Written by:Rick Riordan (Novel), Craig Titley (Screenplay)
Script Synopsis:Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning is stolen. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the Gods that could devastate the entire world.
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This is one show — Demigod or not — that you won’t want to miss.
We first heard rumors about a musical in 2014, but in 2017 it was announced that an actual two-hour production of the adaptation would be coming to off-Broadway later that year. Ever since 2017, there have been doubts about how good of an adaptation it would be. Tons of questions were asked, the main ones being: “Is Annabeth going to be blonde?” and “Is it going to follow in the footsteps of the movies or actually be a good adaptation?”
Thankfully, even though the off-Broadway production was only onstage in New York for a limited run, it allowed our favorite Demigods to come back and prove that, yes, it is an amazing adaptation!
800 is the set amount I change it to 200, I believe there is someone making a workaround to get god mode and unlimited ammo. Never understood why they would even disable any of it in the first place in single player and why people get so buthert when people want to use them, its a victimless crime. Cry of fear sawcrazy. I bet its the same people who think mary jane should be illegal, oh wait, thats a victimless crime too.edit.
(Annabeth being blonde is reassuring enough that the musical doesn’t follow the movies’ fate!)
Last year it was also announced that the 2017 off-Broadway musical based off the first book in Rick Riordan’s best-selling series, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” would be going on its first national tour. So, I went online and bought myself a ticket to see the show itself and to answer the question I wanted to know most: How close is the musical to the book?
Well, pretty close.
Luke (James Hayden Rodriguez) and Percy duke it out on stage. (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)
Even if you only listen to the soundtrack, you can tell that the musical adaptation is extremely close to the book. Storyline matching template. Even if you don’t have doubts about seeing the show, it might be worth listening to the soundtrack first to give you a taste of how the show flows.
Probably the best thing about the show is the acting. With only seven actors and many parts to play, Kristin Stokes (Annabeth) and Chris McCarrell (Percy) are the only two actors who play only one role. The other five actors have their own main roles (Grover, Luke, Chiron, Sally and Clarisse), but also take on several other roles. But it doesn’t matter if they play one role or six, the actors perfectly embody each and every character that they play.
Chris McCarrell stars as Percy Jackson in ‘The Lightning Thief.’ (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)
Chris’s take on Percy’s complex character is spot on. His anger at his father and the other gods is perfectly portrayed in every song and spoken line, while also being vulnerable when needed. Annabeth is still the tough girl who challenges Percy throughout the show and Grover (played by Jorrel Javier who also plays the always-angry Mr. D.) is still optimistic while being scared sometimes.
However, if you are a Luke fan, his character has a bigger role in the musical, so have fun seeing more Luke!
Percy Jackson Musical Monologue
As for the changes? There are, of course, some — like changes made to a character or cutting scenes completely out of the book, either for time constraints or reasons not explained. They go over things quickly — such as the history of the Big Three not having children. And most of the trio’s journey is condensed through the song, “Drive.”
But cutting down things such as these gives us additional time for other great moments like Annabeth’s song, “Smart Girl,” about how she’s always trying to be perfect to make Athena proud.
I originally thought there were other changes as well. For example, I didn’t spot Annabeth’s New York Yankees cap or Camp Half-Blood shirts. But those involved with the production have assured Bookstacked that little easter eggs like those are, in fact, present on stage. You just have to keep an open eye for them!
In the end, this was a solid adaptation that I could watch over and over again. Everyone can enjoy this show. It’s charming, serious, funny and even sometimes emotional. Go ahead and buy a ticket because this is one show — Demigod or not — that you won’t want to miss.
As for my fellow Demigods, enjoy the adaptation that we’ve waited for years to have.
Editor’s Note: In the rating below, the “Cinematography” field is treated as “Stage Production.”
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+ Writing: While elements like the ages of the characters and the timeline of the quest are murky, adding in the actual dialogue while mixing it in with the hints from other books and the creative team’s own funny lines makes for a great script.
+ Acting: Even if there are seven actors, they are all incredible. It doesn’t matter if the actor plays Percy or Dionysus, the acting is spot on in every way. Seeing Grover as Dionysus can be a little jarring at first, but not enough to take away from the show.
+ Cinematography/Stage Production: The production is low budget, uses lots of flashing lights, toilet paper, minimal scenery, and has great costumes and effects for the monsters. The minimal use of props adds to the show. It proves whether the musical is an adaptation or not, sometimes less is more.
+ Adaptation: While some parts are changed, the major plot points aren’t. This is definitely the adaptation fans deserve in every possible way.
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