Jesus Christ Superstar was Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's first international success, first as a top-selling concept album and then as a hit stage production. In 1996, a successful new production of the show was staged in London, and this home video release preserves this bold new adaptation of the show. The latter is much more famous and Camilo Sesto's Jesus is as renowned as Neeley or Ian Gillan in Hispanophone circles. Dueling Works: Godspell, another musical about Jesus in a world with modern technology came out a year after the Jesus Christ Superstar stage play. Both were turned into movies in 1973. The cast recording we review here was no slouch either; owing partly to the star names and partly to the show’s renewed popularity, it went on to become the highest-selling album in Australia for 1992, winning an award recognizing this honor at the 1993 ARIA Awards (where it was also nominated for Best Original Soundtrack or Cast/Show Album). Jesus Christ, Superstar! [ALL] He is dangerous. [PRIEST 2] Look Caiaphas, they're right outside our yard. [PRIEST 3] Quick, Caiaphas, go call the Roman guard. [CAIAPHAS] No, wait - we need a more Superstar (1999) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Menu. Movies. "Jesus Christ" Quotes a list of 35 images To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the musical drama, members of the cast and crew will be part of a special screening in Santa Ana. Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (TV Movie 2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A very well-received live stage version of Jesus Christ Superstar, starring John Legend as Jesus, aired on NBC on April 1 (Easter Sunday) of this year. Francis is almost certainly the first Pope to view a live production of Jesus Christ Superstar. The musical was once derided as blasphemous, and even banned in various countries, around the time IGUzDN.

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