Adam Lambert Will Join Cynthia Erivo in Hollywood Bowl Jesus Christ Superstar

American Idol contestant Adam Lambert, who recently made his Broadway debut as the Emcee in the current revival of Cabaret, has joined the cast of this summer's concert staging of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl.

Lambert will play Judas opposite the previously announced Tony winner Cynthia Erivo. Erivo, the Oscar-nominated star of the blockbuster film version of Wicked who will also host this year's Tony Awards, will play the title role.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock musical will be staged at the outdoor venue August 1-3. Additional casting, by The Telsey Office, will be announced at a later date.

Tony winner Sergio Trujillo will direct and choreograph the production, which will also feature musical direction by conductor Stephen Oremus. The upcoming staging is produced in association with Neil Meron and Robert Greenblatt.

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.

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 Mis茅rables, Rent, Guys and Dolls, and Hairspray.

The upcoming Hollywood Bowl season will also feature Gustavo Dudamel, Hugh Jackman, Grace Jones, Juanes, Ang茅lique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, The Roots, Diana Ross, Yuja Wang, and more.

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