Jesus Christ Superstar (2016 Sheader / @1970 Webber), London production (opera)
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Jesus Christ Superstar (2016) is a revival London stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar (1970 Webber / Rice), opera, directed by Timothy Sheader, with Drew McOnie (choreographer) and Tom Deering (musical director).
Abstract
In 2016, celebrating 45 years since the musical debuted on Broadway, Jesus Christ Superstar returned to London at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, directed by Timothy Sheader. The production won the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards, and a return to the Open Air Theatre as part of the 2017 season was announced.
Cast
- Declan Bennett = Jesus of Nazareth
- Tyrone Huntley = Judas Iscariot
- Anoushka Lucas = Mary Magdalene
- David Thaxton = Pontius Pilate
- Cavin Cornwall = Caiaphas
- Sean Kingsley = Annas
- Phil King = Peter
- Joel Harper-Jackson = Simon the Zealot
- Peter Caulfield = Herod Antipas
Production
Performed in London, England: Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, 15 July 16 to 27 August 2016.
External links
Categories:
- 2016
- Fiction--2010s
- Fiction--English
- Music--2010s
- Dance--2010s
- English language--2010s
- Historical Jesus Studies--2010s
- Historical Jesus Studies--Fiction
- Historical Jesus Studies--English
- Passion of Jesus (subject)
- Passion of Jesus--music (subject)
- Jesus of Nazareth--music (subject)
- Mary Magdalene--music (subject)
- Judas Iscariot--music (subject)
- Pilate--music (subject)
- Caiaphas--music (subject)
- Annas--music (subject)
- Peter--music (subject)
- Simon the Zealot--music (subject)
- Herod Antipas--music (subject)