Further lead casting announced for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

FURTHER LEAD CASTING ANNOUNCED

FOR 

TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

PERFORMANCES BEGIN SATURDAY 20 JUNE | THE LONDON PALLADIUM 

Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals is today thrilled to announce further casting for Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium this summer.

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 Sam Ryder as Jesus and six performers sharing the role of King Herod:

Jesse Tyler Ferguson (20 Jun – 11 Jul)
Simon Russell Beale (13 – 25 Jul)
Richard Armitage (27 Jul – 1 Aug)
Boy George (3 – 15 Aug, except 8 Aug)
Layton Williams (17 – 29 Aug)
Julian Clary (31 Aug – 5 Sep 2026).

You can catch a first glimpse of Sam Ryder performing Gethsemane when The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals airs on BBC One and iPlayer this Saturday 28 March at 7.45pm.

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.

Jesus Christ Superstar will play from Saturday 20 June to Saturday 5 September 2026.

Tickets are on sale at london.jesuschristsuperstar.com.