United Kingdom, July 31 -- Josh Gad has pulled out of appearing in Jesus Christ Superstar after contracting COVID-19.

The 44-year-old actor has been left "heartbroken" at having to miss the chance to play King Herod in the musical extravaganza, which will run at the Hollywood Bowl from 1-3 August but promised fans the production - which stars Cynthia Erivo as Jesus and Adam Lambert as Judas - will be one of the "greatest things" they will ever get to see.

He shared a statement on Instagram which read: "It is with enormous heartbreak that I inform you all that unfortunately, I have contracted a virus known as COVID (remember that one little b****** from season one of 'earth really sucks right now?'?

"Anyway, out of an abundance of cauti...