Overview

• Josh Gad announced via social media that he has tested negative for COVID-19 and is expected to perform as King Herod on Sunday night.
• A Los Angeles Philharmonic representative said the final decision on Gad’s eligibility will be made by noon Sunday.
• John Stamos stepped into the cameo role with under 24 hours of rehearsal and will perform in Saturday’s second show.
• The concert version of Jesus Christ Superstar is led by director-choreographer Sergio Trujillo with musical direction by conductor Stephen Oremus.
• The Hollywood Bowl’s star-studded ensemble features Cynthia Erivo as Jesus, Adam Lambert as Judas and Phillipa Soo as Mary Magdalene in its first major musical staging since 2022.