Could We Start Again the Arrest Jesus Christ Superstar

Stone opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice

Jesus Christ Superstar
Album cover for the 1970 American release of Jesus Christ Superstar
Music	Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics	Tim Rice
Premiere	12 October 1971 (1971-ten-12): Mark Hellinger Theatre
Productions	1970 Concept album 1971 Broadway 1972 W End 1977 Broadway 1996 West End 2000 Broadway 2012 Broadway 2012 United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland tour 2016 Regent's Park Open up Air 2019 U.s. tour

Jesus Christ Superstar is a sung-through rock opera with music past Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the Passion, the piece of 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. Contemporary attitudes, sensibilities and slang pervade the stone opera'south lyrics, and ironic allusions to mod life are scattered throughout the delineation of political events. Stage and film productions accordingly contain many intentional anachronisms.

Initially unable to become backing for a stage product, the composers released it as a concept anthology, the success of which led to the show'southward Broadway on-stage debut in 1971. By 1980, the musical had grossed more than than $237 one thousand thousand worldwide.^[one] Running for over eight years in London between 1972 and 1980, it held the record for longest-running Westward Stop musical earlier it was overtaken by Cats in 1989.^[2]

Plot [edit]

Act I [edit]

Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve Apostles, worries that the followers of Jesus are getting out of control and may be seen as 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 ask him most his plans, but Jesus tells them non to worry nearly the future ("What'due south the Buzz"). Mary Magdalene tries to assistance Jesus relax. Judas tells Jesus that he should non associate with Mary, because a relationship with a sex worker could be seen as inconsistent with his own teachings and be used against him ("Strange Thing Mystifying"). Jesus tells Judas that he should not judge others unless he is without sin. Jesus and so reproaches the apostles and complains that none of them truly cares about him. Mary Magdalene tries to reassure Jesus while anointing him with oil ("Everything'south Alright"). Judas angrily says that the money spent on oil should accept been used to help the poor. Jesus answers that they do not have the resources to terminate poverty, and that they should be glad for what comforts they have.

Meanwhile, Caiaphas, the High Priest of Israel, assembles the Pharisees and priests. Like Judas, they fear that Jesus's followers volition 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 arrive exultantly in Jerusalem, they are confronted past Caiaphas, who demands that Jesus disperse the crowd. Jesus instead greets the happy crowd ("Hosanna"). Then Simon the Zealot suggests that Jesus lead his mob in a war confronting Rome and proceeds absolute ability. Jesus rejects this, stating that none of his followers sympathise what true ability is ("Simon Zealotes/Poor Jerusalem").

Pontius Pilate, the governor of Judea, has a dream in which he meets a Galilean and and so receives the blame for the man'south violent death at the hands of a mob ("Pilate's Dream"). Jesus arrives at the Temple and finds that it is beingness used as a market place; angered by this, he drives anybody out ("The Temple"). A grouping of lepers ask Jesus to heal them. Their number increases, and overwhelmed, Jesus rejects them. Mary Magdalene sings him to sleep ("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 Honey Him").

Conflicted, Judas seeks out the Pharisees and proposes helping them abort Jesus, believing that Jesus is out of control and that Jesus himself would corroborate of his activity. In exchange for his help, Judas is offered thirty pieces of silver. Judas initially refuses, then accepts when Caiaphas suggests that he can use the money to help the poor ("Damned for All Time/Blood Coin").

Act Two [edit]

Jesus shares a Passover repast with his disciples, where they get drunkard and pay little attending to him. He remarks that "for all you care" the wine they are drinking could exist his claret and the bread his torso. He asks them to remember him, so frustrated by their lack of understanding, he predicts that Peter volition deny him 3 times that dark, and that some other one of them will beguile him. Judas admits that he is the one who will beguile Jesus and, saying that he does not understand why Jesus did not program things amend, leaves ("The Last Supper").

The remaining apostles autumn comatose, and Jesus retreats to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray ("Gethsemane (I Merely Desire to Say)"). He tells God his doubts almost whether his mission has had whatsoever success and angrily demands to know why he should continue and suffer the horrible expiry that awaits him. Receiving no answer, he realises that he cannot defy God'south will, 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 only "That's what you say". Annas says that this is sufficient evidence and Caiaphas sends him to Pilate. Meanwhile, Peter is confronted by iii 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 yous say". Since Jesus is from Galilee, Pilate says that he is not under his jurisdiction and sends him to Rex Herod ("Pilate and Christ"). The flamboyant Male monarch Herod asks Jesus to evidence his divinity past performing miracles ("King Herod's Song"), but Jesus ignores him. Herod angrily sends him back to Pilate. Mary Magdalene, Peter, and the apostles recall when they first began following Jesus, and wish that they could return to a time of peace ("Could We Start Again, Delight?").

Judas is horrified at Jesus' harsh treatment. He expresses regret to the Pharisees, fearing that he volition forever be remembered every bit a traitor. Caiaphas and Annas assure him that he has washed the right thing. Judas throws downward the coin he was given and storms out. He curses God for manipulating him, and commits suicide ("Judas's Decease").

At Jesus'south trial, Pilate attempts to interrogate Jesus, merely 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 dice, merely to satisfy the mob he will take Jesus flogged ("Trial Before Pilate"). Pilate pleads with Jesus to defend himself, only Jesus says weakly that everything has been adamant by God. The oversupply still calls for Jesus'due south expiry 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 style and fourth dimension that he did, and if information technology was all part of a divine plan ("Superstar"). Jesus is crucified, recites his concluding words and dies ("The Crucifixion"). Jesus' torso is taken downwards from the cantankerous and and then buried into a near cave to the mountain where he died ("John Nineteen: Forty-One").

Chief roles [edit]

Grapheme	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–East ♭ 5)	A female person follower of Jesus who finds herself falling in love with him.
Pontius Pilate	baritenor (A2–B ♭ iv)	Governor of Judea who foresees the events of Jesus's crucifixion from beginning to backwash 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 as a threat.
Peter	baritone (A2–G4)	One of Jesus's twelve apostles; denies Jesus three times upon the night of Jesus's arrest to relieve himself.
Simon Zealotes	tenor (G3–B4)	Ane of Jesus's twelve apostles; urges Jesus to atomic number 82 his followers into battle confronting the Romans.
King Herod	baritone (C ♯ three–G4)	The Male monarch of Galilee; Jesus is brought to him for judgment subsequently beginning being taken to Pilate.

Musical numbers [edit]

Human activity 1 "Overture" – Orchestra "Heaven on Their Minds" – Judas "What's the Buzz/Foreign Thing, Mystifying" – Jesus, Judas, Mary and Apostles "Everything'southward Alright" – Mary, Judas, Jesus, Women and Apostles "This Jesus Must Die" – Caiaphas, Annas, and High Priests "Hosanna" – Jesus, Caiaphas and Visitor "Simon Zealotes/Poor Jerusalem" - Simon, Jesus and Company "Pilate'southward Dream" – Pilate "The Temple" – Jesus and Lepers "Everything'due south Alright (Reprise)" – Mary and Jesus "I Don't Know How to Love Him" – Mary "Damned for All Time/Blood Money" - Judas, Caiaphas, Annas, and Choir

Human activity Two "The Terminal Supper" – Jesus, Judas, and Apostles "Gethsemane (I Just Want to Say)" – Jesus "The Arrest" – Judas, Jesus, Peter, Apostles, Caiaphas, Annas, and Ensemble "Peter's Denial" – Maid past the Burn, Peter, Soldier, Old Homo, and Mary "Pilate and Christ" – Pilate, Jesus, Annas, and Ensemble "King Herod'due south Song" – Herod "Could We Start Once more Please?" – Mary, Peter, and Ensemble "Judas' Death" – Judas, Caiaphas, Annas, and Ensemble "Trial Before Pilate" – Pilate, Jesus, Caiaphas, and Ensemble "Superstar" – Judas, Soul Sisters, and Angels "The Crucifixion" – Jesus and Ensemble "John 19: Forty-One" – Orchestra

Production [edit]

The songs were written and conceived as an album musical, before the musical was created and staged.^[three] On the original album, the function of Jesus was sung by Ian Gillan, with Murray Head as Judas, Michael d'Abo as King Herod, Yvonne Elliman as Mary Magdalene, and Barry Dennen equally Pilate. In July 1971, the first authorised American concert of the rock opera took place in forepart of an audience of xiii,000 people at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania'south Civic Arena 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 US to protect the rights of London-based Leeds Music who owned the musical. The biggest violations Skepner found were a theatre troupe from Toronto that had crossed the The states–Canada border to perform with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, with simply a few hours prior announcement, and another big production 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 Metropolis 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 visitor, called these unsanctioned groups "outright pirates", stressing that he would continue to protect his rights by "relentlessly" pursuing legal action.^[5]

Original Broadway production [edit]

The musical opened on Broadway on 12 October 1971, directed past Tom O'Horgan, at the Mark Hellinger Theatre. It starred Jeff Fenholt equally Jesus, Ben Vereen every bit Judas and Bob Bingham equally Caiaphas. Dennen and Elliman played the roles that they had sung on the album. Paul Ainsley was Herod.^{[ commendation needed ]} Carl Anderson replaced Vereen when he brutal ill, and the two performers after took turns playing the function. The show closed on thirty June 1973 after 711 performances. The production received mixed reviews; the assuming casting of African-Americans as Judas was lauded, but reviewer Clive Barnes from The New York Times said, "the real disappointment was not in the music ... only in the conception."^{[6] [7]} The show was nominated for v Tony Awards, including Best Score, but won none. Lloyd Webber won a Drama Desk Accolade as "Near Promising Composer", and Vereen won a Theatre World Accolade.

Controversy [edit]

The Broadway evidence and subsequent productions have been condemned by a few religious groups. Tim Rice was quoted as saying "Information technology happens that we don't come across Christ as God but simply the correct man at the correct time at the right place."^{[8] [9]} Some Christians considered such comments to exist cursing, the character of Judas too sympathetic and some of his criticisms of Jesus offensive.^[10] The musical's lack of allusion to the resurrection of Jesus has resulted in criticism similar to that of swain musical Godspell, which as well did not conspicuously draw the resurrection.

At the same time, some Jews claimed that it bolstered the antisemitic belief that the Jews were responsible for Jesus'due south decease past showing virtually of the villains every bit Jewish (Caiaphas and the other priests, Herod) and showing the crowd in Jerusalem calling for the crucifixion.^{[11] [12]} The musical was too banned in S Africa for being "irreligious".^[13] A 1972 production of the rock opera was banned in the Hungarian People's Republic 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 every bit Jesus, Stephen Tate as Judas and Dana Gillespie every bit Mary Magdalene. Information technology was directed by Australian Jim Sharman. This production was much more successful than the original product on Broadway, running for eight years and becoming the Great britain's longest-running musical at the time. Dmitri Shostakovich attended this product in London merely before his death. He regretted that he could non have equanimous something like it; he lauded especially a rock band underpinning total symphonic strings, contumely, and woodwind.^[15]

One of the earliest strange productions was a v-day run in Sweden at Scandinavium in Gothenburg, opening on 18 February 1972 and playing to 74,000 people (a record at the fourth dimension). Starring as Mary Magdalene was Agnetha Fältskog. On xvi March 1972 an oratorio version was performed at Memorial Drive Park in Adelaide, Southward Australia as part of the Adelaide Festival of the Arts.^[16] This was followed in May by the beginning 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 every bit Jesus, Jon English equally Judas, and Michele Fawdon (1972–1973) and Marcia Hines (1973–1974) equally Mary Magdalene. Hines was the first black woman to play the function. Other cast members included Reg Livermore, John Paul Young, Stevie Wright and Rory O'Donoghue as well as Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock who met during the production and subsequently formed the band Air Supply. The product ran until February 1974.^{[ citation needed ]} In June 1972 the show opened in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in Atelje 212 theatre, in adaptation by Jovan Ćirilov.^[eighteen] The role of Jesus Christ was played past Korni Grupa vocalizer Zlatko Pejaković, the function of Mary Magdalene by Azra Halinović and the role of Pontius Pilate by Branko Milićević.^[18] The premiere was directly broadcast past Radio Tv set of Belgrade.^[xviii] Bora Đorđević and Srđan Marjanović, at the time little known musicians, also participated as members of the choir.^{[19] [20]} The production was praised by the Yugoslav public.^[18]

In 1973, the prove opened in Paris at the Théâtre de Chaillot in a French adaptation by Pierre Delanoë. The championship role was sung by Daniel Beretta, and Mary Magdalena was Anne-Marie David. The critics were unimpressed, and the production stopped after thirty performances.^{[ citation needed ]} In the same twelvemonth, Noel Pearson produced the show 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, showtime Spanish-language production ran in Mexico with the title "Jesucristo Super Estrella". Julissa played Mary Magdalen. Ane year subsequently, the musical was released for the second time in a Spanish-speaking country. It was released in Spain under the championship "Jesucristo Superstar" and directed by the Spanish singer and songwriter Camilo Sesto, who as well played the championship role of Jesus Christ. The musical was seen in 1974 in Peru and Singapore.^[22]

Robert Stigwood launched two road touring companies in 1971 to encompass North America, with Robert Corff and Tom Westerman as Jesus, respectively.^{[ citation needed ]} The starting time major US National Tour, all the same began In 1976, managed by Laura Shapiro Kramer. The tour continued until 1980. In 1977, the show had its first Broadway revival, running from 23 November 1977 to 12 February 1978. Information technology was directed by William Daniel Grey, with choreography by Kelly Carrol and starred William Daniel Grey as Jesus, Patrick Jude as Judas, and Barbara Niles as 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 production toured Australia and Due south-Eastern asia, directed by Trevor White, who likewise reprised his office of Jesus. The cast included Doug Parkinson as Judas and Marcia Hines (reprising her function as Mary Magdalene).^{[ citation needed ]}

1990s and 2000s [edit]

The North American touring revival of Superstar in 1992 starred Neeley and Anderson reprising their corresponding Broadway and 1973 movie roles as Jesus and Judas, receiving positive reviews for their performances. This product also starred both Dennis DeYoung as Pilate, and Syreeta and Irene Cara sharing Mary Magdalene. Originally expected to run for 3 to four months, the bout concluded up running for five years. Original cast replacements to this tour included Christine Rea every bit Mary Magdalene, Jason Raize as Pontius Pilate and Simone equally the Maid past the Fire and understudy for Mary. Also in 1992 a touring concert version was stage in 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 1 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 equally 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 equally Jesus and Judas, and Joanna Ampil as Mary Magdalene. Alice Cooper sang the role of Rex Herod on the cast recording, just did not play the role on stage. The product was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival just did not win. It was followed by a UK bout. This product was revived on Broadway at the Ford Heart for the Performing Arts in 2000, starring Glenn Carter as Jesus and Tony Vincent as Judas. It opened to mixed reviews and ran for 161 performances.^[24] It was nominated for a Tony Laurels for Best Revival of a Musical only did not win. In 2002, a national tour starred Sebastian Bach as Jesus and Anderson over again every bit Judas. Bach received mixed reviews while Anderson was again praised. In April 2003, Bach was replaced by Eric Kunze. Anderson left the bear witness later in 2003 after existence diagnosed with leukaemia and died in 2004. The tour airtight shortly afterward Anderson'due south divergence.

In 2004 a year-long UK tour began, directed past Bob Tomson and Beak Kenwright. Carter reprised his role as Jesus, with James Fox every bit Judas. In 2005, a successful Scandinavian tour starred Australian Peter Potato (Jesus), American Kristen Cummings (Mary), Englishman Jon Boydon née Stokes (Judas), Frenchman Jérôme Pradon (Rex Herod) and Australian Michael-John Hurney (Pilate). A Usa tour starring Neeley, reprising his part as Jesus, Corey Glover as Judas, and Christine Rea every bit 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 production of Jesus Christ Superstar was mounted at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, in Stratford, Ontario, in 2011. Directed past Des McAnuff, the cast starred Paul Nolan every bit Jesus, Josh Young as Judas, Brent Carver as Pilate, Chilina Kennedy as Mary Magdalene, Bruce Dow equally Herod and Melissa O'Neil every bit Martha. This moved to La Jolla Playhouse afterwards in the year and transferred to the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway in 2012, with Tom Hewitt taking over the office of Pilate.^[26] Reviews were mixed.^{[27] [28]} The revival was nominated for ii Tonys: Best Revival and, for Immature, All-time Thespian.^[29] Neither award was won, but Immature won a Theatre World Award. The revival airtight after 116 performances and 24 previews.^[30]

Through a 2012 ITV competition TV show called Superstar, produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the U.k. public chose Ben Forster for the role of Jesus in an arena bout of the musical, beginning at O2 in September 2012.^{[31] [3]} The production also starred Tim Minchin as Judas, Melanie C every bit Mary Magdalene and Chris Moyles equally King Herod.^[32] Lloyd Webber stated, "The funny thing is that Jesus Christ Superstar [equally a rock concert] is what we actually intended information technology to be. When it is washed in a conventional proscenium theatre production it feels shoe-horned in. That is why I wanted to do this."^[3] The bout resumed in March 2013 in the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, and an Australian leg of the tour commenced in Perth in May 2013.^[33] Andrew O'Keefe played Male monarch Herod in Commonwealth of australia, with Jon Stevens as Pilate. Stevens had played Judas in an Australian arena tour in 1992.^{[34] [35]}

In 2016, celebrating 45 years since the musical debuted on Broadway, Jesus Christ Superstar returned to London at Regent's Park Open up Air Theatre from 15 July to 27 August, directed by Timothy Sheader. The production won the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award for All-time Musical at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards,^[36] and a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival.^[37] The production returned to the Open Air Theatre every bit 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 belatedly April 2018 to late May 2018.^[39] before returning to London at the Barbican Centre from 9 July to 24 August 2019 prior to a 50th anniversary US bout from October 2019.^[40] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United states tour was temporarily suspended in March 2020. The product returned to Regent's Park Open up Air Theatre in a socially distanced environment 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 show nether the stage name James T. Justis, is declared to have been one of those who forced entry into the capitol and to accept paid dues to the far right-wing anti-government 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 2, 2021; Tyrone Huntley, who played Judas in the 2016 London production was announced to have replaced Beeks.^[44]

In 2017, a production featuring an all-Black cast was directed past Ron Kellum at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, IL. Kellum's production ran from April 19, 2017, through May 28, 2017.^{[45] [46]}

Notable international productions [edit]

2013 product in Rotterdam, Netherlands

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

Concerts of the testify take been mounted in Vienna, Republic of austria, since 1981, including one on Easter of 2015 starring Drew Sarich in the championship function.^[48]

In 2010, an Australian production presented by Harvest Rain Theatre Company was directed past Tim O'Connor. Luke Kennedy appeared as Jesus, Naomi Price as Mary, Tod Strike equally Judas, and Steven Tandy as Herod. A 2017 Professional 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 as Jesus. Negra Li was Mary Magdalene.^[49] A 2014 production in Lima, Republic of peru, at the Sarita Colonia prison house, as part of a rehabilitation plan for inmates, received some press.^[50] Eighty prisoners mounted the product, directed by inmate Freddy Battifora, who also played the role of Jesus.^[51] The Catholic Church building canonical of the production.^[51]

In 2018, a new production, directed by Michael Hunt was premiered at the Perm Academic Theatre, Russia. Hunt worked closely with The Really Useful Group on a new translation together with the concept for a new staging. This stone opera is very popular in Russian federation but is the first authorised product 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 also both highly successful.^[53]

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

A 1996 radio production for BBC Radio 2 starred Tony Hadley as Jesus, Roger Daltrey as Judas, Frances Ruffelle equally Mary Magdalene and Julian Clary as King Herod; this production was re-broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra on 6 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 "bootleg" copies.^[55]

Adaptations [edit]

Films [edit]

A picture show adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar was released in 1973. The film, directed by Norman Jewison, was shot in Israel^[56] and other Middle Eastern locations. Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson and Yvonne Elliman were each nominated for a Golden Earth Honor for their portrayals of Jesus, Judas and Mary Magdalene, respectively. Bob Bingham (Caiaphas) and Barry Dennen (Pilate) besides reprised their roles. A new song, called "So We Are Decided" and phrased as a dialogue between Caiaphas and Annas, was written for this adaptation.

A second accommodation 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 as Mary Magdalene, and Rik Mayall every bit Herod, and was directed by Gale Edwards and Nick Morris. It was released on video in the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland in October 2000.^[58] In the U.Due south. information technology was released on VHS and DVD in March 2001, and aired on PBS's Great Performances serial in April 2001.^[59] It won the International Emmy Accolade for Best Performing Arts Movie in November 2001.^[60] The style of the film is more like the stage version than the location-based 1973 adaptation, and it used many of the ideas from the 1996–1999 UK production.^[57]

Telly [edit]

On Easter Sun, 1 Apr 2018, NBC aired a live concert version of the prove featuring John Fable equally Jesus, Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene, Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas, Alice Cooper as King Herod, Norm Lewis as Caiaphas, Ben Daniels every bit Pilate, Jin Ha every bit Annas, Erik Grönwall equally Simon Zealotes and Jason Tam every bit Peter.^[61]

Principal roles and casting history [edit]

Character	Concept Album (1970) [62]	Broadway (1971) [63]	West Stop (1972) [64]	Broadway Revival (1977) [65]	West Finish Revival (1996) [66]	Broadway Revival (2000) [67]	Broadway Revival (2012) [68]	UK Arena Bout (2012) [69]	Us Bout (2019) [70]
Jesus Christ	Ian Gillan	Jeff Fenholt	Paul Nicholas	William Daniel Grey	Steve Balsamo	Glenn Carter	Paul Nolan	Ben Forster	Aaron LaVigne
Judas Iscariot	Murray Head	Ben Vereen	Stephen Tate	Patrick Jude	Zubin Varla	Tony Vincent	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	Michael K. Lee	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
King Herod	Mike d'Abo	Paul Ainsley	Paul Jabara	Mark Syers	Nick Holder (Alice Cooper in bandage recording)	Paul Kandel	Bruce Dow	Chris Moyles	Paul Louis Lessard

Awards and nominations [edit]

Original Broadway product [edit]

Year	Award anniversary	Category	Nominee	Effect
1972	Tony Honour	Best Functioning by a Featured Actor in a Musical	Ben Vereen	Nominated
		Best Original Score	Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice	Nominated
		Best Scenic Design	Robin Wagner	Nominated
		Best Costume Design	Randy Barceló	Nominated
		Best Lighting Design	Jules Fisher	Nominated
	Drama Desk Award	About Promising Composer	Andrew Lloyd Webber	Won
	Theatre World Laurels		Ben Vereen	Won

1996 Westward Terminate revival [edit]

Year	Award anniversary	Category	Nominee	Effect
1997	Laurence Olivier Accolade	All-time Musical Revival		Nominated

2000 Broadway revival [edit]

Year	Honor ceremony	Category	Nominee	Result
2000	Tony Award	All-time Revival of a Musical		Nominated

2012 Broadway revival [edit]

Yr	Laurels ceremony	Category	Nominee	Outcome
2012	Tony Laurels	Best Revival of a Musical		Nominated
		Best Operation past a Featured Actor in a Musical	Josh Young	Nominated
	Drama Desk Award	Outstanding Revival of a Musical		Nominated
		Outstanding Sound Design	Steve Canyon Kennedy	Nominated
	Theatre World Accolade		Josh Young	Won

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

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

Notes [edit]

Explanatory notes [edit]

1. ^ In the Broadway production, a stanza is added where Pilate admonishes the crowd for their sudden respect for Caesar, as well equally for how they "produce Messiahs by the sackful"; this was kept for the motion-picture show and subsequent productions.

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Further reading [edit]

• Ellis Nassour, Richard Broderick. Rock Opera: The Cosmos of Jesus Christ Superstar, from Record Album to Broadway Bear witness and Motility Movie. Hawthorn Books, 1973.
• Robert 1000. Price. Jesus Christ Superstar: The Making of a Modern Gospel. eBookIt. 2011.

External links [edit]

• Jesus Christ Superstar, official website
• Jesus Christ Superstar at the Net Broadway Database
• Review on "Absurd Album of the Twenty-four hour period" of original London cast recording
• Original album comprehend artwork by Ernie Cefalu
• Largest online community for Jesus Christ Superstar JesusChristSuperstarZone.com
• Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber site
• Jesus Christ Superstar, timrice.co.great britain
• Lyrics
• Jesus Christ Superstar at Playbill Vault:
  • 1971 – Original product
  • 1977 – Outset revival
  • 2000 – 2d revival
  • 2012 – Third revival
• "Jesus Christ Superstar, orchestral score". Victoria and Albert Museum. Archived from the original on 12 April 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
• Jesusmania!The Homemade Superstar of Gettysburg Higher, about an illicit amateur production staged in March 1971

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