Sam Ryder to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar at Blackpool's Winter Gardens
Everything you need to know about dates and ticket details.
Blackpool audiences will have the chance to see one of musical theatre’s most enduring productions when Jesus Christ Superstar starring Sam Ryder arrives at the Winter Gardens.
On stage from 11-15 May 2027 as part of a new UK tour following the conclusion of its West End engagements, tickets for the Blackpool dates go on sale this week, with members able to book from 25 June and general sale opening on 26 June.
With Sam Ryder in the starring role, producer Michael Harrison, for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, also confirmed that full casting will be announced at a later date.
‘Absolutely delighted’
Producer Michael Harrison said : “We are absolutely delighted that Jesus Christ Superstar will embark on a major UK tour following the phenomenal response to this extraordinary new production.
“The tremendous buzz generated by Saturday night’s first performance at The London Palladium underlines just how special this iconic musical remains, and we are thrilled that audiences across the country will now have the opportunity to experience Tim Sheader’s visionary staging, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary score, and Sam Ryder’s electrifying performance.
“This is fantastic news for touring theatre and audiences throughout the UK, ensuring that this remarkable production can be enjoyed by many more people following our seasons at The London Palladium and Theatre Royal Drury Lane.”
From Broadway to Blackpool
Jesus Christ Superstar follows the events of the final days of Jesus Christ’s life through the eyes of Judas. Featuring a rock score that helped define a generation, the show includes celebrated songs such as I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar.
Originally released as an album, the musical opened on Broadway at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in 1971, earning five Tony Award nominations, including Best Original Score. The original London production ran for more than eight years and, by the time it closed after 3,358 performances, had become the longest-running musical in West End history.
The tour announcement comes as Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals continues a successful run of productions, including Evita, SUNSET BLVD., Starlight Express and CATS, with further UK and international projects planned through 2027.