Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl- Page 3
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#50
Posted: 7/31/25 at 8:34pm
Yessica Haircut said: "communitytheatergal88 said: "Rumor that John Stamos is taking over."
Now official.
https://playbill.com/article/john-stamos-will-be-herod-in-hollywood-bowl-jesus-christ-superstar
boy that is a downgrade
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#51
Posted: 7/31/25 at 9:33pm
g.d.e.l.g.i. said: "As I said, my understanding was that they would work around her schedule, meaning it might be a year to two years (or more) down the line, but they were only interested in proceeding with her."
So after the iron has cooled. Cynthia never set the world on fire before Wicked and I imagine with some distance that it's going to be the same after the second one comes out. I don't see why she would commit significant time to JCS anyway.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/22
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#52
Posted: 7/31/25 at 9:40pm
It might be nice to not have a Herod who’s hammy and over the top. Stamos will be interesting I think.
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#53
Posted: 7/31/25 at 9:56pm
Yessica Haircut said: "communitytheatergal88 said: "Rumor that John Stamos is taking over."
Now official.
https://playbill.com/article/john-stamos-will-be-herod-in-hollywood-bowl-jesus-christ-superstar
"
Judging from the picture BWW used, he accepted the role immediately after waking up from a coma.
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#54
Posted: 7/31/25 at 10:05pm
I have no stake in it, but I can definitely see him adding a bit more of a rocker menace (like Alice Cooper), as opposed to Gad likely being hammier than Easter dinner.
I’m curious as to how they had Stamos as a backup choice since that’s such a HARD left from Gad and I’m wondering how it will influence the production
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/22
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#55
Posted: 7/31/25 at 10:10pm
quizking101 said: "I’m curious as to how they had Stamos as a backup choice since that’s such a HARD left from Gad and I’m wondering how it will influence the production"
I’d imagine they sent emails out to a couple of agencies and asked for suggestions of B or above name actors and then made a direct offer. They may have offered to several before Stamos based on the time this has taken to announce.
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#56
Posted: 7/31/25 at 10:16pm
Someone suggested Paul F. Tompkins, which works, but two other television comedians I would have loved to see: Will Arnett, or Charlie Day. I think Arnett could match the pitch-black nastiness of Rik Mayall's version, and I have zero idea what Charlie Day would do.
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#57
Posted: 7/31/25 at 10:21pm
Anyone who thinks John Stamos can't do a chaotically hilarious version of this character hasn't seen this video.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/22
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#58
Posted: 7/31/25 at 10:30pm
Well that didn’t take long. Everyone’s gotta be offended by something…
https://imgur.com/a/Aw745rm
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#59
Posted: 7/31/25 at 10:30pm
Alex Kulak2 said: "Anyone who thinks John Stamos can't do a chaotically hilarious version of this character hasn't seenthis video."
There were few things good about Little Mermaid Live, he wasn't one of them.
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#60
Posted: 7/31/25 at 11:05pm
Alex Kulak2 said: "Judging from the picture BWW used, he accepted the role immediately after waking up from a coma."
Actually, per his Instagram, straight from a Beach Boys guest spot in Madrid. (Which, when you think about it... is there really a difference?)
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Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#61
Posted: 7/31/25 at 11:35pm
BorisTomashevsky said: "Well that didn’t take long. Everyone’s gotta be offended by something…
https://imgur.com/a/Aw745rm"
this just adds to my list of, no matter what, someone, somewhere will be offended for the most as(s)inine thing ever. I truly dont think of Josh Gad " plus size" pioneer just truly see him as a comic character actor same type of role same type of delivery, who knows he may have given a different range if he didnt catch covid. John Stamos will bring in people as wel and he will do beyond fine.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#62
Posted: 7/31/25 at 11:45pm
Mskuphantm said: "BorisTomashevsky said: "Well that didn’t take long. Everyone’s gotta be offended by something…
https://imgur.com/a/Aw745rm"
this just adds to my list of, no matter what, someone, somewhere will be offended for the most as(s)inine thing ever. I truly dont think of Josh Gad " plus size" pioneerjust truly see him as a comic character actor same type of role same type of delivery, who knows he may have given a different range if he didnt catch covid. John Stamos will bring in people as wel and he will do beyond fine."
The entire weekend is oversold. There is no people that need to be brought. They easily could have used an ensemble member. Stamos has a history with the Bowl. And he happens to be a nice guy.
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#63
Posted: 7/31/25 at 11:53pm
Alex Kulak2 said: "Yessica Haircut said: "communitytheatergal88 said: "Rumor that John Stamos is taking over."
Now official.
https://playbill.com/article/john-stamos-will-be-herod-in-hollywood-bowl-jesus-christ-superstar
"
Judging from the picture BWW used, he accepted the role immediately after waking up from a coma."
I'd love an Uncle Jesse as Herod portrayal.
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#64
Posted: 8/1/25 at 9:07am
Stamos is a pro. He probably already knows most of the score. He will do fine.
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#65
Posted: 8/1/25 at 12:45pm
DAME said: "Mskuphantm said: "BorisTomashevsky said: "Well that didn’t take long. Everyone’s gotta be offended by something…
https://imgur.com/a/Aw745rm"
this just adds to my list of, no matter what, someone, somewhere will be offended for the most as(s)inine thing ever. I truly dont think of Josh Gad " plus size" pioneerjust truly see him as a comic character actor same type of role same type of delivery, who knows he may have given a different range if he didnt catch covid. John Stamos will bring in people as wel and he will do beyond fine."
The entire weekend is oversold. There is no people that need to be brought. They easily could have used an ensemble member. Stamos has a history with the Bowl. And he happens to be a nice guy."
He may be a nice guy but he did say in an interview with Jane Magazine that when he was younger he initiated sex with a woman, and then when the lights were off, he had his friend Who resembled him take his place without her even knowing it. So he helped rape a woman. Nice guy indeed
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#66
Posted: 8/1/25 at 1:00pm
darreyl102 said: "DAME said: "Mskuphantm said: "BorisTomashevsky said: "Well that didn’t take long. Everyone’s gotta be offended by something…
https://imgur.com/a/Aw745rm"
this just adds to my list of, no matter what, someone, somewhere will be offended for the most as(s)inine thing ever. I truly dont think of Josh Gad " plus size" pioneerjust truly see him as a comic character actor same type of role same type of delivery, who knows he may have given a different range if he didnt catch covid. John Stamos will bring in people as wel and he will do beyond fine."
The entire weekend is oversold. There is no people that need to be brought. They easily could have used an ensemble member. Stamos has a history with the Bowl. And he happens to be a nice guy."
He may be a nice guy but he did say in an interview with Jane Magazine thatwhen he was younger he initiated sex with a woman, and then when the lights were off, he had his friend Who resembled him take his place without her even knowing it. So he helped rape a woman. Nice guy indeed"
Link to interview?
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#67
Posted: 8/1/25 at 1:34pm
joevitus said: "darreyl102 said: "DAME said: "Mskuphantm said: "BorisTomashevsky said: "Well that didn’t take long. Everyone’s gotta be offended by something…
https://imgur.com/a/Aw745rm"
this just adds to my list of, no matter what, someone, somewhere will be offended for the most as(s)inine thing ever. I truly dont think of Josh Gad " plus size" pioneerjust truly see him as a comic character actor same type of role same type of delivery, who knows he may have given a different range if he didnt catch covid. John Stamos will bring in people as wel and he will do beyond fine."
The entire weekend is oversold. There is no people that need to be brought. They easily could have used an ensemble member. Stamos has a history with the Bowl. And he happens to be a nice guy."
He may be a nice guy but he did say in an interview with Jane Magazine thatwhen he was younger he initiated sex with a woman, and then when the lights were off, he had his friend Who resembled him take his place without her even knowing it. So he helped rape a woman. Nice guy indeed"
Link to interview?"
https://imgur.com/gallery/60M6r4f
I posted it earlier but it appears it got deleted.
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#68
Posted: 8/1/25 at 2:48pm
Which is crazy because they're not allegations, it's literally him stating what he did...
Leading Actor Joined: 1/1/05
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#69
Posted: 8/1/25 at 4:43pm
Adam Lambert sings "Heaven on Their Minds":
'Heaven On Their Minds' ft. Adam Lambert (Visualiser) | Jesus Christ Superstar
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/22
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#70
Posted: 8/1/25 at 5:00pm
Will we see everyone who’s been screaming for casting justice in MHE scream for casting justice in JCS as well?
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#71
Posted: 8/1/25 at 5:07pm
BorisTomashevsky said: "Will we see everyone who’s been screaming for casting justice in MHE scream for casting justice in JCS as well?"
Oh ffs, you already have an insane thread you’ve taken up residence in to peddle this crap. Shut up.
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#72
Posted: 8/1/25 at 5:07pm
TheatreFan4 said: "Which is crazy because they're not allegations, it's literally him stating what he did..."
Well, it's a horrible story, and he abetted a crime, but it happened 40 years ago and he's saying it's the worst thing he's ever done to someone. I can't say that this particular fact has much effect on my judgment of him in 2025. (He's definitely made questionable choices in the recent past, which I find much more relevant.)
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/13
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#73
Posted: 8/1/25 at 7:24pm
Reports from the invited run thru this morning are mixed. But all these things change once the sun goes down. You can find stuff on threads and insta.
Stand-by Joined: 11/19/07
Erivo will star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl#74
Posted: 8/1/25 at 9:22pm
Yess!!
this is EXACTLY the video I was hoping for ❤️ my kid played this part as a 7 year old. She was awesome
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