Bat Boy: The Musical

Opening Date: Oct 29, 2025

Closing Date: Nov 09, 2025

https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2025-2026/bat-boy-the-musical/

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New York City Center - Mainstage

131 West 55th St New York, NY 10019

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A half-human, half-bat teen, played by Tony nominee Taylor Trensch (Floyd Collins), turns a small town upside down in this “fervid, wicked, and arch” (The New York Times) horror-comedy with a pulsing pop-rock score by Tony-nominated Laurence O'Keefe (Legally Blonde: The Musical). This darkly comic yet deeply heartfelt musical is helmed by Tony-winning director Alex Timbers (Beetlejuice, Moulin Rouge!). It’s a story about the universal need for belonging and love that’s timed perfectly for the Halloween season.

Inspired by a popular tabloid article from the 1990s, this “bloodsucker’s ball” of a musical (The New Yorker) quickly achieved cult classic status when it premiered Off Broadway in 2001. Originally orchestrated by Tony winner Alex Lacamoire (Hamilton), this production shines new light on this beloved score with expanded orchestrations.

After being discovered in a cave, Bat Boy is taken in by Meredith Parker—Kerry Butler, who played Shelley in the original Off-Broadway production—and her reluctant family. Bat Boy, also known as Edgar, wants nothing more than to be accepted by the West Virginia community and works hard to appeal to their “Christian Charity.” But will his insatiable bloodlust be his undoing? Or will the bloodlust of a town searching for an easy scapegoat beat him to the punch?

Off Broadway Musical

Age Guidance: 14

Audience Advisory:

Please be advised that this production contains depictions of violence, sexual acts and the sound of gunshots.

Performance Schedule:

TUESDAY-FRIDAY @ 7:30 PM
SATURDAY @ 2 PM & 7:30 PM
SUNDAY @ 2 PM & 7 PM

October 29 @ 6 PM only
No 7 PM performance November 9

Cast

Taylor Trensch
Kerry Butler
Andrew Durand
Alex Newell
Christopher Sieber
Marissa Jaret Winokur

Music

Laurence O'Keefe

Lyrics

Laurence O'Keefe

Book

Keythe Farley & Brian Flemming

Director

Alex Timbers

Choreography

Connor Gallagher

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Directions Bus

M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M10, M20, M31, M57, M104

Directions Subway

N/Q/R/W to 57th Street/7th Avenue (accessible station); F to 57th Street/6th Avenue; D/E to 7th Avenue/53rd Street; A/B/C/D/1 to 59th Street at Columbus Circle (accessible station); C to 50th Street/8th Avenue (accessible station—downtown only); 1 to 50th Street/7th Avenue

Assisted Listening System

Wireless FM assistive listening devices are available free of charge with the presentation of either a driver's license or credit card. Assistive listening devices are available on the table next to the House Manager's lectern on the right side of the Orchestra lobby.

Elevator\Escalator

Wheelchair accessible; located near the House Manager's lectern on the right side of the Orchestra lobby.

Parking

1345 Garage: 126 West 55th Street (212.710.8230, 212.977.7636); GMC Parking: 211 West 56th Street (800.836.6666)

Wheelchair Info

New York City Center’s Mainstage, Stage I, Stage II and Studio 5 spaces are all wheelchair accessible. Seats for patrons with disabilities are available online, by phone, and at the box office. Please advise us at the time of ticket purchase of your particular needs. Locations are available on the left and right side of the Orchestra and in row G of the Mezzanine.

Box Office

The box office is in the lobby. It is wheelchair accessible.

Restroom

New York City Center's mainstage restrooms are located on all seating levels. Restrooms for persons in wheelchairs are located on the left side of the lobby of the Orchestra level. On the Grand Tier/Mezzanine level they are to the left of the concessions and coat check area.

Water Fountain

Orchestra & Mezzanine levels. Both are wheelchair accessible.

Seating

The seats in our theater range from 19”-22” wide and are 18” deep. There are armrests on all. They are all joined together, no space between. Some ends have armrests that can fold up for ADA access when wheelchair or walker patrons want to transfer or slide in. Please contact info@nycitycenter.org in advance of your visit if you require accommodations to your seats.

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