Scheib's Bat Out of Hell Opens in Toronto

Bat Out of Hell, directed by Professor Jay Scheib, had it Nroth American premiere on October 25th. The production will play at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto through December 24th.

The production uses the songs of Meat Loaf to tell a tale of star-crossed lovers, Strat and Raven.

A recent review in the Toronto Sun states that, "Director doesn’t quite cover it: Scheib is more of a ringmaster." For the Toronto Sun's entire review of Bat Out of Hell, click here.

Tickets are avaliable through the Mirvish website.

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