JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR release on-stage tickets plus Tyrone Huntley to return for Drury Lane season
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It has been announced today that on-stage standing tickets for Jesus Christ Superstar at Theatre Royal Drury Lane will go on general sale on Tuesday (8 September), plus Tyrone Huntley has been confirmed to return as Judas for this extended London run.
The smash hit production, starring Sam Ryder as Jesus, concluded its box office breaking sell out summer season at The London Palladium on Saturday (5 September) and extends West End performances for 12 weeks at Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 16 October - 9 January ahead of a UK tour from February to October 2027.
As with The London Palladium this summer, Theatre Royal Drury Lane audiences will get the opportunity to stand at the heart of the action, immersed in the raw energy, power and spectacle of this legendary rock musical. These on-stage standing tickets place fans inside the story for an electrifying, up-close experience.
The producers have also confirmed that Tyrone Huntley will continue in his critically acclaimed role of Judas Iscariot for six performances a week, with Matty J taking over as alternate Judas, performing the role on Thursdays. Matty J will continue to play Annas for all other performances. Eric Lewis will play the role of Simon at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
The full cast for Theatre Royal Drury Lane are Sam Ryder as Jesus, Tyrone Huntley* as Judas Iscariot, Desmonda Cathabel as Mary Magdalene, David Thaxton as Pontius Pilate, nine performers sharing the role of King Herod: Matt Bomer (16 – 31 October); Rob Brydon (2 – 7 November); Reece Shearsmith (9 – 14 November); Bob The Drag Queen (16 – 21 November); Michael Ball (23 November – 5 December); Simon Russell Beale (7 – 12 December); Omid Djalili (14 – 19 December); and Layton Williams (21 December 2026 – 2 January 2027), with casting for one final King Herod (4 to 9 January 2027) to be announced. Bob Harms plays Caiaphas, with Matty J* as Annas/Alternate Judas, Phil King as Peter, Eric Lewis as Simon, and Matthew Harvey as Standby Jesus.
The company is completed by Koko Alexandra, Jasmine Jules Andrews, Courtney Arango, Amy Barker, Alistair Beattie, Daniel Bowskill, Jahlil M Burke, Martha Burton, Marcelo Cervone, Sarah Freer, Sebastian Goffin, Alexander Kranz, Owen Lloyd, Milo McCarthy, Dan Moore, Cherece Richards, Kyle Richardson, Olivia Saunders, Toyan Thomas-Browne, Charley Warburton, and Lillie-Pearl Wildman.
Further casting for the tour is to be announced.
