Full cast announced for 'The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical'
The rock musical first premiered off-Broadway in 2014 and went on to have two US tours. It opens at London's The Other Palace on 22 November.
The full cast has been announced for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical at London's The Other Palace, which begins performances on 22 November.
Joining the previously announced Max Harwood as Percy Jackson, Scott Folan as Grover and Jessica Lee as Annabeth are Paisley Billings (SIX) as Sally Jackson, Greg Barnett (The Duchess of Malfi) as Mr Brunner/Poseidon/Hades, Joe Allen (Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) as Mr D/Gabe, Samantha Mbolekwa (Dear Evan Hansen) as Clarisse, and Joaquin Pedro Valdes (Heathers The Musical) as Luke/Ares.
The ensemble members include Philip Catchpole (The Book of Mormon), Morgan Gregory (Newsies), Charlotte O’Rourke (Cruel Intentions), and Alex Waxman, who makes her professional stage debut.
The creative team includes set and costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight (My Son’s A Queer), lighting design by Charlie Morgan Jones (Derren Brown – Showman), sound design by Dominic Bilkey (The Lehman Trilogy), video design by Duncan McLean (Shrek The Musical), illusions by Richard Pinner (Here You Come Again), fight direction by Lisa Connell (Heathers), puppet direction by Laura Cubitt (A Monster Calls), musical supervision by Jeremy Wootton (Heathers), and musical direction by Ben McQuigg (The Power of Camelot).
The rock musical first premiered off-Broadway in 2014 and follows New York teenager Percy Jackson, who must fulfil his destiny after learning he is the half-blood son of the Greek god, Poseidon.
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Photo credit: Paisley Billings, Max Harwood and Joaquin Pedro Valdes. (Photos courtesy of production)
Frequently asked questions
What is The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical about?
Rick Riordan's 2005 beloved novel, The Lighting Thief, comes to the London stage in an exciting rock musical starring Max Harwood (Stranger Things) as Percy Jackson, the young New Yorker who discovers he is a demigod.
How do you book tickets for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical?
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Where is The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical playing?
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is playing at The Other Palace - Main Theatre. The theatre is located at 12 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5JA.
What's the age requirement for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical?
The recommended age for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is Ages 8+..
How long is The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical?
The running time of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
Who wrote The Lighting Thief?
The musical adaptation is by Joe Tracz.
Who directed The Lighting Thief?
Lizzi Gee stages the show.
What songs are in The Lighting Thief?
The rock musical has many songs, including My Grand Plan, Good Kid, and Drive.
Is The Lighting Thief appropriate for kids?
This exciting musical is a great family-friendly show best for those ages 8+ that will have audiences on the edge of their seats with suspense and laughing out loud.
Is The Lighting Thief good?
The Lighting Thief is a fantastic musical based on the hit novel by Rick Riordan. As the Boston Globe review said, “With a disarmingly funny script by Joe Tracz and a hard-rocking score by Rob Rokicki, The Lightning Thief sweeps you up as a contemporary high schooler is thrust into the danger-filled world of Greek mythology. A blast!”
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