Jesus Christ Superstar and Hotel Packages by Theatre Breaks
The award winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar returns to London this year and two of the world’s most iconic theatres: The London Palladium (22 June to 5 September) and the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (16 October to 09 January).
London Palladium
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
We’ve been waiting ages for Superstar theatre packages to go live. I saw the production at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and thought it was amazing. So I am so glad breaks are available now.
Who is in Jesus Christ Superstar?
Emmy nominated and Eurovision “Spaceman” Sam Ryder will be making his West End debut as Jesus.
Also Tyrone Huntley will play Judas Iscariot again so I am really excited for that and
Desmonda Cathabel has left Hadestown to play Mary Magdalene and West End regular, David Thaxton, will play Pontius Pilate.
Herod: Six for the price of one!
The cast will also include six guest Herods who will take turns in singing this pivotal role.
Already announced for the London Palladium run are
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (20 Jun – 11 Jul); Simon Russell Beale (13 – 25 Jul); Richard Armitage (27 Jul – 1 Aug); Boy George (3 – 15 Aug, except 8 Aug); Layton Williams (17 – 29 Aug); and Julian Clary (31 Aug – 5 Sep 2026)
We are still waiting for the Drury Lane Herods – more news soon.
As at the Regent Park open Air theatre, Tim Sheader directs, with choreography by Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie and design by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Tom Scutt.
What’s It About?
For those of you who have been living under a rock all your life: Jesus Christ Superstar follows the events of the last days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary score includes ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and the iconic title song ‘Superstar’.
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What are the best breaks for Jesus Christ Superstar?
To coincide with the release of theatre and hotel packages for Jesus Christ Superstar, a second run, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, has just now been announced and are now on sale. So we have breaks for both. There is a great choice for best seats across both runs but as tickets have only just been released, availability for the Theatre Royal is better and packages, including a wider range of seats, are available.
What are the best hotels for Jesus Christ Superstar?
This depends on where you are going to see it as the London Palladium and the Theatre Royal are on opposite sides of Theatreland.
At the Palladium by Oxford Circus, you have the five star Courthouse Hotel, just yards away. The four star Rathbone is also a good choice just across Oxford Street and the four star Holiday Inn Regent’s Park is just half a mile away opposite the green tranquillity of Regent’s Park. It’s also a bit cheaper!
At the Theatre Royal Drury Lane you have the Strand Palace Hotel just round the corner and the Holborn a 10 minute walk up Drury Lane (15 minutes in heals!). Choose the 3 star Royal National Hotel if you are watching the pennies.
Of course Superstar is at the Theatre Royal during London’s wetter months, so maybe walking distance is not so important. The theatre is just near Covent Garden Underground station, so anywhere along the Piccadilly Line would do fine.
Click here for a break including tickets for London Palladium performances- Click here for breaks including tickets for the Theatre Royal Drury Lane performances
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If you've read The Guardian's review of this show - don't believe a word of it.
When I saw Jesus Christ Superstar at the O2 Arena on Saturday night 99% of the audience gave it a standing ovation - the 1% was the disinterested bloke sitting next to my friend who was texting through-out the entire performance!
It's one of my all-time favourite musicals and thankfully it still is. The strong cast delivered every song to perfection with outstanding performances from Ben Forster (Jesus) and Tim Minchin (Judas). The latter was simply ... well, his voice was beyond all words of acclaimation.
I first met Ben Forster when he was a teenager in training at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London (where I was working at the time) back in 1999. He was a very confident and likeable chap with the most amazing voice. He got his first West End role whilst still a student in the short-lived La Cava - still you could tell he had star potential.
I try to follow as many of "my students" as I can and must admit was a little disappointed that I didn't see Ben's name in any big West End shows after he graduated because I really thought he would be hugely sought after for young romantic leads. Although that's not to say he hadn't been busy doing other stuff & recording albums.
Imagine my joy when I saw him auditionaing for the role of Jesus in the ITV talent show "Superstar" and once the live voting shows started he was obviously the firm favourite with the audience. He never once recieved criticism from the judges and every performance he gave was faultless.
It was then I booked my seats at the O2 in the hope that Ben would win the competition, but not minding if it was another one of the contestants because I could tell this was going to be a show not to be missed.
I was right. The SHOW IS NOT TO BE MISSED and I urge everyone to see it - it plays in arenas all over the country so no excuses!
Ben and Tim are brilliant together on stage and I admit to shedding a tear during the soaring vocals of Gethsemane not only because of the emotion of the song but also the pride I felt for Ben up there owning the stage. The applause went on for ages after that solo which moved everyone (except of course the bloke sat next to my friend who was now Facebooking his chums).
I loved it so much, that I came home and immediately booked tickets to go & see it again at Wembley in October - this time taking the kids.
If there were more star ratings on this site, I would give it 100, but 5 stars will have to do because that's all there is.
