Jorge Rivera-Herrans

Playwright, Composer, Lyricist, Actor




Raised in Dorado, Puerto Rico, Jorge Miguel Rivera-Herrans (nicknamed "Jay") is an artist dedicated to perfecting the craft of storytelling. His non-traditional approach to songwriting, which includes pulling inspiration from seemingly dissonant mediums, allows him to create works of art for any audience.

Epic The Musical

-EPIC is a loose musical adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey.


-The storytelling is inspired by video games and animation/anime.


-As events, characters, and locations become more magical and divine, more electronic elements are incorporated into the music.


-40 songs. Completely sung-through.


-The musical is divided into 9 "sagas," with five sagas in Act 1 and four sagas in Act 2.


-Total runtime: 2 hours 16 minutes

-The EPIC concept album will be releasing in sagas on all major music streaming platforms, with the first saga aiming to be released by the end of 2022.


Odysseus

The Story Of Odysseus


Odysseus is the legendary Greek hero and king of Ithaca, best known for his central role in Homer's epic The Odyssey. A skilled warrior and tactician, he was a key figure in the Trojan War, where he famously devised the strategy of the Trojan Horse, leading to the fall of Troy. After the war, Odysseus embarked on a perilous journey home, a voyage that lasted ten years due to a series of divine and supernatural obstacles. Along the way, he faced challenges such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and the temptations of Circe and Calypso. Throughout his adventures, Odysseus demonstrated remarkable intelligence, resourcefulness, and resilience, making him a symbol of the complex interplay between human struggle, fate, and divine intervention. Ultimately, he returned to Ithaca, where he reclaimed his kingdom and reunited with his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus.

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