US EditionJosh Gad has COVID, bows out of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 31 – John Stamos replaces Josh Gad as King Herod at the Hollywood Bowl after Gad's COVID-19 diagnosis, stepping in with less than 24 hours' notice for the August concert run.
- Josh Gad, originally cast as King Herod, withdrew from the Jesus Christ Superstar weekend production at Hollywood Bowl due to contracting COVID-19.
- This withdrawal followed his July 30 Instagram post announcing his COVID diagnosis and decision to bow out for the entire weekend to protect the cast.
- John Stamos, fresh from a Beach Boys tour in Spain, stepped in last minute to replace Gad as King Herod in the August 1-3 live performance starring Cynthia Erivo as Jesus.
- Josh Gad shared his disappointment about contracting COVID-19, referring to the virus as a troublesome character from a difficult early chapter in recent times, and expressed appreciation to Stamos by saying, "Thank you for wearing the crown."
- The cast and producers assured fans the show will be remarkable despite the change, with the Hollywood Bowl wishing Gad a speedy recovery and the production continuing as planned.
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