DIY was the guiding principle for dots, a three-person design collective, for director Sam Pinkleton\u2019s revival of Richard O\u2019Brien\u2019s 1973 cult-favorite musical. The story revolves around Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a flamboyant and fluid scientist who welcomes two naive, unexpected guests into his mysterious mansion.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted to create a world where Frank had his hands on everything, like he made it all himself,\u201d said Kimie Nishikawa, speaking on behalf of her collaborators Santiago Orjuela-Laverde and Andrew Moerdyk, who have collectively been up for a Tony twice before.<\/p>\n
Frank\u2019s lair features funky metallic fabric curtains, painted mannequins, coil silver duct work, plastic skeletons, tin foil, tinsel, 3-D printed models of Frank’s castle, and a descending moon that nods, time warp-style, to Studio 54<\/a>\u2019s history as a decadent disco. It\u2019s all meant to look a little ratty, but it\u2019s all carefully conceived.<\/p>\n \u201cThe ducting was about funneling energy to Frank\u2019s lab. The mannequins came from the idea that Frank wanted more people at his party,\u201d said Nishikawa, \u201cso he made his own guests.\u201d<\/p>\n That party starts immediately upon entering Studio 54, which is cast in an eerie green glow. \u201cSam was very keen on transforming the whole theatre. As soon as you walk in, it has to feel different. It had to give freedom to people to be themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n See more photos of The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway.<\/a><\/p>\n