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Rocky Horror Picture Show continues to captivate fans in Gainesville

First-time attendees stand on stage. The show is known for its over-the-top, raunchy audience participation. (Sofia Zarran/WUFT News)
First-time attendees stand on stage. The show is known for its over-the-top, raunchy audience participation. (Sofia Zarran/WUFT News)

There aren’t many movies that are also re-enacted as they play out on the big screen, but that’s exactly what happens with The Rocky Horror Picture Show. First debuting in 1975, the film continues to have a lasting impact on audiences. Today, it's being shown at the Hippodrome Theater in Gainesville.

Last year, WUFT’s Sofia Zarran produced a story about the show when it was staged at the Wooly. Given its continued popularity, we thought it would be a great time to revisit how Rocky Horror is still embraced by fans 50 years later.

Sofia is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.

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