Boston Comic Con Celebrity Guest, Star of Rocky Horror Picture Show, to Appear at Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Boston Comic Con and Faneuil Hall Marketplace today announced that actor Patricia Quinn will appear on Thursday, August 10, 2017, to kick off the “Movie Musicals at the Marketplace” series with the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Quinn performed in the original stage production in London and subsequently appeared in the film version that was released in 1975. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the longest running theatrical release in film history, as it is still in limited release more than 40 years after its initial release.

Quinn, who plays Magenta, will be appearing at all three days at Boston Comic Con, August 11 – 13 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

“We are thrilled to be bringing the stars of Rocky Horror Picture Show to Boston,” said Andrew Moyes, Vice President of Boston Comic Con. “The free movie night at Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a great way to show our support for the community and we are pleased to be part of it.”

The event will begin at 7 p.m. with pre-film activities and the screening will start at dusk. The event will also feature a special appearance by Full Body Cast, one of the longest running “shadowcasts.” They have been performing at Rocky Horror Picture Show since 1984 and currently appear every Saturday night at the 11 p.m. show at Boston AMC Loews Theater.

The film screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show is free and open to the public. There is cabaret-style seating with café tables and chairs. Before the movie starts, guests can walk the “red carpet” to the music of the movie’s era and take photos with cut-outs of the characters.

Guests may also pre-purchase dinner (at least 24 hours in advance) from various restaurants and food merchants at the Marketplace and enjoy their food while watching the movie. You can also win tickets to Blue Man Group and the new Dreamland Wax Museum at City Hall Plaza. All of the movies in the series are rated PG-13. For more information and for details on how to order meals online visit http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/event/marketplace-movie-nights/2145493433.

Boston Comic Con celebrates its 10th anniversary this year as the comic show “true to comics, committed to fans,” and will feature a stellar line up of celebrity guests, comic artists, cosplayers and include a full schedule of events appealing to all ages. Boston Comic Con will also partner with Faneuil Hall Marketplace on the 5th annual Costume Contest on Thursday, August 3 at 12 p.m. with prizes including a 3-day pass to the show for the winner. Participation is free and open to the public but registration is requested. Click here for more information.

Tickets for Boston Comic Con are now on-sale at www.bostoncomiccon.com and updates will be posted on the website and on Boston Comic Con’s Facebook page.