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Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) is a feature film (sound, color, 108m), directed by Norman Jewison, with André Previn (conductor).

Highly successful adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar (1970 Webber / Rice), opera presents a group of young actors reenacting the life of Jesus in archaeological locations in the desert of Negev, Israel.

Though it attracted criticism from some religious groups, the film was generally well received, becoming the eighth highest-grossing film of 1973. Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson were each nominated for a Golden Globe Award for their portrayals of Jesus and Judas, respectively, and Yvonne Elliman was nominated for a Golden Globe Award as Mary Magdalene. Bob Bingham (Caiaphas) and Barry Dennen (Pilate) also reprised their roles.

Synopsis

Act 1

• "Overture"
• "Heaven On Their Minds" -- Judas Iscariot expresses his concern about
• "What's The Buzz?" -- The disciples
• "Strange Thing Mystifying"
• "Then We Are Decided"
• "Everything's Alright" = Anointing of Jesus by Mary Magdalene
• "This Jesus Must Die" = Plot to Kill Jesus
• "Hosanna" = Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
• "Simon Zealotes"
• "Poor Jerusalem"
• "Pilate's Dream"
• "The Temple" -- Cleansing of the Temple
• "Everything's Alright (Reprise)"
• "I Don't Know How to Love Him" =Mary Magdalene
• "Damned for All Time/Blood Money" = Betrayal of Judas

Act 2

• "The Last Supper" = Last Supper
• "Gethesemane (I Only Want To Say)" = Agony in the Garden
• "The Arrest" = Arrest of Jesus
• Trial of Jesus before the High Priest
• "Peter's Denial" = Peter's Denial
• "Pilate and Christ" = Trial of Jesus before Pilate (1)
• "King Herod's Song (Try It and See)" = Trial of Jesus before Herod Antipas
• "Could We Start Again, Please?" -- The disciples are in dismay
• "Judas' Death" = Repentance and Death of Judas
• "Trial Before Pilate (Including the 39 Lashes)" = Trial of Jesus before Pilate (2), Flagellation of Jesus, & Pilate Washes his Hands
• "Superstar"
• "The Crucifixion" = Crucifixion of Jesus

Cast

• Ted Neeley = Jesus of Nazareth
• Carl Anderson = Judas Iscariot
• Yvonne Elliman = Mary Magdalene
• Barry Dennen = Pontius Pilate
• Bob Bingham = Caiaphas
• Kurt Yaghjian = Annas
• Josh Mostel = Herod Antipas
• Philip Toubus = Peter
• Larry Marshall = Simon the Zealot
• Richard Orbach = John
• Robert LuPone = James Zebedee

Production

Produced and released in the United States (15 August 1973). Distributed internally.

External links

• Wikipedia.en
• The Internet Movie Database