Classic ‘Rocky Horror’ends Long Run

Fri., Dec. 13, 1996

By Dan Webster danw@spokesman.com

Let’s do the Time Warp once again. Or at least a few last times.

That’s about all any fan of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be able to do. For after a 7-year run, the Magic Lantern Cinemas will discontinue its Friday/Saturday midnight showings of the movie/performance-art project on Dec. 21.

According to Kathryn Graham, co-owner of the Magic Lantern, the decision was financial.

For several years, the theater didn’t make enough to cover its costs. And for the past couple of years, it’s only just broke even.

“I feel bad,” said Graham. “I’d really like to see it go out with a bang.”

Absolute Pleasure, the Spokane performance group that hosts “Rocky Horror” as an audience-participation event, will present the final showings. Jason Laws, the group’s director, is looking for other opportunities to perform.

“We have done some college performances,” Laws said. “We’ve taken it to the little community playhouse in Coeur d’Alene. So there’s the possibility that other gigs like that might come up. That is one of the possibilities we have, to keep ourselves busy while we can.”

Until then, there’s always tonight. And Saturday. And the weekend of Dec. 20-21. On the final night’s show, past cast members will be admitted for half-price.

Even those from Transylvania.

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