Rocky Horror Picture Show’s Tim Curry to make rare public appearance on Halloween

Rocky Horror Picture Show icon Tim Curry is to make a rare public appearance this Halloween.

(Thus, it may as well be Christmas for any self-respecting lover of musicals.)

The 74-year-old, also known for roles in Legend and Stephen King’s It, is will be throwing his support behind the Wisconsin Democrats’ RHPS livestream fundraiser on 31 October.

The actor – who played Frank-N-Furter in the iconic 1975 film – is not often seen in public since having a stroke in 2012, and his since relied on the use of a wheelchair.

RHPS stars Barry Bostwick and Nell Campbell will also be putting in appearances, along with star guests like Wilmer Valderrama, Rosario Dawson, Jason Alexander and David Arquette.

Dammit, Janet! This sounds epic!

“In the final sprint of this election, we don’t need a time warp”

In a statement, Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair Ben Wikler said: “Rocky Horror has been changing lives for decades, and now, with this reunion on Halloween night to supercharge Wisconsin Democrats in the final stretch, it’s going to change the world again.

“In the final sprint of this election, we don’t need a time warp. The joy, laughter, and hilarious, outrageous energy of this iconic musical will mobilize new volunteers and raise funds to send Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House.”

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The US election takes place on 3 November and will see Rupublican leader and incumbent US President Donald Trump go head-to-head with Democrat nominee Joe Biden.

Curry is not the only cultural icon voicing their support for Biden of late: over the weekend, Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves singer Cher came out fighting for him at a Las Vegas rally, adding Trump is “ripping the guts out” of the US.

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