Up On The Marquee: THE LIGHTNING THIEF Comes to Broadway

By: Sep. 12, 2019

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical comes to Broadway this fall, beginning performances Friday, September 20 ahead of a Wednesday, October 16 opening night at the Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48th Street) in a strictly limited 16-week holiday engagement.

Check out photos of the marquee below!

The full original company of the recently-wrapped 2019 tour will bring The Lightning Thief to life on the Broadway stage: Chris McCarrell (Les Miserables) as Percy Jackson, with Izzy Figueroa, Jorrel Javier, Ryan Knowles, Sam Leicht,Sarah Beth Pfeifer, James Hayden Rodriguez, Jalynn Steele, T. Shyvonne Stewart, and Kristin Stokes.

The original musical adaption of Rick Riordan's New York Times bestselling novel features a book by Joe Tracz (Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Be More Chill) and original music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki (Broadway debut).

As a son of Poseidon, Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he can't control, monsters on his trail, and is on a quest to find Zeus' lightning bolt to prevent a war between the Greek gods. Based on the bestselling novel by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, with an onstage company of seven playing more than 47 characters, The Lightning Thief is an action-packed theatrical adventure about accepting that normal is a myth and embracing the superpowers inside all of us.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Theatre Marquee unveiling for "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" on September 11, 2019 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Theatre Marquee unveiling for "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" on September 11, 2019 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Theatre Marquee unveiling for "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" on September 11, 2019 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Theatre Marquee unveiling for "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" on September 11, 2019 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Theatre Marquee unveiling for "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" on September 11, 2019 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Theatre Marquee unveiling for "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" on September 11, 2019 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Theatre Marquee unveiling for "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" on September 11, 2019 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Theatre Marquee unveiling for "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" on September 11, 2019 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Theatre Marquee unveiling for "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" on September 11, 2019 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Theatre Marquee unveiling for "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" on September 11, 2019 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Theatre Marquee unveiling for "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" on September 11, 2019 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.



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