's community has spread since its earliest midnight showings.
