
Jesus Christ Superstar
4.3 (16) · Musicals
Winner of the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, this ‘adrenaline-pumping’ (New York Times) production is back
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Overview
Originally written as a rock opera album, Jesus Christ Superstar made its explosive debut on the Broadway stage in 1971. The show transferred to the West End the following year where it ran for eight years and went on to become one of the most enduring musicals of its time.
Its rock musicians, contemporary design and thrilling choreography make this energetic and emotionally charged production unforgettable.
Critic reviews
Timothy Sheader’s extraordinary Jesus Christ Superstar is somewhat diminished in the Barbican
Webber's tunes remain as tricky as ever, but on the whole, the cast does a fine job of tackling them
The richly textured score – roars of rock, lilting ballads and pounding choral numbers – has probably never sounded better
The Open Air Theatre’s bombastic Lloyd Webber smash moved indoors for its third stint
So much fun even atheists will be converted
Timothy Sheader brings his Regent’s Park rock concert indoors for a show that celebrates lung power over tenderness
A heavenly balance of everything that can make contemporary musicals so great
One of the most sensorially and aurally ravishing musicals in town
It is Drew McOnie’s choreography which is the true star
Beauty and brutality
This stylish revamp of a musical theatre masterwork doesn’t quite match the classic, if occasionally clunky, lyrics