A host of theatre favorites take part in a concert staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar August 1–3 at the Hollywood Bowl.

The Color Purple Tony winner Cynthia Erivo, the Oscar-nominated star of the blockbuster film version of Wicked who recently hosted the 2025 Tony Awards, plays the title role opposite American Idol contestant Adam Lambert, who recently made his Broadway debut as the Emcee in the revival of Cabaret, as Judas. 

Lambert's single of "Heaven on Their Minds" from the musical's score is released August 1. Listen to his powerful take on the JCS classic below.

The two are joined in the cast by Milo Manheim (Zombies, Little Shop of Horrors) as Peter, four-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza (Company, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) as Pontius Pilate, Hamilton Tony nominee Phillipa Soo as Mary Magdalene, Zachary James (The Addams Family) as Caiaphas, Tyrone Huntley (2022 revival of Jesus Christ Superstar) as Simon, and Brian Crum (Next to Normal) as Annas. 

The Book of Mormon Tony nominee Josh Gad, who had been scheduled to play Herod, had to withdraw from the weekend of concerts due to Covid. Stage and screen star John Stamos (Cabaret, Nine) has stepped into the role.

The company also includes Ian Ward, Joey Taranto, Clinton Roane, LJ Benet, Cooper Clack, and L.T. Martinez as the Apostles; Isaiah Bailey as the Priest; Brad Sharp as Apostle/Priest; John E. Lucas as Priest; Summer Greer as Soul Singer; Oyoyo Joi as Apostle/Soul Singer; Krystle Rose Simmons as Apostle/Soul Singer; and Emily Goglia as Maid by the Fire; with ensemble members John Krause, Nathan Madden, Chris Hernandez, Morgan Marcell, Jennifer Florentino, Brandon Leffler, Damian Caraballo, and Juliet Johnson plus pit singers Sara Gomez, Ayana Haviv, Gracie Laboy, Mariah Meshae, Natalie Taylor, and Suzanne Waters. Casting is by The Telsey Office.

Tony winner Sergio Trujillo directs and choreographs the Lloyd Webber and Rice musical, which also features musical direction by conductor Stephen Oremus. The creative team also includes scenic designer Jason Ardizzone-West, costume designer Emilio Sosa, projection designer Peter Nigrini, lighting designers Tyler Lambert-Perkins and Tyler Glover, sound designer Jonathan Burke, and hair and makeup designer Brandi Strona. 

Marc Tumminelli is the associate director with Christopher Hernandez as associate choreographer, Jared Stein as associate musical director and associate conductor, Kirk Graves as props coordinator, and Kim DeShazo as costume supervisor. Meredith J. Greenburg is the production stage manager.

The staging is produced in association with Neil Meron and Robert Greenblatt and presented by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Limited.

Jesus Christ Superstar, initially released as a concept album in 1970, premiered on Broadway in 1971 and was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Original Score for Lloyd Webber and Rice. The show was subsequently revived in 1977, 2000, and 2012. A long-running London production debuted in 1972.  The score includes “Superstar,” “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” and “Gethsemane,” among others.

Norman Jewison directed the 1973 film version starring Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, and Yvonne Elliman. NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert premiered in April 2018 with John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Brandon Victor Dixon, Norm Lewis, and more.

Among the many musicals presented in recent years at the Hollywood Bowl are Kinky Boots, A Chorus Line, Les Misérables, Rent, Guys and Dolls, and Hairspray.

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