Who Played Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus is a role in Jesus Christ Superstar, a musical that opened Off-Broadway in 2017.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR in concert, starring Broadway veterans and powerhouse vocalists, Morgan James and Shoshana Bean. The one-night-only female-centered concert of the rock opera will be directed by Richard Amelius. The cast of 13 singers will perform the complete score, accompanied by a 5-piece band.

11 actors have played Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Paul Nicholas	West End Jesus Christ Superstar	1972
Nicholas Rodriguez	Beverly, MA (Regional) Jesus Christ Superstar	2006
Declan Bennett	West End Jesus Christ Superstar	2017
Morgan James	Off-Broadway Jesus Christ Superstar	2017
John Legend	Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert	2018
Aaron LaVigne	US Tour Jesus Christ Superstar	2019
Garfield Hammonds	US Tour Jesus Christ Superstar	2019
Pepe Nufrio	US Tour Jesus Christ Superstar	2019
Robert Tripolino	West End Jesus Christ Superstar	2019
Jack Hopewell	US Tour Jesus Christ Superstar (Non-Equity)	2023
Sam Ryder	West End Jesus Christ Superstar	2026

Other Roles in Jesus Christ Superstar

Role	Production	Opened
Annas	Off-Broadway Jesus Christ Superstar	2017
Caiaphas	Off-Broadway Jesus Christ Superstar	2017
Ensemble	Off-Broadway Jesus Christ Superstar	2017
Jesus	Off-Broadway Jesus Christ Superstar	2017
Judas Iscariot	Off-Broadway Jesus Christ Superstar	2017
King Herod	Off-Broadway Jesus Christ Superstar	2017
Mary Magdalene	Off-Broadway Jesus Christ Superstar	2017
Peter	Off-Broadway Jesus Christ Superstar	2017
Pontius Pilate	Off-Broadway Jesus Christ Superstar	2017
Simon	Off-Broadway Jesus Christ Superstar	2017

“Jesus” Also Appears In

Production	Type	Year
Godspell	Off-Broadway	1971

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