Jesus Christ Superstar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jesus Christ Superstar |
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Album cover for the 1970 American release of Jesus Christ Superstar
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| Music | Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| Lyrics | Tim Rice |
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Jesus Christ Superstar is a famous rock opera that first came out in 1970. It has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and words by Tim Rice. A rock opera is like a musical, but it uses rock music and is often sung all the way through. This show started as a concept album before it became a live show. It opened on Broadway in 1971. The musical tells its story mostly through songs, with very little talking. The first Broadway show ran for 711 performances and closed in 1973. A movie version was also made in 1973.
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The Story of Jesus Christ Superstar
The musical's story is based on the Gospels' accounts from the Bible. It focuses on the last week of Jesus's life. The story begins as Jesus and his disciples get ready to arrive in Jerusalem. It ends with the crucifixion.
A Different Look at the Characters
Jesus Christ Superstar shows the thoughts and feelings of Jesus and the other people around him. It explores their inner struggles. A big part of the story focuses on Judas Iscariot. He is shown as a sad character who is unhappy with how Jesus is leading his followers. Judas is also worried about what might happen because of Jesus's growing popularity. The musical explores the difficult relationship between Judas and Jesus.
How the Musical Began
The idea for Jesus Christ Superstar first came out as an album in 1970. This album was very popular. It even reached the top of the US Billboard Pop Albums chart in 1971. Later, live shows were recorded in Australia in 1972 and 1992. These recordings were also very successful.
Images for kids
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Paul Nicholas in Jesus Christ Superstar
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2013 production in Rotterdam, Netherlands
See also
In Spanish: Jesus Christ Superstar para niños
