Production PhotosCheck Out the Latest Photos of Chicago's Jesus Christ Superstar, Starring Heath Saunders, Ryan Shaw, and Jo LampertThe Olivier-winning production makes its U.S. debut at Lyric Opera of Chicago April 27.
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Hannah Vine
April 27, 2018
Ryan Shaw and Heath Saunders
Todd Rosenberg
The U.S. premiere of the Olivier Award-winning 2016 London revival of Jesus Christ Superstar runs April 27–May 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 Misérables) 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’s landmark biblical rock musical premiered at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in a sold-out 2016 run.
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Check Out the Latest Photos of Chicago's Jesus Christ Superstar, Starring Heath Saunders, Ryan Shaw, and Jo Lampert
Check Out the Latest Photos of Chicago's Jesus Christ Superstar, Starring Heath Saunders, Ryan Shaw, and Jo Lampert
The Olivier-winning production makes its U.S. debut at Lyric Opera of Chicago April 27.
Jesus Christ Superstar features design by Tom Scutt, choreography by Drew McOnie, musical supervision by Tom Deering, and lighting design by Lee Curran.
