John Lydon to star in Jesus Christ Superstar at UNO Lakefront Arena
 

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Those of us who have always yearned for a mashup of Public Image Ltd. and Destiny's Child are having our wishes granted. Good Morning America broke the news that New Orleans will be the kickoff for a new arena-sized production of Jesus Christ Superstar, with John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) as King Herod, Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child as Mary Magdalene and JC Chasez of *NSYNC as Pontius Pilate (as well as some guy named Ben Forster as Jesus).*

The show will play UNO Lakefront Arena June 9.*Here's the touring production's webpage.

Take it away, New York Times:
<blockquote> This new production of ?Jesus Christ Superstar,? which was announced Friday morning on ?Good Morning America,? will feature Brandon Boyd of the rock band Incubus as Judas Iscariot; JC Chasez of *NSYNC as Pontius Pilate; Michelle Williams of Destiny?s Child as Mary Magdalane; and John Lydon (a k a Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) as King Herod.? [ Read more ]

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