JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the groundbreaking theatrical masterpiece by legendary writing team Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, is coming to the Schuster Center for a one-week run, April 17 - 22, as part of Victoria Theatre Association's Fifth Third Bank Broadway Series.
The first collaboration between Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be performed on the professional stage, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is one of the most popular and enduring works ever created for the musical theatre. Featuring such notable songs as "Superstar," "Everything's Alright" and "I Don't Know How to Love Him," JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR earned five Tony® nominations for the original Broadway production.
Set in two acts, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR tells the story of the final seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. SUPERSTAR dramatizes Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, the unrest caused by his preaching and popularity, his betrayal by Judas, the trial before Pontius Pilate, and his ultimate crucifixion. Perpetually changing the face of musical theatre, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR still leaves audiences captivated by its power.
As relevant and timeless as ever, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the rock opera vision of "the greatest story ever told,"Â is perhaps more potent in today's troubled world than when it was first produced. Now, for the new millennium, this magnificent story comes once again vividly to the stage with Ted Neeley recreating his unforgettable performance as Jesus.
Best known for his Golden Globe-nominated role as Jesus in the Norman Jewison film version of SUPERSTAR, internationally beloved star Ted Neeley headlines this tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.
While Neeley has enjoyed a distinguished career in resident theatres throughout America, appearing in a wide variety of productions from Hair to the works of Samuel Beckett, he is world renowned for the title role in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Creating a fan base that borders on a cult-like phenomenon, this production heralds the long-awaited triumphant return of Ted Neeley in the title role of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.
Featured in the role of Judas will be Corey Glover, best known as the lead singer of the Grammy®-winning, platinum-selling rock band, Living Colour ("Cult of Personality"Â). Glover has also issued albums as a solo artist and acted in television and movies including Oliver Stone's Platoon. Glover reunited with his Living Colour band mates for a 2001 tour and subsequent album. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR marks Corey's theatrical debut. Director Dallett Norris (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Can-Can, South Pacific) says, "What could be better than having Ted Neeley, so grand in the film, on board as we delve into Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's brilliant musical telling of this timeless story. Their idea of setting this tale in terms that immediately resonate with today's audiences is revolutionary. Here we are, 21 centuries later, and it is oh, so clear: We need the message of this story now more than ever."Â
Already seen and loved by thousands, don't miss the opportunity to introduce a new generation to this exhilarating and significant piece of musical theatre! Victoria Theatre Association's Fifth Third Bank Broadway Series presentation of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR receives support from Leadership Sponsors WKEF-TV ABC22 and IDeACOM, and Performance Sponsor United Theological Seminary.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is on stage at the Schuster Center, April 17 - 22. Performance times are Tuesday through Friday evening at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $25, with discounts for available for senior citizens, students and groups. -- www.victoriatheatre.com
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