Posted: 4/9/26 at 9:20am
FIRST IN THE BRIEFING: New York City Center announced that due to popular demand, it will be making a cast recording of its Fall Gala Presentation of Bat Boy: The Musical, written by Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming, and Laurence O'Keefe, and directed by Alex Timbers. The album will be released by Sh-K-Boom and Yellow SoundLabel, with a release date TBD.
Posted: 4/9/26 at 9:35am
That production was a rarity: a much anticipated new look at an older show that delivered. It was charming and perfectly scaled to Encores! specifications. Just ambitious ... enough. With a glorious performance by Kerry Butler, moving up a notch in the hierarchy of female roles in the show.
Posted: 4/9/26 at 9:41am
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Posted: 4/9/26 at 9:41am
Does this really have its sights set on Broadway via ATG? Feels like a passion project with no real Popular Demand, but hey it’s not my money.
Posted: 4/9/26 at 9:49am
This is exciting, though i really can't stand the rewrites. so many of the new lyrics feel forced
Posted: 4/27/26 at 1:51pm
Reddit says the cast was in the studio last week -- I didn't catch any of the photos/posts, but I'm so excited to know this is coming! I loved the NYCC cast and the new songs.
It would be odd to me if they're recording this and still planning for a Broadway transfer (not that I'd complain). Maybe they're going to see how the album is received before making a decision?
Posted: 4/27/26 at 2:20pm
The cast in studio:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXfQDW8DWjO/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Posted: 4/27/26 at 8:04pm
And from Kerry Butler:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXm6tQit_83/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
