The rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar is not biblical. There are some truths, but like all the movies made by Hollywood and private companies, they do not follow the Bible word by word. They change events and the characters of the Bible to be more intertaining to for the averagepersonthat does not know the contents of the Bible.
Although “Superstar” is supposed to be the focal point of the opera, it really pales in comparison to some of the other finer tracks. It does some nice chorus-driven hooks cut by one last funky track musically and a posthumous reappearance of Head’s Judas, now a ghost and some soulful female backup singers.
Julian Clary in Jesus Christ Superstar. Stealing the show for a few minutes of levity, his rendition of King Herod’s Song captivated the crowds with his charisma, sparkly outfit and comic relief.
• Jesus Christ Superstar (dir. Norman Jewison, 1973) Jesus carries a full cross. Jesus and the thieves are nailed to their crosses, presumably through the palms of their hands. • Jesus of
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