Ep81 - Rob Rokicki, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

Rob Rokicki is an actor, music director, composer, and lyricist whose shows have been nominated for Drama Desk, Lortel, and Off-Broadway Alliance awards. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild, Actor's Equity, and an alum of the Tony Award-winning BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writing workshop. He wrote the music and lyrics for the critically acclaimed Broadway musical THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL, which recently finished up its limited Broadway run.

Growing up in the Colorado plains, he listened almost exclusively to classical music. The acquisition of a boombox exposed him to rock music for the first time, which morphed into a love for the rock musical genre. In addition, this episode covers:

• His natural affinity towards monsters (maybe since he was born on Halloween?)
• His theory that "real life" is just high school with more money -- adults are still living scared and trying to win their parents' affection
• Working with Joe Tracz on The Lightning Thief long before Be More Chill ever surfaced
• The story of how The Lightning Thief went from a non-equity, hour-long touring production to a full-fledged Broadway production
• Monster Songs: Rob's graphic novel you also listen to (stories told from different monsters' point of views)

Connect with Rob:

• http://www.lightningthiefmusical.com
• https://robertrokicki.com/
• Twitter/IG: @rrokicks

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