Jesus christ superstar is a 1973 american musical drama film directed by norman jewison and cowritten by jewison and melvyn bragg based on the andrew lloyd webbertim rice rock opera of the same name. Im not sure which version to start with, so i thought id ask here. Ted neeley and carl anderson were nominated for two 1974 golden globe award for their portrayals of jesus and judas, respectively. When it exploded on the scene in 1970, jesus christ superstar changed the way the world watched musicals. Gale edwards, andrew lloyd webber and nick morris discuss the 25th anniversary production of jesus christ superstar. Feb 14, 2017 jesus christ superstar behind the scenes with ted neeley in his farewell tour duration.
Shop jesus christ superstar a new stage production soundtrack. Jesus christ superstar broadway musical 2000 revival. At last, the phenomenon has been filmed especially for dvd, so you can see one of the worlds bestloved. His latest musical, the hit stage version of the movie school of rock, opened on broadway in december 2015. The history of jesus christ superstar the making of jesus. The original productions of jesus christ superstar were put on in the 1970s. As murray head would later put it in 2012, when jesus christ superstar reached american shores the timing was perfect. Andrew lloyd webber, tim rice and members of the cast and creative team from the 2000 film of jesus christ superstar discuss the history of the show and the making of the film. The story is loosely based on the gospels accounts of the last week of jesus life. The passion of jesus christ as seen through the eyes of judas. On friday, the 2000 west end adaption of joseph and he amazing technicolor dreamcoat starring donny osmond will be streamable, followed a week later by. Gale edwards, andrew lloyd webber, tim rice and jerome pradon discuss the role of judas iscariot in jesus christ superstar. Reorchestrated and set to modern times, it is not the superstar of the 70s but rather one for the 21st century. Apr 02, 2020 on friday, the 2000 west end adaption of joseph and he amazing technicolor dreamcoat starring donny osmond will be streamable, followed a week later by the rock classic jesus christ.
In this version of the film, the director has decided to put a twist and make everything modern and hightec. That implied flairs, caftans, fringes, all the things that got the 70s the reputation of the decade that fashion forgot. Jesus christ superstar the guide to musical theatre. Jesus christ, superstar, do you think youre what they say you are. Shot entirely on location in israel, producerdirector norman jewison creates a brilliant example of modern movie making with groundbreaking.
Jesus christ superstar 2000 mashed with the 1970 ocr heaven by hipster55. Jesus christ superstar the lepers by john norbart. This popular rock musical is based on the 1996 london 2000 broadway revivals of the show, directed by gale edwards. A different interpretation of the jesus christ superstar musical.
The rock opera jesus christ superstar by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice and the movie of the same name, directed by norman jewison, tell the story of the final days of jesus. The film was commissioned to explore the technical and creative challenges of taking a theatre production and adapting it to suit the requirements of a large arena space. Jesus christ superstar is een rockopera met muziek van andrew lloyd webber en tekst van tim rice. A masterpiece the making of jesus christ superstar. Jesus christ superstar new cast soundtrack recording 2000. Simon zealotes jesus christ superstar 1970 version by ideasrus714. The film, featuring a cast of ted neeley, carl anderson, yvonne elliman, barry dennen, bob bingham, and kurt yaghjian, centers on the conflict between judas and jesus during the week before the. Jesus christ superstar revival, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city apr 16, 2000 and played through sep 3, 2000. Between the two of them they cover both the birth and deathresurrection of jesus, and theyve been the subject of countless movies, pop culture references, and.
He is best known for performing the title role in jesus christ superstar in 1973. The film, featuring a cast of ted neeley, carl anderson, yvonne elliman, barry dennen, bob bingham, and kurt yaghjian, centers on the conflict. Jesus christ superstar was developed into a movie script that was shot in the winter of 1972 under the watchful eye of director norman jewison. When they decided to stage a new production of jesus christ superstar for the 25th anniversary, they decided to update the look. Priest 2 that man is in town right now to whip up some support. Its cool to see different performers doing the roles in an indoor setting. Rocky mountain pbs presents the 2018 emmy awardwinning production saturday, december 7 at 9pm. Jesus christ superstar 2000 tv cast jesus christ superstar 2005 prague concert cast making of jesus cristo superstar 2008 portuguese cast. Here, you will find detailed information on all officially released studio and live cast recordings of jcs throughout the years. This release is based on the 1998 london production also available on video and dvd. Jesus christ superstar broadway, jesus christ superstar original cast list, original cast, current cast. To judas, jesus lost his stature as philosopher when he gained his status as superstar. Nov 10, 2015 tim rice, andrew lloyd webber and gale edwards discuss the histroy of jesus christ superstar in this clip, taken from the making of jesus christ superstar a behind the scenes look at the 2000.
Priest 3 a rabble rousing mission that i think we must abort. Jesus christ superstar 11 pilates dream by john norbart. At last, the phenomenon has been filmed especially for. The title jesus christ superstar embodies the reason for judas betrayal the superstardom, the hype, the baggage became more important than the very important philosophical message jesus wanted to convey, a message judas believed in. Mob outside tell us that youre who they say you are. Jesus christ superstar live in concert original soundtrack. Great performances jesus christ superstar tv episode. Part 1 of the making of the andrew lloyd webber hit musical jesus christ superstar arena tour. His notable productions included jesus christ superstar, cats, and the phantom of the opera. The operas theme deals with fame and how popularity can deceive and corrupt. Palace theatre in august 1972 in a hugely successful production. Voice of judas tell me what you think about your friends at the top, whod you think besides yourselfs the pick of the crop. Check out jesus christ superstar live in concert original soundtrack of the nbc television event by original television cast of jesus christ superstar live in concert on amazon music.
Jesus christ superstar making of by viktor musakhanyan. Those performances often allowed him to reunite with his close friend, the late carl anderson. Apr 21, 2014 the judas question jesus christ superstar 2000 so, as im sure most of you at least noticed, yesterday was easter, one of the big two holidays in the christian faith, next to easter. If youre looking for unofficial recordings, they arent listed here. It started as a rock opera album musical before its broadway onstage debut in 1971. Jesus christ superstar traces the last seven days of the life of christ as seen through the eyes of judas iscariot. Ted neeley teddie joe neeley september 20, 1943 in ranger, texas is a rock and roll drummer, singer, actor, composer, and record producer. Jesus christ superstar 9 simon zealotes by john norbart. Jesus christ superstar is a 1973 american musical drama film directed by norman jewison and cowritten by jewison and melvyn bragg based on the andrew lloyd webber tim rice rock opera of the same name.
However, ted neeley has embraced the role, making a second career out of playing jesus in jesus christ superstar on stage for the last forty years. Jesus christ superstar, 1973 and 2000 the jew norman jewison made the musical jesus christ superstar in 1973. It is not a movie that denigrates christianity, like the jew charles saatchi who put on display a dadaistic negro madonna picture covered in elephant dung. The musical is sungthrough, with no spoken dialogue. Jesus christ superstar behind the scenes with ted neeley in his farewell tour duration.
Superstar 2000 film jesus christ superstar youtube. For the best experience please update your browser. Jesus christ superstar fics itll stay up until everyone realises that we have a section now. The story is loosely based on the gospels accounts of the last week of jesus life, beginning with the preparation for the arrival of jesus and his. Shortlived broadway revivals of jesus christ superstar surfaced in 1977 and 2000, but it wasnt until lloyd webber and rice followed the buzz to the stratford shakespeare festival in 2011 that. The judas question jesus christ superstar 2000 so, as im sure most of you at least noticed, yesterday was easter, one of the big two holidays in the christian faith, next to easter. Hosanna jesus christ superstar 1970 version by ideasrus714. Taken from the making of jesus christ superstar a behindthescenes documentary about the film, august 2000. Jesus christ superstar original broadway cast 2000 broadway. Jesus christ superstar is a 1970 rock opera with music by andrew lloyd webber and lyrics by tim rice. From executive producers andrew lloyd webber, tim rice, marc platt, craig zadan and neil meron comes nbcs next live musical spectacular, the groundbreaking rock opera jesus christ superstar live. Andrew lloyd webber is the composer of some of the worlds bestknown musicals including cats, evita, joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat, jesus christ superstar, the phantom of the opera and sunset boulevard. Jesus christ superstar a new stage production soundtrack. Jesus christ superstar has too much spunk to fall into sacrilege, but miscasting and tonal monotony halts this musicals groove.
Mar 29, 2018 heaven on their minds jesus christ superstar track 2 official soundtrack 1970. Best version of jesus christ superstar so, being a fan of phantom of the opera ive decided to try some of andrew lloyd webbers other musicals, starting with jesus christ superstar. Jesus christ superstar is a musical spectacular, containing the story of the last few days of jesus. Andrew lloyd webber, english composer and theatrical producer whose eclectic rockbased works helped revitalize british and american musical theater, beginning in the late 20th century. Tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers jesus christ superstar is now available to own for the first time ever. Tim rice, andrew lloyd webber and gale edwards discuss the histroy of jesus christ superstar in this clip, taken from the making of jesus christ superstar a behindthescenes look at the 2000. The musical is mostly sungthrough, with little spoken dialogue. Jesus christ superstar 2000 full movie download full hd.
Discography welcome to jcs zones jesus christ superstar discography. The making of jesus christ superstar video 2000 imdb. Original concept recording 1970 jesus christ superstar zone. Jesus christ superstar is an oddity in the musical genre with a fresh approach to a familiar religious story and bizarrely fun songs to listen to. We and our partners use cookies on this site to improve our service, perform analytics, personalize advertising, measure advertising performance, and remember website preferences. Better sounding midi files can be found at my jcs midi page here jesus christ superstar midi files. Jesus christ superstar broadway musical 2000 revival ibdb. Most actors have found playing jesus to be a curse because audiences cant accept them as anything else. The indepth discussion about the making of jesus christ superstar with ted neeley, who played jesus in the 1973 film. Jesus christ superstar the stage spectacular makes a stunning debut on dvd. The screenplay was written by melvyn bragg after an initial draft by lyricist tim rice who had envisaged a ben hur type epic was rejected. Judas fears that the compassionate movement with jesus at its head has become a personality cult with many of jesus statements being taken up and twisted by his followers. Meanwhile, according to tim rices autobiography, mail from all over the world flooded in, most of it thanking the young writers for making the gospel story clearer and more relevant.
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