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REDEFINING CHOREOGRAPHY FOR THE "THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW" FOR A NEW GENERATION OF ACTORS
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TitleREDEFINING CHOREOGRAPHY FOR THE "THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW" FOR A NEW GENERATION OF ACTORS
AuthorEllis, Timothy
KeywordsChoreography
Staging
The Rocky Horror Show
AbstractAs many veterans of musical theatre strive to keep a stronghold on the traditional form of the art with shows like "Oklahoma, " "Show Boat" and "Carousel, " we must recognize the life of said art form must also appeal to the mindset of new generations. In 1973, a rock musical began making waves in London's theatrical community. "The Rocky Horror Show" was like nothing anyone had seen before. The show had a plot but was presented like a rock show. The characters paid homage to a youthful faction of society wanting to express its individualism. Musicals continue to explore new avenues and bring new faces to the theatre. Shows such as "Rent, " "Saturday Night Fever" and "Wicked" have garnered interest from a younger audience. Songs from these shows are appealing to the masses just as the songs from "Oklahoma" and "Carousel" did in the 1940's. A growing interest in musical theatre by the younger population can pique their interest in discovering other musicals. One way to satisfy this piqued interest is by infusing a youthful or modern energy to shows that can be adapted to the senses of this younger generation. "Oklahoma" or "Carousel" might not adapt well by being set in the 21st century. But "The Rocky Horror Show" already exudes a timeless energy with its nod to popular culture (its rock music influence). As musical theatre transforms with its audiences, so can some of its well-known shows.
AdviserWeaver, Earl
PublisherUniversity of Central Florida
DegreeM.F.A.
Degree DisciplineDepartment of Theatre
Degree GrantorArts and Humanities
Degree ProgramTheatre MFA
Graduation Date2007-01-01
TypeMaster's thesis
Access LevelPublic - Allow Worldwide Access
Release Date2007-09-18
RepositoryUniversity Archives
Repository CollectionElectronic Theses and Dissertations
IdentifierCFE0001752
Access Linkhttp://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0001752

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