1975-03-14 (?)
The Rocky Horror Show -
Belasco Theatre, New York NY

Preview: Mar 7, 1975 Total Previews: 4
Opening: Mar 10, 1975
Closing: Apr 5, 1975 Total Performances: 45

Dear all -
I acquired this treasure through Ebay a few years ago ('through' is the correct description, I did not actually buy it on Ebay - but it was sold to me for a significant amount of cash...) a set of 2xCD with the show burned.
I had no information on which one of the very few (indeed!) performances was taped - but it matches very closely the existing torrent. It does not appear to be the same recording however - the tracks are broken up differently and the sound balance is quite different. This one is very much 'voice-forward', much more crisp and you don't hear the audience in the foreground nearly as much. I doubt it has been manipulated to sound this way electronically - I think it truly is a different taping from a different part of the theatre.
Wish I could provide more information, but that's all I got.
I hope you enjoy it - it belongs out there with the fans!!!

lineage: very little info
2xCDs AIFF files --> FLAC (level 8 compression)

A few words about the show itself (http://www.ibdb.com)
Opening Night Production Credits
Produced by Lou Adler; Associate Producer: John Beug
Originally produced by Michael White
Music by Richard O'Brien; Lyrics by Richard O'Brien; Book by Richard O'Brien; Music arranged by Richard Hartley; Musical Director: D'Vaughn Pershing
Directed by Jim Sharman; Assistant Director: Nina Faso
Scenic Design by Brian Thomson; Costume Design by Sue Blane; Lighting Design by Chipmonck; Sound Design by Abe Jacob
General Manager: Avnet & Krauss
Production Stage Manager: David H. Banks

Casting: Geri Windsor and Associates; Scenic Supervisor: Peter Harvey; Costume Supervisor: Pearl Somner; Costumes executed by Hans Lefebre

Opening Night Cast

Tim Curry Frank'N Furter
Jamie Donnelly Popcorn Girl
Magenta
Boni Enten Columbia
Abigale Haness Janet Weiss
Graham Jarvis Narrator
Meat Loaf Eddie
Dr. Scott
Kim Milford Rocky
Bill Miller Brad Majors
Ritz O'Brien Riff Raff



Disc One:

Track 1 Welcome To The Show Tonight
Track 2 Science Fiction/Double feature
Track 3 Damnit janet
Track 4 Over At The Frankenstein Place
Track 5 Sweet Transvestite
Track 6 Time Warp
Track 7 Sword Of Damocles
Track 8 Charles Atlas Song
Track 9 Charles Atlas Song reprise and dialogue
Track 10 Hot Patootie (Bless My Soul)

Disc Two:

Track 1 Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me
Track 2 Once In A While
Track 3 Eddie's Teddy
Track 4 Planet Schmanet Janet
Track 5 You're A Hot Dog
Track 6 Rose Tint My World
Track 7 Don't Dream It, Be It
Track 8 Wild And An Untaimed Thing
Track 9 I'm Going Home and The Death Of Frank & Rocky
Track 10 Superheroes
Track 11 Science Fiction/Double Feature (Reprise)
Track 12 Sweet Transvestite (Company Bows)
Track 13 Time Warp (Reprise) (Company Bows)