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As a son of Poseidon, Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he can't control, monsters on his trail, and is on a quest to find Zeus' lightning bolt to prevent a war between the Greek gods. Based on the best-selling Disney-Hyperion novel by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL is an action-packed theatrical adventure that has been celebrated by audiences and critics alike.

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The upcoming national tour of THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL -the musical adaption of the New York Times best-selling novel written by Rick Riordan, is getting ready to launch from Chicago next month! Check out photos of the cast in rehearsals below!

Casting of THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL, the musical adaptation of the New York Times best-selling novel written by Rick Riordan, has been announced for its much-anticipated upcoming Chicago engagement. The tour will premiere at Broadway In Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph) from January 8-13, 2019.

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The producers of THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL are thrilled to announce that full casting is complete for the upcoming national tour of the musical adaption of the New York Times best-selling novel written by Rick Riordan.

Written by Tony-nominated composer/lyricist, Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), and Brian Crawley (Violet), A Little Princess is based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, which was honored by School Library Journal as one of the 'Top 100 Chapter Books' of all time. This re-imagined version of the classic tale expands beyond the confines of Victorian England to Africa, giving the writers ample opportunity to include lively African music and dance, exotic locales like Mali and Timbuktu and creating an unforgettable journey around the world.

Boston Court Pasadena presents another daring season of music events to Southern California - 14 Uncommon Performances -- this fall starting September 7 with a program of all new work in Poets, Prophets and Philosophers - with The Lyris Quartet and soprano Hila Plitmann.

The LA Phil pays tribute to the experimental and deeply influential Fluxus movement of the 1960s and 1970s with a season-long program of performances and events at Walt Disney Concert Hall and venues throughout Los Angeles, beginning October 14, 2018. An international, anti-establishment movement whose practitioners included artists, composers, designers, and architects, as well as economists, mathematicians, ballet dancers, and others, Fluxus aimed to collapse what it considered the false wall between art and life by emphasizing artistic process over finished product. In a survey curated by American conductor and composer Christopher Rountree, in collaboration with the Getty Research Institute, the often-humorous, frequently challenging music and performances of Fluxus will be featured in a combination of concerts, symposia, and other live events, as well as surprise installations and performances throughout the 2018/19 Centennial season.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, announces Tony Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening, American Psycho), Zeniba Britt (The Loophole, #Bars at The Public Residency Writer), and Max Crumm (Grease, Disaster!) join the cast of 54 Sings Heathers. 

Today, Electric Forest (EF) announced the details of the highly anticipated 2018 Curated Event Series for the eighth annual music and camping festival in Rothbury, Michigan on June 21–June 24 and June 28–July 1.

Today, Electric Forest (EF) announced the details of the highly anticipated 2018 Curated Event Series for the eighth annual music and camping festival in Rothbury, Michigan on June 21–June 24 and June 28–July 1.

On Saturday, November 18, 2017, I attended the world premiere operatic, four-site adaptation of WAR OF THE WORLDS, adapted and directed by Yuval Sharon, with music by Annie Gosfield, co-produced by The Industry and NOW Art. The production was based on the original radio play by Howard Koch, which when performed by Orson Welles terrified the nation into believing Martians had landed in New Jersey. Performed in unison within the Disney Concert Hall and at three refurbished air raid siren sites in the nearby downtown LA area, from where news bulletin reports were acted out and reported in, the entire experience was both breathtaking and mind-blowing and certainly one I will never forget.

WAR OF THE WORLDS, composed by Annie Gosfield, plays again at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on November 18 at noon and 2pm. Let's see what the critics had to say!

The Los Angeles Philharmonic's Noon to Midnight: A Day of New Music returns Saturday, November 18 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. As it did during last year's successful inaugural performances, the day-long event offers audiences L.A.'s most far-sighted ensembles with pop-up performances scattered throughout the various spaces of the iconic venue.

Today, New Zealand producer and songwriter BAYNK has released his highly anticipated debut titled Someone's EP.

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents '54 Sings Adele' on Sunday, October 29th at 9:30pm. Just announced as part of the lineup are America's Got Talent's Jenna Stephanie Miller and Miss Saigon's Kimberly-Ann Truong.

Next week, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Broadway Bound, The Broadway Tenors, A Scythe of Time featuring Lesli Margherita, Linda & Laura Benanti, Into Sweeney Todd's Woods, and more. Scroll down for details!

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents '54 Sings Adele' on Sunday, October 29th at 9:30pm. Finally, the heart-stopping music of 15-time Grammy Award Winner Adele comes to Feinstein's/54 Below.

Today, fast-rising New Zealand producer BAYNK has released the stunning official video for recent single 'Come Home,' a collaboration with Chicago-based artist Shallou. Check out the video's premiere with Milk