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Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Studio Tenn
by Carolan Trbovich - May 21, 2026

Jesus Christ Superstar began as a concept album in 1970 before making its stage debut in 1971. The original 1970 concept album was the brainchild of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice.

17th Annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards Reveals Nominees
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026

The Orpheum Theatre Group announced nominees for the 17th annual ORPHEUM HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS, with students from 58 Mid-South schools across four states set to compete at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis.

Adam Pascal, Mykal Kilgore & Olivia Valli Will Lead JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Studio Tenn
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 7, 2026

Jesus Christ Superstar will be led by Adam Pascal (Rent), Grammy Award nominee Mykal Kilgore (Motown: The Musical) and acclaimed theatre performer Olivia Valli (Jersey Boys). We have all of the details.

Chris Cooper And Cast Present 'Sublime' Version of [title of show] at MTSU
by Jeffrey Ellis - Apr 3, 2024

Cooper’s clear and focused direction of [title of show] ensures that the action that transpires over the course of 90-plus minutes holds your attention, reminds you of people you know and delivers a pretty spot-on depiction of what real life is all about. With the able assistance of musical director Angela Tipps (the only non-student involved in the production, except for the professors who serve as mentors of the student-led creative team and production crew) and choreographer Paige Lovell (who provides the quartet of actors some fancy footwork that enlivens the proceedings), Cooper and his ideally cast quartet of actors, in this critic’s estimation, deliver the goods and then some.