Loud, driving music in the “rock opera” style. A stage show/movie with flamboyant costumes, long hair and sex appeal. The controversial retelling of Gospel stories to depict a new age version of ...

The musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar' has always had ardent fans and fierce critics. Blick/RDB/ullstein bild via Getty Images In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world will ...

A special screening of the 1973 film “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Sebastiani Theatre on Feb. 24 will feature an appearance by the movie’s star, Ted Neeley, who portrayed Jesus Christ. The film ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary ...

Since its debut as a concept album in 1970, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has captivated audiences with its bold retelling of the final days of Jesus through the lens of rock opera. Created by Andrew Lloyd ...

During the weekend of the Erivo-Lambert production (Aug. 1-4), the original 1970 cast album increased 288% in streaming activity from the weekend prior (July 25-28) to over 430,000 official on-demand ...

In 1970, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice released upon an unsuspecting world their third collaboration, a "rock opera" that depicts the passion of Jesus Christ based on the Gospel of St. John.

Superstar first came to life as a 1970 double LP, which is credited as the birth of the musical theatre concept recording. The show opened at Broadway's Mark Hellinger Theatre in October 1971.

Loving "Jesus Christ Superstar" is one thing, but loving the myriad staged productions of "Jesus Christ Superstar" is another. The Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice masterpiece existed arguably in its most ...

Even if you have never heard of the Tony Award-winning “Jesus Christ Superstar” and every biblical reference in the show flies over your head, the Jewish Theatre Ensemble’s production of the musical ...