Jesus Christ Superstar

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"Jesus Christ Superstar" is a rock opera created by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, which tells the story of the final days of Jesus Christ's life. The show features a score that blends rock, pop, and classical music, and it has become one of the most popular and enduring musicals of all time. The show premiered in London's West End in 1972 and later opened on Broadway in 1971. It has since been produced in numerous countries around the world and has been translated into many different languages. The story of "Jesus Christ Superstar" is told through a series of songs, which include "Superstar", "I Don't Know How to Love Him", and "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)". The show's unique blend of rock music and biblical storytelling was groundbreaking at the time of its release, and it helped to usher in a new era of rock-influenced musical theater. "Jesus Christ Superstar" has been praised for its powerful score, its bold and innovative staging, and its ability to engage and challenge audiences. The show has become a favorite among fans of musical theater, and it has inspired numerous adaptations and spin-offs, including a film version in 1973 and a live television broadcast in 2018.}

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Genre: Opera

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"Jesus Christ Superstar" is a rock opera created by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, which tells the story of the final days of Jesus Christ's life. The show features a score that blends rock, pop, and classical music, and it has become one of the most popular and enduring musicals of all time. The show premiered in London's West End in 1972 and later opened on Broadway in 1971. It has since been produced in numerous countries around the world and has been translated into many different languages. The story of "Jesus Christ Superstar" is told through a series of songs, which include "Superstar", "I Don't Know How to Love Him", and "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)". The show's unique blend of rock music and biblical storytelling was groundbreaking at the time of its release, and it helped to usher in a new era of rock-influenced musical theater. "Jesus Christ Superstar" has been praised for its powerful score, its bold and innovative staging, and its ability to engage and challenge audiences. The show has become a favorite among fans of musical theater, and it has inspired numerous adaptations and spin-offs, including a film version in 1973 and a live television broadcast in 2018.}

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Genre: Opera

Source

Based on the New Testament.

Synopsis

The zeal with which Christ’s followers are hailing him as the Son of God has become a source of dismay to his disciple Judas Iscariot. Fearing that this tide of religious fervour will provoke brutal repression by the occupying Romans, Judas must make his fateful choice between faith and betrayal.

Trivia & History

The first traced staged production was in June 1971 by students at Southold High School in Southold, New York. Countless unauthorized productions sprung up around that time. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice brought many lawsuits against these production, eventually shutting down several hundred of them before the Broadway premiere.

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Other Titles

  • Jesuchristo Superestrella (Mexican title)
  • Jesuchristo Superstar (Spanish title)
  • Jesus Cristo Super Star (Portuguese title)
  • Jézus Krisztus Szupersztár (Hungarian title)
  • The Soul of Jesus Christ Superstar (studio cast album title)

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