Jesus Christ Superstar 1972 - Articles Page 2.6

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Opened: August 9, 1972
Closing: unknown

Jesus Christ Superstar - 1972 - West End History , Info & More

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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 Premieres at Theater St.Gallen This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2021


Mit Jesus Christ Superstar gelang Andrew Lloyd Webber und Tim Rice 1970/1971 ein Meisterstück: Sie übersetzten die letzten Tage Jesu von Nazareth in eine zeitgenössische Rockoper, in der sich Hippietum, Glaubenszweifel, Starkult und Spiritualität auf faszinierende Weise ergänzen.

USITT Announces 2021 Award Winners
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2021


USITT has announced their 2021 award winners. Winners will be honored during their 61st Annual Conference & Stage Expo taking place virtually, March 8-12, 2021. 

Theater St.Gallen Presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2021


Mit Jesus Christ Superstar gelang Andrew Lloyd Webber und Tim Rice 1970/1971 ein Meisterstück: Sie übersetzten die letzten Tage Jesu von Nazareth in eine zeitgenössische Rockoper, in der sich Hippietum, Glaubenszweifel, Starkult und Spiritualität auf faszinierende Weise ergänzen.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts Announces Eight-Week Master Class In Acting With Ben Vereen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2020


Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced an eight-part online Master Class in acting led by Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen starting Monday, January 25, via Zoom. This is an exclusive opportunity to work with a Tony Award-winning master who will guide participants through monologue and song preparation.

129 Musicals & Shows You Can Stream From Home in 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 21, 2020


BroadwayWorld put together a list of all the live action musicals you can stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, BroadwayHD, and Disney Plus. Are you looking for something to get your mind off… all of this? So are we. Because everyone needs some escape,

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center Announces MASTER CLASS WITH BEN VEREEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2020


Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced Master Class with Ben Vereen, a one-day online acting class led by Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen, on Monday, November 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. via Zoom. This is an exclusive opportunity to work with a Tony Award-winning master, and is available to just 12 students.

VIDEO: On This Day, October 12- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2020


On this day, the original Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.

Jason Robert Brown, Carolee Carmello, Chita Rivera & More Pay Tribute to Brent Carver
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2020


As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Tony Award winning actor Brent Carver has passed away at age 68. This evening, Carver's Broadway colleagues took to social media to celebrate his life and legacy.

Tony Award Winner Brent Carver Has Passed Away At Age 68
by Alan Henry - Aug 6, 2020


BroadwayWorld has learned that Tony Award winning actor Brent Carver has passed away at age 68. Born in 1951, the Canadian actor Brent Carver was a star of both stage and screen.

BWW Exclusive: THE BEATLES 101 GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - Ranking the Best of John, Paul, George & Ringo (Including Their Solo Hits)
by Peter Nason - May 12, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest Beatles songs, including some of the fab four's solo works. They're all here: 'Twist and Shout,' 'In My Life,' 'Helter Skelter,' 'Imagine,' 'Something,' 'Maybe I'm Amazed,' 'Let It Be.' See if your favorites made the grade!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Musical Theatre Characters (1940-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

130+ Musicals That You Can Stream Now!
by Team BWW - Apr 4, 2021


Visit our list of the best musicals & shows you can watch from home! We've got you covered with all the must-sees on streaming sites including Tony-award winners, favorite stars and top performances.

CABARET Comes to Bristol Riverside Theatre, Starring Lauren Molina of the Skivvies
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2020


Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the landmark Broadway musical Cabaret, with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Joe Masteroff. Lauren Molina, of The Skivvies, will lead the cast as Sally Bowles.

Michael Valenti's LOVESONG is Coming to Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2020


FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present a one night only production of Michael Valenti's Lovesong on Tuesday, February 11th, at 9:30PM. Enjoy this romantic and tuneful musical as a special pre-Valentine's Day treat!

BWW Exclusive: Ben Rimalower's Broken Records with Special Guest, Faith Prince
by Ben Rimalower - Dec 30, 2019


In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk to Tony-winning Broadway star Faith Prince about Liza Minnelli's 1972 live album 'Liza with a Z.' They also discuss Tina Landau, Fanny Brice, Funny Girl, Jule Styne, Judy Holliday, Mary Rodgers, Gwen Verdon, 'Fosse/Verdon,' Scott Frankel, Comden and Green, and Marilyn Maye. Faith tells stories of how she landed lead roles in shows like 'Guys and Dolls,' 'Bells Are Ringing,' and 'The First Wives Club,' and shares valuable advice on how to set yourself apart at auditions by bringing your intelligence into the room and onto the stage. She also talks about what it means to be your authentic self and the value of being present as a performer and in life. Faith's fabulous live albums 'Leap of Faith' and 'Total Faith' are available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify.

Viktoria Tocca Entertainment Presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR In Dalhalla
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2019


Det var över hundra sökande till rollen som Maria Magdalena; även videoansökningar från andra länder då musikalen ska spelas på originalspråket engelska. Efter en audition i Stockholm i början av december står det klart att rollen går till soulsångerskan Laila Adéle. Traditionellt sett har Maria Magdalena ofta porträtterats som det vackra, väna kärleksintresset som trånar efter en man. Rollbesättarna var eniga om det är förlegat och kallade därför sångerskor som oftast inte är påtänkta för den här rollen till audition.

11th Hour Theatre Company Presents CHESS THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2019


11th Hour Theatre Company Presents CHESS THE MUSICAL. Music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA, lyrics by Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Lion King, Aida), and book by Richard Nelson. The concert is directed by 11th Hour co-founder and producing Artistic Director, Michael Philip O'Brien, with music direction by Madison Auch. This riveting rock musical event will perform January 11th-19th at Christ Church Neighborhood House, and will feature seven professional actors alongside an ensemble of eight Temple University students. Tickets are $19-$37 and can be purchased online at www.11thhourtheatrecompany.org or by phone at 267-987-9865.

BWW Review: Nicely Conceived CHESS Production Enhances A Weak Script at Near West Theatre
by Roy Berko - Jul 22, 2019


Most musicals follow the tried and true pattern of being written in a format that it is expected to be examined and redone through a series of readings, rewrites, staged readings, rewrites, previews, more rewrites, and, if lucky, a full-staged production. As the process continues the script and score are improved to attempt to ensure that they are well-integrated.

11th Hour Theatre Company Announces 2019-2020 Season
by Rebecca Russo - Jun 27, 2019


 11th Hour Theatre Company has announced an exciting 15th Anniversary season. The only company in the city dedicated to producing all musicals has created a line-up of two Next Step Concerts of rarely produced musicals and a Mainstage musical years in the making. The season kicks off with a concert version of William Finn and James Lapine's Falsettos.  Then the company starts 2020 with a bang and a concert of Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice's Chess. In the Spring, 11th Hour tackles a musical it has been hoping to produce for years: John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's sensation Hedwig and the Angry Inch. 11th Hour is also introducing a new series of Musical Theatre Salons for this upcoming season as well, which are exclusive member's only events featuring intimate conversations with some of Philadelphia's most well-known musical theatre talents. Subscriptions are available online at www.11thhourtheatrecompany.org or by phone at 267-987-9865.

Camille A. Brown And Juel D. Lane Receive $40,000 Alumni Artpreneur Award From UNCSA
by Julie Musbach - Apr 11, 2019


Award-winning choreographers and dancers Camille A. Brown and Juel Lane are the recipients of the second annual Alumni Artpreneur of the Year Awards from their alma mater, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), Chancellor Lindsay Bierman has announced. Graduates of the premier UNCSA School of Dance, Brown ('01) and Lane ('02) will each receive $20,000. Brown's award, for creative enterprise, will sustain her New York-based company, Camille A. Brown and Dancers. Lane's award, for a creative project, will be used to create new choreographic work.

BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Sarpsborg Scene
by Christian Ranke - Mar 4, 2019


Musically Jesus Christ Superstar at Sarpsborg scene is a joy to witness. It works in all aspects with the performers, choir and musicians. Directorially it is more of a hit and miss, with both captivating sequences while others got a little lost in the huge crowd on stage.

Wake Up With BWW 2/26: ALICE BY HEART Opens, Kids Night on Broadway, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Get a start to your Tuesday morning by reading the latest from around the Broadway World!

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Announces 60th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2018


Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City Center's Principal Dance Company, returns to the theater's stage from November 28 - December 30, 2018 for a milestone season. During the Company's Ailey Ascending 60th Anniversary celebration, Artistic Director Robert Battle leads Ailey's 32 extraordinary dancers during this five-week holiday engagement that will elevate a legacy of excellence in artistry with premieres by some of today's most revered and prolific choreographers, including world premieres by Rennie Harris and Ronald K. Brown; a company premiere by Wayne McGregor; a new production of by Robert Battle; the return of a recent premiere by Jessica Lang, and special performances of rarely seen works by Alvin Ailey himself.

BWW Review: Like Panoramic Pease, MUSIC OF THE NIGHT Was Fun While It Lasted
by Perry Tannenbaum - Nov 2, 2018


After we're rid of the obligatory 'Memory,'CP's fond farewall to Pease Auditorium, THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT, is a lot of fun - but not a lot of music,

Jesus Christ Superstar FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Jesus Christ Superstar have there been?
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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