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When Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice premiered 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in 1971, it jolted both the Church and the musical theater world.

The 2017 Olivier Award winner for Best Musical Revival, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' has officially opened at The Theatre at Solaire.

What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts?

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul will present Jesus Christ Superstar from December 9–28, 2025. Tickets are available now at Ordway.org.

The Muny production of Dear Evan Hansen is a departure from the huge overblown musical extravaganzas that normally populate The Muny stage. It's a much smaller show but it is profoundly emotional. It creates intimacy that was once thought impossible in this large venue and opens other opportunities for the stories that the Muny can tell.  Like his emotionally charged direction of Fiddler on the Roof last season, Rob Ruggerio’s Muny version of Dear Evan Hansen packs an emotional wallop. Michael Fabisch, Jackie Burns, Maggie Lakis, Rob McClure, Afra Sophia Tully, and the rest of this cast grabs the audience, holds them close, and leaves them with a deeply touching and poignantly warm theatrical experience. 

The Muny is presenting Dear Evan Hansen, now running. Michael Fabisch leads the cast in the title role. Get a first look at production photos here and learn how to purchase tickets!

The Muny has released the official trailer video for its new production of Dear Evan Hansen. Michael Fabisch leads the cast in the title role, with Jackie Burns as Heidi Hansen.

The Muny has released an all new trailer for its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, which makes its Muny and Midwest regional premiere on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. Check out the video here!

The Muny has released a first look at its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, which makes its Muny and Midwest regional premiere July 28-Aug. 3 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. Watch video of the show's title star, Michael Fabisch, performing the song, 'For Forever' here!

The Muny has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, which makes its Muny and Midwest regional premiere beginning this month.

Tonight, The REV Theatre Company raises the curtain on its 2025 season with the opening of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s “Jesus Christ Superstar,” directed by Rice’s son Donald Rice. Check out photos from the show. 

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 12, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Michael Fabisch, Jackie Burns, Maggie Lakis, Rob McClure, Afra Sophia Tully, Joshua Bess, Bryan Munar and Savy Jackson will star in Dear Evan Hansen at the Muny this summer.

The REV Theatre Company has revealed the company for the opening production of its 2025 season, “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Learn ore and see how to purchase tickets!

The REV Theatre Company announced the company for the opening production of its 2025 season, 'Jesus Christ Superstar.' Learn more about the upcoming production here!

What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Merrill Auditorium?

Following sold-out engagements in the UK, the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will come to Schenectady from April 5 to April 7.

Following critically acclaimed, sold-out engagements in the UK, the reimagined 50th anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will arrive at the Washington Pavilion with three performances March 29–30, 2024! 

The reimagined 50th anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will arrive at the Washington Pavilion with three performances. Learn how to purchase tickets.

An explosive 90-minute sung-through Rock Opera written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Tim Rice, took the Carol Morsani Hall by storm Tuesday evening. This reimagined 50th Anniversary Tour, is the story loosely based on the Gospels’ accounts of the Passion. It works to interpret the psychology of Jesus, while much of the story’s plot centers on Judas’ disdain for how Jesus is leading his disciples. The rock opera was initially unable to attain funding, so Webber and composers released the idea as a concept album. Garnering much success, which led to the eventual Broadway stage debut in 1971. Some nine years later the musical had grossed more than $237 million worldwide. It soon became the longest-running West End musical in London, running for 8 years between 1972-1980, and was soon bested by Cats in 1989.