Jesus Christ Superstar Revival 2012 - Articles Page 1.8

Ages: 10+
Opened: March 22, 2012
Closing: July 01, 2012

Jesus Christ Superstar - 2012 - Broadway History , Info & More

Neil Simon Theatre (Broadway)
250 W. 52nd St. New York, NY 10019

Jesus Christ Superstar, the ground-breaking rock opera which reinvented musical theatre for the modern age, tells the story of the last week of Christ's life. The zeal with which Christ's followers are hailing him as the Son of God becomes a source of dismay to his disciple Judas Iscariot. Fearing that this tide of religious fervor will provoke brutal repression by the occupying Romans, Judas must make his fateful choice between faith and betrayal.



This production opened at Canada's Stratford Shakespeare Festival and transferred to the La Jolla Playhouse for a run in 2011.

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Jesus’ divine Broadway season
8 / 10

Josh Young's Judas is a standout, not just for his powerful singing but his ability to act through song. Chilina Kennedy's Mary Magdalene, Tom Hewitt's Pontius Pilate and Bruce Dow's goofy King Herod come off just so, and Lisa Shriver's choreography makes for dandy dancing disciples. While this revival may not present the superstar of our dreams, it provides solid musical reasons to walk in its ways.

A very serious 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
7 / 10

The cast is full of strong wailers and howlers. Paul Nolan, as Jesus, has a big voice but not much charisma and, dare we say it, seems a bit of a mope. Jeremy Kushnier, ably replacing the ailing Josh Young as Judas at Tuesday's preview, deftly captures the character's fierce mixed emotions and strenuous, contrasting vocal styles. Tom Hewitt is sardonic and rueful as a debonair Pontius Pilate, Bruce Dow nails the welcome camp as the vaudevillian Herod and Chilina Kennedy makes a credibly concerned asexual Mary Magdalene.

Cast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Performs on 'The View' Today, 5/24
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012


The cast of the Tony®-Nominated Broadway revival JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will perform on 'The View' today, May 24th at 11:00 am ET/PT on ABC.

Leo Ash Evens Joins Cast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Through 7/1
by Nicole Rosky - May 23, 2012


BroadwayWorld has confirmed that on May 25, Leo Ash Evens will replace Jonathan Winsby as Phillip in Broadway's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, due to an injury. Evens will remain with the production through July 1.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to Perform on THE VIEW, 5/24
by Nicole Rosky - May 22, 2012


Tune in to see the cast of the Tony nominated JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR perform on ABC-TV's "The View" this Thursday, May 24. In the New York Area, "The View" airs from 11:00AM to 12:00PM. Check local listings for times outside the NY area. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR just received Tony, Drama Desk and Drama League Award nominations for Best Musical Revival. Josh Young, who plays Judas Iscariot and will be performing on "The View," also received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and won a Theatre World Award. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is now playing at the Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52nd Street.

Cast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to Perform on 'The View', 5/24
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2012


The cast of the Tony®-Nominated Broadway revival JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will perform on 'The View' on Thursday, May 24th at 11:00 am ET/PT on ABC.

BBC Radio 1's Chris Moyles Cast as King Herod in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Revival
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2012


According to a report by The Independent, Andrew Lloyd Webber has just cast Radio 1 breakfast personality Chris Moyles as King Herod in his revival of Jesus Christ Superstar.

TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Josh Young on Being the Luckiest Man in the World!
by Nicole Rosky - June 9, 2012


BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Josh Young, nominee for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Jesus Christ Superstar.

STAGE TUBE: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's Josh Young Takes NEW YORK LIVE Backstage!
by Kelsey Denette - May 2, 2012


Josh Young, who stars as Judas in Broadway's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, was featured WNBC-TV's 'New York Live' yesterday afternoon. Young gave a backstage tour and talk about how he prepares for his performance. View the segment below!

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR’s Josh Young Set for NEW YORK LIVE Appearance Tomorrow
by Kelsey Denette - April 30, 2012


Tune in to watch Josh Young, who stars as Judas in Broadway's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, on WNBC-TV's "New York Live" tomorrow, Tuesday, May 1 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Josh will give a backstage tour and talk about how he prepares for his performance. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is now playing at the Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52nd Street.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's Marcus Nance and Friends to Perform at Metropolitan Room Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2012


Nance will be debuting at the Metropolitan Room in Marcus Nance and Friends where he will showcase the talents of Canadian Broadway stars Jeremy Kushnier and Bruce Dow, Canadian Idol winner Melissa O'Neil and American cabaret artist Tanya Holt. On piano will be the musical director of Broadway?s Jesus Christ Superstar Rick Fox and distinguished professor of music at NYU Grant Wenaus. The performance will also welcome bassist Jonas Tauber.

STAGE TUBE: Josh Young Visits WATCH WHAT HAPPENS!
by Nicole Rosky - April 19, 2012


Josh Young, who is starring as 'Judas' in Broadway's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR after originating the role in both the Startford and La Jolla productions of the show, visited Bravo's 'Watch What Happens Live' last night where he acted as bar tender for guests Ana Gasteyer and Loretta Devine. Check out his appearance below!

Dawn French to Judge Andrew Lloyd Webber's UK Musical Reality Show SUPERSTAR?
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2012


According to a report by The Sun, ITV is in talks with Vicar of Dibley- and spoof-star Dawn French to judge its new musical reality show Superstar.

Josh Young Returned to JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Friday Evening
by Robert Diamond - April 14, 2012


Josh Young, who is starring as 'Judas' in Broadway's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR after originating the role in both the Startford and La Jolla productions of the show, returned to the production on Friday evening, April 13th after successfully battling laryngitis. Audience members there for his return tell us that Young returned to the show feeling healthy and sounding great.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's Paul Nolan Sings at Yankees Home Opener!
by Nicole Rosky - April 13, 2012


Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, directed by the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Artistic Director and 2-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR just opened on March 22, 2012 at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). Earlier today, Paul Nolan performed 'God Bless America' at the Yankees home opener during the seventh-inning stretch. Click here to watch his performance!

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's Marcus Nance and Friends to Perform at Metropolitan Room, 4/23
by Harmony Wheeler - April 13, 2012


Nance will be debuting at the Metropolitan Room in Marcus Nance and Friends where he will showcase the talents of Canadian Broadway stars Jeremy Kushnier and Bruce Dow, Canadian Idol winner Melissa O?Neil and American cabaret artist Tanya Holt. On piano will be the musical director of Broadway?s Jesus Christ Superstar Rick Fox and distinguished professor of music at NYU Grant Wenaus. The performance will also welcome bassist Jonas Tauber.

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Bruce Dow!
by BWW - April 13, 2012


Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on! In this next edition, we caught up with Bruce Dow who is starring as the outrageous 'King Herod' in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR- currently playing at the Neil Simon Theatre!

STAGE TUBE: Chilina Kennedy Talks JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR!
by Nicole Rosky - April 10, 2012


Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, directed by the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Artistic Director and 2-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR just opened on March 22, 2012 at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). In the video below, Chilina Kennedy, who plays Mary in the show, chats with NBC New York about making her Broadway debut in the show. Click below to hear what she had to say!

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Julius Sermonia of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
by Adrienne Onofri - April 30, 2012


After 6 seasons at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Julius returns to B'way in a Stratford production, with his brother in the cast as well.

Laryngitis Sidelines Josh Young from JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Indefinitely; Return Expected Upon Recovery
by BWW News Desk - April 5, 2012


Josh Young, who is starring as 'Judas' in Broadway's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR after originating the role in both the Startford and La Jolla productions of the show, will be sidelined from the production again, this time for an undetermined period of time, as a bacteria infection which has caused him to miss several performances has worsened into laryngitis. Young, who has received rave reviews across the board for his performance, missed his first shows during previews just prior to opening night on March, 22. While he was back for the opening, he has been in and out of the show since March 29. His role has been played by Jeremy Kushnier and Nick Cartell in his absence.

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice and Bruce Dow to Make JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Radio Stops This Week
by Kelsey Denette - April 4, 2012


Broadway's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice will be featured on National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" tomorrow, Thursday, April 5.

Jesus Christ Superstar FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Jesus Christ Superstar and what's the order?
Heaven on Their Minds
What's the Buzz
Strange Thing Mystifying
Everything's Alright
This Jesus Must Die
Hosanna
Simon Zealotes
Poor Jerusalem
Pilate's Dream
The Temple
I Don't Know How to Love Him
Damned for All Time
Blood Money
The Last Supper
Gethsemane
The Arrest
Peter's Denial
Pilate and Christ
King Herod's Song
Could We Start Again, Please
Judas' Death
Trial Before Pilate
Superstar
The Crucifixion
John 19:41
Then We Are Decided
Try Not to Think
The Lepers
A Poor Mandarin
The Treason
Overture

Other Productions of Jesus Christ Superstar

1971   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1972   West End London Production
West End
1977   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
1977   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1977   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1995   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1996   West End London Revival
West End
2000   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2002   US Tour First Class National Tour
US Tour
2006   Beverly, MA (Regional) North Shore Music Theatre Production
Beverly, MA (Regional)
2012   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2017   Off-Broadway All-Female Concert Production
Off-Broadway
2017   St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Muny's Revival Adaptation
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
2017   West End Regents Open Air Theatre Revival
West End
2018   Motion Picture NBC Live Televised Production
Motion Picture
2019   West End London Return Engagement at the Barbican
West End
2019   US Tour 2019 North American Tour
US Tour
2023   US Tour US Tour
US Tour

Jesus Christ Superstar - 2012 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical 0
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical Steve Canyon Kennedy
2012 Drama League Awards Distinguished Revival of a Musical 0
2012 Theatre World Awards Outstanding Debut Performance Josh Young
2012 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Josh Young
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Shin/Coleman
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Stratford Shakespeare Festival
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical TheatreDreams North America, LLC
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Stratford Shakespeare Festival
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The Dodgers and The Really Useful Group
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Latitude Link
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Tamara Kinsella
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Pelican Group
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Waxman-Dokton
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Joe Corcoran
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Detsky/Sokolowski/Kassie
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Florin-Blanshay-Fan/Broadway Across America
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Rich/Caudwell
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Kevin Kinsella
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Shin/Coleman
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical TheatreDreams North America, LLC
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Rich/Caudwell
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Stratford Shakespeare Festival
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical TheatreDreams North America, LLC
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Shin/Coleman
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Rich/Caudwell
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Broadway Across America
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Florin-Blanshay-Fan
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Detsky/Sokolowski/Kassie
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Joe Corcoran
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Waxman-Dokton
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Pelican Group
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Tamara Kinsella
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Kevin Kinsella
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Latitude Link
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The Dodgers and The Really Useful Group
2012 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Jesus Christ Superstar

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