Milo Manheim & Raul Esparza Join JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Hollywood Bowl
They join previously announced Cynthia Erivo as Jesus and Adam Lambert as Judas.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Jul. 11, 2025
Additional cast members have been revealed for the Hollywood Bowl's production of Jesus Christ Superstar on August 1, 2 and 3, 2025.
Joining Cynthia Erivo as Jesus and Adam Lambert as Judas are Milo Manheim (Disney Channel Zombies; Seymour in off-Broadway Little Shop of Horrors) as Peter; and Raúl Esparza (Tony-nominated Bobby in Company; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) as Pontius Pilate.
This new production sees Jesus Christ Superstar returning to its rock roots, featuring lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo as director and choreographer and Tony and Grammy award winner Stephen Oremus as musical director and conductor, and is produced in association with Neil Meron and Robert Greenblatt. The production also includes scenic designer Jason Ardizzone-West, Costume Designer Emilio Sosa, projection designer Peter Nigrini, lighting designers Tyler Lambert-Perkins and Tyler Glover, sound designer Jonathan Burke, and hair and makeup designer Brandi Strona, with casting by The Telsey Office.
A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for decades, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work that explores the biblical portrayal of the extraordinary events that led to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of his betrayer, Judas Iscariot. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles among Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, Jesus’ disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire. Originally released as a concept album, the iconic 1970s rock score contains such well-known numbers as “Superstar,” “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” and “Gethsemane.”
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