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Going To A Live Showing Sounds Interesting, But...

posted 9 years ago by CelticRose
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An acquaintance of mine is part of a shadow cast. Every year when my friends and I (and my husband) visit his neck of the woods, he invites us to "Rocky Prom". So far, we haven't attended (due to other things coming up), but many of my friends have expressed interest in attending next year, and my husband (who has always liked the movie) is definitely down with it.

The problem is, I'm incredibly self-conscious. I have bad anxiety, and I'm extremely awkward in most social situations. What's worse, I'm a Rocky virgin, so I know there's a good chance that I'd be pulled onstage to do something embarrassing. (At this particular show, "initiation" is usually pretty mild, but still...)

Are my fears completely unfounded? Should I just (as all the virgin guides suggest) forget my concerns and just try to get into the spirit of things?

[–] oprlvr33 9 years ago

Not certain just how to respond to this (nor other fans who have read your post)

Guess the rest of us look at it quite differently. The Rocky Horror movie is something unique, dark, sexual and brilliant that you honestly have to get into the full theatrical mindset of, before seeing it live at some late night venue.

While I personally have never attended one in my adult life, I heard some of the stories back in the day. Yes, one would get 'freaked out' being dragged from the audience to onstage, if not yet seen the movie. Otherwise, it's mostly pure theatrical fun.

Far as being 'virginal', that would fit the mold of the Janet character best. Your best bet is to watch the movie first (if not already seen it) and then talk with your hubby and decide for yourself, if it's truly something uninhibited you can participate in.

Best wishes.

Peanutlee33

[–] smcarter1966 8 years ago

Back when I was a member of a shadowcast, we did a ritual to "break the virgin's cherries" before the movie started, and no, we didn't drag them up, screaming, to the front of the audience, we asked them if they were "virgins" before hand. Them coming up was voluntary, always.

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