cRAzy for rich

The latest stage door photos of Richard taken after the July 17 performance of Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium. The OP called the experience "freaking awesome!"

Richard signing autographs at The London Palladium stage door after his performance as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar on July 16.

Richard in full makeup for Jesus Christ Superstar. He posted this comment to IG: This Herod dude's a maniac ... I literally have no control over him. #dontblameme #daddyissues

Richard has reposted from Kenny Ho's IG Stories. The stylist is excited not only about seeing Rich's performance as King Herod but also getting a glimpse of his makeup table. Watch out Rich, Kenny has his eyes on Herod's fake lashes! 😆

What looks to be a rare appearance by Richard outside The London Palladium after his performance as Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar has been posted to IG by Megan Ji. Seems she was surprised to see him, so perhaps it wasn't an "official" stage door sighting. She did get his autograph and posted her reactions to the show including that "Herod is still as popular as ever hahaha."

On July 14, 2026, Richard took The Palladium stage for the second time as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar. Sherry Larson was seated in the 4th row of stalls and snapped these photos of Rich during curtain call. Credit to Sherry on FB for the original images.

Richard's debut as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar, July 13 at the London Palladium. From Jenny Hodge on IG, whose seat was so close that she wrote, "the golden apple bounced off the stage and straight into my lap." She also had a face-to-face with Rich on the VIP red carpet.

A closer view of Richard during tonight's JCS curtain call. He looks pleased about his first performance as Herod. Photo courtesy of Faye and her telephoto lens. 😁

Richard waits his turn, then bows during curtain call for tonight's performance of Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium. The OP said, "... Richard ... absolutely smashed his first performance of the run as King Herod."

A new king has entered the chat! Our first glimpse of Richard in his Palladium dressing room in the initial stage of "becoming" King Herod for his appearance in Jesus Christ Superstar tonight.

Tonight is opening night for Richard as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium. From the first glimpse of the chaRActer that he just shared with us it seems he might be channeling Thorin Oakenshield, his role in The Hobbit. Certainly fits the "slightly unhinged" vibe he told us he's going for.

The first photo op with the entire Hobbit entourage at Comic Con Midlands on July 12.

Getting the Hobbit gang (minus one Orc!) together for a group shot at Comic Con Midlands on July 12. Thanks to Adam Brown for posting to his IG.

So many photos. So little time. Catching up on activity at Comic Con Midlands, where Richard posed solo yesterday and today and joined his Hobbit co-stars for a group panel this morning.

Richard hard at work at the autograph table, signing photos and various Hobbit memorabilia at Comic Con Midlands, July 11-12.

Three friends can't quite believe they actually met Richard at Comic Con Midlands on Saturday, July 11. "Surreal" is what they called the experience. We can relate, can't we?! 😊

Richard posed with attendees at the autograph tables (I'm assuming these are the "selfies" we read about) and for "professional" photos courtesy of Comic Con Midlands.