Jesus Christ Superstar

large view Ted Neeley performed At Rochester Auditoium on April 12, 2008

Cast for Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

Genre: Rock Opera, based on Passion of Jesus Christ Directed By: Norman Jewison. Ted Neeley - Jesus Christ  (Ted Neeley was nominated for a 1974 Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of Jesus.) Carl Anderson - Judas Iscariot Yvonne Elliman - Mary Magdalene Barry Dennen - Pontius Pilate Bob Bingham - Caiaphas Josh Mostel - King Herod Jeffrey Hyslop - Apostle Jonathan Wynne - Apostle Kurt Yahgjian - Annas Larry Marshall - Simon Zealotes Leeyan Granger - Woman Marcia McBroom - Woman Philip Toubus - Peter Pi Douglas - Apostles Richard Molinare - Apostle Robert LuPone - Apostle    awards Best Soundtrack (win) - Leslie Wiggins - 1973 British Academy Awards Best Picture - Musical or Comedy (nom) - - 1973 Golden Globe Best Actor - Musical or Comedy (nom) - Ted Neeley - 1973 Golden Globe Best Actor - Musical or Comedy (nom) - Carl Anderson - 1973 Golden Globe Best Actress - Musical or Comedy (nom) - Yvonne Elliman - 1973 Golden Globe New Star of the Year - Male (nom) - Carl Anderson - 1973 Golden Globe New Star of the Year - Male (nom) - Ted Neeley - 1973 Golden Globe Best Adapted or Original Song Score (nom) - Andre Previn - 1973 Academy Best Adapted or Original Song Score (nom) - Herbert Spencer - 1973 Academy Best Adapted or Original Song Score (nom) - Andrew Lloyd Webber - 1973 Academy    similar movies The Prince of Egypt (1998, Stephen Hickner, Simon Wells, Brenda Chapman) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999, David Mallet, Steven Pimlott) Hair (1979, Milos Forman) Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1973, Franco Zeffirelli) Godspell (1973, David Greene, John-Michael Tebelak) PLOT DESCRIPTION The second Biblical epic to be turned into a musical by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice, this movie recounts the last week in the life of Jesus Christ in rock-opera format and from the surprising point of view of Christ's betrayer, Judas Iscariot. Carl Anderson stars as Judas, who has begun to believe that Jesus (Ted Neeley) has sold out and started buying into the mythology that's quickly springing up around him.  When Jesus throws a temper tantrum at the moneylenders in a temple, Judas determines to work with the Pharisees who want to put Jesus on trial as a false prophet. . Among such touches are depictions of the cast arriving via bus to mount the show, modern high-tech weaponry in the hands of the ancient Romans, and on-location filming in Israel... ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Side one "Overture" – 5:26 "Heaven on Their Minds" – 4:22 "What's the Buzz?" – 2:30 "Strange Things Mystifying" – 1:50 "Then We Are Decided" – 2:32 "Everything's Alright" – 3:36 "This Jesus Must Die" – 3:45 Side two "Hosanna" – 2:32 "Simon Zealotes" – 4:28 "Poor Jerusalem" – 1:36 "Pilate's Dream" – 1:45 "The Temple" – 5:26 "I Don't Know How to Love Him" – 3:55 "Damned for All Time" / "Blood Money" – 4:37

Side three "The Last Supper" – 7:12 "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" – 5:39 "The Arrest" – 3:15 "Peter's Denial" – 1:26 "Pilate & Christ" – 2:57 "King Herod Song" – 3:13 Side four "Could We Start Again, Please?" – 2:44 "Judas's Death" – 4:38 "Trial Before Pilate" – 6:47 "Superstar" – 3:56 "Crucifixion" – 2:40 "John Nineteen: Forty-One" – 2:20

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