⭐ JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR – WEST END REVIVAL – CAST ANNOUNCED ⭐
Further casting for the West End revival of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has been announced.
Tyrone Huntley will return to his critically acclaimed Olivier Award nominated role of Judas Iscariot, Desmonda Cathabel (Hadestown) will play Mary Magdalene and David Thaxton (Sunset Boulevard) will return to the role of Pontius Pilate.
They join the previously announced BRIT and Emmy nominated, critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Sam Ryder as Jesus.
Also the six special performers sharing the role of King Herod, starring:
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (20th Jun – 11th July)
Simon Russell Beale (13th – 25th July)
Richard Armitage (27th July – 1th August)
Boy George (3th – 15th August, except 8th August)
Layton Williams (17th – 29th August)
Julian Clary (31st August – 5th September)
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic global phenomenon is directed by Tim Sheader with choreography by Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie and design by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Tom Scutt. Reuniting the creative team of the 2016 production 10 years on to create a unique staging of their Olivier award-winning, worldwide smash-hit production. The production which was originally created and produced at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, will play a limited 11-week season at The London Palladium.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR follows the events of the last days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes “I Don’t Know How to Love Him”, “Gethsemane” and the iconic title number “Superstar”.
Originally released as a concept album, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR opened on Broadway in 1971, at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, where it was nominated for 5 Tony Awards including Best Original Score. The original London production ran for over eight years. By the time it closed, after 3,358 performances, it had become the longest-running musical in West End history at that time.
Also featuring musical supervisor Tom Deering, lighting designer Lee Curran, sound designer Adam Fisher, fight director Kate Waters and casting directors Grindrod Burton Casting.
Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals presents the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production by arrangement with LW Entertainment.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will play the London Palladium, running from 20th June – 5th September 2026, with tickets on sale now.
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