Mega Musical Revival | Jesus Christ Superstar
The full cast of the new version of the classic epic musical Jesus Christ Superstar has been announced, with lead roles going to Rob Mills (Grease, Legally Blonde) as Jesus, Zoy Frangos (South Pacific, Les Miserables) as Judas and Alinta Chidzey (Curtains, Show Boat) as Mary Magdalene.
Celebrated Australian cabaret talent Trevor Ashley (Les Miserables, Priscilla Queen of the Desert) will appear as King Herod, and also joining the cast and appearing as Pontius Pilate is Michael Cormick.
When Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar exploded onto the stage in 1971, it changed the world of musical theatre forever. This, the greatest story ever told, is based on the last week of Jesus’s life, the plot highlights the political and personal struggles between Jesus and Judas.
This, the ‘greatest story ever told’, is based on the last week of Jesus’s life, the plot highlights the political and personal struggles between Jesus and Judas. The Production Company’s favourite Gale Edwards is directing this rock masterpiece. She has directed Jesus Christ Superstar on London’s West End and on Broadway. And in 2000, Gale won an Emmy Award for the televised recording of her production.
This is Rob Mills first project with The Production Company. Other cast members are: Paul Hughes, Mike Snell, Andrew Cook, Stepehn McDowell, Embla Bishop, Jared Bryan, Angelique Cassimatis, Emma Clark, Zoe Coppinger, Sage Douglas, Nelson Gardner, Glenn Hill, Alex Hyne, Luke Jarvis, Kurt Kansley, Andrew Kroenert, Josie Lane, Luigi Lucente, Scott Mcconnell, John Reed, Thern Reynolds, Pharic Scott, Suzanne Steele, Rachael Ward and Sam Ward.
