- April 1, 2003
- After a long hiatus, BAT BOY THE WEBSITE relaunches! BAT BOY is enjoying a healthy life in regional productions, and we will keep giving you the latest on productions all over the country. Check out the front page and get all the latest news on the new site. Thanks again for your continued support!
- December 2, 2001
- BAT BOY THE MUSICAL will play its final performance tonight at the Union Square Theatre. The BAT BOY Company thanks all of the fans and supporters for the love you've shown us this past year. The Bat hasn't flown away just yet! Keep watching this space for updates to the website and for news on when and where the Bat will bite again!
- November 3, 2001
- The cast of BAT BOY THE MUSICAL will be performing at the Change for Kids 4th Annual Talent Extravaganza Benefit at the legendary Studio 54 Theater and Nightclub on Monday, November 5. Reception begins at 7:00 p.m., followed by performances beginning at 8:30. Expected to appear are Stanley Tucci, Steve Buscemi, David Wain, Frank Waley, Janeane Garofalo, MTV VJ Brian McFayden, Catherine Malandrino, Top IMG Models - Liya Kebede, Amy Lemon and more. Also performing are the casts of Cabaret and Love, Janis, plus the Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe, and more. Studio 54 is located at 254 West 54th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue. This event will raise funds for New York City's most under-funded public schools. Please visit www.changeforkids.com.
- October 27, 2001
- It's bat time of year!
The producers of BAT BOY THE MUSICAL would like to extend a special ONE NIGHT ONLY offer to see BAT BOY on Halloween for just $25!! But note: There is only one way to redeem this ghoulish offer: Print out this page and bring it to the Union Square Theatre box office at 100 East 17th Street, NYC. (Phone, web and mail orders not accepted.)
There will be a costume contest for those who wish to partake. The winner gets an autographed window card, the BAT BOY cd and the winner gets to shave the head of the Bat Boy himself, Deven May, after the curtain call! Talk about trick or treat!
(This offer is subject to availability and prior sale. Offer may be revoked at any time. May not be used in conjunction with any other offer.)
- October 23, 2001
- Come join the BATS at the following upcoming events:
Sunday, October 28
Dallas Stars vs. New York Islanders at Nassau Colisseum
1:00 p.m. (performance)
Wednesday, October 31
HMV - 42nd Street & Broadway
5:30 p.m. (in-store performance)
Please note: The previously-announced Off-Broadway Sings event at Virgin Megastore originally scheduled for October 27 has been postponed. Please watch this space for further updates and a new date for the event.
- October 17, 2001
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The BAT BOY company will be making a special Halloween appearance at HMV Records near Times Square. You can catch them on Wednesday, October 31 at 5:30 pm at the 42nd Street HMV (234 West 42nd Street, off Eighth Avenue). There will be prizes, ticket giveaways, and live performances from the show!
- October 9, 2001
- BAT BOY cast members Kaitlin Hopkins ("Meredith") and Leslie Kritzer (swing) will be appearing at Seth's Chatterbox on Thursday, October 11, at 6:00 p.m. Host Seth Rudetsky's talkshow-format program is held in the Don't Tell Mama nightclub at 343 West 46th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues. For reservations, call 212-757-0788 after 4:00 p.m. For more information, please visit www.geocities.com/broadwaychatterbox.
- September 24, 2001
- The BAT BOY company has established a ticket voucher program allowing you to purchase tickets to be allocated to relief effort workers and other not-for-profit relief affiliated organizations in the New York area.
To participate, fill out our secure online form with your name and credit card information.
You can also print out the form and mail or fax your order to us.
You will receive confirmation via e-mail. If you require additional information, please call our toll-free number, 1-866-876-5673. If you have already placed your order via e-mail, you do not need to resubmit your information.
The BAT BOY company thanks you for your support!
- August 24, 2001
- The BAT BOY cast is scheduled to appear at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square (at Broadway and 14th Street) on Sunday, August 26, at 2:00 p.m. for an in-store performance. Come by and show your support!
- July 25, 2001
- 'Bat Boy' Deven may appeared at the Off-Broadway Ticket Information Center's grand opening and ribbon cutting on July 18. The photo below features Deven with the casts of I Sing!, Pirates of Penzance, Late Night Catechism, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, and others, along with members of the OBTIC staff. Visit the OBTIC booth at 251 West 45th Street (between Broadway and Eighth) to find the latest info on Off-Broadway shows!
(photo by BatGirl)
- July 13, 2001
- Members of the BAT BOY cast will be making the following personal appearances this week:
Saturday, July 14, 2001 - Broadway Barks, hosted by Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters, to raise awareness about animals in shelters. 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Shubert Alley between 44th and 45th Street, just off of Broadway.
Wednesday, July 18, 2001 - Off-Broadway Ticket Information Center ("OBTIC") grand opening. 1:00 p.m. at the OBTIC booth, 251 West 45th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue.
And don't forget Broadway at Bryant Park (see July 4 news) on July 19 at 12:40 and 1:45 p.m.!
All of the aforementioned events are open to the public.
- July 4, 2001
- The BAT BOY cast will appear at Jammin' 105's "Broadway at Bryant Park" summer concert series on Thursday, July 19. That day's lineup will include long-running Broadway shows Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera. The BAT BOY cast will be performing at 12:40 and 1:45 p.m.
The Broadway at Bryant Park concert series runs from July 5 through August 23 every Thursday from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Bryant Park Stage located between 42nd and 43rd Street (off Sixth Avenue). Other shows scheduled during the summer include Rent, tick, tick...BOOM!, Aida, The Full Monty, Kiss Me, Kate, Beauty and the Beast, and others.
- June 28, 2001
- Please note the following changes in next week's performance schedule:
Monday, July 2 - 8:00 p.m. (Rush tickets sold 6:00-6:30)
Tuesday, July 3 - 8:00 p.m. (Rush tickets sold 6:00-6:30)
Wednesday, July 4 - NO PERFORMANCE
Thursday, July 5 - 8:00 p.m. (Rush tickets sold 6:00-6:30)
Friday, July 6 - 8:00 p.m. (Rush tickets sold 6:00-6:30)
Saturday, July 7 - 3:00 p.m. (Rush tickets sold 1:00-1:30), 8:00 p.m. (Rush tickets sold 6:00-6:30)
Sunday, July 8 - 3:00 p.m. (Rush tickets sold 1:00-1:30), 7:30 p.m. (Rush tickets sold 5:30-6:00)
- June 27, 2001
- The cast of BAT BOY THE MUSICAL will be performing the Act 2 opener "A Joyful Noise"/"Let Me Walk Among You"/"A Joyful Noise (Reprise)" at the Times Square Visitor Center tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. The Company invites all Batophiles to come over and join the fun! The Times Square Visitor Center is located on 1560 Broadway between 46th and 47th Streets, across the street from Duffy Square and the TKTS booth.
- June 23, 2001
- The BAT BOY Company performed "A Joyful Noise"/"Let Me Walk Among You"/"A Joyful Noise (Reprise)" at the 2001 Lesbian & Gay Pride Awards at City Hall on Thursday. The photo below features Deven May (front), Jim Price (left), Charles Gray, Angela Pupello, Kathy Brier, Trent Armand Kendall, and Kerry Butler.
(photo by BatGirl)
- June 17, 2001
- Today's appearance by BAT BOY THE MUSICAL at the Lesbian & Gay Pride Rally was cancelled due to rain. The Company apologizes for any inconvenience.
- June 14, 2001
- The cast of BAT BOY THE MUSICAL will perform "A Joyful Noise" at the Lesbian & Gay Pride Rally in Bryant Park on Sunday, June 17 at 2:00 p.m. Bryant Park is located at 42nd Street & 6th Avenue.
- June 12, 2001
- BAT BOY THE MUSICAL invites you to make a difference! Join the cast of BAT BOY THE MUSICAL for the Union Square Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at 1:00pm at the Union Square Park (across the street from the Union Square Theatre). Receive free posters and special 2 for 1 ticket offers! This event benefits the New York Blood Center. The Bat Boy Company thanks you in advance for your support of this very worthy cause.
- May 21, 2001
- BAT BOY has been voted Favorite New Off-Broadway Musical in Broadway.com's 2001 Audience Awards. Deven May and Kaitlin Hopkins were also voted Favorite Breakthrough Performance Male and Female respectively. Congrats to Deven, Kaitlin, and the entire BAT BOY gang...and thanks to all of the fans who voted!
- May 9, 2001
- Deven May is among 14 actors who have been chosen to receive 2001 Theatre World Awards. The Theatre World Awards honor actors making their New York or Broadway stage debuts. Its eight-member committee includes Clive Barnes of the New York Post, Peter Filichia of the Star Ledger and Theatre.com, Harry Haun of Playbill, Frank Sheck of the Hollywood Reporter, Michael Sommers of the Newhouse Newspapers, Douglas Watt of the Daily News and Linda Winer of Newsday. Now in its 57th year, the Theatre World Awards will be handed out on May 14 at Studio 54.
- May 1, 2001
- Congratulations to the BAT BOY Company for receiving eight Drama Desk Award nominations! Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Deven May), Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Kaitlin Hopkins), Outstanding Director of a Musical (Scott Schwartz), Outstanding Book of a Musical (Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming), Outstanding Music (Laurence O'Keefe), Outstanding Lyrics (Laurence O'Keefe), and Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (Richard Hoover, Bryan Johnson). The Drama Desk Awards honor excellence both on and off Broadway. The awards ceremony will take place on May 20 at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center and televised live on NY1 News, and repeated on May 25 on Channel 13.
- April 30, 2001
- Congratulations to the BAT BOY Company for winning the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical. The Outer Critics Circle Awards ceremony will be held on May 24 at Sardi's.
- April 23, 2001
- Congratulations to the BAT BOY Company for winning two Lucille Lortel Awards: Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical and Outstanding Choreography (Christopher Gattelli).
The winners were announced this morning and the awards ceremony will be held at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on May 7. Well done, everyone!!
- April 20, 2001
- The BAT BOY Company received a nomination for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Production of a Musical. The Drama League Awards, honoring excellence on and off Broadway, will be hosted by The Dinner Party star Henry Winkler at a luncheon on May 11 in the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
- April 16, 2001
- Congratulations to the BAT BOY Company for receiving a nomination for the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical. This season is the 51st Anniversary of the Outer Critics Circle. The winners will be announced on Monday, April 30, and the annual awards ceremony will be held on May 24 at Sardi's.
- April 3, 2001
- The BAT BOY Company has received four nominations for the Lucille Lortel Awards, honoring Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway: Best Musical, Best Actor (Deven May), Best Choreography (Christopher Gattelli), and Best Costumes (Fabio Toblini). Winners will be announced April 23, and the awards ceremony will take place at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on May 7. The evening will be hosted by Design for Living star Alan Cumming.
Congratulations to the Company, and Fabio, Christopher, and Deven -- the Birthday (Bat) Boy!
- April 2, 2001
- The bat has officially landed! BAT BOY THE MUSICAL had its hugely successful opening on March 21. Couldn't be there in person? Fly on over to the Media section to check out the opening night photos. Still not convinced? The Press section should have all the proof you need--this bat is a hit! And finally, if you need to brush up on some of that Bat History 101, the Story section should clue you in.
The e-mails and requests have been pouring in--when can we all take Bat Boy home on CD? Well, here's your answer: the cast will be heading into the recording studio on April 9 to make the official cast recording! The CD will be released on June 5 by RCA. Mark your calendars!
- February 15, 2001
- The official website for BAT BOY THE MUSICAL is launched! Tickets are on sale for performances beginning March 3 at the Union Square Theatre. Check out the cast and creative team, our exclusive rehearsal photos, and then post a message on the BatBoard! We have many more exciting features planned for the site, so keep checking back.
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