That is such a cool name!!! Bright Eyes...I like it.
> Hello Mr.Egg,
>
> I recall you claimed in a thread lower down that you've
> been in contact with Wilson Milam, and saw a script for
> this project.
>
> Has your source told you anything about the songs in the
> show? Which ones were to be included. Were there new songs
> or is it all sloppy seconds. Did it include only songs
> from the Bat albums, or did it include newer stuff like
> Body, Children, Pig, Graveyard Shift et cetera. You know,
> that sort of thing.
>
> I was thinking about this.
>
> I think if the show has songs that the average UK-residing
> Meat Loaf CD owner doesn't have yet, that could help the
> show. Personally, I probably wouldn't go see a musical
> whose songs are already old stuff to me, even if I lived
> in London.
>
> If the score doesn't have enough new songs, the show will
> inevitably be compared to oldies shows like "We Will Rock
> You", "Mama Mia", and "Smoking Joe's Cafe." That in turn
> will solidify Jim Steinman's status as a has-been. But, if
> there is significant new content in the score it can avoid
> the oldies/jukebox label, and make Jim Steinman look more
> like somebody who is still creative.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Bright Eyes
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