The Rocky Horror GLEE Show?!!

Will it drive us insa-a-a-ane? One can only hope as American TV show 'Glee' announces that the fifth episode of its second season will see the Glee club pay tribute to the Rocky Horror Show by staging it as the school's annual musical. Will it chill us, thrill us and fulfill us? I have my doubts, but it's certainly worth a look.

The episode, directed by Adam Shankman, will premiere on the Fox network in America on October 26th 2010. UK viewers will have to wait till it comes out here (I'll update as soon as I know when). An extended play called Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show will be released on October 19th 2010 (in Britain too? I don't know). It will feature 7 sonds from the episode:
1. Science Fiction Double Feature
2. Damn it, Janet
3. Whatever happened to Saturday night?
4. Sweet Transvestite
5. Toucha toucha touch me
6. There's a light (over at the Frankenstein place)
7. Time Warp

Seems like a weird order to put the songs in, but there you go.
The director said on Twitter that, while risque, the musical is perfect for Glee because all the characters feel like misfits. Fair enough, but I really can't imagine any of their angsty, annoying characters playing Frank very well. Maybe that's just me though.

The one thing which REALLY motivates me to be excited about the episode is that Barry Bostwick (Brad) and Meat Loaf (Eddie) will be appearing in the episode! Bostwick said their roles were 'stunt casting' whatever that means, and says he won't be singing in the episode. Oh well. Susan Sarandon said she was open to appearing in the episode depending on the role, and was flattered by the tribute. Unfortunately she was never approached - another shame. Timy Curry will not be in the episode either. Well, we can't have everything.

Will you be watching?