Sarah Brightman was among the many figures paying tribute to director and lighting designer Hugh Wooldridge recently. Posting on Facebook, the singer and actress wrote: “I was very saddened to hear that my dear friend Hugh Wooldridge passed away a few days ago. “Hugh directed me in Nightingale at the Buxton Festival many years ago, […]
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Glenn Close to play Herod for the final Drury Lane performances of Jesus Christ Superstar
Multi-award-winning stage and screen star Glenn Close will step into the role of Herod when Jesus Christ Superstar plays its final week at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane early next year.
Huntley to follow Ryder into the Drury Lane season of Jesus Christ Superstar
Following on from a record-breaking, sold-out London Palladium run, Tyrone Huntley will continue to reprise his Olivier Award-nominated performance as Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ Superstar when the production moves into the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Standing ovation: What it’s like to watch Jesus Christ Superstar from the stage
So, what is it really like to stand on stage for the acclaimed production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium? Musical Theatre Review Instagram editor Joseph Flaherty says it’s an experience not to be missed…
Five Questions With: Tyrone Huntley
Award-winning actor, singer and director Tyrone Huntley has returned to the role of Judas that brought him acclaim in Timothy Sheader’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium.
Jesus Christ Superstar – London Palladium
Jesus Christ Superstar continues at the London Palladium until 5 September 2026, before transferring to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 16 October 2026 to 9 January 2027. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
New Jesus Christ Superstar will tour the UK in 2027
The Sam Ryder-led new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar will follow its two London seasons by embarking on a major UK tour early next year.
All-star Herods announced for Superstar’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane season
An all-star line-up of Herods will join Sam Ryder’s Jesus for the Theatre Royal Drury Lane run of the new London Palladium production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar.
Second London season for Jesus Christ Superstar
This summer’s eagerly-anticipated London Palladium run of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar will be followed by a limited 12-week engagement at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Casting news for Palladium’s Jesus Christ Superstar
The full cast has been confirmed for this summer’s eagerly-anticipated London Palladium run of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar.
Further casting for Palladium’s Jesus Christ Superstar
Tyrone Huntley will reprise his Olivier Award nominated performance as Judas Iscariot alongside Olivier Award winner David Thaxton who will return to the role of Pontius Pilate in this summer’s London Palladium run of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Transmission date for National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals 2026
The BBC has confirmed the recording of the fifth instalment of the popular National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 28 March at 7.45pm.
Super six Herods to star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium
Six stars will share the role of King Herod in this summer’s London Palladium run of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar.
National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals 2026 full line-up
The full line-up of musicals has been confirmed for the fifth instalment of the popular National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals later this month.
Musical Theatre Review contributors pick their top shows of 2025
We have asked Musical Theatre Review’s brilliantly talented team of expert critics, based across the UK, to name one particular show that made the biggest impression on them during the last 12 months.
Sam Ryder to headline major production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium
The creative team of the 2016 production of Jesus Christ Superstar will reunite 10 years on to create a unique staging of their Olivier Award-winning, worldwide smash-hit production, starring Sam Ryder as Jesus.
UK Theatre Awards 2025 winners announced – Jesus Christ Superstar is named Best Musical Production
The winners of the UK Theatre Awards 2025 have been announced at a ceremony hosted by Faye Tozer. Jesus Christ Superstar at the Watermill Theatre production won for Best Musical Production.
Jesus Christ Superstar – Watermill Theatre, Bagnor
Jesus Christ Superstar continues at the Watermill Theatre, Bagnor until 21 September 2025. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The actor-musicianship, outstanding as we have come to expect from the Watermill, is sublimely woven into the fabric of the production.
Watermill Theatre to stage semi-immersive actor-musician revival of Jesus Christ Superstar
A summer revival of Jesus Christ Superstar will be one of a trio of productions to feature in the 2025 season at Newbury’s Watermill Theatre.
Cynthia Erivo to host Tony Awards 2025
Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winner and triple Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo will host the 78th Tony Awards at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City on 8 June.
Jesus Christ Superstar – New Wimbledon Theatre and Touring
Jesus Christ Superstar was reviewed at the New Wimbledon Theatre, London where it runs until 18 May 2024, and then tours until 17 August 2024. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★
Musical Theatre Review contributors pick their top shows of 2023
A selection of critics have chosen their ‘show of the year’ although some struggled to pick just one. The shows represent just a small percentage of productions staged this year, but we hope these ‘top picks’ bring back some happy memories.
Jesus Christ Superstar – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Jesus Christ Superstar was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre (running until 4 November 2023). The tour continues until 17 August 2024. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
Jesus Christ Superstar – Palace Theatre, Manchester and Touring
Jesus Christ Superstar continues at the Palace Theatre, Manchester until 23 September 2023. The production then tours until 17 August 2024 (with more dates to be announced). Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Herod role for Julian Clary in Superstar tour
Julian Clary will take on the role of Herod when the multi-award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar embarks on its 2023/2024 UK tour later this year.
Award-winning Jesus Christ Superstar production to tour UK
The multi-award-winning re-imagined Regent’s Park Open Air production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar will embark on a 2023/2024 UK tour later this year.
Jesus Christ Supercast – Podcast Review
Jesus Christ Supercast – available on all podcast platforms. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We all remember the BBC musical theatre talent shows. Starting with 2006’s How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, the format remained consistent over the years: after some pre-recorded episodes showing the audition process, weekly live shows […]
David Hunter and Tim Prottey-Jones launch Jesus Christ Superstar series podcast
West End stars David Hunter and Tim Prottey-Jones are celebrating the television show which launched their musical theatre careers a decade ago with the launch of new podcast Jesus Christ Supercast. The pair who started out as rivals on ITV’s Superstar – Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 2012 search for an actor to take on the title […]
Nominees for 2021 Black British Theatre Awards
The Color Purple – At Home, The Last Five Years and West End Musical Celebration are in the running for the Best Musical Production Award at the 2021 Black British Theatre Awards (BBTAs) next month. Following on from last year’s special socially distanced event at London’s Young Vic Theatre which was broadcast on Sky Arts, the winners of the third BBTAs […]
Bursts of brilliance from the year theatre stopped
We could have been born with a love of television or comic books or 1930s radio plays. That wouldn’t have been quite so bad. But no, Dionysus, god of theatre, took one look at us and decreed: “On top of the worldwide suffering and loss from Coronavirus, you are to spend the 2020 pandemic almost […]
Musical Theatre Review critics offer their Top 5 theatre picks from 2020
As each year draws to a close, Musical Theatre Review usually pulls together a round-up of all the productions covered that have received four and five star reviews. After such an extraordinary year, during which any production staged has been a triumph over adversity, such an approach seemed inappropriate. Instead, I asked a small group […]
Pre-premiere album release for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella – first single out now
Theatre-lovers will get their first taste of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s eagerly-anticipated Cinderella: The Musical with the release of a full album featuring cast members and guest artists in early 2021. In a move that replicates the composer’s concept album launch of Jesus Christ Superstar 50 years ago, the music of Cinderella will debut in advance […]
Jesus Christ Superstar The Concert – Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park
Jesus Christ Superstar The Concert continues at the Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park, London until 27 September 2020. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar is musical theatre’s most unlikely unifier. Though it did encounter some controversy on its 1971 premiere, it has now been embraced by the public and all but the […]
Live big screen relay for Regent’s Park’s Jesus Christ Superstar concert
Performances of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s special concert version of the venue’s multi-award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar will be relayed ‘live’ to thousands of additional ticket holders from 19 August 2020. Tickets costing £20 are now on sale for Superstar On-Screen, an initiative that will allow up to 5,000 extra audience members to […]
Concert staging of Jesus Christ Superstar is centrepiece of Regent’s Park Open Air live comeback shows
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre will be among the first major theatres to welcome back audiences by staging 70 live performances in August and September 2020 including a special concert version of the venue’s multi-award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Running for six weeks from 14 August until 27 September, Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert […]
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rallying call for Lockdown Britain and beyond
As the country faces its darkest days since the Second World War, one of our industry’s leading figures Andrew Lloyd Webber is on a one-man mission to offer some brightness and hope to the nation. Using the hashtag #ComposerInIsolation Lloyd Webber has been putting his time at home to good use by rallying fans and […]
Selected Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals to be streamed on new free channel The Shows Must Go On
Things will get a little bit brighter for musical theatre fans from 7pm on Friday (3 April 2020) when the 2000 adaptation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be made available free of charge on YouTube. Starring Donny Osmond, Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough and Joan Collins, the production will be the first in […]
Jesus Christ Superstar – Barbican Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar continues at the Barbican Theatre, London until 24 August 2019. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ It may be reaching for the easy cliché, but “resurrection” is the word that comes to mind for the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Arguably the best of Tim […]
West End Live 2019 – full details of weekend schedule revealed
Full details have been released of the line-up of award-winning shows and performers due to feature in this year’s West End LIVE event when it returns to London’s iconic Trafalgar Square next weekend. With first time appearances from new hits including Come From Away, Only Fools and Horses The Musical, Waitress, 9 To 5 The […]
Barbican transfer run for Regent’s Park Open Air’s hit Jesus Christ Superstar
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre multi-award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar will transfer to the Barbican Theatre for just 60 performances next summer. Following on from two sell-out runs at the Open Air Theatre and a successful season at the Lyric Opera of Chicago this year, the hit production will play the Barbican from 4 […]
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice and John Legend join the EGOT elite
US broadcaster NBC’s live production of Jesus Christ Superstar has helped Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice and leading man John Legend join a select group of multi-award winners. The threesome added an Emmy to their Tony, Grammy and Oscar haul when the critically-acclaimed broadcast was named as the best live variety special at Sunday’s glittering Emmy […]
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s Jesus Christ Superstar to tour North America
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has confirmed plans to take its multi award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar to North America in the autumn of 2019. First details of the North American tour, taking place nearly ten years after the last major US tour, were revealed by Stephen Gabriel, the president of Work Light Productions […]
Interview – Tyrone Huntley returns to his award-winning role as Judas in Jesus Chris Superstar
Evening Standard Emerging Talent Award-winning actor TYRONE HUNTLEY is reprising his role as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar in Timothy Sheader’s production at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre this summer. Fresh from appearing in the original London cast of Dreamgirls, where he played C.C White, he has rejoined the cast of the Andrew Lloyd Webber […]
NBC plans Jesus Christ Superstar Live! for Easter 2018
US broadcaster NBC has revealed its next live production of a major musical will be Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Following on from its successful Christmas season broadcasts of star-studded live musical productions, the network giant has unveiled its plans to bring the groundbreaking musical to the small screen for one […]
Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park – Declan Bennett and Tyrone Huntley return to cast
Declan Bennett is one of four cast members from the multi award-winning 2016 Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar to return for the show’s much-anticipated 2017 limited season. Singer-songwriter Bennett will take to the Regent’s Park stage once again in the title role alongside Tyrone Huntley who will reprise his award-winning […]
Olivier Awards 2017 – Groundhog Day wins Best New Musical, double acting prizes for Dreamgirls
While the biggest story of the Olivier Awards 2017 was the success of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which collected a record-breaking nine Olivier Awards (overtaking Matilda and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time as the most decorated production in the ceremony’s history), there was still plenty to celebrate in the musical […]
Musical Theatre 2016 – a reflection – what was your favourite?
Musical Theatre Review reflects on an incredibly busy year of theatre – in the West End, on the London Fringe, across the UK – and picks a selection of shows from each month that topped the FOUR and FIVE star ratings with our contributors. JANUARY Guys and Dolls – Savoy Theatre, London Star rating: five stars ★ […]
On the Town opens Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre 2017 season – Drew McOnie directs
The musical On the Town opens Timothy Sheader’s tenth season as artistic director at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Playing from 19 May 2017 to 1 July, the production will be directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie. With music by Leonard Bernstein and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, On the Town will be the biggest dance musical ever staged at the Open Air Theatre. McOnie scored […]
Jesus Christ Superstar returns to Regent’s Park Open Air in August 2017
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has today announced that, following its sell-out success in 2016, Jesus Christ Superstar returns for just 41 performances in 2017 (11 August to 16 September), giving audiences one final chance to see the production in its original home. With direction by Timothy Sheader, design by Tom Scutt, choreography by Drew McOnie, […]
Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2016 – Glenn Close and Jesus Christ Superstar are big winners
Glenn Close beat fellow countryman Andy Karl and homegrown talent Sheridan Smith for the title of Best Musical Performance at the 2016 London Evening Standard Theatre Awards ceremony. The Sunset Boulevard star was presented with her award by Elton John who co-hosted the star-studded event with Evening Standard owner, Evgeny Lebedev. Another Andrew Lloyd Webber […]
