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Rocky Horror set to take over Glee

An episode of the popular TV series will interpret the cult-film’s songbook 

for the last year and a half,  the hit TV show Glee has spotlighted music from 40 years of pop culture for its millions of delighted viewers.

Madonna, for one, has has a whole episode devoted to her hits. Next season, the Glee team will tackle The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

The 1975 film, which was based on a musical, was shot on a minuscule budget but soon became a cult hit. To this day, screenings attract a legion of fans who act out the entire movie in the aisles  and dress to impress for the occasion as their favourite character from the film.

The film stars then-unknown actors Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry, the latter in his most famous role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the eccentric scientist who brings Rocky to life.

Glee Creator Ryan Murphy told a horde of fans at Comic-Con in San Diego to expect the unexpected in this episode devoted to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.