Brian Flemming, Keythe Farley The Musical/Playwrights of Bat Boy: A New Musical, based on the comic book series by Bryan Hitch and John Paul Leon. The script is by Brian Flemming with additional material by Keythe Farley. The music and lyrics are by Jeff Bogard and Keythe Farley. Bat Boy has been praised for its portrayal of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The play is aimed at an adult audience, but some scenes include references to childhood autism that might be difficult for younger audiences to understand. Flemming has said he used his own son as a model for Bat Boy, who is also autistic. The composer has also stated that he drew inspiration from other people's children while writing this story. Farley has also written songs for Blood Stained Sweatshop, the musical group formed by Ed Bolton of Devo when he left that band before it became famous. He has been called "one of the most important musicians in Chicago" by Rolling Stone magazine.