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Rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice

Jesus Christ Superstar
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Album cover for the 1970 American release of Jesus Christ Superstar

Music Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics Tim Rice
Premiere 12 October 1971 (1971-10-12): Marker Hellinger Theatre
Productions
  • 1970 Concept album
  • 1971 Broadway
  • 1972 West End
  • 1977 Broadway
  • 1996 West Finish
  • 2000 Broadway
  • 2012 Broadway
  • 2012 UK bout
  • 2016 Regent's Park Open Air
  • 2019 U.s. tour

Jesus Christ Superstar is a sung-through rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics past Tim Rice. Loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the Passion, the work interprets the psychology of Jesus and other characters, with much of the plot centred on Judas, who is dissatisfied with the direction in which Jesus is steering his disciples. Gimmicky attitudes, sensibilities and slang pervade the stone opera'south lyrics, and ironic allusions to modernistic life are scattered throughout the delineation of political events. Stage and film productions accordingly contain many intentional anachronisms.

Initially unable to get backing for a stage product, the composers released it as a concept album, the success of which led to the show'southward Broadway on-stage debut in 1971. Past 1980, the musical had grossed more $237 million worldwide.[1] Running for over eight years in London between 1972 and 1980, it held the record for longest-running Due west End musical before information technology was overtaken by Cats in 1989.[two]

Plot [edit]

Act I [edit]

Judas Iscariot, 1 of the Twelve Apostles, worries that the followers of Jesus are getting out of command and may be seen equally a threat by the Roman Empire, who might harshly suppress them ("Heaven on Their Minds").

The other apostles anticipate going to Jerusalem with Jesus and enquire him almost his plans, but Jesus tells them not to worry about the hereafter ("What'southward the Buzz"). Mary Magdalene tries to help Jesus relax. Judas tells Jesus that he should not acquaintance with Mary, because a relationship with a sexual activity worker could be seen every bit inconsistent with his own teachings and be used confronting him ("Strange Thing Mystifying"). Jesus tells Judas that he should not judge others unless he is without sin. Jesus and then reproaches the apostles and complains that none of them truly cares almost him. Mary Magdalene tries to reassure Jesus while anointing him with oil ("Everything's Alright"). Judas angrily says that the coin spent on oil should have been used to aid the poor. Jesus answers that they exercise not accept the resource to cease poverty, and that they should be glad for what comforts they take.

Meanwhile, Caiaphas, the Loftier Priest of State of israel, assembles the Pharisees and priests. Similar Judas, they fear that Jesus'south followers will be seen as a threat by the Romans, and that many Jews might endure the consequences. Caiaphas concludes that for the greater good, Jesus must be killed ("This Jesus Must Die"). As Jesus and his followers get in exultantly in Jerusalem, they are confronted by Caiaphas, who demands that Jesus disperse the oversupply. Jesus instead greets the happy crowd ("Hosanna"). Then Simon the Zealot suggests that Jesus pb his mob in a war against Rome and gain absolute power. Jesus rejects this, stating that none of his followers empathise what true power is ("Simon Zealotes/Poor Jerusalem").

Pontius Pilate, the governor of Judea, has a dream in which he meets a Galilean and so receives the arraign for the human'due south trigger-happy expiry at the hands of a mob ("Pilate'southward Dream"). Jesus arrives at the Temple and finds that information technology is existence used every bit a marketplace; angered by this, he drives everyone out ("The Temple"). A group of lepers ask Jesus to heal them. Their number increases, and overwhelmed, Jesus rejects them. Mary Magdalene sings him to slumber ("Everything's Alright (Reprise)"). While he sleeps, Mary acknowledges that she is in love with him, and it frightens her ("I Don't Know How to Dearest Him").

Conflicted, Judas seeks out the Pharisees and proposes helping them arrest Jesus, believing that Jesus is out of control and that Jesus himself would approve of his activeness. In exchange for his help, Judas is offered xxx pieces of silver. Judas initially refuses, and then accepts when Caiaphas suggests that he can use the coin to help the poor ("Damned for All Time/Claret Money").

Deed Ii [edit]

Jesus shares a Passover meal with his disciples, where they get boozer and pay footling attending to him. He remarks that "for all y'all care" the vino they are drinking could exist his blood and the bread his body. He asks them to remember him, and then frustrated by their lack of agreement, he predicts that Peter volition deny him iii times that night, and that another i of them will betray him. Judas admits that he is the one who volition beguile Jesus and, proverb that he does not empathise why Jesus did non program things improve, leaves ("The Terminal Supper").

The remaining apostles fall asleep, and Jesus retreats to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray ("Gethsemane (I Just Want to Say)"). He tells God his doubts virtually whether his mission has had any success and angrily demands to know why he should continue and suffer the horrible death that awaits him. Receiving no reply, he realises that he cannot defy God'south volition, and surrenders to God.

Judas arrives with Roman soldiers and identifies Jesus by kissing him on the cheek ("The Arrest"). When Jesus is brought to trial earlier the Sanhedrin, Caiaphas demands to know if he calls himself the Son of God, and Jesus responds but "That's what y'all say". Annas says that this is sufficient evidence and Caiaphas sends him to Pilate. Meanwhile, Peter is confronted by three people, to whom he denies that he knows Jesus ("Peter's Denial"). Mary observes that Jesus had predicted this.

Pilate asks Jesus if he is the Male monarch of the Jews. Jesus again answers "That's what you lot say". Since Jesus is from Galilee, Pilate says that he is not nether his jurisdiction and sends him to King Herod ("Pilate and Christ"). The flamboyant King Herod asks Jesus to prove his divinity by performing miracles ("King Herod's Vocal"), but Jesus ignores him. Herod angrily sends him back to Pilate. Mary Magdalene, Peter, and the apostles think when they first began following Jesus, and wish that they could return to a time of peace ("Could Nosotros Kickoff Again, Please?").

Judas is horrified at Jesus' harsh handling. He expresses regret to the Pharisees, fearing that he volition forever be remembered as a traitor. Caiaphas and Annas assure him that he has done the correct thing. Judas throws down the coin he was given and storms out. He curses God for manipulating him, and commits suicide ("Judas'southward Death").

At Jesus's trial, Pilate attempts to interrogate Jesus, just is cutting off by a bloodthirsty mob which demands that Jesus be crucified.[a] He tells the mob that Jesus has committed no crime and does not deserve to die, but to satisfy the mob he will have Jesus flogged ("Trial Before Pilate"). Pilate pleads with Jesus to defend himself, merely Jesus says weakly that everything has been adamant by God. The crowd nevertheless calls for Jesus's decease and finally Pilate reluctantly agrees to crucify Jesus.

As Jesus awaits crucifixion, the spirit of Judas returns and questions why Jesus chose to arrive in the manner and fourth dimension that he did, and if it was all part of a divine plan ("Superstar"). Jesus is crucified, recites his final words and dies ("The Crucifixion"). Jesus' torso is taken down from the cross and cached ("John Nineteen: Forty-One").

Main roles [edit]

Character Voice type Description
Jesus Christ tenor (A2–G5) Title role, leader of the twelve disciples, called the "Son of God" and the "Male monarch of the Jews."
Judas Iscariot tenor (D3–D5) One of Jesus' twelve apostles; concerned for the poor and the consequences of Jesus's fame.
Mary Magdalene mezzo-soprano (F3–E ♭ 5) A female person follower of Jesus who finds herself falling in beloved with him.
Pontius Pilate baritenor (A2–B ♭ 4) Governor of Judea who foresees the events of Jesus'due south crucifixion from beginning to aftermath in a dream and finds himself being presented with that very situation.
Caiaphas bass (C ♯ 2–F4) High priest who sees Jesus as a threat to the nation.
Annas countertenor (G2–D5) Fellow priest at the side of Caiaphas who is persuaded by Caiaphas into seeing Jesus every bit a threat.
Peter baritone (A2–G4) One of Jesus's twelve apostles; denies Jesus iii times upon the night of Jesus'south arrest to save himself.
Simon Zealotes tenor (G3–B4) 1 of Jesus's twelve apostles; urges Jesus to lead his followers into battle against the Romans.
King Herod baritone (C ♯ 3–G4) The King of Galilee; Jesus is brought to him for judgment after first being taken to Pilate.

Musical numbers [edit]

Production [edit]

The songs were written and conceived as an album musical, earlier the musical was created and staged.[3] On the original album, the part of Jesus was sung by Ian Gillan, with Murray Head as Judas, Michael d'Abo equally King Herod, Yvonne Elliman as Mary Magdalene, and Barry Dennen as Pilate. In July 1971, the starting time authorised American concert of the rock opera took identify in front of an audition of thirteen,000 people at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Civic Loonshit with Jeff Fenholt singing the role of Jesus, Carl Anderson as Judas and Elliman repeating as Mary Magdalene.[4]

In August 1971, MCA Records executive David Skepner reported that MCA had been investigating and shutting downwardly 21 unauthorised productions in the Usa to protect the rights of London-based Leeds Music who owned the musical. The biggest violations Skepner plant were a theatre troupe from Toronto that had crossed the US–Canada border to perform with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, with only a few hours prior announcement, and another big product mounted by the Las Vegas Hilton. Other American cities with unauthorised productions included Washington D.C., Boston, Kansas City, Baltimore, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Richmond, Louisville, Cleveland, St. Louis, Memphis, Atlanta, Columbus, Troy, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Brooklyn in New York Urban center and Hollywood, Florida. Court injunctions were obtained in each of these cities to close the shows. Producer Robert Stigwood, who was assembling an authorised touring company, called these unsanctioned groups "outright pirates", stressing that he would continue to protect his rights by "relentlessly" pursuing legal action.[5]

Original Broadway product [edit]

The musical opened on Broadway on 12 October 1971, directed by Tom O'Horgan, at the Marking Hellinger Theatre. It starred Jeff Fenholt as Jesus, Ben Vereen as Judas and Bob Bingham as Caiaphas. Dennen and Elliman played the roles that they had sung on the album. Paul Ainsley was Herod.[ citation needed ] Carl Anderson replaced Vereen when he savage ill, and the two performers subsequently took turns playing the role. The bear witness closed on 30 June 1973 later on 711 performances. The production received mixed reviews; the bold casting of African-Americans as Judas was lauded, merely reviewer Clive Barnes from The New York Times said, "the existent disappointment was not in the music ... only in the conception."[6] [vii] The show was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Score, but won none. Lloyd Webber won a Drama Desk Honor as "About Promising Composer", and Vereen won a Theatre World Accolade.

Controversy [edit]

The Broadway show and subsequent productions accept been condemned by a few religious groups. Tim Rice was quoted as saying "It happens that nosotros don't run into Christ every bit God but simply the right man at the right time at the correct place."[eight] [9] Some Christians considered such comments to be blasphemous, the character of Judas likewise sympathetic and some of his criticisms of Jesus offensive.[ten] The musical'southward lack of allusion to the resurrection of Jesus has resulted in criticism similar to that of fellow musical Godspell, which also did non clearly depict the resurrection.

At the same time, some Jews claimed that it bolstered the antisemitic belief that the Jews were responsible for Jesus's death past showing most of the villains as Jewish (Caiaphas and the other priests, Herod) and showing the crowd in Jerusalem calling for the crucifixion.[11] [12] The musical was also banned in S Africa for being "irreligious".[13] A 1972 production of the rock opera was banned in the Hungarian People'south Commonwealth for "distribution of religious propaganda".[14]

Other 1970s and 1980s productions [edit]

Paul Nicholas in Jesus Christ Superstar

Superstar opened at the Palace Theatre in London in 1972, starring Paul Nicholas as Jesus, Stephen Tate as Judas and Dana Gillespie as Mary Magdalene. It was directed by Australian Jim Sharman. This product was much more successful than the original production on Broadway, running for eight years and condign the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland's longest-running musical at the time. Dmitri Shostakovich attended this production in London only before his death. He regretted that he could non have composed something like information technology; he lauded especially a stone band underpinning total symphonic strings, brass, and woodwind.[15]

One of the earliest foreign productions was a five-24-hour interval run in Sweden at Scandinavium in Gothenburg, opening on xviii February 1972 and playing to 74,000 people (a record at the time). Starring every bit Mary Magdalene was Agnetha Fältskog. On xvi March 1972 an oratorio version was performed at Memorial Bulldoze Park in Adelaide, Southward Australia as office of the Adelaide Festival of the Arts.[xvi] This was followed in May by the first full Australian production, at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney, later moving to the Palais Theatre in Melbourne.[17] Sharman again directed, and the cast included Trevor White as Jesus, Jon English as Judas, and Michele Fawdon (1972–1973) and Marcia Hines (1973–1974) equally Mary Magdalene. Hines was the start blackness woman to play the role. Other cast members included Reg Livermore, John Paul Young, Stevie Wright and Rory O'Donoghue every bit well as Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock who met during the product and after formed the ring Air Supply. The production ran until Feb 1974.[ citation needed ] In June 1972 the testify opened in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in Atelje 212 theatre, in accommodation past Jovan Ćirilov.[18] The role of Jesus Christ was played by Korni Grupa vocalist Zlatko Pejaković, the office of Mary Magdalene by Azra Halinović and the role of Pontius Pilate by Branko Milićević.[18] The premiere was directly broadcast by Radio Television of Belgrade.[eighteen] Bora Đorđević and Srđan Marjanović, at the time little known musicians, likewise participated as members of the choir.[xix] [20] The product was praised by the Yugoslav public.[18]

In 1973, the show opened in Paris at the Théâtre de Chaillot in a French adaptation by Pierre Delanoë. The title role was sung past Daniel Beretta, and Mary Magdalena was Anne-Marie David. The critics were unimpressed, and the production stopped after 30 performances.[ citation needed ] In the aforementioned yr, Noel Pearson produced the evidence at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, with Luke Kelly giving a critically acclaimed performance every bit King Herod and Jim McCann as Petrus.[21] In 1974, first Spanish-linguistic communication product ran in Mexico with the championship "Jesucristo Super Estrella". Julissa played Mary Magdalen. One twelvemonth later, the musical was released for the 2d time in a Spanish-speaking country. It was released in Spain nether the title "Jesucristo Superstar" and directed past the Castilian singer and songwriter Camilo Sesto, who also played the title role of Jesus Christ. The musical was seen in 1974 in Peru and Singapore.[22]

Robert Stigwood launched ii road touring companies in 1971 to comprehend Northward America, with Robert Corff and Tom Westerman every bit Jesus, respectively.[ commendation needed ] The first major U.s. National Tour, however began In 1976, managed past Laura Shapiro Kramer. The tour connected until 1980. In 1977, the show had its starting time Broadway revival, running from 23 November 1977 to 12 February 1978. It was directed by William Daniel Greyness, with choreography by Kelly Carrol and starred William Daniel Grey as Jesus, Patrick Jude every bit Judas, and Barbara Niles equally Mary Magdalene.[23] Regional productions followed.[ citation needed ]

In 1981, Emilio de Soto directed an English language-language version in Venezuela, with 163 actors.[ citation needed ] From 1982 to 1984, an Australian product toured Australia and South-East asia, directed by Trevor White, who also reprised his role of Jesus. The cast included Doug Parkinson as Judas and Marcia Hines (reprising her role every bit Mary Magdalene).[ citation needed ]

1990s and 2000s [edit]

The North American touring revival of Superstar in 1992 starred Neeley and Anderson reprising their respective Broadway and 1973 motion picture roles as Jesus and Judas, receiving positive reviews for their performances. This production likewise starred both Dennis DeYoung every bit Pilate, and Syreeta and Irene Cara sharing Mary Magdalene. Originally expected to run for three to four months, the bout concluded up running for five years. Original cast replacements to this bout included Christine Rea as Mary Magdalene, Jason Raize as Pontius Pilate and Simone as the Maid by the Fire and understudy for Mary. Also in 1992 a touring concert version was stage in Commonwealth of australia starring John Farnham as Jesus, Jon Stevens as Judas and Kate Ceberano as Mary. This production broke box office records and produced a number i soundtrack album. In 1994, a New Zealand production starred Darryl Lovegrove as Jesus, Jay Laga'aia equally Judas and Frankie Stevens as Caiaphas. Also in 1994, a phase version titled Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection was performed in Atlanta, Austin and Seattle featuring Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls as Jesus and Mary Magdalene respectively, and Michael Lorant as Judas.

In 1996, the musical was revived in London at the Lyceum Theatre and ran for a year and a half. Directed by Gale Edwards, it starred Steve Balsamo and Zubin Varla as Jesus and Judas, and Joanna Ampil as Mary Magdalene. Alice Cooper sang the office of Rex Herod on the cast recording, but did not play the part on phase. The production was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival but did non win. It was followed by a UK bout. This product was revived on Broadway at the Ford Centre for the Performing Arts in 2000, starring Glenn Carter equally Jesus and Tony Vincent every bit Judas. It opened to mixed reviews and ran for 161 performances.[24] It was nominated for a Tony Honour for Best Revival of a Musical just did not win. In 2002, a national tour starred Sebastian Bach as Jesus and Anderson once again equally Judas. Bach received mixed reviews while Anderson was once again praised. In Apr 2003, Bach was replaced by Eric Kunze. Anderson left the evidence after in 2003 subsequently beingness diagnosed with leukaemia and died in 2004. The tour closed shortly later on Anderson'due south departure.

In 2004 a yr-long Britain bout began, directed past Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright. Carter reprised his part as Jesus, with James Fox equally Judas. In 2005, a successful Scandinavian bout starred Australian Peter Murphy (Jesus), American Kristen Cummings (Mary), Englishman Jon Boydon née Stokes (Judas), Frenchman Jérôme Pradon (King Herod) and Australian Michael-John Hurney (Pilate). A United states of america tour starring Neeley, reprising his part every bit Jesus, Corey Glover equally Judas, and Christine Rea as Mary, began in 2006 and played for five years. A Chilean heavy metal version has played annually in Santiago since 2004.[25] In Boston, Gary Cherone portrayed Jesus in productions in 1994, 1996 and 2003 and Judas in 2000.

2010s and 2020s [edit]

A new product of Jesus Christ Superstar was mounted at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, in Stratford, Ontario, in 2011. Directed by Des McAnuff, the cast starred Paul Nolan as Jesus, Josh Young as Judas, Brent Carver equally Pilate, Chilina Kennedy every bit Mary Magdalene, Bruce Dow equally Herod and Melissa O'Neil as Martha. This moved to La Jolla Playhouse later in the year and transferred to the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway in 2012, with Tom Hewitt taking over the role of Pilate.[26] Reviews were mixed.[27] [28] The revival was nominated for two Tonys: Best Revival and, for Young, Best Actor.[29] Neither honor was won, but Young won a Theatre World Award. The revival airtight after 116 performances and 24 previews.[30]

Through a 2012 ITV competition TV evidence called Superstar, produced past Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Great britain public chose Ben Forster for the role of Jesus in an arena tour of the musical, beginning at O2 in September 2012.[31] [iii] The production too starred Tim Minchin as Judas, Melanie C equally Mary Magdalene and Chris Moyles as Rex Herod.[32] Lloyd Webber stated, "The funny matter is that Jesus Christ Superstar [as a rock concert] is what we actually intended it to exist. When information technology is washed in a conventional proscenium theatre product it feels shoe-horned in. That is why I wanted to exercise this."[3] The tour resumed in March 2013 in the Great britain, and an Australian leg of the tour commenced in Perth in May 2013.[33] Andrew O'Keefe played King Herod in Australia, with Jon Stevens equally Pilate. Stevens had played Judas in an Australian arena bout in 1992.[34] [35]

In 2016, celebrating 45 years since the musical debuted on Broadway, Jesus Christ Superstar returned to London at Regent'southward Park Open Air Theatre from fifteen July to 27 August, directed by Timothy Sheader. The production won the BBC Radio 2 Audition Award for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards,[36] and a Laurence Olivier Honour for Best Musical Revival.[37] The product returned to the Open Air Theatre as part of the 2017 season, running from 11 August 2017 to 23 September.[38] Additionally, the Lyric Opera of Chicago hosted a run of the production from late April 2018 to late May 2018.[39] before returning to London at the Barbican Center from 9 July to 24 August 2019 prior to a 50th anniversary US tour from October 2019.[twoscore] Withal, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.s. tour was temporarily suspended in March 2020. The product returned to Regent'due south Park Open Air Theatre in a socially distanced surround in a concert staging from 14 August to 27 September 2020.[41] The Us tour resumed performances on 28 September 2021 at the Keller Auditorium.

On November 23, 2021, James D. Beeks, who played Judas in the bout, was arrested for involvement in the 2021 United States Capitol attack. Beeks, performing in the prove nether the phase proper name James T. Justis, is declared to accept been one of those who forced entry into the capitol and to have paid dues to the far correct-wing anti-authorities militia Oath Keepers.[42] Beeks was immediately suspended from the touring production with the role of Judas assumed by another performer in the cast.[43] On December two, 2021; Tyrone Huntley, who played Judas in the 2016 London production was announced to have replaced Beeks.[44]

In 2017, a product featuring an all-Black bandage was directed by Ron Kellum at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, IL. Kellum'due south production ran from April 19, 2017, through May 28, 2017.[45] [46]

Notable international productions [edit]

2013 production in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Two notable Jesuses were Takeshi Kaga, in the 1976 Japanese production, and Camilo Sesto in the 1975 Spanish product.[ why? ] Mary Magdalene was played past Rocío Banquells in a 1981 production in Mexico. A Czech version premiered in 1994 in Prague'due south Spirála Theatre and ran until 1998, with 1288 performances.[47] In the 2000s, a Venezuelan production ran for two years (2006–2008), directed by Michel Hausmann. A Spanish production produced by Stage Entertainment ran from 2007 to 2009, followed by long-running productions in Italy and Sweden (featuring Ola Salo) and Norway.

Concerts of the show have been mounted in Vienna, Austria, since 1981, including one on Easter of 2015 starring Drew Sarich in the title role.[48]

In 2010, an Australian product presented by Harvest Pelting Theatre Company was directed past Tim O'Connor. Luke Kennedy appeared as Jesus, Naomi Price as Mary, Tod Strike every bit Judas, and Steven Tandy equally Herod. A 2017 Professional person Australian Production was staged at the Arts Centre Melbourne and starred Rob Mills as Jesus.

A 2014 production in São Paulo, Brazil starred Igor Rickli every bit Jesus. Negra Li was Mary Magdalene.[49] A 2014 production in Lima, Republic of peru, at the Sarita Colonia prison, as office of a rehabilitation program for inmates, received some press.[50] Eighty prisoners mounted the production, directed past inmate Freddy Battifora, who also played the office of Jesus.[51] The Catholic Church building canonical of the product.[51]

In 2018, a new production, directed past Michael Hunt was premiered at the Perm Bookish Theatre, Russia. Hunt worked closely with The Really Useful Grouping on a new translation together with the concept for a new staging. This rock opera is very popular in Russia but is the first authorised production to receive the support of the Actually Useful Grouping.

Recordings and radio broadcasts [edit]

The original 1970 concept album was very popular; its 1971 release topped the Us Billboard Popular Albums.[52] The 1972 and 1992 Australian cast recordings were likewise both highly successful.[53]

In 1994, a studio recording under the name of Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection was released.

A 1996 radio production for BBC Radio two starred Tony Hadley as Jesus, Roger Daltrey as Judas, Frances Ruffelle as Mary Magdalene and Julian Clary as King Herod; this production was re-circulate on BBC Radio four Extra on half-dozen August 2016.[54]

In May 2018, Aztec Records released a 1973 live recording of the Australian production; previous recordings of that production were released as "homemade" copies.[55]

Adaptations [edit]

Films [edit]

A picture adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar was released in 1973. The motion-picture show, directed past Norman Jewison, was shot in Israel[56] and other Heart Eastern locations. Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson and Yvonne Elliman were each nominated for a Gilt Globe Accolade for their portrayals of Jesus, Judas and Mary Magdalene, respectively. Bob Bingham (Caiaphas) and Barry Dennen (Pilate) likewise reprised their roles. A new vocal, called "Then We Are Decided" and phrased as a dialogue between Caiaphas and Annas, was written for this accommodation.

A second adaptation was filmed in 1999, and released around the world on video in 2000 and 2001.[57] It starred Glenn Carter as Jesus, Jérôme Pradon as Judas, Reneé Castle equally Mary Magdalene, and Rik Mayall as Herod, and was directed by Gale Edwards and Nick Morris. Information technology was released on video in the Uk in October 2000.[58] In the U.S. it was released on VHS and DVD in March 2001, and aired on PBS's Great Performances series in April 2001.[59] It won the International Emmy Accolade for Best Performing Arts Film in November 2001.[lx] The style of the film is more than similar the stage version than the location-based 1973 adaptation, and it used many of the ideas from the 1996–1999 UK product.[57]

Television [edit]

On Easter Sunday, i April 2018, NBC aired a live concert version of the show featuring John Legend equally Jesus, Sara Bareilles equally Mary Magdalene, Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas, Alice Cooper equally King Herod, Norm Lewis equally Caiaphas, Ben Daniels every bit Pilate, Jin Ha as Annas, Erik Grönwall equally Simon Zealotes and Jason Tam as Peter.[61]

Principal roles and casting history [edit]

Character Concept Album
(1970) [62] 		Broadway
(1971) [63] 		West End
(1972) [64] 		Broadway Revival
(1977) [65] 		Due west End Revival
(1996) [66] 		Broadway Revival
(2000) [67] 		Broadway Revival
(2012) [68] 		United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Loonshit Tour
(2012) [69] 		US Tour
(2019) [70]
Jesus Christ Ian Gillan Jeff Fenholt Paul Nicholas William Daniel Gray Steve Balsamo Glenn Carter Paul Nolan Ben Forster Aaron LaVigne
Judas Iscariot Murray Head Ben Vereen Stephen Tate Patrick Jude Zubin Varla Jérôme Pradon Josh Young Tim Minchin James Delisco Beeks
Mary Magdalene
Yvonne Elliman
 Dana Gillespie Barbara Niles Joanna Ampil Maya Days Chilina Kennedy Melanie C Jenna Rubaii
Caiaphas Victor Brox Bob Bingham George Harris Christopher Cable Pete Gallagher Frederick B. Owens Marcus Nance Pete Gallagher Alvin Crawford
Pontius Pilate
Barry Dennen
 John Parker Randy Wilson David Burt Kevin Gray Tom Hewitt Alexander Hanson Tommy Sherlock
Annas Brian Keith Phil Jethro Jimmy Cassidy Steve Schochet Martin Callaghan Ray Walker Aaron Walpole Gerard Bentall Tyce Green
Simon Zealotes John Gustafson Dennis Buckley Derek James Bobby London Glenn Carter Tony Vincent Lee Siegel Giovanni Spano Eric A. Lewis
Peter Paul Davis Michael Jason Richard Barnes Randy Martin Jonathan Hart Rodney Hicks Mike Nadajewski Michael Pickering Tommy McDowell
Rex Herod Mike d'Abo Paul Ainsley Paul Jabara Marking Syers Nick Holder
(Alice Cooper in cast recording) 		Paul Kandel Bruce Dow Chris Moyles Paul Louis Lessard

Awards and nominations [edit]

Original Broadway production [edit]

Year Award anniversary Category Nominee Result
1972 Tony Award All-time Functioning past a Featured Actor in a Musical Ben Vereen Nominated
Best Original Score Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice Nominated
All-time Scenic Blueprint Robin Wagner Nominated
Best Costume Design Randy Barceló Nominated
All-time Lighting Blueprint Jules Fisher Nominated
Drama Desk Honor Well-nigh Promising Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber Won
Theatre World Honour Ben Vereen Won

1996 West Stop revival [edit]

Year Accolade ceremony Category Nominee Effect
1997 Laurence Olivier Award Best Musical Revival Nominated

2000 Broadway revival [edit]

Year Award ceremony Category Nominee Result
2000 Tony Award Best Revival of a Musical Nominated

2012 Broadway revival [edit]

Year Award ceremony Category Nominee Result
2012 Tony Award Best Revival of a Musical Nominated
Best Operation by a Featured Actor in a Musical Josh Young Nominated
Drama Desk Laurels Outstanding Revival of a Musical Nominated
Outstanding Sound Design Steve Canyon Kennedy Nominated
Theatre World Award Josh Immature Won

2016 Regent's Park Open Air Theatre revival [edit]

Year Honour ceremony Category Nominee Upshot
2016 Evening Standard Theatre Honour[36] Best Musical Won
Emerging Talent Tyrone Huntley Won
2017 Laurence Olivier Award[71] Best Musical Revival Won
Best Actor in a Musical Tyrone Huntley Nominated
All-time Theatre Choreographer Drew McOnie Nominated
Best Lighting Pattern Lee Curran Nominated
Best Sound Design Nick Lidster for Autograph Nominated
Outstanding Accomplishment in Music The band and company Nominated

Notes [edit]

Explanatory notes [edit]

  1. ^ In the Broadway product, a stanza is added where Pilate admonishes the crowd for their sudden respect for Caesar, too as for how they "produce Messiahs by the sackful"; this was kept for the film and subsequent productions.

Citations [edit]

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  2. ^ Sternfeld, Jessica (2006). The Megamusical. Indiana Academy Press. p. 169. ISBN978-0-253-34793-0.
  3. ^ a b c Theatre Features. "Andrew Lloyd Webber interview: the second coming of Jesus Christ Superstar". Telegraph. Archived from the original on xi January 2022. Retrieved 21 Nov 2013.
  4. ^ Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 1996
  5. ^ Taylor, Robert (15 August 1971). "Chasing Rock Opera Pirates". Oakland Tribune. p. 117.
  6. ^ "The 'Splainer: The stormy, surprising history of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' - Religion News ServiceReligion News Service". Religionnews.com. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  7. ^ "TimesMachine: Theater: Christ's Passion Transported to the Stage in Guise of Serious Pop; ' Jesus Christ Superstar' Billed as Rock Opera Music'southward Vitality Asset to O'Horgan Work - NYTimes.com". Timesmachine.nytimes.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  8. ^ Fourth dimension mag', 9 Nov 1970. Rice went on to say "we are basically trying to tell the story of Christ equally a human. I remember he increases in stature past looking at him equally a man."
  9. ^ Life magazine, 28 May 1971
  10. ^ "Free Presbyterian Church building – Online Pamphlet". Freepres.org. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
  11. ^ Superstar Motion picture Renews Disputes: Jewish Groups Say Opening Could Stir Anti-Semitism Reasons Given Company Bug Statement, The New York Times
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Further reading [edit]

  • Ellis Nassour, Richard Broderick. Stone Opera: The Creation of Jesus Christ Superstar, from Record Album to Broadway Show and Motion Flick. Hawthorn Books, 1973.
  • Robert M. Toll. Jesus Christ Superstar: The Making of a Modern Gospel. eBookIt. 2011.

External links [edit]

  • Jesus Christ Superstar, official website
  • ​Jesus Christ Superstar​ at the Internet Broadway Database
  • Review on "Cool Album of the Day" of original London bandage recording
  • Original album cover artwork by Ernie Cefalu
  • Largest online customs for Jesus Christ Superstar JesusChristSuperstarZone.com
  • Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber site
  • Jesus Christ Superstar, timrice.co.uk
  • Lyrics
  • ​1971 – Original production​ at the Playbill Vault (annal)
  • ​1977 – First revival​ at the Playbill Vault (annal)
  • ​2000 – 2d revival​ at the Playbill Vault (annal)
  • ​2012 – Third revival​ at the Playbill Vault (archive)
  • "Jesus Christ Superstar, orchestral score". Victoria and Albert Museum. Archived from the original on 12 April 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  • Jesusmania!The Bootleg Superstar of Gettysburg College, about an illicit amateur production staged in March 1971

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