(Off-Broadway) The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if you love the Percy Jackson books and want to see fun, light theater. Great for kids and pretty true to the books

Don't see it if you're looking for serious theater, are not into Greek mythology. Read more

See it if you want a fun and imaginative staging of The Percy Jackson series as a musical.

Don't see it if you are not a fan of the Percy Jackson series or Greek mythology, or care about teenage stories.

See it if You go with kids. Or if you like silly plots and rock musicals. Talented cast, some good singing but otherwise....

Don't see it if You don't have kids who insist on seeing this.if not familiar with the books, hard to follow. If over 12, stay home.

See it if If you like a spoof but respectful one of mythology. The songs and story line are cute.

Don't see it if You like straight mythology stories. You prefer classics.

See it if you are a fan of the Percy Jackson books, you enjoy loud rock scores, you're willing to follow a jumpy plot with few physical sets,

Don't see it if don't like loud music, don't like songs aimed at a teenage or younger audience or watching attractive young people bounce around

See it if From the young adult Jackson franchise, musicalization is witty, fast paced and intelligent Well sung & acted intro into Greek mythology

Don't see it if Energy flags in 2nd act (a few songs are repetitious) & lack of production values may be bothersome Ending feels slack rather than earned

See it if you're a fan of the books or greek mythology. Or rock musicals.

Don't see it if you don't like hipster-esque production value

See it if You are under 18 and a fan of the YA lit series , this is a must see.

Don't see it if You are neither of those things