Jesus Christ Superstar

Musical

Writers: Tim Rice Andrew Lloyd Webber

Context

Jesus Christ Superstar has become a musical phenomenon that permeated musical, cinematic, and religious culture. When the original 1970 concept album premiered in the U.S., it made its way to the “Top 10” on the Billboard charts, and was followed by a blockbuster, albeit controversial, 1971 Broadway run. Condemned by religious groups and activists, the hippie-rock musical was met with protests from both Christian and Jewish groups. The show enjoyed successful runs across the U.K. and in countries around the world, and in 1973, was made into a blockbuster (and subsequently Golden-Globe

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