Production photos are in for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, currently making its U.K. premiere at London's The Other Palace. Performances began November 22 and will continue through February 2, 2025. Opening night is November 28. Get a first look at the new London staging below.
Lizzi Gee is directing and choreographing the Joe Tracz-Rob Rokicki musical, adapted from Rick Riordan's book series. Stranger Things and Everybody's Talking About Jamie star Max Harwood is leading the company in the title role, sharing the stage with Scott Folan (Be More Chill) as Grover; Jessica Lee (Miss Saigon) as Annabeth; Paisley Billings (Six) as Sally Jackson; Greg Barnett (The Duchess of Malfi) as Mr. Brunner, Poseidon, and Hades; Joe Allen (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory) as Mr. D and Gabe; Samantha Mbolekwa (Dear Evan Hansen) as Clarisse; and Joaquin Pedro Valdes (Heathers The Musical) as Luke and Ares.
Jessica Lee in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Jessica Lee, Max Harwood, and Scott Folan in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Joe Allen in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Max Harwood in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Max Harwood in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Max Harwood in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Max Harwood and Paisley Billings in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Paisley Billings and Max Harwood in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Scott Folan, Jessica Lee, Max Harwood, and Paisley Billings in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Company of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Company of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Company of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
The ensemble features Philip Catchpole (The Book of Mormon), Morgan Gregory (Newsies), Charlotte O’Rourke (Cruel Intentions), and Alex Waxman.
The musical has a book by Tracz and songs by Rokicki. Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul Taylor-Mills present the London bow, directed and choreographed by Lizzi Gee (Groundhod Day).
The rock musical follows teenager Percy Jackson, who discovers he's the half-blood son of Greek god Poseidon. The musical was originally developed by TheatreWorks USA as an hour-long musical for young audiences, with the full-length version debuting Off-Broadway in 2017. Following a U.S. tour, the musical got a brief Broadway run in 2019. This staging is not a remount of the U.S. productions.
Tickets are at TheOtherPalace.co.uk.
