Overview
Character Name
King Herod
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Adult, Mature Adult
Role Size
Supporting
Dramatic Function
Authority Figure, Comic Relief
Relationships
Dancing
Mover
Voice
Tenor
Vocal Range
High Note: G4
Low Note: C3
Time & Place
Biblical-era Israel
Analysis
King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar is a frivolous and witty ruler unimpressed with Jesus. Herod taunts and teases Jesus, demanding that he perform trivial miracles to prove his identity. Surrounded by a chorus of dancing admirers, Herod appears only once in the show,
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