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Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1970 album musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, on which the 1971 rock opera was based. Initially unable to get backing for a stage production, the composers released it as an album, the success of which led to stage productions.
Jesus Christ Superstar is a sung-through rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice.Loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the Passion, the work interprets the psychology of Jesus and other characters, with much of the plot centred on Judas, who is dissatisfied with the direction in which Jesus is steering his disciples.
Selections from the first Broadway production (1971) of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar were released on the album subtitled "Original Broadway Cast". [2] [3] The album peaked at number 31 on Billboard ' s Top LPs chart in January 1972. [5] The album was nominated for the 1973 Grammy to the Album of the Year. [6]
After the disbandment of Sounds Incorporated, White auditioned for the Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar and took the role of Jesus and relocated to Australia. White contributed to the original cast recording of the album. [1] White toured briefly with The Kinks and played with the band Sailor. [2]
Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera created by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1970. The earliest Australian version was staged from May 1972 to February 1974. This album features Trevor White (as Jesus), Jon English (as Judas) and Michele Fawdon (as Mary Magdalene).
"Superstar" was released as a single in 1969, before the album was completed. Sung by Murray Head with the Trinidad Singers, it initially debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the week ending 31 January 1970, eventually peaking at No. 74 in late February 1970. [1]
Typos can do more than damage the credibility of a publication. Penguin books in Australia recently had to reprint 7,000 copies of a now-collectible book because one of the recipes called for ...
Jesus Christ Superstar: The Album - New Zealand Cast Recording Highlights: Darryl Lovegrove, Jay Laga'aia and Margaret Urlich: Released: 1994; Label: Format: Jesus Christ Superstar: Featuring the Jay Records studio cast including Dave Willetts, Clive Rowe and Issy van Randwyck: Released: 1995; Label: Format: Jesus Christ Superstar