THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL's London run extends

Emmie Newitt 18 December, 2024, 10:24

This announcement comes on the heels of an electrifying and unprecedented wave of demand sparked by the London premiere, which debuted to widespread acclaim last month.

lightning thief musical london extension Max Harwood in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Photo by Manuel Harlan

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical announces it is extending its run at The Other Palace!

Based on the much-loved best-selling book series by Rick Riordan, the story of Percy Jackson has been adapted into both films as well as a major hit TV series for Disney+. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical first premiered Off-Broadway in 2014 to rave reviews before going on to have two successful US tours, an Off-Broadway run in 2017 and a 16-week limited run on Broadway in 2019.

Directed and choreographed by Lizzie Gee (Groundhog Day), the current cast includes Max Harwood (Stranger Things: The First Shadow), taking on the title role of Percy Jackson, 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/Hades, Joe Allen (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory) as Mr D/Gabe, Samantha Mbolekwa (Dear Evan Hansen) as Clarisse and Joaquin Pedro Valdes (Heathers The Musical) as Luke/Areswith Philip Catchpole (The Book of Mormon), Morgan Gregory (Newsies), Charlotte O’Rourke (Cruel Intentions) and Alex Waxman, making her professional stage debut, as the ensemble.