Bat Boy
2001 Original Off-Broadway Cast
| # | 跟踪 | 持续时间 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hold Me, Bat Boy | ||
| 2. | Christian Charity | ||
| 3. | Ugly Boy | ||
| 4. | Whatcha Wanna Do? | ||
| 5. | A Home For You | ||
| 6. | Another Dead Cow | ||
| 7. | Dance With Me, Darling | ||
| 8. | Mrs. Taylor's Lullaby | ||
| 9. | Show You A Thing Or Two | ||
| 10. | Christian Charity (Reprise) | ||
| 11. | A Home For You (Reprise) | ||
| 12. | Comfort And Joy | ||
| 13. | A Joyful Noise | ||
| 14. | Let Me Walk Among You | ||
| 15. | A Joyful Noise (Reprise) | ||
| 16. | Three Bedroom House | ||
| 17. | Children, Children | ||
| 18. | Inside Your Heart | ||
| 19. | Apology To A Cow | ||
| 20. | Finale: I Imagine You're Upset | ||
| 21. | Finale: I Am Not A Boy | ||
| 22. | Hold Me, Bat Boy (Reprise) |
As far as we know, Bat Boy is the only musical to have been inspired by a headline in the Weekly World News tabloid. It tells the story of, well, a bat boy (complete with pointy ears) found in a West Virginia cave. Adopted by the family of the town's vet, Edgar--as he comes to be known--actually goes on to acquire an education and even falls in love with the vet's daughter, all the while struggling to keep his blood thirst under control. Things end tragically--unsurprisingly, interspecies romance is still battling considerable prejudice in this country. Composer-lyricist Laurence O'Keefe came up with catchy songs that owe a lot to late 1960s and early '70s rock musicals such as Godspell and even The Rocky Horror Show. Skillfully walking the thin line between over-the-top camp and actual emotion, O'Keefe has written a wonderful little musical that cleverly deals with issues of difference and community values. As weird as it sounds, we foresee quite a future for Bat Boy in amateur productions.