The New York Times Bestseller is now a Thrilling New Rock Musical
March 19 - 24, 2019
Ed Mirvish Theatre
(News Release)
TORONTO -- David Mirvish is thrilled to announce that THE
LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL, an “electrifying” (Newsday)
musical adaption of the New York
Times best-selling novel written by Rick Riordan, will
play a strictly limited engagement, March 19 - 24, 2019, at the Ed Mirvish Theatre.
Tickets to THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL go on sale Monday October 22nd.
With more than 100 million
copies of the book series sold worldwide, this global phenomenon has found a
new home on the live stage in a "mesmerizing" theatrical event that
proves "lightning can strike twice!" (TheaterMania). Following
a sold out run in New York City, this "winning adaptation" (The Hollywood Reporter), where it garnered 3 Drama Desk Award
nominations, including Best Musical.
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 best-selling Disney-Hyperion
novel by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, THE
LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL is an action-packed
theatrical adventure that has been celebrated by audiences and critics alike.
THE
LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL has a Drama Desk nominated
book by Joe Tracz, music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki,
and is directed by Stephen Brackett,
with choreography by Patrick McCollum, with set design by Lee Savage, costume
design by Sydney Maresca, lighting design by David Lander, Obie award winning sound design by Ryan Rumery, fight
direction by Rod Kinter and orchestrations by Wiley DeWeese and Rob Rokicki. The production is being presented by special
arrangement with Rick Riordan and the Gallt & Zacker
Literary Agency.
THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE
PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL is
produced by TheaterWorksUSA, Martian Entertainment, Greg Schaffert, Lang
Entertainment Group, Lisa Chanel, Jennifer
Doyle and Roy Lennox, Glass Half Full Productions, Hummel/Greene and
in partnership with The
Road Company.
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THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
March 19 - 24, 2019
Ed Mirvish Theatre
Online www.mirvish.com
By Phone 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333
Groups of 10 or more 416-593-4142 or 1-800-724-6420
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