Jesus Christ Superstar (the Musical)

Jesus Christ Superstar

Synopsis:	Jesus Christ Superstar tells the biblical story of Jesus Christ's final days of life. Over two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ is being hailed as the messiah of Judea. Nervous about losing their power, the Romans, with the help of Judas, find and arrest Jesus and crucify him. The story is told mainly from the perspective of Judas, the disciple who eventually betrays Jesus and turns him in to the Roman authorities.
License:
Discuss:	Go to the Shows Forum
More Info:	Detailed plot summary, history, awards and other information about this show

Jesus Christ Superstar Characters
(Click on a character's name for a full description.)

Name	Gender	Vocal Part	Age Range	Role Type
Judas	male	tenor	21 – 40	lead
Mary Magdalene	female	mezzo	18 – 30	supporting
Jesus Christ	male	tenor	25 – 35	lead
Caiaphas	male	bass	35 – 65	supporting
Pontius Pilate	male	baritone	35 – 65	supporting
King Herod	male	tenor	25 – 65	supporting
Peter	male	tenor	21 – 35	cameo
Annas	male	tenor	25 – 60	supporting
Simon Zealotes	male	tenor	21 – 35	cameo
Apostles, priests, lepers, merchants, tormentors, reporters	N/A		–	chorus
Soul Girls	female		20 – 40	cameo