LOS ANGELES (May 5, 2025) — The LA Phil today announces that GRAMMY-nominated superstar entertainer Adam Lambert has been cast as “Judas” and will star opposite Cynthia Erivo as “Jesus” in a special production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. This production of Jesus Christ Superstar, bringing the much-loved, iconic musical back to its rock roots, is the latest installment in the Hollywood Bowl’s tradition of producing and presenting a staged Broadway musical.
An award-winning singer/songwriter, actor, producer, philanthropist and LGBTQ+ trailblazer, Lambert has previously been cast in iconic stage roles, most recently his critically acclaimed role of “Emcee” in the Tony Award-winning production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, which marked his official Broadway debut, as well as the first National Tour and Los Angeles Company of WICKED (Ensemble, Fiyero U/S).
Jesus Christ Superstar was originally performed at the Hollywood Bowl in 1971. In addition to lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this production will be directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Sergio Trujillo, conducted and musically directed by Tony and Grammy-winner Stephen Oremus, with casting by The Telsey Office, and is produced in association with Neil Meron and Robert Greenblatt.
Starting tomorrow at 10am, patrons can purchase tickets to single performances of any LA Phil-presented summer concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. The robust schedule at the world-renowned amphitheater in the Hollywood Hills features concerts under the stars with the LA Phil and Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, and celebrated artists spanning pop, rock, hip-hop, jazz, Broadway, opera and the music of film.
LA Phil President and CEO Kim Noltemy says, “For many Angelenos and concertgoers, the Hollywood Bowl is the premier summer destination for live music. Each season, the LA Phil presents world-class artists in a truly one-of-a-kind setting, and this year is no exception. We’re especially thrilled to welcome Adam Lambert to the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar and look forward to sharing this bold, fresh interpretation of a legendary musical, returning to its rock roots, with our audiences.”
Tickets for the Hollywood Bowl 2025 summer season will be available online at hollywoodbowl.com or via phone at 323 850 2000.
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ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL
One of the largest natural amphitheaters in the world, with a seating capacity of nearly 18,000, the Hollywood Bowl has been the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since its official opening in 1922 and plays host to the finest artists from all genres of music. For a century, the Bowl has been a Los Angeles County public park, operated in partnership with the LA Phil to welcome visitors from all over the world. It remains one of the best deals anywhere in Los Angeles; to this day, $1 buys a seat at the top of the Bowl for many classical and jazz performances. This past February, the Hollywood Bowl was also awarded the Outdoor Concert Venue of the Year award at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards, an honor bestowed 16 previous times. For millions of music lovers across Southern California, the Hollywood Bowl is synonymous with summer. hollywoodbowl.com
ABOUT ADAM LAMBERT
Adam Lambert (he/him) is a GRAMMY®-nominated singer/songwriter, actor, producer, philanthropist and LGBTQ+ trailblazer. The first openly gay male artist to reach No. 1on the Billboard 200, Lambert has released five studio albums to date selling millions of albums worldwide. After blowing everyone away on the eighth season of American Idol, Lambert went on to become GRAMMY-nominated for his platinum-certified single “Whataya Want From Me” and has amassed an impressive catalog featuring five Top 10s on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart. Most recently, Lambert released his most liberated body of work to date with the hedonistic dance EP AFTERS. In addition to a successful solo career, Lambert is no stranger to impressing crowds with his carefully curated transformation of other artists’ songs – from selling out stadiums worldwide as the frontman of the iconic band Queen, to the Kennedy Center Honors where he reduced Cher to tears with his delicate ballad rendition of “Believe.” Alongside his impressive achievements in music, Lambert has showcased his acting chops in the hit TV series Glee, where he portrayed the character Elliot “Starchild” Gilbert. His voiceover work includes notable projects like Megamind Rules, Fraggle Rock and The Playmobil Movie. He hosts and co-produced the ITV documentary Adam Lambert: Out, Loud and Proud, appeared in the five-time Academy Award-winning film Bohemian Rhapsody and starred in the Sofia Coppola-produced feature film Fairyland, which world premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. On stage, Lambert’s theatrical experience includes the coveted role of Emcee in the TONY Award-winning production of Cabaret marking his official Broadway debut, as well as the first National Tour and Los Angeles Company of WICKED (Ensemble, Fiyero U/S).
