Photo Flash: First Look at Jonathan Lee Cunningham, Roy Brown and More in Big Noise's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Big Noise Theatre Company opens its 2012-13 season with the engaging rock-opera JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, now playing weekends through October 21, 2012. Performances will be held at Prairie Lakes Theatre in Des Plaines, IL. The production is directed by Stacey Flaster, and Robert Deason returns to Big Noise as the show’s music director. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below.
Based on a concept album project written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR tells the story of the final 7 days in the life of Jesus Christ through the troubled eyes of Judas Iscariot. The show is a musical theater staple, having just been revived on Broadway.
Big Noise’s production stars Jonathan Lee Cunningham (Schaumburg) in the title role, with Roy Brown of (Prospect Heights) playing Judas and Lauren Paris (Chicago) as Mary. The production features Mike Weaver (Glencoe) as Pilate, Ken Rubenstein (Chicago) as Caiaphas, Saja Blevins (Streamwood) as Annas, Nick Bailey (Rolling Meadows) as Peter, Tommy Bullington (Chicago) as Herod and Jeremy Sonkin (Chicago) as Simon. Appearing as apostles, ensemble and priests are Matthias Austin (Wheaton), Christie Burgess (Wheeling), Danielle Davis (Chicago), Danae Ervin (Chicago), Mary Franke (Chicago), Michael Graf (Arlington Heights), David Hathaway (Chicago), Dwyane Johnson (Indiana), Rusty Koenig (Chicago), Kyle Kuhlman (Chicago), Steve Malone (Chicago), Reid O’Connell (New Lenox), Ashley Preston (Chicago), Patrick Stengle (Chicago) Carrie Weis (Schaumburg), Brent Walker (Chicago), David Whitlock (Northbrook) and Crystal Corinne Wood (Chicago).
Tickets for Jesus Christ Superstar are $25 for adults and $23 for seniors/students, and can be ordered by calling 847-604-0275 or online at www.bignoise.org.
Photo Credit: Christina Michelle
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Jonathan Lee Cunningham and Lauren Paris
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Ken Rubenstein, Sarah Jane Blevins, David Whitlock, Steve Malone, and Roy Brown
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Lauren Paris, Jonathan Lee Cunningham and Company
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Roy Brown, Lauren Paris and Jonathan Lee Cunningham
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Tommy Bullington, Michael James Graf, Ken Rubenstein, Sarah Jane Blevins, David Whitlock and Steve Malone
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Jonathan Lee Cunningham and Company
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Roy J. Brown and Jonathan Lee Cunningham
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Tommy Bullington and Company
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Roy J. Brown, Jonathan Lee Cunningham and Company
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Roy J. Brown
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Roy J. Brown and Jonathan Lee Cunningham
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Nick Biley, Jonathan Lee Cunningham and Lauren Paris
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Mike Weaver and Jonathan Lee Cunningham
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Mike Weaver and Jonathan Lee Cunningham
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Lauren Paris and Jonathan Lee Cunningham
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Ken Rubenstein and Sarah Jane Blevins
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Ken Rubenstein and Jonathan Lee Cunningham
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Jonathan Lee Cunningham and Tommy Bullington
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Jeremy Sonkin and Jonathan Lee Cunningham
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