Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1970 rock opera, whose music was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and whose book and lyrics were written by Tim Rice. The musical started as a rock opera concept recording before its first staging on Broadway in 1971. The musical is loosely based on the Gospels’s accounts of the last week of Jesus’s life, beginning with the preparation for the arrival of Jesus and his disciples in Jerusalem and ending with the crucifixion. It highlights political and interpersonal struggles between Judas of Carioth and Jesus, struggles that are not in the Bible narratives. The resurrection is not included. It therefore largely follows the form of a traditional passion play.
Jesus Christ Superstar
CAST
Judas………………………………..John Demetre
Jesus…………………………………….Adam Boe
Mary Magdalene…………………Jeannine Prey
Annas…………………………………….Jon Pisani
Caiaphas………………………………….Ari Vener
Pontius Pilate……………………..Len Fredricks
Simon Zealotes………………….Josh Thompson
Peter……………………………….J Loren Truby
Herod……………………………………Jon Pisani
Roman Guards………………………….Brian Borry & Frank Wibhey
Red Spirits:
Gabbie Hasson, Aurora Boe, Hannah Thompson, Virginia Skinner, Ashley Kus, Christi-Lyn Levesque
Ensemble
Jenn Lohmann, Nick Hirth, Will Caswell, Tracy Peters, Randall Rowe, Rowan McDonald, Robert Mathis, Louise Tyler, Kathleen McKay Pyne, Karen Vinick