X Factor's Rhydian Roberts offered lead in musical
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.
source: http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/sunday/2008/02/10/x-factor-s-rhydian-roberts-offered-lead-in-musical-98487-20314069/
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.
source: http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/sunday/2008/02/10/x-factor-s-rhydian-roberts-offered-lead-in-musical-98487-20314069/
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