Jesus Christ Superstar Revival 1977

Ages: 10+
Opened: November 23, 1977
Closing: February 12, 1978

Jesus Christ Superstar - 1977 - Broadway History , Info & More

Longacre Theatre (Broadway)
220 West 48th Street New York, NY

The legendary rock opera by lyricist Tim Rice (Evita, The Lion King) and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (Evita, The Phantom of the Opera), the premiere of Jesus Christ Superstar redefined the Broadway musical and 40 years later it remains a beloved classic. The instantly recognizable tunes and daringly contemporary lyrics made it one of the most popular albums of all-time, selling over seven million copies, as well as creating a truly global smash hit, with sold-out productions in more than 40 countries.

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Jesus Christ Superstar FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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
Jesus Christ Superstar has had 22 productions including Broadway which opened in 1971, Broadway which opened in 1971, West End which opened in 1972, US Tour which opened in 1977, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1977, Broadway which opened in 1977, Broadway which opened in 1977, Off-Broadway which opened in 1995, West End which opened in 1996, Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2000, US Tour which opened in 2002, Beverly, MA (Regional) which opened in 2006, Broadway which opened in 2012, US Tour which opened in 2014, Off-Broadway which opened in 2017, St. Louis, MO (Regional) which opened in 2017, West End which opened in 2017, Motion Picture which opened in 2018, West End which opened in 2019, US Tour which opened in 2019 and US Tour which opened in 2023.

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