![]() ![]() ![]() Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he cant control, monsters on his trail. I’m also thankful to the entire production team and to all the Spotlight Family, starting with Artistic Director, Kenny Grossman, who, when planning the season last year, thought I was the one apt to direct “the crazy show with the monsters and puppets.” I hope he was right. The Greek gods are real, and theyre ruining 12-year-old Percy Jacksons life. It has been a joy to work with this kind, smart, and tireless cast, where the work and talent of every last one of them was key to bringing this adventure story to life. As Percy finds himself caught between angry and battling gods, he and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch. Percy gives anyone with cognitive differences a hero to recognize, showing that most of our differences are gifts rather than curses. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percys mother. Our main character is also the champion of anyone challenged by dyslexia, ADHD, and/or the struggles of a social misfit. A focus not on magic and escape, but on real kids dealing with common problems-especially neglectful and absentee parents-is in your face right from the opening number. Percy has ADHD and dyslexia, and he’s gotten expelled from six. His story begins with a school field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Maybe it helps for the stage-bound version of this story to serve as a first impression for some of us. Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson warns the reader that if they recognize themselves in the story to follow, they should stop reading: being a demigod is rough. Upon reading the first volume, I found that the musical sticks much closer to the voice and focus of The Lightning Thief than the screen version does. I was barely aware that the two CGI-stuffed film adaptations of his stories were generally disliked both by the author and by his fans. Unlike millions of readers of all ages, I wasn’t up on the series of young adult novels by Rick Riordan. Based on the popular book series, a high school student named Percy Jackson discovers that hes the son of Poseidon and after being accused of stealing Zeus. When I took my first look at The Lighting Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical less than a year ago, I was already late to the party. ![]()
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