The musical explores themes of identity, friendship, and coming-of-age, all set against a backdrop of Greek mythology. The tone is generally light-hearted and humorous, with plenty of action and adventure.
The script opens not with narration, but with a rock concert energy. The ensemble sings "Prologue/The Day I Got Expelled." Unlike the book, the musical moves at breakneck speed. Joe Tracz’s book condenses the road trip from Yancy Academy to Camp Half-Blood without losing the snarky voice of Percy. the lightning thief musical script pdf