Timothy Sheader (Crazy For You, Into The Woods) directs this mesmerizing new production of the iconic global phenomenon, Jesus Christ Superstar.Starring Ian McIntosh (We Will Rock You, Follies, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) as Jesus, Shem Omari James (Dreamgirls UK Tour) as Judas and Hannah Richardson (Sting’s The Last Ship) as Mary.
A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for over 40 years, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known series of events but
Jesus Christ Superstar is the 1973 film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical of the same name. Directed by Norman Jewison ( In the Heat of the Night ), the rock opera tells the last weeks in the life of Jesus Christ leading up to the Crucifixion. The film contains many intentional anachronisms, including the wearing of modern day JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (the original album was released before its theatrical production, and featured Deep Purple's Ian Gillan in the title role), is based on a loose, often anachronistic interpretation of the last week of Jesus' life. Jesus Christ Superstar is a campy cult classic that ranks among my favorite musical films. It's not one of the all-time greats, but it's super fun and delightfully weird in its own right. It's not one of the all-time greats, but it's super fun and delightfully weird in its own right.