Six performers will share the function of King Herod, together with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Simon Russell Beale, Richard Armitage, Boy George, Layton Williams, and Julian Clary.
An all-star line-up will be a part of Sam Ryder in the London Palladium’s summer time musical Jesus Christ Superstar. Performances start at the venue from 20 June, working by means of 5 September.
Six performers will share the function of King Herod: Jesse Tyler Ferguson will carry out from 20 June – 11 July; Simon Russell Beale from 13 – 25 July; Richard Armitage from 27 July – 1 August; Boy George from 3 – 15 August (excluding 8 August); Layton Williams from 17 – 29 August; and Julian Clary from 31 August – 5 September. They be a part of Ryder as Jesus.
Director Tim Sheader stated: “All different but all fabulous, we are thrilled that these six artists will take a turn demanding Jesus walk across their swimming pool as the infamously camp but lethal King Herod. Choose to see any one of them and we promise, for a golden moment, they will stop this juggernaut of a show in its glitter filled tracks.”
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical concerning the final days of the lifetime of Jesus Christ, as seen by means of the eyes of Judas, has choreography by Olivier Award winner Drew McOnie and design by Tony and Olivier Award winner Tom Scutt. The manufacturing was initially created and produced at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, and options songs together with “I Don’t Know How to Love Him”, “Gethsemane” and the title quantity “Superstar”.
The remainder of the inventive workforce contains musical supervisor Tom Deering, lighting designer Lee Curran, sound designer Adam Fisher, and battle director Kate Waters.
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Photo credit score: Performers enjoying Herod. (Courtesy of manufacturing)
