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 ...

Jesus Christ Superstar is notable in how it blurs genres. Billed as a "rock opera," but it also draws from musical theatre conventions. "Rock oratorio" might be the best label for the show because the ...

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 ...

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 ...

First and foremost, a quick history lesson: on July 13, 1971, 13,000 people filled Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena. Those excited concertgoers were the first ones to see an authorized performance of what was ...

At 81 years old, Golden Globe-nominated superstar Ted Neeley is still singing on, and singing better than most. The superstar of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the 1970s rock opera and film known for ...

A thrilling rock opera based on the last week of Jesus’ life, wowing audiences for over 50 years. What’s the buzz? The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the ...

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 ...

The musical creative team of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice has probably never been accused of much subtlety or nuance. As a rule, the pair liked to do things splashy and over the top, and one of ...