"Still a gleefully chaotic mix of camp, horror, rock opera, and satire, Bat Boy: The Musical has returnedbigger, louder, and, unfortunately, less effective. Photo by Joan Marcus/provided Still a gleefully chaotic mix of camp, horror, rock opera, and satire, Bat Boy: The Musical has returnedbigger, louder, and, unfortunately, less effective. The cult favorite, which premiered Off-Broadway in 2001 and quickly earned a devoted following, now finds itself blown up to Broadway-scale proportions in a gala production at City Center."
"Inspired by the infamous Weekly World News tabloid story about a half-bat, half-boy discovered in a West Virginia cave, the musical (book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming, music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe) tells the story of Edgar, a feral creature captured by a small-town veterinarian and taken in by the vet's wife, Meredith, and daughter, Shelley. As Edgar learns to speak and act human, the town turns on him, leading to bloodshed, revelation, and a distinctly absurd take on American morality tales."
Bat Boy: The Musical combines camp, horror, rock opera, and satire to tell the story of Edgar, a half-bat, half-boy discovered in a West Virginia cave. The musical follows Edgar as a small-town veterinarian's family attempts to civilize him while the town turns hostile, producing bloodshed, revelation, and a satirical fable about fear of outsiders. The original Off-Broadway production relied on raw, subversive energy and downtown intimacy. The gala production at City Center enlarges the show to Broadway scale, which makes the work feel overinflated, misplaced, and less effective as its humor and edge lose impact in a cavernous theater.
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