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The Lightning Thief (musical) describe it as "worthy of the gods". Frank Scheck, in reviewing the production for "The Hollywood Reporter", wrote that the musical "proves far more enjoyable than the misbegotten or its " and "also provides an excellent if irreverent introduction to Greek mythology that just might persuade some kids to dig deeper." The Lightning Thief (musical) The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is a 2017 musical with music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki, and a playbook by Joe Tracz. Based on the 2005 fantasy-adventure novel of the same name by Rick Riordan, the musical follows Percy Jackson, a teenager who