"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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