cast of jesus christ superstar live arena tour
Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) directs this mesmerizing new production of the iconic global phenomenon, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR which comes to Liverpool for 1 week only! Starring Julian Clary as Herod, Ian McIntosh ( We Will Rock You, Follies, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical ) as Jesus, Shem Omari James ( Dreamgirls UK Tour
Chris Moyles and Ben Forster in Jesus Christ Superstar. by presenting it in this arena format with a Jesus (Ben Forster) cast from a TV talent show, a former Spice Girl – Mel C – as Mary Elliman would become the album’s only singer to reprise her role on Broadway, with the 1971 arena tour of the show, and in Jesus Christ Superstar’s 1973 film adaptation. 6. LLOYD WEBBER HATED Interestingly went the opposite of the arena tour, with a way more historical aesthetic. Young also goes far more Broadway (rather than rock) than usual. It plays up the religious aspect (oddly rare in modern productions) and casts Judas as Nice Jewish Boy, Jesus as Crazy Eyed Cult Leader, and includes some fun polyamorous tension between Jesus