Kushnier back in JCSS...as Pilate..will join Broadway Cast

[Joviedamian]

Posted: 12/23/11 at 1:46pm

http://m.playbill.com/news/article/157975-Jeremy-Kushnier-Is-Pilate-Once-Again-in-La-Jollas-Jesus-Christ-Superstar

Updated On: 12/23/11 at 01:46 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 12/23/11 at 1:56pm

Whoo! I'm going tomorrow. I'm glad he'll be on as Pilate.

[thismyshow]

Posted: 12/23/11 at 1:57pm

why do they keep flip flopping, just let jeremy play the part on broadway.....

[ghostlight2]

Posted: 12/23/11 at 2:14pm

The business just doesn't work that way, thismyshow.

They're not flip-flopping. For whatever reason, they want Hewitt (the fact that Hewitt is older and already has a working relationship with MacAnuff are likely factors). Hewitt had prior commitments that only allowed him to do a few performances in La Jolla, and those performances probably cemented the deal. Jeremy is a place-holder, and he'll be in the show. Just not as Pilate.

Updated On: 12/23/11 at 02:14 PM

[Adam Chris]

Posted: 12/25/11 at 3:59am

I saw Superstar in La Jolla this past Thursday. Everything about the production was superb, but my favorite aspect of the show was Kushnier who played Judas.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 12/25/11 at 11:07am

Wow. I wonder if Jeremy ended up in that slot of mixed blessings known as "most valuable understudy." At least I'll get to see Tom Hewitt for the first time since Urinetown.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/25/11 at 11:13am

Kushnier has also gone on as Jesus recently. It seems like he'll be covering all three roles (Jesus, Judas, and Pilate) on Broadway.

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 12/26/11 at 3:02pm

Come on, there have to be at least a couple of token Americans in the cast once it gets to Broadway.

[jennastagemanaga]

Posted: 12/26/11 at 3:13pm

Jeremy Kushnier is Canadian :)

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 12/26/11 at 3:29pm

^^ Yes, I'm aware of that. I've known Jeremy and his family for years. I was referring to Tom Hewitt. :)

[jennastagemanaga]

Posted: 12/26/11 at 3:37pm

ah, of course, my bad :)

BTW, I have seen JCS several times (I am sort of connected to the show), and Jeremy was wonderful as Pilate.