The U.S. premiere of the Olivier Award-winning 2016 London revival of Jesus Christ Superstar will run April 27鈥揗ay 20 at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Heath Saunders (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) stars as Jesus, alongside Ryan Shaw (Motown) as Judas, Jo Lampert (Joan of Arc: Into the Fire) as Mary Magdalene, Michael Cunio (Jersey Boys) as Pontius Pilate, Mykal Kilgore (Dear Evan Hansen) as Simon Zealotes, rock musician Shaun Fleming as Herod, Joseph Anthony Byrd (Kinky Boots) as Anas, Cavin Cornwall (Les Mis茅rables) as Caiaphas, and Andrew Mueller (Peter and the Starcatcher) as Peter.
Directed by Timothy Sheader, this new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice鈥檚 landmark biblical rock musical premiered at Regent鈥檚 Park Open Air Theatre in a sold-out 2016 run.
Flip through the first look photos below:
