Based on a book by Richard O'Brien, who also provided music and lyrics, ["The Rocky Horror Show"] comes off as a potpourri of late-night TV horror themes, couched in transvestitism, garter-belted, leather and nylon clad actors aren't the only "drag" here, though, as the production quickly settles into an evening of uninspired music, pretentious humor and camp (even if intentional) acting….

[Dialog] and music often border on pablum. (p. 22)

While O'Brien's original idea has merit, there were just too many loose ends here to visualize this production lasting very long on the White Way. (p. 24)

Jim Melanson, "'Rocky Horror Show' Fails to Scare up Excitement," in Billboard (© copyright 1975 by Billboard Publications, Inc.), Vol. 87, No. 13, March 29, 1975, pp. 22, 24.