'The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical' announces new cast
Based on the book series by Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief follows New York City teenager Percy Jackson as he discovers that he is the half-blood son of the Greek god, Poseidon.
A new cast will join The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical at London's The Other Palace from March 2025.
Morgan Gregory (Back To The Future), who has been understudying as Percy Jackson since the musical opened in November 2024, will take over from Max Harwood in the title role from 5 March.
He is joined by returning cast members Paisley Billings (SIX) as Sally Jackson/Medusa, with Philip Catchpole (The Book of Mormon) and Alex Waxman continuing in the ensemble.
Joining the production from 5 March are Lizzy-Rose Esin-Kelly (Frozen The Musical) as Annabeth, Angus Benstead (Blippi) as Grover, Jazz Evans (Spamalot) as Mr Brunner/Poseidon/Hades, Joshua Lay (A Chorus Line) as Mr D, Kenedy Small (SIX) as Clarisse, and Xander Pang (Dear Evan Hanson South East Asian premiere) as Luke/Ares. Owen Lloyd (Girl from the North Country) and Rachel Moran (Just For One Day) join the ensemble.
Based on the book series by Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief follows New York City teenager Percy Jackson as he discovers that he is the half-blood son of the Greek god, Poseidon. Unable to control his new powers and pursued by a host of mythical monsters, Percy must dig deep to learn what it means to be a hero.
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Photo credit: Morgan Gregory. (Photo 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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