In honour of World Religion Day, we hope you enjoy Brandon Victor Dixon's stunning rendition of 'Superstar' as Judas in the iconic showstopper of a musical,
Later, he would write Jesus Christ Superstar, one of the most famous rock musicals ever made. Though quaint now, the idea of making a musical with rock songs was daring when the musical premiered
Jesus Christ Superstar was a rock opera written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, which eventually became one of the most popular musicals of the 1970s.The first single, “Superstar,” reached the low end of the charts in both 1970 and 1971, never making it into the Top 40.
Screenplay of Jesus Christ Superstar, based on the music and lyrics of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Universal Pictures, April 3, 1972. Further Reading Anthem PD.
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