Christopher Decker, who recently played Frank in “The Rocky Horror Show,” will portray Percy Jackson, and Devon Frieder plays the role of Annabeth. The cast of "The Lightning Thief" includes familiar and new faces.
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For outsiders, Percy Jackson is easy to identify with, and the books bring full circle the idea of readers being a hero.” Adding "The Lightning Thief" to the 2022 season was an easy choice for Button, since it brings the book’s magic to the stage with high energy, humor and great theatrical style. “The books bring to life all of the magic and imagination of the Greek world, but they also bring everything into the 21st century. This is a musical that will surprise and entertain all ages.ĭavid Button, Clear Space artistic director, was taken immediately when he first read the Percy Jackson books in 2020. The show uses punk-rock music, lighting and sound effects, and creative stage design to take the already fascinating story even further. Percy Jackson, a teenager who discovers he is a demigod, partners with his friends to search for Zeus’ missing lightning bolt to prevent a war among the gods. This two-hour musical, based on the book by Rick Riordan, received three Drama Desk Award nominations in 2017, including Outstanding Musical. It was praised for keeping true to the book’s image of Percy Jackson, and maintaining his snarky humor along with his self-deprecating, self-assured spirit. Clear Space Theatre will bring "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” to Rehoboth starting Friday, May 6.
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