Chris McCarrell on Playing Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief Musical—The Newest Olympian Podcast

Описание: A special video version of our interview with Chris McCarrell which became Episode 121 of The Newest Olympian podcast! If you want to hear the more diligently edited and crisp audio version of this interview, check out TNO wherever you get your podcasts or at http://www.thenewestolympian.com

Actor Chris McCarrell talks about his personal history in the role as well as the history of the entire musical. Topics include: TheaterWorks USA ,getting slapped, sounding like a kid, differences of theater, the Treacherous Waters of Broadway, playing young, The Shape of Water, Chess (the musical), being cool, cast recording, theater from the heart, pedaling the toilet, Stephen Brackett, mementos, costumes, Chameleon Stage, and more!


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Is Percy Jackson the book series we should’ve been reading all along? Join Mike Schubert as he reads through the books for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over Greek mythology. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!