The beloved stage musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” debuted in 1971, and the celebration of the show’s 50th anniversary continues through 2024 with the touring production, scheduled to stop Celebrating its 50 th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar returns to Elliott Hall of Music Friday, April 14, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and cutting-edge choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong Producer David Ian said: “I am thrilled to be taking this award-winning production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s much loved musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR on tour in 2023/2024. New. Jesus Christ Superstar is heading out on tour.The show, which charts the final days of Christ, has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. He knows a little about that Stephen Schwartz musical, too, having performed in the cast of a national tour. But back to the music of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” which includes such tour-de-force tunes for Judas as “Heaven On Their Minds,” the scathing medley “Damned for All Time/Blood Money” and the show’s title song. Watch John Legend Play An Excellent Jesus Christ In NBC’s Live Musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ December 19, 2023 by: Lexi Lane. All The Best New Music From This Week That You Need To Hear. Nicolas Cage said he wanted to star in a musical, and mentioned the part of Pontius Pilate in "Jesus Christ Superstar." Best of 2023. The 16 Best Films of 2024 We’ve Already Seen Jesus Christ Superstar originated as a high-concept rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice in 1970 and sold more than 7 million copies by 1983. Their account of Jesus' last week of life made its Broadway debut as a musical in 1971, dazzling audiences with its stirringly maximal music and minimal dialogue. April 21, 2023. By. Kathryn Post. (RNS) — Sixteen-year-old Anna Miriam Brown didn’t know how to play piano in 2017, but she knew God was calling her to write a musical. The homeschooled Performances take place Friday, June 9 at 8:00pm; Saturday, June 10 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm; and Sunday, June 11 at 2:00pm. This production is a fast paced 90-minutes without intermission. Tickets SiwiQP.