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UPDATE: Phillipa Soo ( Hamilton, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends) will take the role of Mary Magdalene in next month’s Jesus Chris Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl, and Josh Gad ( Frozen, The Book of Mormon) has been cast as King Herod.
Raúl Esparza is set to play Pontius Pilate, Josh Gad will play Herod, Phillipa Soo will play Mary, Milo Manheim plays Peter, Hadestown UK star Zachary James plays Caiaphas, Tyrone Huntley plays Simon with Brian Crum as Annas. They join the previously announced Cynthia Erivo as Jesus and Adam Lambert as Judas.
The Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach is presenting a full slate of events from July 20 through July 26, 2025. Programming includes the debut of Battle of the Arts.
Gad’s mother signed him up for children’s theatre at the Hollywood Playhouse. By his senior year in high school, Gad was starring in stage productions and winning national oration competitions.