Although fans have been cosplaying as Dr. Frank-N-Furter for half a century thanks to The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s infamous midnight screenings, stepping into the mad scientist’s spangled heels remains a tall order for one reason: Tim Curry. Both on stage and on screen (The Rocky Horror Show debuted on London’s West End in 1973; the Jim Sharman-directed film released in 1975), Curry used his mellifluous voice, wildcat mannerisms and wicked wit to craft one of the most unforgettable characters of all time.
Curry’s Frank was easy to swallow but tough to follow — many who have laced up the corset since then…
