Jonathan Adams, who was one of the four cast members to perform Tom Foolery originally in London, was most famous for his cult role as the narrator in the original production of The Rocky Horror Show. The Rocky Horror Show is a musical tribute to science fiction B movies and fifties rock and roll written by then-out-of-work actor Richard O'Brien. The show was championed and directed by Jim Sharman who wanted to put the show on Upstairs at The Royal Court Theatre, a place for experimental theater. Sue Blane (costume design) and Richard Hartley (musical director) completed the creative team. The original show premiered in the summer of 1973 and ran for a month at Royal Court starring Tim Curry, Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell, Julie Covington and Richard O'Brien to great success. The show would move throughout 1973 to the Chelsea Classic Cinema and then King's Road Theatre. The Rocky Horror Show won the 1973 Evening Standard Award for Best Musical.
Here is the discography surrounding The Rocky Horror Show's first cast recording:
The Rocky Horror Show
"Sweet Transvestite" by the 1973 Original London Cast
Pass the Headphones!!
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