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- Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Lyrics: Tim Rice
- Five Tony Award nominations in 1972
- The part of Jesus was originally sung by Ian Gillan, the lead singer of Deep Purple
- First U.S. performance at [http: //www.timesreview.com/st03-16-00/stories/news2.htm Southold High School] in 1971
- Staged in over fifteen countries including Kenya, Mexico, Zimbabwe and Israel
- Banned in South Africa where it is deemed irreligious
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Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber that was first released as a double-album in 1970 and opened on October 12, 1971 at Broadway's Mark Hellinger Theater.
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Synopsis
Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth as seen through the eyes of the conflicted and tragic Judas Iscariot, a disciple who has become disillusioned with Jesus, his rise to popularity as a "king", and claims to divinity.Musical Numbers
Act One:- 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
- Everything's Alright (Reprise)
- I Don't Know How to Love Him
- Damned for All Time/Blood Money
Act Two:
- The Last Supper
- Gethsemane
- The Arrest
- Peter's Denial
- Pilate and Christ
- King Herod's Song
- Could We Start Again Please?
- Judas' Death
- Trial By Pilate
- Superstar
- Crucifixion
- John 19:41
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Jesus Christ Superstar Questions
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Jesus Christ Superstar Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards
- Google Blog Search: Jesus Christ Superstar
- Fan Site: The Ultimate Jesus Christ Superstar Website
- Yahoo! Groups: Jesus Christ Superstar Fans
- Musicals.net: Jesus Christ Superstar Forum
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@BroadwayGirlNYC First, Jesus Christ Superstar. Raised on it, made me love theatre and musicals.
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