Bat Out of Hell - The Musical NYC Reviews and Tickets

72%

(276 Ratings)

Positive

69%

Mixed

20%

Negative

11%

Members say

Great singing, Entertaining, Great staging, Confusing, Disappointing

About the Show

"Bat Out of Hell" brings to life the legendary anthems of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf, in a production that combines the magic of a musical, with the immense energy of rock 'n' roll.

Join Strat, the forever young leader of rebellious gang ‘The Lost’, as he falls in love with Raven, the beautiful daughter of the tyrannical ruler of post-apocalyptic Obsidian. Featuring Meat Loaf’s iconic hits including "I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)," "It’s All Coming Back To Me Now," and "Paradise By The Dashboard Light."

Show-Score Member Reviews (276)

And loud, Entertaining, Dizzying, Great staging, Great singing

See it if you like Bat Out of Hell soundtrack, Meat Loaf and want to see a pretty awesome SPECTACLE (all in all)

Don't see it if you don't know who Meat Loaf is, cant stand loud music, don't like rock and not into a little (a lot) of fun - Read more

Resonant, Raunchy, Great singing, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if Powerful singing from OUR TIME. Innovative staging.Meatloaf is real again Great idea to keep some of the UK talent too..

Don't see it if Not sure if the videos work. Divided opinion in our group. Rock n Roll has to be in your head City Center is huge.. Read more

Epic, Not to be missed, Masterful, Great singing, Fabulous

See it if You enjoy great music with amazing effects and incredibly talented cast. Story was weird but with music like this who cares?

Don't see it if You hate rock music.

Raunchy, Romantic, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if You enjoy amazing singing, great acting and you do not mind cliche plots about falling in love

Don't see it if You don't like strobing lights, sexual content and don't like cliche plots

Great singing, Absorbing, Must see, Entertaining, Great staging

See it if you love the songs Meatloaf is famous for and the guy who actually wrote them, love big impressive sets and want to be moved

Don't see it if you can't take loud music, don't like ballads or want a perfect plot

Entertaining, Great singing, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever

See it if You love those old Meatloaf vinyls and always thought that they should be performed on stage.

Don't see it if You don't appreciate over the top "campiness". Read more

Entertaining, Great staging, Great singing

See it if You like a rousing musical with great songs, dancing and staging.

Don't see it if You are not interested in a rock musical part Peter Pan/ part Romeo and Juliet.

Sensational, Godawful choreography, Incredible singing, Epic, Confusing

See it if you like rock/power ballads, Jim Steinman, Meat Loaf, an epic score, and captivating leads and cast with incredible vocal talent

Don't see it if Looking for a cohesive story. It's an epic jukebox musical with a strange plot and stranger characters Read more

Critic Reviews (23)

"In ‘Bat Out of Hell,’ Paradise by the LED Light: A post-apocalyptic Peter Pan story with book, music and lyrics by Jim Steinman is a masterpiece of overstatement. But try not to sing along."
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★★ "'If you don't go over the top, how are you going to see what's on the other side?' So says a character in Jim Steinman's ludicrous new musical...This postapocalyptic rock & roll parable throws off its helmet, revs its engines and rides full-throttle straight off a cliff.'"
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"Composer Jim Steinman turns his platinum-plated albums for Meat Loaf into a torrid tale of gangly gang romance, immortality and baffling choreography."
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"Jim Steinman's show based on his mega-selling albums with Meat Loaf finally arrives in New York City after its national tour was abruptly cancelled."
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"'Is Bat Out of Hell fun?' Yes!-surprisingly often. Due to fearless and big-lunged performances by four talented leads. 'Is Bat Out of Hell' boring? Yes!-whenever the actors stop amassing vocal nodes and deliver Steinman's leaden book scenes, your heart sinks."
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"Meat Loaf-inspired musical ‘Bat Out of Hell’ arrives off-Broadway, and far from paradise."
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★★ "‘Bat Out of Hell: The Musical’ pummels the senses."
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2.5./4 stars. " Over-the-top Meat Loaf musical bewilders, in a good way"
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