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Found here (http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk:80/news/sunday/2008/02/10/bat-out-of-hell-rhydian-98487-20314069/):
X Factor's Rhydian Roberts offered lead in musical
EXCLUSIVE
By Sean Hamilton Showbiz Editor 10/02/2008
X Factor runner-up Rhydian Roberts has been offered the lead in a musical based on Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell.
Welshman Rhydian, 24, has been approached by composer Jim Steinman - the writer of the 1977 album - to front an epic show based on the songs.
Steinman, 60, reckons Bat Of Hell: The Musical will be one of the most ambitious live rock events ever staged. He said: "It's going to be spectacular.
We're gonna have a giant jukebox... and motorcycle riders on high wires and all kinds of stuff going on."
A source said: "Jim got in touch with Rhyd after seeing him perform I Would Do Anything For Love. He believes Rhydian has the quirkiness and presence to pull it off."
The composer has hired cartoonist Gerald Scarfe - famous for his work on Pink Floyd's The Wall - to design the set for the show later this year.
meatloaf-unofficial
10 Feb 2008, 12:20
wow - sounds promising :-)
Will have to see thye show when it premieres!
Ross
Paul191
10 Feb 2008, 13:07
Oh, how fantastic. Best news I've heard on this site in a long time!
djfierce
10 Feb 2008, 14:36
sounds awful to me :( i was afraid this would happen as soon as rhydian and steinman were mentioned in the same sentence
evil nickname
10 Feb 2008, 15:16
Might just as well be a rumor (http://jimsteinman.com/messageboard/d.php?id=20168), just like Steinman producing/writing for his album.
Sapphire Lady
10 Feb 2008, 17:22
Looks like Rhydian is going to be very busy then seeing as he's also supposedly been offered a part in Les Miserables:
http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/02/rhydian-could-star-in-west-end/
and Phantom 2:
http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821199292457
or are these just rumours too?
RadioMaster
10 Feb 2008, 17:31
much likely rumours, as apparently ALW never heard him sing lol
OMFG, so awful news, most because his AFL was soo bad.....
I am upset that Steinman seems to be nuts....
simon2279
10 Feb 2008, 20:16
Y do so many people not like the performance of afl?? it wasny that bad was it?
djfierce
10 Feb 2008, 20:17
it wasnt out of tune, it was empty of any emotion
simon2279
10 Feb 2008, 20:22
ye but that was his very first performance live wasnt it? cant put him down for that??
djfierce
10 Feb 2008, 20:28
nope, he improved alot throughout the show by all accounts. I've said everything over on the other rhydian and steinman thread so i won't bore everyone with repeatin myself ;) no sarcasm intended btw :)
simon2279
10 Feb 2008, 20:40
ok lol. its just people say it wasnt good perfomance and stuff. u gotta remember they have to try and make it there own song and not try and be like the artist it was originally for!!!
djfierce
10 Feb 2008, 20:48
i agree with that, i actually really like some of his later performances but if the rumours of steinmans involvement with his career is true then i am more than a little nervous
samurai7
10 Feb 2008, 21:43
it wasnt out of tune, it was empty of any emotion
which is exactly the opposite of Meat's live versions lol (kidding!)
wolfy35
10 Feb 2008, 23:38
it wasnt out of tune, it was empty of any emotion
I agree and considering that everything that Jim writes is so full of emotion that it sometimes overflows someone who has a really good voice but a total absence of emotion will never be able to being Jim's songs to life.
I did see a few of Rhydian's songs and although his voice remained strong and his act became more polished and refined I didnt see anywhere near the emotion that Jim's songe demand
duke knooby
11 Feb 2008, 00:37
it wasnt out of tune, it was empty of any emotion
much like bat 3 then
duke knooby
11 Feb 2008, 00:40
if he hadnt been on tv... would anyone take any notice of him?? yes he can sing... but is he special?
djfierce
11 Feb 2008, 00:45
much like bat 3 then
you dont seriously expect anyone to bite that comment do you?
duke knooby
11 Feb 2008, 00:48
lol no.. just my opinion
djfierce
11 Feb 2008, 00:50
ok :) opinions are good :))
"We're gonna have a giant jukebox... and motorcycle riders on high wires and all kinds of stuff going on."
Sounds like a nightmare circus...
djfierce
11 Feb 2008, 17:57
"We're gonna have a giant jukebox... and motorcycle riders on high wires and all kinds of stuff going on."
Sounds like a nightmare circus...
sounds like the inside of steinmans head :p
tinkerbell
12 Feb 2008, 01:46
X Factor's Rhydian Roberts offered lead in musical
Oh My :faint:
Monstro
12 Feb 2008, 10:57
X Factor's Rhydian Roberts offered lead in musical
Oh My :faint:
Lead ice cream seller in the interval lol
I have a question and forgive my ignorance...don't you have have "graduates" of X Factor in musicals?
We have at least 2 at the moment on Broadway doing rather well? Never mind Jennifer Hudson and her Oscar/Golden Globe...
allrevvedup
12 Feb 2008, 16:20
Found here (http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk:80/news/sunday/2008/02/10/bat-out-of-hell-rhydian-98487-20314069/):
X Factor's Rhydian Roberts offered lead in musical
EXCLUSIVE
By Sean Hamilton Showbiz Editor 10/02/2008
X Factor runner-up Rhydian Roberts has been offered the lead in a musical based on Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell.
Welshman Rhydian, 24, has been approached by composer Jim Steinman - the writer of the 1977 album - to front an epic show based on the songs.
Steinman, 60, reckons Bat Of Hell: The Musical will be one of the most ambitious live rock events ever staged. He said: "It's going to be spectacular.
We're gonna have a giant jukebox... and motorcycle riders on high wires and all kinds of stuff going on."
A source said: "Jim got in touch with Rhyd after seeing him perform I Would Do Anything For Love. He believes Rhydian has the quirkiness and presence to pull it off."
The composer has hired cartoonist Gerald Scarfe - famous for his work on Pink Floyd's The Wall - to design the set for the show later this year.
Oh well
allrevvedup
12 Feb 2008, 16:22
I have a question and forgive my ignorance...don't you have have "graduates" of X Factor in musicals?
We have at least 2 at the moment on Broadway doing rather well? Never mind Jennifer Hudson and her Oscar/Golden Globe...
Theres only really two to have come from all of these x factor/pop idol version with any credibility, Will Young and Shayne Ward.
I'm not a fan of either one but hey both are still around.
They are trying to make the girl, who won it last year,into the new whitney houston minus all the drug taking and marrying Bobby Brown and also, i presume, not having her star in a dodgy film with Kevin Costner.
Theres only really two to have come from all of these x factor/pop idol version with any credibility, Will Young and Shayne Ward.
I'm not a fan of either one but hey both are still around.
They are trying to make the girl, who won it last year,into the new whitney houston minus all the drug taking and marrying Bobby Brown and also, i presume, not having her star in a dodgy film with Kevin Costner.
By now we had quite a few successful ones actually...
I like some, don't like some...but I watch the show religiously...to discard it as just low talent competition is not really becoming to music lover...of course, I have no idea how X-Factor goes, etc...
I was a big fan of Jennifer Hudson on the show and was really upset when she was voted out...turns out it was for the best.
Monstro
12 Feb 2008, 16:58
Didn't we have another lady, think her name began with a B, go on to stage in the west end and to the best of my knowledge she's still doing it...think so
Didn't we have another lady, think her name began with a B, go on to stage in the west end and to the best of my knowledge she's still doing it...think so
Biatch?
Monstro
12 Feb 2008, 17:03
Theres only really two to have come from all of these x factor/pop idol version with any credibility, Will Young and Shayne Ward.
I'm not a fan of either one but hey both are still around.
What about Girls Aloud? Aren't they in the guiness book of records for biggest selling girl band/most top 20 hits or something.
Liberty X made a bloody good go of it as well even though they didn't win the show.
Didn't we have another lady, think her name began with a B, go on to stage in the west end and to the best of my knowledge she's still doing it...think so
Brenda and i think she was in Chicago!!
djfierce
12 Feb 2008, 19:19
i really liked Brenda
So did i and she had a good voice too!!
Monstro
12 Feb 2008, 19:55
Brenda and i think she was in Chicago!!
thassername!!!!!
K1ttycat
29 Feb 2008, 11:28
Here's a Rhydian interview on the Manchester Evening News website. The X Factor tour is here for two nights. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/rock_and_pop/s/1034568_rhydian_the_loser_wins?rss=yes
RadioMaster
29 Feb 2008, 12:12
"His people have already spoken to Jim "Meat Loaf" Steinman's people about penning original material, a duet has been booked with Mariah Carey and there is talk of options to star on stage in either Phantom Of The Opera or Bat Out Of Hell, the musical."
nothing really new there...
the man is hideous haha saw him when i was working sheffield arena at the xfactor tour which was crap by the way. He is soooooooo scary he terrifies me! Hope he isn't going to be on telly alot!
"His people have already spoken to Jim "Meat Loaf" Steinman's people about penning original material, a duet has been booked with Mariah Carey and there is talk of options to star on stage in either Phantom Of The Opera or Bat Out Of Hell, the musical."
nothing really new there...
Surely you speaketh in jest???
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