First Look: BAT OUT OF HELL – THE MUSICAL, London Launch

The London Launch of BAT OUT OF HELL – THE MUSICAL which took place on St Martin’s Lane outside the London Coliseum last night, followed by a drinks reception at the Courtrooms at Browns. The launch was hosted by radio presenters Claire Sturgess from Absolute Radio and Paul Anthony from Planet Rock with speeches from Producer Michael Cohl and Meat Loaf, followed by an exclusive performance from the cast, led by rising star Andrew Polec.

The world premiere of Jim Steinman’s BAT OUT OF HELL – THE MUSICAL will take place at the London Coliseum, opening on Tuesday 20 June 2017, following previews from 5 June, for a limited season until 22 July 2017.  This follows previews at Manchester Opera House from 17 February to 8 April 2017. The show has a book by Jim Steinman with early writing by Stuart Beattie, music and lyrics by Jim Steinman and direction by Jay Scheib.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Meat Loaf poses for a portrait at the launch for Jim Steinman's 'Bat Out of Hell The Musical' at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meat Loaf
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Meat Loaf poses for a portrait at the launch for Jim Steinman’s ‘Bat Out of Hell The Musical’ at the London Coliseum on St Martin’s Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meat Loaf

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  Michael Cohl speaks to the crowd at the launch for Jim Steinman's 'Bat Out of Hell The Musical' at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Michael Cohl

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  Michael Cohl speaks to the crowd at the launch for Jim Steinman's 'Bat Out of Hell The Musical' at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Michael Cohl
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Michael Cohl speaks to the crowd at the launch for Jim Steinman’s ‘Bat Out of Hell The Musical’ at the London Coliseum on St Martin’s Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Michael Cohl
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  Meat Loaf speaks to the crowd at the launch for Jim Steinman's 'Bat Out of Hell The Musical' at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meat Loaf
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Meat Loaf speaks to the crowd at the launch for Jim Steinman’s ‘Bat Out of Hell The Musical’ at the London Coliseum on St Martin’s Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meat Loaf
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  Meat Loaf speaks to the crowd at the launch for Jim Steinman's 'Bat Out of Hell The Musical' at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meat Loaf
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Meat Loaf speaks to the crowd at the launch for Jim Steinman’s ‘Bat Out of Hell The Musical’ at the London Coliseum on St Martin’s Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meat Loaf
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  Meat Loaf with lead actor Andrew Polec (R) speaks to the media during the launch for Jim Steinman's 'Bat Out of Hell The Musical' at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meat Loaf
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Meat Loaf with lead actor Andrew Polec (R) speaks to the media during the launch for Jim Steinman’s ‘Bat Out of Hell The Musical’ at the London Coliseum on St Martin’s Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meat Loaf
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  Andrew Polec performs as Strat at the launch for Jim Steinman's 'Bat Out of Hell The Musical' at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Polec
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Andrew Polec performs as Strat at the launch for Jim Steinman’s ‘Bat Out of Hell The Musical’ at the London Coliseum on St Martin’s Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Polec
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  Andrew Polec performs as Strat at the launch for Jim Steinman's 'Bat Out of Hell The Musical' at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Polec
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Andrew Polec performs as Strat at the launch for Jim Steinman’s ‘Bat Out of Hell The Musical’ at the London Coliseum on St Martin’s Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Polec
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  Andrew Polec performs as Strat at the launch for Jim Steinman's 'Bat Out of Hell The Musical' at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Polec
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Andrew Polec performs as Strat at the launch for Jim Steinman’s ‘Bat Out of Hell The Musical’ at the London Coliseum on St Martin’s Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Polec
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  Andrew Polec performs as Strat alongside Christina Bennington as Raven at the launch for Jim Steinman's 'Bat Out of Hell The Musical' at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Polec; Christina Bennington
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Andrew Polec performs as Strat alongside Christina Bennington as Raven at the launch for Jim Steinman’s ‘Bat Out of Hell The Musical’ at the London Coliseum on St Martin’s Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Polec; Christina Bennington
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  Andrew Polec performs as Strat (C) alongside the cast at the launch for Jim Steinman's 'Bat Out of Hell The Musical' at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Polec
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Andrew Polec performs as Strat (C) alongside the cast at the launch for Jim Steinman’s ‘Bat Out of Hell The Musical’ at the London Coliseum on St Martin’s Lane on November 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Polec