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Who Played Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus is a role in Jesus Christ Superstar, a musical that opened West End in 2019.

The multi award-winning production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar is back. Playing just 60 performances at the Barbican following two sell-out seasons at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, this "gorgeous, thrilling, heavenly musical" (Guardian) is "an almighty revelation" (Daily Telegraph).

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 West End Jesus Christ Superstar 2019
Caiaphas West End Jesus Christ Superstar 2019
Cast West End Jesus Christ Superstar 2019
Jesus West End Jesus Christ Superstar 2019
Judas West End Jesus Christ Superstar 2019
Mary West End Jesus Christ Superstar 2019
Pilate West End Jesus Christ Superstar 2019

“Jesus” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Godspell Off-Broadway 1971

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