Patricia Quinn thought she knew everything there was to know about Rocky Horror fans.
The 81-year-old actor originated the role of Magenta in the stage production of The Rocky Horror Show and in the 1975 film adaptation of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
The story follows a naive couple who enter a nearby castle after their car breaks down during a storm. What follows is a mystifying night of chaos and seduction at the hands of the mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
After years of doing meet-and-greets in support of the film, however, Quinn says she knew nothing about the depth of the cult classic’s following until she started touring across the U.S. and Canada for its 50th anniversary.
“I thought I'd met every fan there is to meet. I've done a million Comic Cons, on and on and on. I knew nothing till I started these tours,” she said.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Spectacular tour stopped in Vancouver on Oct. 1, and is making its way to Winnipeg , Toronto and Kitchener, Ont.
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