The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

by Music and Lyrics by Rob Rokicki, and a Book by Joe Tracz

 

 

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is a musical with music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki, and a book by Joe Tracz, based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Rick Riordan. The musical follows Percy Jackson, a teenager who newly discovers that he is a demigod and goes on an epic quest to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a war between the Greek gods. After it was introduced in New York City by Theatreworks USA in 2014 as a one-hour musical, part of its free theatre series, and went into a national tour, it was announced on January 10, 2017 that a new version would be produced, with a new score and an updated, expanded script. The musical would have a limited run, with performances beginning on March 23, an opening set for April 4 and a last performance on May 6 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. The show announced its national tour on April 17, 2018, which debuted in Chicago in 2019.

On August 11, 2019 it was announced that the musical would play a 16-week limited run on Broadway beginning previews September 20 and an opening set for October 16 at the Longacre Theatre.

 

 

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

Longacre Theatre on Broadway

First Preview 20, Sep 2019

Opening Night 16, Oct 2019

Closing 05 Jan, 2020

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Cast

 

Chris McCarrell – Percy Jackson
Jorrel Javier – Broadway Debut – Grover/Mr. D
Ryan Knowles – Broadway Debut – Chiron and others
Sarah Beth Pfeifer – Broadway Debut – Clarisse and others
James Hayden Rodriguez – Broadway Debut – Luke and others
Jalynn Steele – Broadway Debut – Sally and others
Kristin Stokes – Broadway Debut – Annabeth

Understudies: Izzy Figueroa (Grover/Mr. D, Chiron and others), Sam Leicht (Percy Jackson, Luke and others), Sarah Beth Pfeifer (Annabeth) and T. Shyvonne Stewart (Clarisse and others, Sally and others)

 

Creative

Book by Joe Tracz
Music by Rob Rokicki
Lyrics by Rob Rokicki
Adapted from the book, “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan
Music orchestrated by Wiley DeWeese and Rob Rokicki
Directed by Stephen Brackett
Choreographed by Patrick McCollum
Scenic Design by Lee Savage
Costume Design by Sydney Maresca
Lighting Design by David Lander
Sound Design by Ryan Rumery
Puppet Design by AchesonWalsh Studios
Hair and Wig Design by Dave Bova
Make-Up Design by Dave Bova

 

 

 

Longacre Theatre

 

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The Longacre Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 220 West 48th Street in midtown Manhattan.Designed by architect Henry Beaumont Herts in 1912, it was named for Longacre Square, the original name for Times Square. The French neo-classical building was constructed by impresario Harry Frazee, better remembered as the owner of the Boston Red Sox who, needing money for his theatrical ventures, sold Babe Ruth’s contract to the New York Yankees. A curse allegedly lingered on the theatre as a result, and there was a time in which superstitious producers avoided it for fear they’d be backing a flop, as noted by William Goldman in his seminal book The Season: A Candid Look at Broadway. Despite the rumor, a large number of performers who have appeared on stage here have taken home a Tony Award for their efforts.

 

 

 

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Address

220 W 48th St (between Broadway & 8 Ave) New York, NY 10036

Transport

Subway: C, E, 1 to 50th St; N, Q, R to 49th St

Phone

(212) 239-6200

Box Office

Monday – Saturday 10am – 8.00pm – Sun – Closed / Phone

Access Information

Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible.Please be advised that where there are steps either into or within the theatre, we are unable to provide assistance.

Orchestra: Seating is accessible to all parts of the orchestra without steps. Wheelchair seating is in the orchestra only.

Wheelchair accessible (unisex) restroom located on the Orchesta level.

 

 

The Lightning Thief:The Percy Jackson Musical, the lighting thief, lighting thief broadway, Chris McCarrell, Jorrel Javier, Ryan Knowles, Sarah Beth Pfeifer, James Hayden Rodriguez, Jalynn Steele, Kristin Stokes, Izzy Figueroa, Sam Leicht, Sarah Beth Pfeifer, T. Shyvonne Stewart