HOLLYWOOD, CA—A performance of Jesus Christ Superstar in Hollywood stopped abruptly Wednesday when Gollum leapt onto the stage and seized a microphone. The unexpected Gollum-Jesus-Christ-Superstar incident stunned everyone.

The cast froze as Gollum, with eerie agility, grabbed the mic and sang. “I was stunned,” said Adam Lambert, playing Judas. “One moment I’m performing, then Gollum’s staring me down, singing about betrayal. It was chilling.” For more on theater mishaps, visit Playbill.

Audience members gasped. “I yelled to my wife, ‘It’s Gollum!’” said attendee Roger Polis. “His mezzo-soprano voice was shockingly good, not what I expected.” Gollum fled the stage quickly, leaving chaos behind.

The incident sparked buzz. “Gollum’s range was impressive,” Polis added. Learn about stage performances at Theater Mania. At press time, locals spotted Gollum slipping out of the theater’s backstage.