This was the lesser version - guy could not sing as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTN2I9I08Ck
Posted on 04/07/2014 5:01:32 PM PDT by Faith Presses On
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice have announced that they are preparing to launch a new tour of hit show "Jesus Christ, Superstar." The musical started on Broadway in 1971 and is now being re-launched with an all-star cast featuring JC Chasez, Michelle Williams, and Brandon Boyd.
The new production stars Brandon Boyd as "Judas Iscariot," JC Chasez as "Pontius Pilate" and Michelle Williams as "Mary Magdalene." Ben Forster, a relative newcomer to the U.S., takes on the daunting role of "Jesus Christ."
The musical offers a unique interpretation of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, with Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. Judas is presented as a figure upset with the way that Jesus is leading the disciples, which greatly impacts his decision to betray Jesus to the authorities. Another controversial decision is to portray Mary Magdalene as a follower of Jesus who finds herself falling in love with him, which has no biblical basis. Of course, the production is not without controversy for its portrayal of Jesus' life and relationships with his disciples and friends.
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“Brandon Boyd as “Judas Iscariot,” JC Chasez as “Pontius Pilate”
Are those the actor names for obama and holder?
John “Rotten” Lydon STILL holds naked contempt for organized religion “YOUR RELIGION”.
Maybe it's a role he can take to heart.
I won’t attempt to vouch for the historical accuracy of this (that is impossible), but this song is simply AWESOME.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXdNEh97478
Cheesy ALW production but it totally rocks. Why not bring it back live? I hope they are successful.
I loved the movie. I have it on DVD and watch it on Good Friday.
I wanna see maggots crawling out of his nose! Oh wait, that was a few years later!
This was the lesser version - guy could not sing as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTN2I9I08Ck
Bought the LP and loved it.
It may not be Biblically correct, but it is a beautiful rendition.
Any attempt to deny the deity of Christ is antichrist.
Agreed, it is a blasphemous film.
True, but to be fair, Lydon pretty much holds everything in contempt. It’s his schtick.
But he likes ABBA, go figure.
I always like the soundtrack. I listen to it and my kids call me a hippie.
Is it time to bring back “Hair” too?
I used to love listening to the original double album. The singers were all great on the album. Also, I think JCS is one of the few depictions of the Passion that got Judas right. In most movies about Christ, Judas is depicted as a zealot who tries to force Jesus to use His Godly power to vanquish the Romans. JCS portrayed Judas as someone who did not believe in Jesus' deity, and who saw Him instead as just a community organizer who was putting Himself ahead of community organizing.
I saw it when Ian Gillan played Jesus. Simply amazing.
Beautiful
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