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Our ordinary boy (3.10 To Yuma’s Logan Lerman) enters a fantastical world when it’s revealed that his absentee father was the Greek god Poseidon (Kevin McKidd), and that instantly creates a darker canvas. The differences between Percy Jackson and the mighty Harry Potter, however, are as marked as the similarities. Dewy-eyed young stars surrounded by quick turns from more famous and respected faces. Chris Columbus directing the first instalment in a hoped-for franchise. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is produced by TheaterWorksUSA, Martian Entertainment, Victoria Lang, Lisa Chanel, Jennifer Doyle, Roy Lennox, Mary Maggio, Van Dean, and Meredith Lucio.A fantasy film based on a best-selling series of books. McCarrell played the title role both Off Broadway and on the road, and appeared in NBC’s 2014 production of Peter Pan Live as Nibs, one of the Lost Boys. The North American tour launched in Chicago in January 2019 and concluded last month at Boston’s Huntington Theatre Company. The original TheaterWorksUSA musical production debuted in 2017 at Off Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Theater. Chris McCarrell Courtesy The Lightning Thiefĭirected by Stephen Brackett with choreography by Patrick McCollum, Lightning Thief follows Percy Jackson, a son of Poseidon, as he uses his newly discovered powers on a quest to find Zeus’ lightning bolt to prevent a war between the Greek gods. Lightning Thief, a musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling novel, features a book by Be More Chill book writer Joe Tracz (Netflix’s Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events) and original music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki, making his Broadway debut. The holiday engagement is strictly limited to 16 weeks – the Princess Diana musical Diana has been booked for the Longacre in March. Eugene Lee Dies: Longtime 'SNL' Production Designer, Tony-Winning Broadway Scenic Designer Was 83Īs previously announced, The Lightning Thief begins previews Friday, September 20, at the Longacre Theatre, with an official opening of Wednesday, October 16.

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