The composer and writer Rob Rokicki discusses writing the music and lyrics for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, whose Original London Cast Recording has just been released by Center Stage Records, with Joseph Planta.
Text of the introduction by Joseph Planta:
I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at TheCommentary.ca.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, based on the Rick Riordan novels is one of the most popular musicals produced today. It is the top licensed musical in the Concord Theatricals catalog since its premiere in 2014. Since then, the show’s opened on Broadway, and has had productions throughout the world, including an Original London Cast Recording that’s out now from Center Stage Records. The new album features fifteen minutes of musical material not on the original cast recording, and it brings to life the record-breaking West End production. Rob Rokicki, who wrote the musical’s music and lyrics joins me now to talk about the album, writing the show’s score, and the life this show has had beyond the 2014 run off-Broadway, two US tours, another off-Broadway run in 2017, and a 16-week limited run on Broadway in 2019. I’ll ask about how he came to write the score, as well as how he writes. Visit www.robrokicki.com for more. We spoke ten days ago, with Rob joining me from New York City. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Rob Rokicki; Mr. Rokicki, good morning.
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