A cast is risen: Actors announced for Jesus Christ Superstar production

Island actor Aaron Hastelow has been cast as Jesus Christ

Image | Jesus Christ Superstar

Caption: There have been many productions of Jesus Christ Superstar in the more than 40 years since it was created by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. (Evan Agostini/Invision/Associated Press)

The complete cast for Jesus Christ Superstar at the 2018 Charlottetown Festival has been announced.
Island-actor Aaron Hastelow has been cast as Jesus Christ in the Adam Brazier-directed production.
Lee Siegel will be playing Judas. While this will be Siegel's festival debut, it will be his fifth time in a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera and Gillis has experience acting across Canada, including several seasons with Soulpepper.

Image | Lee Siegel

Caption: Lee Siegel will be acting in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar for the fifth time. (Confederation Centre of the Arts)

"Jesus Christ Superstar has been a part of my life since I was a child," Siegel said in a release.
"I'm thrilled to have the chance to step back into the shoes of Judas."
The show opens June 7 on the main stage at the Confederation Centre.

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