Overview

• The adaptation premiered on June 24 at Theatre Royal Drury Lane and will run through March 28, 2026.
• Alan Menken and David Zippel’s score blends classic hits like “Go the Distance” and “Zero to Hero” with several new songs.
• Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah’s book reshapes key elements of the 1997 film by dropping Pegasus and recasting Philoctetes as a tavern owner.
• Director Casey Nicholaw’s production showcases Dane Laffrey’s towering columns, vibrant video projections and intricate puppetry for creatures such as the Hydra and Cyclops.
• Critics are split over the musical’s strengths, with many praising the quintet of gospel-inspired Muses and visual flair while others find the narrative underdeveloped.