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12-22-2006, 08:08 PM
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Jesus Christ, Superstar
This is NOT a debatable topic about Christianity.
Has anyone seen the film/theatre show "Jesus Christ, Superstar?" I saw it some time ago several years back when I first got into theatre, but it didn't stick, and I saw it again just the other day and was amazed by how good it was.
The film was made in 1973 and I must say it is one of the most interesting musicals (though the technical term is Rock Opera) I've ever seen. Carl Anderson does an absolutely heavenly (pun intended) job as his portrayal of Judas, and Ted Neeley holds his own as Jesus as well.
"Superstar" is about the final weeks of the life of Jesus Christ, though it seems to be mostly from Judas' point of view, who is not portrayed as a villain, but an unsure compatriot to Jesus, whom try as he might, can only see his friend as a man with great ideals, not the son of God. One thing leads to another, and Judas' commits an act he never wanted to, but felt he had to.
Very, very good in my opinion. Well, better than "Tommy," anyway. Smiley face.
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12-24-2006, 01:38 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Bath, England
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Yep, Jesus Christ. Superstar is really good, the songs are great and the ending is amazing. Its my favourite musical/rock opera after Rocky Horror.
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12-24-2006, 08:06 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: the concrete and steel beehive of Southern California
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I bought the two record vinyl album when it first came out (after watching the movie), wish I had kept it (gave it to a girlfriend), but I now own the CD set of the soundtrack. Amazing music. Such emotion, such power and melody, it is a one of a kind movie and musical journey that never grows old for me.
A Jesus that sings to rock and roll: brilliant idea! I strongly recommend watching it if you haven't already.
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12-24-2006, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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My school did a version for this, and as is inevitable with school productions, more women tried out than men. Consequently, they cast Herod as a female.
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01-18-2007, 10:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Querétaro, México
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Jesus Christ Superstar is, probably, my favourite "musical" of all times. It has brilliant music, a great cast (I bought the movie just recently, old but great), and interesting views of the last days of Jesus. I absolutely recommend it.
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01-19-2007, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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Better than Tommy? Impossible, I say, impossible! Who can resist Roger Daltrey's baby blues?
Actually, it could be better... I've never actually seen JCS. I've played some of the music in community band, though, and it was good.
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01-19-2007, 06:47 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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I saw a production of it ages ago.. the Jesus was smexy as hell...
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01-19-2007, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Morrigan_Dubh
I saw a production of it ages ago.. the Jesus was smexy as hell...
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Incidentally, ours was too...
...I wonder why there's a pattern there?
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A SPIDER sewed at night
Without a light
Upon an arc of white.
If ruff it was of dame
Or shroud of gnome,
Himself, himself inform.
Of immortality
His strategy
Was physiognomy.
--Emily Dickinson
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01-20-2007, 05:33 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Well, he has to be a charismatic dude to play the lead role of the son of Gawd... so I guess that's it right there... plus, personally, I love the Jeuss look on guys 
Gimme head with hair
Long beautiful hair
Shining, gleaming,
Streaming, flaxen, waxen
Give me down to there hair
Shoulder length or longer
Here baby, there mama
Everywhere daddy daddy
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01-22-2007, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: dayton, ohio
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haha i thought that movie was meant to be a joke? i thought it was the most ridiculous thing i've ever seen.
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