A 2012 British revival included atheist musical comedian Tim Minchin as Judas, radio DJ Chris Moyles as Herod, and former Spice Girl Mel C as Mary Magdalene, which indicates how little the musical is connected to Christian devotion. Former shock-rocker Alice Cooper and comedians Rik Mayall and Julian Clary have played Herod. Productions have featured a wide variety of casts with Jesus played by everyone from Ian Gillan of rock band Deep Purple on the original album to pop singer John Legend for NBC television in 2018.
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Unusually for its topic, the production doesn't seem to have been driven particularly by religious fervor - although Lloyd Webber had previously made another Biblical musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, he has since covered the full range of musical topics from nationalist politics ( Evita) to gothic horror ( Phantom of the Opera). It includes a depiction of Jesus's doubts and uncertainty over what is to come, and suggests an unconsummated romance between Mary Magdalene and Jesus. The musical tells the story of the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, focusing on the human drama rather than theology and with plenty of anachronisms and modern references. Multiple versions have been produced for TV or video since then, as well as for the theater and arena stagings. It began as an album in 1970 before being staged the following year, and then in 1973 it was filmed by director Norman Jewison it is distinctive for being through-composed with almost all dialog sung rather than spoken scenes interspersed with songs.
Jesus Christ Superstar is a New Testament-themed rock musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice.
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