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(27 Aug 2026)
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New York - 26 August 2026
1. Zoom in theater
2. Various exterior shots of fans outside Studio 54 theater
3. Walking shot inside Studio 54 theater
4. SOUNDBITE (English) JD Reinbott, fan:
Reinbott: "For me, Tim's most iconic role is Frank-N-Furter in 'Rocky Horror,' I grew up watching it. And I love his role."
Reporter: What made you a fan?
Reinbott: "For me, the reason I love Tim, as a gay man, he was kind of my first time seeing someone who represented the queer community on screen."
5. Pan down, inside of theatre, zoom into Curry tribute
6. Fans talking to reporter
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Miranda, Libby and Hailey Nupnau, fans:
Miranda: "Just I like the confidence he had at the time. He was the first man to put on the pearls and the corsets, and especially in a big homophobic time. I thought it was very inspiring."
Libby : "He owned every role he ever portrayed. and he gave it 110%. And it shows across the screen. And until his death, he still took pride in everything he ever did."
Hailey: "I agree with what they've said. I agree really with what Miranda said, that he's been great for, putting on the pearls and showing more of LGBT side to the homophobic era. Yeah, he just did everything with confidence and played the part well."
8. Pan down, Curry tribute inside theater
9. SOUNDBITE (English) John Salamak, fan:
"You know, it's funny because, in the Rocky Horror community, a lot of us have this joke that you can tell a lot about a person based on where they know Tim Curry from. And I think that that's a legacy that he has is that he's done so much, he's touched so many lives, and he's created such an enigma of as a person and as a character no matter who he plays. And I really think that that's what he gets remembered best for. He gets remembered to be the person who can be anything, which, you know, in the Rocky Horror Picture Show he says 'don't dream it, be it.' And I think that that being his first film role, embarking on this just incredible, incredible career, that that is something that I felt like he always kept close to his heart."
10. STILL IMAGE: Curry tribute inside Studio 54
11.SOUNDBITE (English) John Salamak, fan:
"I think it's just because everyone loves a good villain, you know? Everyone loves somebody who is a little off the beaten path. Everyone loves somebody who is charismatic. And because I think that that's ultimately what it is, he may have played a lot of villain roles, but he had gravitas. He had charisma. It didn't matter who he was, no matter what movie, what show, whether you knew his voice or you knew his face, you knew it was him and you were watching because of it."
12. STILL IMAGE: Curry tribute inside Studio 54 theater
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Monica Kurak, fan:
"It was very sad news, but because I just found out, I mean, I like him, when he was in the show, the first film. I mean, especially when he was singing, and dancing. That's what I like. Yeah, I mean, I remember him because obviously he was not only for this show in different films also, he was playing, he just really good actor, very sad loss."
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Bethany Brazal, fan:
"So many things. Rocky Horror was an amazing movie. I would say that that's the main thing. That's my favorite Tim Curry movie. I've been listening to the soundtrack all day. I'm really excited to see the show. I'm so happy that so many people here are dressed up and here to honor his life and celebrate his work."
15. Various of fans going into Studio 54
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New York - 26 August 2026
1. Zoom in theater
2. Various exterior shots of fans outside Studio 54 theater
3. Walking shot inside Studio 54 theater
4. SOUNDBITE (English) JD Reinbott, fan:
Reinbott: "For me, Tim's most iconic role is Frank-N-Furter in 'Rocky Horror,' I grew up watching it. And I love his role."
Reporter: What made you a fan?
Reinbott: "For me, the reason I love Tim, as a gay man, he was kind of my first time seeing someone who represented the queer community on screen."
5. Pan down, inside of theatre, zoom into Curry tribute
6. Fans talking to reporter
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Miranda, Libby and Hailey Nupnau, fans:
Miranda: "Just I like the confidence he had at the time. He was the first man to put on the pearls and the corsets, and especially in a big homophobic time. I thought it was very inspiring."
Libby : "He owned every role he ever portrayed. and he gave it 110%. And it shows across the screen. And until his death, he still took pride in everything he ever did."
Hailey: "I agree with what they've said. I agree really with what Miranda said, that he's been great for, putting on the pearls and showing more of LGBT side to the homophobic era. Yeah, he just did everything with confidence and played the part well."
8. Pan down, Curry tribute inside theater
9. SOUNDBITE (English) John Salamak, fan:
"You know, it's funny because, in the Rocky Horror community, a lot of us have this joke that you can tell a lot about a person based on where they know Tim Curry from. And I think that that's a legacy that he has is that he's done so much, he's touched so many lives, and he's created such an enigma of as a person and as a character no matter who he plays. And I really think that that's what he gets remembered best for. He gets remembered to be the person who can be anything, which, you know, in the Rocky Horror Picture Show he says 'don't dream it, be it.' And I think that that being his first film role, embarking on this just incredible, incredible career, that that is something that I felt like he always kept close to his heart."
10. STILL IMAGE: Curry tribute inside Studio 54
11.SOUNDBITE (English) John Salamak, fan:
"I think it's just because everyone loves a good villain, you know? Everyone loves somebody who is a little off the beaten path. Everyone loves somebody who is charismatic. And because I think that that's ultimately what it is, he may have played a lot of villain roles, but he had gravitas. He had charisma. It didn't matter who he was, no matter what movie, what show, whether you knew his voice or you knew his face, you knew it was him and you were watching because of it."
12. STILL IMAGE: Curry tribute inside Studio 54 theater
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Monica Kurak, fan:
"It was very sad news, but because I just found out, I mean, I like him, when he was in the show, the first film. I mean, especially when he was singing, and dancing. That's what I like. Yeah, I mean, I remember him because obviously he was not only for this show in different films also, he was playing, he just really good actor, very sad loss."
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Bethany Brazal, fan:
"So many things. Rocky Horror was an amazing movie. I would say that that's the main thing. That's my favorite Tim Curry movie. I've been listening to the soundtrack all day. I'm really excited to see the show. I'm so happy that so many people here are dressed up and here to honor his life and celebrate his work."
15. Various of fans going into Studio 54
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