History Theatre / BatmanLive

* InternalHomage: Many. Bruce is dating Vicki Vale, Arkham's atmosphere is remarkably close to ''Comicbook/ArkhamAsylumASeriousHouseOnSeriousEarth'', and the score is one big shout-out to DannyElfman's music.

Meanwhile, Harley Quinn and SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker take over Haly Circus, murder its cast and capture Dick. When Batman comes to free his ward, the Joker flees, and Harley is shipped off to Arkham Asylum kicking and screaming. Impressed with Dick's perseverance and acrobatics, Bruce tells Dick about the murder of his own parents, the inspiration he found in the film ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'', and how he wants to devote his life to fighting evil. He decides to let Dick in on his secret: he is the Batman, and he intends to teach Dick how to make villains pay without resorting to murder.

* OfficialCouple: SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker and Harley Quinn. They still try to murder each other a few times.

* [[spoiler: HeelFaceTurn: Catwoman decides to help out Batman in the final battle and kisses him in the show's finale, hinting that she's going to seriously reconsider being a criminal.]]

* TheCastShowoff: Almost all of the actors are acrobats.

* DoingItForTheArt: The show very lovingly includes ''much'' more text and graphics on the screen than anyone could possibly read during the show, all of which corresponds to canon.

* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:Robin]] pulls off an especially epic rescue when he saves Batman from the clutches of the rogues.

* RooftopConfrontation: The first time we see Batman, he's battling Catwoman over a series of rooftops.

* WireFu

* VillainTeamUp: The Riddler hatches a plan to team up with Penguin, Two-Face, and Catwoman to take down the Batman. By the climax, the four villains ''plus'' Joker, Harley Quinn, Scarecrow, and Poison Ivy join forces and bring Batman to the edge of defeat.

The play is well-loved by Batman fans for staying close to the Batman canon, and for including very detailed factoids on the franchise's gadgets and villains -- as well as the sleekest Batmobile seen yet.

--> '''Bruce Wayne:''' "I am Batman."\\
'''Dick Grayson:''' "What?"\\
'''Bruce Wayne:''' "I... am... Batman."

''{{Franchise/Batman}} Live'' is a 2011 arena show written by [[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond Stan Berkowitz and Alan Burnett]]. The play tells the story of Bruce Wayne meeting and teaming up with Dick Grayson, a.k.a. ComicBook/{{Robin}}, for the first time. It's an elaborate and highly detailed stage production, featuring circus acts, hand-drawn animation and WireFu. And some ''serious'' horror once [[spoiler:Scarecrow shows up]].

Meanwhile, the Joker breaks ''into'' Arkham Asylum and takes over the building. Batman decides to pursue his archenemy, and with the help of Alfred, Dick secretly tags along. Batman has to face his enemies in the centre of madness. [[spoiler:And waiting for the Caped Crusader in Arkham are Dr. Jonathan Crane and Dr. Pamela Isley, who'd like a word with him... luckily for Batman, his long-time nemesis Catwoman is starting to have some serious doubts about her teammates and the side of the law she's on.]]

* InternalHomage: Many. Bruce is dating Vicki Vale, Arkham's atmosphere is remarkably close to ''ArkhamAsylumASeriousHouseOnSeriousEarth'', and the score is one big shout-out to DannyElfman's music.

''{{Franchise/Batman}} Live'' is a 2011 arena show written by [[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond Stan Berkowitz and Alan Burnett]]. The play tells the story of Bruce Wayne meeting and teaming up with Dick Grayson, a.k.a. ComicBook/{{Robin}}, for the first time. It's an elaborate and highly detailed stage production, featuring circus acts, hand-drawn animation and WireFu. And some ''serious'' NightmareFuel once [[spoiler:Scarecrow shows up.]]

Meanwhile, Harley Quinn and SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker take over Haly Circus, murder its cast and capture Dick. When Batman comes to free his ward, the Joker flees, and Harley is shipped off to Arkham Asylum kicking and screaming. Impressed with Dick's perseverance and acrobatics, Bruce tells Dick about the murder of his own parents, the inspiration he found in the film ''{{Zorro}}'', and how he wants to devote his life to fighting evil. He decides to let Dick in on his secret: he is the Batman, and he intends to teach Dick how to make villains pay without resorting to murder.

Meanwhile, the Joker breaks ''into'' Arkham Asylum and takes over the building. Batman decides to pursue his archenemy, and with the help of Alfred, Dick secretly tags along. Batman has to face his enemies in the centre of madness. And waiting for the Caped Crusader in Arkham are Dr. Jonathan Crane and Dr. Pamela Isley, who'd like a word with him... luckily for Batman, his long-time nemesis Catwoman is starting to have some serious doubts about her teammates and the side of the law she's on.

''{{Franchise/Batman}} Live'' is a 2011 arena show written by [[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond Stan Berkowitz and Alan Burnett]]. The play tells the story of Bruce Wayne meeting and teaming up with Dick Grayson, a.k.a. ComicBook/{{Robin}}, for the first time. It's an elaborate and highly detailed stage production, featuring circus acts, hand-drawn animation and WireFu. And some ''serious'' NightmareFuel once Scarecrow shows up.

* BedlamHouse: Once Batman arrives at Arkham to take down The Joker, he finds that all of the inmates have been mummified, chained and hung from the ceiling. ''Then'' Scarecrow comes to catch him...

* TheFaceless: Scarecrow. He's a ''giant'' walking nightmare on stilts, made of stitched-together burlap and sticks, with long twitching claws and no visible face.

''{{Franchise/Batman}} Live'' is a 2011 arena show written by [[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond Stan Berkowitz and Alan Burnett]]. The play tells the story of Bruce Wayne meeting and teaming up with Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Robin, for the first time. It's an elaborate and highly detailed stage production, featuring circus acts, hand-drawn animation and WireFu. And some ''serious'' NightmareFuel once Scarecrow shows up.

{{Batman}} Live is a 2011 arena show written by [[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond Stan Berkowitz and Alan Burnett]]. The play tells the story of Bruce Wayne meeting and teaming up with Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Robin, for the first time. It's an elaborate and highly detailed stage production, featuring circus acts, hand-drawn animation and WireFu. And some ''serious'' NightmareFuel once Scarecrow shows up.

{{Batman}} Live is a 2011 arena show written by [[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond Stan Berkowitz and Alan Burnett]]. The play tells the story of Bruce Wayne meeting and teaming up with Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Robin, for the first time. It's an elaborate and highly detailed stage production, featuring circus acts, hand-drawn animation and WireFu. And some ''serious'' NightmareFuel once Scarecrow shows up.

Meanwhile, Harley Quinn and TheJoker take over Haly Circus, murder its cast and capture Dick. When Batman comes to free his ward, the Joker flees, and Harley is shipped off to Arkham Asylum kicking and screaming. Impressed with Dick's perseverance and acrobatics, Bruce tells Dick about the murder of his own parents, the inspiration he found in the film ''{{Zorro}}'', and how he wants to devote his life to fighting evil. He decides to let Dick in on his secret: he is the Batman, and he intends to teach Dick how to make villains pay without resorting to murder.

* BedlamHouse: Once Batman arrives at Arkham to take down The Joker, he finds that all of the inmates have been mummified, chained and hung from the ceiling. ''Then'' Scarecrow comes to catch him...

* DoingItForTheArt: The show very lovingly includes ''much'' more text and graphics on the screen than anyone could possibly read during the show, all of which corresponds to canon.

* TheFaceless: Scarecrow. He's a ''giant'' walking nightmare on stilts, made of stitched-together burlap and sticks, with long twitching claws and no visible face.

* OfficialCouple: TheJoker and Harley Quinn. They still try to murder each other a few times.

* ShoutOut: Many. Bruce is dating Vicki Vale, Arkham's atmosphere is remarkably close to ''ArkhamAsylumASeriousHouseOnSeriousEarth'', and the score is one big shout-out to DannyElfman's music.

{{Batman}} Live is a 2011 arena show written by [[BatmanBeyond Stan Berkowitz and Alan Burnett]]. The play tells the story of Bruce Wayne meeting and teaming up with Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Robin, for the first time. It's an elaborate and highly detailed stage production, featuring circus acts, hand-drawn animation and WireFu. And some ''serious'' NightmareFuel once Scarecrow shows up.

{{Batman}} Live is a 2011 arena show written by [[BatmanBeyond Stan Berkowitz and Alan Burnett]]. The play tells the story of Bruce Wayne meeting and teaming up with Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Robin, for the first time. It's an elaborate and highly detailed stage production, featuring circus acts, hand-drawn animation and WireFu. And some ''serious'' HighOctaneNightmareFuel once Scarecrow shows up.