BAT OUT OF HELL Will Play 8 Weeks At NY City Center In 2019 — Page 4

g.d.e.l.g.i. said: "Loopin’theloop said: "They toured with many original Meatloaf alumni in the pit, throughout the UK - I don’t know about over here."

Unless I've missed something, I have counted no members of the Neverland Express, in the programme or any of the show's press. (All of the most recent Meat Loaf alumni, incidentally, are busy with their own Loaf-a-like act, which you can learn about here. We'll see which show lasts longer.)

"The story, script, direction and acting kinda have to be seen to be believed"

Ain't that the truth. *grimace*"

That’s interesting. To be honest I would never know otherwise but that’s what someone involved in the show told me, perhaps there have been session musicians that have played with him (is that a thing or is it the same core of musicians always?) maybe it was just a big fat lie!

tourboi said: "Well some people prefer touring. "

Yes, and now perhaps this mindset will now change, but people view tours as reliable work, whereas a (new) Broadway show is risky.

Touring in something like Hamilton or Phantom is one thing. You'd have that job for as long as they'll have you. And those are the sort of shows that tour these days- shows that are essentially sure bets, with a marquee title or a Best Musical Tony.

But opening something like Bat Out of Hell on the road? That is just a major, major gamble.

...what the hell? Back on at City Center:

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/193914/meat-loaf-musical-bat-out-of-hell-postpones-north-american-tour/

If it completes the complete run at City Center, I will be shocked. The cast should get new jobs and get as far away from this as possible.

lol unless they're under such a iron clad contract that they'll never get out of it.... there is NO WAY the current cast does City Center.

No.

WAY.

Well, since there's no tour to discuss and Ellen Foley was mentioned above by our German friend, can anybody tell me why Ellen Foley is not credited anywhere on the album, cassette or CD of BAT OUT OF HELL? I recognized her voice because I was a fan of a TV show she did with Debbie Allen when I was a teen and I saw her in the pre-Broadway INTO THE WOODS in San Diego. At first hearing, I thought I was mistaken, but over time I nearly tore the album sleeve apart looking for some mention of her name.

Has the omission ever been discussed publicly? Is there some legend known to Steinman fans?

I wonder how many people assume it is Karla (Mrs. Robbie Benson) DeVita on the recording because she did the videos and the tour?

GavestonPS said: "Well, since there's no tour to discuss and Ellen Foley was mentioned above by our German friend, can anybody tell me why Ellen Foley is not credited anywhere on the album, cassette or CD of BAT OUT OF HELL? I recognized her voice because I was a fan of a TV show she did with Debbie Allen when I was a teen and I saw her in the pre-Broadway INTO THE WOODS in San Diego. At first hearing, I thought I was mistaken, but over time I nearly torethe album sleeve apart looking for some mention of her name.

Has the omission ever been discussed publicly? Is there some legend known to Steinman fans?

I wonder how many people assume it is Karla (Mrs. Robbie Benson) DeVita on the recording because she did the videos and the tour?"

Are you sure she's not credited? Because I've pored over several editions of that album, and I'm pretty sure she is, albeit not prominently. (She's sort of lumped in with the group of musicians listed after each of the songs.)

Ellen had her own career stuff going on, yes (3 Girls 3 which Gaveston mentioned, the Hair revival which HogansHero brought up). But the album was already done and dusted (and being shuffled to various labels) by spring 1977 (it would eventually be released that fall), so there wasn't exactly a scheduling conflict. As I understand it, off the back of Bat, Cleveland International offered her a solo deal, and she wasn't all that keen on joining Meat on the road and only being showcased in certain numbers. Karla DeVito (with an 'o', if you please :P ) stepped in, and was a better fit for the stage show by all accounts.