What Is Going On At "The Rocky Horror Show?????????????????"

                          David and I saw this production yesterday.  Don't worry, girls, a review is soon to follow.  But something is, if not rotten, then askew backstage at this show.

                            The show was scheduled for a 3PM starting time; a Thursday matinee.  Why not Wednesday, like most Broadway shows?  When we got to the theater to get in line, we were told we could not go in, because there were some "problems" with the show they were fixing, and that the show would not start until 4PM!!!!!!!!!!!  In my over fifty years of theatergoing, this was a FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I mean, really????????????  The Raving Queen???????????

                              So, David and I hightailed it across the street to The Grizzly Pear Bar, to wait out the time.

                              When we finally entered the theater, we discovered two things.  First, Juliette Lewis, who plays Magenta (the role I want!) would not be in that day.  Which was no surprise to me, and I called it, because, let's face it, what the hell is Lewis doing in this show?  The last thing I saw her in was the film version of "August: Osage County." in 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!  What has she been doing since?  Drugs?  I wouldn't be surprised, as she has not aged well.

                                Perhaps they were trying to dry her out.  Or, narcoticized, she called in sick.  I am sure this is not the first time for Lewis, who is leaving at the end of the month anyway.  I am sure she has been a production problem.  Whose dumb idea was it to cast her, anyway?

                               When we were finally seated, a Roundabout official appeared before the show started, telling the audience that the actor and understudy they have playing Brad were both out ill, and the only actor they had on hand had never done the role before, so they had to get him up to speed!!!!!!!!  In just an hour?  Well, these things do happen, so I guess it is plausible.

                                   But why did the show cancel its entire performance on June 13?  No source I have researched has been able to give an answer.  This was more than Juliette Lewis, though I am she was a problematic contribution.  And what about the techs on this show?  Does anyone do a check on things before each show?  Where is the stage manager?  He should show up two hours before a show--so should everyone--to prepare, because there are people waiting to see your product.

                                    So that is my take on the horror surrounding 'Rocky Horror.'  A review will soon follow.

                                    But yes, girls, I did do the "Time Warp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"