Jesucristo Superstar = Jesus Christ Superstar, Spanish ed. (1989 Elena / @1970 Webber), Argentine production (opera)

Jesucristo Superstar / Jesus Christ Superstar (1989) is the first Argentine production of Jesus Christ Superstar (1970 Webber / Rice), opera, directed by Rubén Elena. Spanish version of the libretto by Nacho Artime and Jaime Azpilicueta.

Abstract

The first attempt to stage a production of Jesus Christ Superstar in Argentina in 1973 ended in disaster. When everything was ready for the premiere on May 2, just a few hours before lifting the curtain and after numerous threats and intimidation, a group of religious fanatics attacked the theater with molotov cocktails reducing it to ashes. The show had to be cancelled.

Only 16 years later, the musical was finally performed in Argentine.

Cast

• Aníbal Silverya = Jesus of Nazareth
• Tom Williams = Judas Iscariot
• Mónica Valentino = Mary Magdalene
• Ricardo Bangueses = Pontius Pilate
• José María Amerise = Caiaphas
• Fernando Mercado = Annas
• -- = Peter
• Leonardo Caprara = Simon the Zealot
• Jorge Baza de Candia = Herod Antipas

Production

Premiered in La Plata, Argentine: Teatro Municipal Coliseo Podestá, 1989. It was then performed in Buenos Aires (Teatro Metropolitan de la Avenida Corrientes) and in Montevideo, Uruguay (Teatro Solís).