She has been seen Off-Broadway as Dr. Simone in Sistas: The Musical, and her other touring credits include Fosse. Once alone, Mrs. Dodds transforms into a Fury, a mythological Greek demon of Hades. A deep dive into ‘The Lightning Thief’ musical deluxe cast recording. Percy, extremely bitter about his father and upset with himself for being expelled yet again, laments on his actions, being increasingly hard upon himself. Annabeth and Grover force themselves into the quest, and after a pair of winged shoes is given to them from Luke, the three are pushed into the woods with little care and protection ("Killer Quest!"). Click Here for More Articles on THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL, Lady Gaga Performs the National Anthem at the Inauguration, Jason Segel Talks About His Vampire Musical on THE LATE SHOW. After things settle down, the campers, bar Clarisse, join around the campfire and vent about their unsteady, and in some cases harmful, relationships with both their godly and mortal parents ("Campfire Song"). Be first to get the top news & best streams. The show’s conclusion seems to suggest this absence was, in … After the Oracle's prophecy, Percy is upset that he has to leave Camp Half-Blood for a quest that will be unsuccessful, and in turn, externalizes his grievances ("Good Kid"). The camp director, Mr. D (who is actually Dionysus, god of wine and madness), reluctantly explains to Percy that he is a demigod, the son of a human and a Greek god ("Another Terrible Day"). The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. He is also sent to receive a prophecy from the Oracle of Delphi ("The Oracle"). Ryan is making his Broadway debut with The Lightning Thief after performing the role of Chiron on the show's national tour. Read More: On Broadway: Tootsie the Musical. Exclusive: Watch Nick Cordero's Last Public Performance, 'Dear Hate'- The Single Is Available Now! It won the Adult Library Services Association Best Books for Young Adults, among other awards. 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. [citation needed], The Lightning Thief then played a 16-week limited run on Broadway, beginning previews September 20 and opened on October 16 at the Longacre Theatre,[3] with the national tour cast reprising their roles. Deleted songs join the collection of Percy Jackson songs! Original Broadway Cast Recording (CD) Vocal … He's also been involved in upcoming works including October Sky, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Louder We Get, The World Will Not Contain Us, and Anne of Green Gables: A New Rock Musical. While there, his substitute pre-algebra teacher, Mrs. Dodds, asks to speak with him. 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. Sam is making his Broadway debut with The Lightning Thief after being part of the show's national tour. Original Cast Chris McCarrell, Kristin Stokes, Jorrel Javier, Ryan Knowles, James Hayden Rodriguez, Jalynn Steele Director Stephen Brackett Choreographer Patrick McCollum Producer He criticized the show as having "all the charm of a tension headache". The powerful voice mentions sacrifices and brings up a name, Thalia ("The Weirdest Dream Reprise"). MAYBE HAPPY ENDING'S Kenny Tran Takes Over Instagram Sunday! Grover returns with train tickets to St. Louis and they set off, encountering many dangers such as a Chimera, nasty storms, some dam snacks and the Lotus Hotel and Casino. For tickets and showtimes, visit www.lightningthiefmusical.com . She is also a voice over artist, as well as a member of the Constellation Chor. When Percy awakes, he finds himself in a place called Camp Half-Blood. Kristin Stokes. Percy is claimed as the son of Poseidon, god of the sea, and it is at once rumored that Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen and Percy is the number one suspect. An incident where Percy is nearly dragged into Tartarus by the shoes Luke gave him occurs and the group is discovered. Location Venue Dates; 2020-2021. Sally and others. THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICALhas a Drama Desk nominated book by Joe Tracz, music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki,and is directed byStephen Brackett, choreographed by Patrick McCollum, with set … Original Casting by Jason Blitman & Greg Uliasz. Kristin is making her Broadway debut with The Lightning Thief, having been with the show since its first workshop and appeared as Annabeth in both the Off-Broadway and touring productions. Suddenly, a Minotaur (half-bull, half-man) attacks the trio. His other touring credits include We Will Rock You, The Grinch, and Todrick Hall's OZ: The Musical. Back at his apartment, his mother, Sally Jackson, seems to understand and even forgive Percy's expulsion, while her husband, Gabe Ugliano, does not. The Minotaur kills Sally right before Percy's eyes who, in vengeance of his mother, finishes him off. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is currently playing at the Longacre Theatre, 220 W 48th St., New York. The musical was initially introduced in New York City Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre by Theatreworks USA in 2014 as a one-hour musical, part of its free theatre series, and went on to a national tour. She appeared as Clarisse in the show's Off-Broadway and touring productions. Shockingly for Percy, Grover turns out to actually be a satyr, a Greek goat-like protector. Based on the best-selling novel by Rick Riordan and featuring a book by Joe Tracz (Be More Chill) and a thrilling original rock score by Rob Rokicki (Broadway debut), with an onstage company of seven playing more than 47 characters, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is an action-packed theatrical adventure about accepting that normal is a myth and embracing the … Joining the original Off Broadway cast, Ryan Knowles shows tremendous versatility returning again and again in totally different characterizations and costumes: the compassionate Latin teacher Mr. Brunner in a wheelchair, the wise centaur Chiron with a swishing tail, the cool Poseidon dressed in a Hawaiian shirt, the sinister Aunty Em aka Medusa, and Hades, god of the … BWW Readers Name The Musicals They Want To See Filmed For Movie Theaters! Just after blowing it up, they become hopelessly lost ("Lost!"). – Percy, Grover, Annabeth, and Company, "The Tree on the Hill" – Grover, Thalia, Annabeth, Luke, Percy, and Company, "In the Same Boat" – Grover, Annabeth, Percy, Ares, and Charon, "The Last Day of Summer" (Part 1) – Percy, Annabeth, Grover, Luke, and Company, "The Last Day of Summer" (Part 2) – Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and Company, "The Day I Got Expelled" (Reprise) – Percy and Company, "Put You in Your Place" – Clarisse, Annabeth, Percy and Company, "The Campfire Song" – Luke, Annabeth, Percy, Grover, Katie, Silena, and Chiron, "Drive" – Grover, Annabeth, Percy, Ares, and Company, "The Weirdest Dream" (Reprise) – Percy, Kronos, and Luke, "Son of Poseidon" – Percy, Ares, Annabeth, Grover, Sally, and Company, "The Last Day of Summer" – Percy, Luke, and Company, "Bring on the Monsters"– Percy, Annabeth, Grover, Clarisse, Chiron, Silena, and Luke, This page was last edited on 24 December 2020, at 17:56. 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