Jesus Christ Superstar

The album was released in 1970.

JCS was a low-budget film as you could tell from the props. The desert locales could be shot anywhere, so there wasn't any travel to the middle east. It didn't take a year to produce, film and edit...

1971

Jesus Christ Superstar simplifies the Gospel stories of Jesus' last days. The wording is changed, some events are skipped over, and, of course, music was added.

The record company that pressed and distributed the original 1970 concept album is Decca. RicBNH only edited and posted the videos on YouTube.

The cast of The Wrath of God - 1972 includes: Victor Buono as Jennings John Colicos as Col. Santilla Victor Eberg as Delgado Ken Hutchison as Emmet Keogh Frank Langella as Thomas De La Plata Enrique Lucero as Nacho Robert Mitchum as Father Oliver Van Horne Ralph Nelson as Executed Prisoner Paula Pritchett as Chela Jorge Russek as Cordona Gregory Sierra as Jurado Chano Urueta as Antonio

Godspell

The idea of "being on the bus" signifies the countercultural experience of the subversion of religion of the 1960s.

Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It is the story of the Gospel from Judas Iscariot's POV.

The cast of Jesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour - 2012 includes: Gerard Bentall as Annas Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalane Alexander Hanson as Pontius Pilate Tim Minchin as Judas Chris Moyles as King Herod Michael Pickering as Peter Benedict Smith as Ensemble

The title role, Jesus Christ, was played by Anthony Geary

Jesus Christ Superstar was first performed at the Mark Hellinger theatre on October.12,1971.

1973

Jesus Christ Superstar is basically an atheistic POV on the Gospel. It is not a theological account of the Gospel.

Hey - it's been awhile since I did the show so my memory might be a bit fuzzier than I'd like to admit, but I believe there are two main scenes with all three priests, and their main song is "Must Die". Most of that song is Caiaphas's though (I have no idea if I spelled that right) and the other two priests only sing like one solo line apiece. Other than that they mostly stand around looking evil as all hell. Enjoy it though - it's a great show. Totally biblically inaccurate... but the songs are fantastic.

I can't be sure but I think it was Andrew Loyd Webber

No, no official version of the lyrics of the "Superstar" finale ever included that line. It's recognized as one of the many "misheard" lyrics that fans and listeners often get wrong about songs.

The actual line is "Do you think you're what they say you are?" The "Who in the hell do you think you are" line is the same number of syllables and has the same emphasis points, is somewhat easier to remember and basically asks the same kind of question. Toss in a few hard of hearing people and you have lyrics that don't match what's actually sung.

Check the related link to see how common misheard lyrics. There are a couple of misinterpretations of the original lyrics posted there.

To show visual contrast between the two, as well as the contrast between Judas' soulful voice and Jesus' rocker style :)

There is an album and program on ebay for $8.00 in Mar 2014.

Hi! Here are the main characters and brief descriptions:

Judas Iscariot - Arguably the main character. He is Jesus' favorite Apostle, but begins to think Jesus has lost sight of the mission. Torn between loyalty to Jesus, who he loves as a brother, and loyalty to their cause, Judas chooses betrayal but regrets it and famously commits suicide.

Jesus Christ - He preaches Christian doctrine such as forgiveness and charity, yet has some inconsistencies that causes Judas to doubt him. After being turned in by Judas to the Romans and Pontius Pilate, he is crucified.

Mary Magdalene - A disciple in love with Jesus, but truly unsure of what kind of man he really is. She is good friends with Peter.

Peter - An Apostle who is threatened into denying Jesus three times, but later regrets it, asking Jesus if the two of the "can start again, please?"

Hope this helps! Yay for JCS!!! ^.^

Hi, there!! JCS is about the last week of Jesus Christ's life, starting as the Apostles arrive in Jerusalem in an RV (beware: there are a lot of anachronisms here...!) and ending with the crucifixion.

Judas Iscariot, the favorite apostle of Jesus, questions whether Jesus has lost sight of their mission: the start of a new religion. He is worried because both the public and the other disciples fail to see the inconsistencies in Jesus's message, and they never even bothered to question whether or not Jesus is truly the son of God.

Much like Judas, the Jewish sect known as the Pharisees express fear for Jesus' growing popularity and come to the conclusion that the only solution is to kill him for the sake of the nation.

The last straw for Judas occurs when he sees Jesus accept material possessions that could have been for the poor. Although regretful and conflicted, Judas runs to Caiaphas, leader of the Pharisees, providing excuses for his betrayal and telling him that he can find Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, and turn him in for execution.

As the Apostles gather for the Last Supper, Jesus realizes that Judas has betrayed him, leading to a bitter confrontation between the two men. Judas accuses Jesus of making "out ideals die around us" and an enraged Jesus orders Judas to go, forever.

Now alone, Jesus goes to the garden of Gethsemane, and angrily asks God to "show me there's a reason for you wanting me to die!" Yet eventually, Jesus is resigned to his fate and welcomes his death for God with open arms. Judas arrives and betrays Jesus with the infamous kiss on the cheek.

The Apostles sans Judas question if they could start again. Jesus is carted back and fourth between the Roman, Pontius Pilate and King Herod, eventually brought back to Pilate and sentenced to 39 lashes.

Meanwhile, Judas is horrified at the realization that his betrayal of Jesus was his life's purpose and was indeed part of a divine plan. No longer trying to justify his actions, a truly heartbroken Judas runs alone in the desert, telling God that he has "murdered me!" and hangs himself from a tree.

As Jesus starts to fade, the Spirit of Judas ascends from heaven, clad in a white disco suit and accompanied by "soul girl" Angels. He questions whether or not Jesus was the chosen one, why he arrived on earth in the manner and at the time that he did, and what kind of man he really is.

Jesus is crucified, and the Apostles slowly and sadly get back on RV they arrived to Jerusalem in. In the last few seconds, we see what is presumably the spirit of Judas getting back on the bus, looking sadly out as the sun sets.

I hope this is helpful!! JCS is the most moving musical I've ever seen, and the music itself is fantastic. Enjoy!! :)

It has won three awards, but has been nominated in several award categories.

Ian Gillan (of Deep Purple fame) on the original album; Ted Neeley ("Screamin' Jesus") in the movie.

Not really strange but Ted Neely (Jesus) met his wife on set and still married. He spoke highly of her when we met him after an awesome performance of Jesus Christ Superstar

The Broadway show premiered on Oct. 12, 1971