Rocky Horror Show musical director sent threats to self to end production and avoid cast drama
Rocky Horror Show musical director sent threats to self to end production and avoid cast drama Rob Beschizza 11:24 am Tue Aug 4, 2026 A detail of the Japanese poster for The Rocky Horror Picture Show You'd think someone involved in The Rocky Horror Show couldn't get enough drama. But the musical director of a production in Vermont got so fed up with cast theatrics that he sent a series of threats to himself in a successful effort to shut the show down. Kenneth Grenier, 26, of Hyde Park, was cited for making false reports, according to Essex police.
- ▪Rocky Horror Show musical director sent threats to self to end production and avoid cast drama Rob Beschizza 11:24 am Tue Aug 4, 2026 A detail of the Japanese poster for The Rocky Horror Picture Show You'd think someone involved in The Rock
- ▪But the musical director of a production in Vermont got so fed up with cast theatrics that he sent a series of threats to himself in a successful effort to shut the show down.
- ▪Kenneth Grenier, 26, of Hyde Park, was cited for making false reports, according to Essex police.
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Rocky Horror Show musical director sent threats to self to end production and avoid cast drama Rob Beschizza 11:24 am Tue Aug 4, 2026 A detail of the Japanese poster for The Rocky Horror Picture Show You'd think someone involved in The Rocky Horror Show couldn't get enough drama. But the musical director of a production in Vermont got so fed up with cast theatrics that he sent a series of threats to himself in a successful effort to shut the show down. Kenneth Grenier, 26, of Hyde Park, was cited for making false reports, according to Essex police. The Essex Community Players were to do the Time Warp in spring, but canceled the run over safety concerns.
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