Bat Out of Hell

Yesterday, I went with the Reids to the Berkeley Opera production of "Bat out of Hell" - an adaptation of Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss, Jr. Now, since I have never been a big fan of Fledermaus, I approached this with a little apprehension. That was undeserved.

One surprise after another: The cast was talented. The orchestra (yes, a real orchestra) was up to the task. The story was a very funny satire set in Berkeley, CA. The cast and the audience showed a great amount of energy and enthusiasm.

All in all, this was far better than the original.