Rocky Mountain Horror Picture Show

Now that was a show!

Last night I went, as I have for the last few years, to the Cabaret Diosa Halloween Show at the Boulder Theater. As in years past, the show sold out nearly a week before, and there were tons of crazy people, from college kids to middle-aged adults, crowding into the beautiful, historic Boulder Theater. I would say that nearly everyone I saw was in costume, celebrating the night of the dead a bit early. Costumes of note: Dandelion in Seed, Spy vs Spy, Lego People, tons of Magenta's, not so many Riff's, Greek Gods incl. Pan (hottie!), The Bride (pretty good rendition, too), there was even a dangling Chad in honor of election day.

This year I found a seat in the balcony and planted myself there for the evening. This worked out as I got to watch the crowd and not so much participate in the drunken revelry (tho I did nurse a black russian thru the first set). I had a mostly unobstructed view of the entire stage the entire night, worth the price of admission.

Devotchka opened, in skull face-paint, and got the crowd dancing, moving. I really enjoyed their set, I need to go get their new CD, some of the new songs I heard were hauntingly, madly beautiful. Some of the guys from Cabaret joined in for a song, which included three trumpets and a mandolin *ahh*

After the Costume contest (A smashing version of Magenta - best Rocky Horror, Dandelion in Seed - best environmental, the 6 Madonna's - best thematic, & Spy vs Spy - best of show, ) and Mendel's really quite nice Australian accent (or was it British - ok whatever, it was nice) the big screen came down and the lights dimmed.

The opening bars to the 21st Century Faux theme came on, then the image, complete with a spotlight (visibly hand held) and then The Lips appeared. Everyone erupted with cheers. The tune was the same, but the words differed as The Lips sang about the past Cabaret halloween shows, including Alice in Wonderland, Circus Macabre, Circus Contraption & the Creep Show, Captain Cork and Dark Flavor. Then the steeple from the opening scene of Rocky Horror came up with Cabaret Diosa and friends remaking the chapel scene.

They did a wonderful job of adapting the show then the live action started taking place on stage. Throughout the night the movie kicked in with tidbits - memorably Pablo as the Criminologist doing the Time Warp. The songs from R.H. were wonderfully done, the costuming superb, and the set, while minimalist on stage with some statues, stained glass, and red walls, was amazing with the detail on the props (the resurrection tank - to die for). Many thanks to the brilliant and talented Ren and Mendel.

Cast:
Montana del Fuego as Janet Weis
Nick Urata as Brad Majors
Juan del Queso as Dr Frankenfurter
Pablo de Gallo as the Criminologist / Minion
Don Grandissimo as Riff Raff
Miguel Ramos as Magenta
Manuel Rabinizimo as Rocky
Diego Rabinizimo as Photographer
Dinkis Con Crema as Eddie
Juan de la Selva as Ralph / Minion
Trish Land as Columbia
The Frequent Flyers - Chorus / Dancers

Oh so tempted to go back again tonight...if there's no snow and if I can get a nap in between now and then...and maybe call in sick...or at least in a coma...