Jesus Christ Superstar arena tour to return in 2013

The UK arena tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar will return next year. The show returns to the UK by popular demand, after receiving overwhelming praise during its initial UK run from both audiences and critics alike. The run was seen by over 150,000 thousand people, breaking previous audience records with 74,000 fans seeing the show its opening weekend.

Award-winning Tim Minchin as ‘Judas Iscariot’, Spice Girl Melanie C as ‘Mary Magdalene’ and Chris Moyles as ‘King Herod’. Winner of ITV’s Superstar, Ben Forster, also returns in the title role of ‘Jesus’.

Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour for DVD Release and US Tour?

The current arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar will be filmed and released on DVD on the 19th November 2012. The production will also be broadcast to over 6,000 cinemas in Australia and America. 

The show, which stars Ben Forster, Mel C, Tim Minchin and Chris Moyles, is currently on a UK tour that returns to London, at the Wembley Arena, on the 17th October.

Full casting announced for Jesus Christ Superstar UK arena tour

At last the full casting has been announced for the upcoming UK arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. Alexander Hanson and two Superstar contestants join Ben Forster, Tim Minchin, Mel C and Chris Moyles to complete the cast.

Alexander Hanson will play Pilate, the Roman leader who "washes his hands" of the crucifixion. Jeff Anderson and Tim Prottey-Jones, both of whom reached the Superstar live finals, will feature in the ensemble, with Jeff Anderson understudying Jesus and Tim Prottey-Jones understudying Judas. 

ITV Superstar Gossip: Mel C may become permanent judge!

I would like to point out that this has not yet been officially confirmed but there are rumors that ex-Spice Girl Mel C may become a permanent judge on the ITV search to find a an actor to play Jesus in the upcoming arena tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar. 

Sneek Peak at Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar

So, as we all know the latest reality TV programme to find a new West End Star to play the lead role of Jesus in a new arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar will be hitting our screens soon. Andrew Lloyd Webber's ITV programme named 'Superstar' is described as "a brand new show that will give the British public the chance to choose the country’s next major rock star." 

As previously announced, man of the moment, Tim Minchin will star as Judas. He will be joined by Chris Moyles as King Herod and Mel C as Mary Magdalene. This tour looks like it should not be missed as some dates are already sold out!

The first trailer for the new programme which will be on our screens soon has just been released - check it out below! (Warning - it's camp)

Find out everything at http://superstar.itv.com/.