Saw the other post about having an abbreviation for Epic and people were saying the name is short enough already, which got me thinking: what if we made the name LONGER? So how would you backronym EPIC to be an abbreviation of a longer title?

The best I've got is, "Enduring Poseidon's Ire: Chronicles" 🤷

Bonus points if you can work all the letters of "the Musical" into the backronym (either in addition to the EPIC part, or by itself, to be appended to some else's idea for the EPIC part)

My little sister texted me this a few mins ago. I haven’t heard anything about new/improved songs or that Jay didn’t have the rights to EPIC. My sister and her friends keep up to date with him/EPIC more than I am able to, so maybe I just missed it? Thanks!

Hello all! I am not super into musicals, but every now and again I will listen to a song so good I can't help but follow up and watch the musical.

EPIC: The Musical has amazing songs, but every time I look for it all I get are animated music videos, is that all that the musical is? Is there a movie in the making?

Sorry for the dumb question but Im not knowledgeable when it comes to musicals, thanks anyways!

I like listening to the soundtrack on Spotify, but other than a few tiny yt vids and lyric pages I can’t find much about this online. Has it, idk, not come out yet and they’ve only released the soundtrack or something?

Ok, so I've noticed this musical has managed to attract attention from people who have a background in theater, but also a lot of people who don't. I'm glad so many different people are able to enjoy Epic; but when the topic of it becoming a stage play comes up it's really easy to tell how many of yall aren't familiar with theater at all, or just aren't as musical-pilled enough to understand (which is fair, I need therapy but instead I watch Ride the Cyclone slime tutorials).

So, I'm going to break down some reasons I've heard about why Epic can't be a stage musical and try my best to prove them wrong.

Monsters/magical elements--the most common reasons I see are that there are too many huge magical and monster aspects of Epic to adapt well onto a stage. This includes the cyclops, Scylla, the god fights/songs. I'm here to say, this can and has been done. See shows like Little Shop Of Horrors, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, and Matilda for examples of what you can do with a little puppeteering (pun intended) and a dedicated stage crew.

Vocal effects--there's a lot of layering and special effects in some of Epic's songs, and it is mildly difficult to do this in a stage musical, but again it has been done. Ride The Cylcone's "This Song Is Awesome" puts an autotune effect on the singer's mic. For Scylla's layering specifically, it could be accomplished by either having multiple singers (which would be a bit of a hassle) or having the sound sources coming from multiple places throughout the theater with speakers. I saw someone say during Scylla's song it would be cool to have parts of the monster be in with the audience to make Scylla feel gigantic, so that could play along with the sound design.

Difficult to sing through--yes, actors for characters like Odysseus are going to be tired after singing and acting for almost two hours straight. There are some break songs/one saga where they would barely be singing, but I totally get this concern. This is why anyone who plays Odysseus has to be carefully chosen and have the ability to sing for two hours; potentially multiple shows a week, too. This musical definitely requires a lot more from singers/actors, but we already have such a talented cast that laid the path so I believe this problem is possible to solve.

Censorship--I saw someone say that they were worried about Epic getting heavily censored if it was adapted to a broadway show. This one came off as really weird to me because have you ever seen a musical before? There are so many that handle such dark topics and violent scenes (Chicago, Ride The Cyclone, Les Miserables, Hamilton, The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, Matilda, Sweeney Todd, Evita, Six, and so many more), and while they were probably rewritten to be palatable to an extent, they still maintain their themes and effectiveness really well. The only song I could see getting censored to the point of no recognition is Hold Them Down--in which case there are a lot of ways to get the point across without getting as explicit. It's also important to remember that broadway isn't like yt animatics; there isn't a trigger warning at the start of every song. The only warnings I've ever seen said out loud in a theater were for epilepsy. Not everyone is going to heavily research the musical at their local theater to make sure they won't get triggered by a song I'm sure no one who's heard Epic was expecting to begin with.

Actors--this reason also struck me as weird. I saw a few people saying there wouldn't be enough actors for Epic to become a stage play, and I'm guessing those who said this are more casual fans. I believe most of the cast are or were at some point actors for musical theater. Jorge and Tayla are the only ones I know this is 100% true for. And even if most of the original cast didn't know what to do on a stage, auditions are possible. There are so many talented singers out there who are capable of playing these roles.

My point is, Epic can become a stage play; but it absolutely cannot be a half assed cash grab. To make this musical work on a stage there needs to be an extremely dedicated group of performers and technicians behind it. Epic was clearly made with so much love and care, so I don't see it as much of a stretch to put that same love towards a stage play if that's what Jorge wants.

The only real problem would be funding, a show like this won't be cheap.

Hello musical fans! I have recently been obsessed with Greek mythology and I had stumbled across EPIC: The Musical. I know it is not an official Broadway production, so I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find videos or clips of it? I know there are suppose to be nine parts and only six have been released, however I am quite impaitent. Please let me know!

Last night, I was talking with some friends about Epic, the fandom, and how we see the future of Epic, and it hit me just how much it’s changed over the past couple of years. I want to say up front that I’m genuinely happy for Jorge and everything Epic has accomplished. It’s amazing to see how far it’s come—from a guy straight out of college posting demos on TikTok to a full-blown musical production with global reach. Jorge is wildly talented, and he absolutely deserves the success. But the conversation made me realize that, even though I still love Epic, I’ve been feeling a little bit of loss lately. Something about it just doesn’t feel the same anymore.

When Epic first started, there was this spark that’s hard to describe unless you were there for it. It didn’t feel like a traditional musical launch. It wasn’t packaged by a company. It didn’t come from Broadway insiders or PR campaigns. It came from a guy fresh out of college, writing and producing something brilliant in real-time—and letting us in on the process.

He was raw, honest, and passionate. He posted rough cuts, and took his time. And even though it was technically a solo project, it never felt like just one person’s vision—it felt like ours. Like we were part of something new. Something being built from the ground up by a community that actually cared. Jorge didn’t just write music—he created a space. A fandom that felt small but fiercely connected.

And let’s not forget the cast. The singers weren’t industry names—they were TikTok artists. People we watched grow alongside Jorge. Their voices were professional, yes, but they weren’t chosen because of headshots or résumés. They were chosen because they fit. Because they felt right. It was so refreshing to see real talent chosen on merit, not connections. That made it feel like maybe—just maybe—anyone could be a part of this. That spirit of inclusion and openness is rare in the entertainment world.

But now, with Epic growing into a full company with a staff and production team… something feels different.

Don’t get me wrong—I understand why this shift had to happen. Running a production at this scale takes time, money, organization, and a lot of people behind the scenes. It makes sense. But in the process of becoming “big,” it’s started to lose that raw, grassroots feel. It feels more distant.

It’s starting to feel less like a passion project and more like a brand.

And with Illium now in development, I can’t help but worry that the days of open auditions and unexpected voices are behind us. The fandom has grown so big and if he opens auditions to everyone that would be a nightmare to go through all those auditions. Jorge now has so many industry connections. He’s got access to big names, Broadway-level talent, producers, managers—all the machinery. And while that might be good for the show’s future success, I worry it also means the door is quietly closing on the very thing that made Epic magical: the sense that anyone could be part of it.

Open auditions weren’t just a nice touch—they were part of the DNA of Epic. They sent a message to the fandom: “This is for you.” And for people like me who grew up loving musicals but never felt seen by the industry, that mattered more than I can explain. It wasn’t just the music—it was the hope, the possibility, the feeling that we were watching something break all the rules and still work.

I still love Epic. I still love Jorge. I will absolutely support Illium and whatever comes next. But I also think it’s okay to feel a little heartbroken when something that used to feel personal starts to feel out of reach. I’m not angry. I’m not bitter. Just nostalgic. And maybe a little sad that the thing that brought so many of us together is slowly becoming just another polished product—one more thing to consume, instead of something to be part of.

So if you feel the same—if you’re excited for the future but missing the past—you’re not alone. I think we can cheer for the success and still mourn the magic of what once was.

Ok so I found this musical on Spotify after listening to some Steven Universe… Can all musical lovers just stop for a moment and give this man Jorge Rivera-Harrans his flowers? The lyricism, the voice changes, the story telling! I love Greek Mythology and musicals, I was beyond happy when I first heard this. No one can convince me it’s not fire! I need to talk to someone about this!!