John Stamos Has 'Less Than 24 Hours' to Prepare For Unexpected Role: 'A Little Insane'
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Andrea ReiherAugust 1, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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John Stamos Has 'Less Than 24 Hours' to Prepare For Unexpected Role: 'A Little Insane' originally appeared on Parade.
Full House star John Stamos made a surprising announcement on Instagram on Thursday, July 31 — he is stepping in for Josh Gad in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl this coming weekend because Gad is sick and can't perform.
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"Well… this weekend just got Biblical," wrote Stamos on Instagram. "I’m stepping in as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at the @HollywoodBowl, starring the brilliant @cynthiaerivo. King @Joshgad unexpectedly got hit with COVID (feel better soon, brother!), and while I didn’t push him down the stairs, I am grateful for the chance to step into the gold lamé. This is an honor. A dream. And also a little insane because… I just stepped off a plane from @thebeachboys tour in Spain and have less than 24 hours to pull this off. Wish me luck. And let’s rock the Bowl. #JesusChristSuperstar #HollywoodBowl #KingHerod #SendCoffee #NoStairPushingInvolved."
In the comments, Jesus Chris Superstar co-star Zachary James wrote, "So happy to have you joining us! See you tomorrow!"
The production stars Cynthia Erivo as Jesus, James as Calaphas, Adam Lambert as Judas, Raul Esparza as Pontius Pilate, Phillipa Soo as Mary Magdalene and Milo Manheim as Peter.
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As one fan wrote on Stamos' Instagram post, "Break a leg! Why do folks in California have all the luck with such an awesome cast!?"
Stamos is no stranger to singing in front of thousands of people. As he mentioned in his post, he has been performing with The Beach Boys this summer — in fact, he's been performing with them on and off for decades. He also has appeared on Broadway in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Cabaret, Nine and Bye Bye Birdie.
There are three Jesus Christ Superstar performances this weekend — 8 p.m. curtain times on Friday, August 1, and Saturday, August 2, and a 7:30 p.m. curtain on Sunday, August 3.
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John Stamos Has 'Less Than 24 Hours' to Prepare For Unexpected Role: 'A Little Insane' first appeared on Parade on Aug 1, 2025
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