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{{short description|Rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice}}
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{{Infobox Musical
| name = Jesus Christ Superstar
| image = Jcs_us_cover.png
| caption = Album cover for the 1970 American release of ''Jesus Christ Superstar''
| music = [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]
| lyrics = [[Tim Rice]]
| productions = {{Plainlist|
* 1970 [[Jesus Christ Superstar (album)|Concept album]]
* 1971 [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
* 1972 [[West End theatre|West End]]
* 1976 First [[United States|US]] Tour
* 1977 Broadway revival
* 1996 West End revival
* 2000 Broadway revival
* 2012 Broadway revival
* 2012 First UK tour
* 2016 Regent's Park Open Air
* 2017 Regent's Park Open Air
* 2019 Second US tour
* 2020 Regent's Park Open Air
* 2023 Second UK Tour
* 2026 London Palladium
}}
| awards = 
| premiere_date = {{start date|1971|10|12|df=yes}}
| premiere_location = [[Mark Hellinger Theatre]]
| image_size = 
}}

'''''Jesus Christ Superstar''''' is a [[sung-through]] [[rock opera]] with music by [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]] and lyrics by [[Tim Rice]]. Loosely based on the [[Life of Jesus in the New Testament|Gospel accounts]] of [[Passion of Jesus|the Passion]], the work interprets the psychology of Jesus and other characters, with much of the plot centred on [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], who is dissatisfied with how Jesus steers his disciples. Contemporary attitudes, sensibilities, and slang pervade the rock opera's lyrics, and ironic allusions to modern life are scattered throughout the depiction of political events; stage and film productions accordingly contain many intentional [[anachronism]]s.

Initially unable to get backing for a stage production, the composers released the score as [[Jesus Christ Superstar (album)|a 1970 concept album]], an immediate success which led to its [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] stage debut in 1971. By 1980, the musical had grossed more than {{US$|237 million|long=no}} worldwide.<ref>{{cite news |title=London's Longest-Running Musical To Close |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/107621009/ |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=[[The Indianapolis Star]] |date=20 August 1980 |page=25}}</ref> Running over eight years in London between 1972 and 1980, the show held the record for longest-running [[West End theatre|West End]] musical until 1989 (overtaken by ''[[Cats (musical)|Cats]]'').<ref>{{cite book|title=The Megamusical|first=Jessica|last=Sternfeld|year=2006|publisher=[[Indiana University Press]]|isbn=978-0-253-34793-0|page=169}}</ref>

== Plot ==

===Act I===
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[[Judas Iscariot]], one of the [[Twelve Apostles]], worries that the followers of Jesus are getting out of control and may be seen as a threat by the [[Roman Empire]], who might harshly suppress them ("[[Heaven on Their Minds]]").

The other apostles anticipate entering [[Jerusalem]] alongside Jesus and ask him about his plans, but Jesus tells them not to worry about the future. Meanwhile, [[Mary Magdalene]] tries to help Jesus relax. Judas warns Jesus to avoid Mary because a relationship with a prostitute could be seen as inconsistent with his teachings and be used against him. Jesus scolds Judas, saying he should not judge others unless he is free of sin. Jesus then reproaches the apostles and complains that none of them truly care for him ("What's the Buzz/Strange Thing Mystifying").

Mary reassures Jesus while anointing him. Judas fumes that the money spent on fine oil should have been used to help the poor. Jesus reasons they do not have the resources to end poverty, and that they should treasure what comforts they possess ("[[Everything's Alright (Jesus Christ Superstar song)|Everything's Alright]]").

Meanwhile, [[Caiaphas]], the [[High Priest of Israel]], assembles the [[Pharisees]] and priests. Like Judas, they fear that Jesus's followers will be seen as a threat by the Romans, and that many innocent Jews might suffer the consequences. Thus, Caiaphas concludes that for the greater good, Jesus must be executed ("[[This Jesus Must Die]]"). As Jesus and his followers arrive exultantly in Jerusalem, they are confronted by Caiaphas, who demands that Jesus disperse the crowd. Jesus instead greets them ("Hosanna"). [[Simon the Zealot]] suggests that Jesus lead his mob in a war against Rome and gain absolute power ("Simon Zealotes"). Jesus rejects this, stating that none of his followers understand what true power is ("Poor Jerusalem").

[[Pontius Pilate]], the governor of Judea, has a dream in which he meets a Galilean and then receives the blame for the man's violent death at the hands of a mob ("Pilate's Dream"). Jesus arrives at the Temple and finds that it is being used as a marketplace; angered by this, he [[Cleansing of the Temple|drives everyone out]]. A group of [[leprosy|lepers]] ask Jesus to heal them. Their number increases, and overwhelmed, Jesus rejects them ("The Temple"). Mary Magdalene sings Jesus to sleep ("Everything's Alright (Reprise)"). While he sleeps, Mary acknowledges that she is in love with him, and it frightens her ("[[I Don't Know How to Love Him]]").

Conflicted, Judas seeks out the Pharisees and proposes helping them arrest Jesus, believing that Jesus is out of control and that Jesus himself would approve of this action. In exchange for his help, Judas is offered [[thirty pieces of silver]]. Judas adamantly refuses, but then accepts upon Caiaphas's suggestion that he could use the money to help the poor ("[[Damned for All Time/Blood Money]]").
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===Act II===
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Jesus [[Last Supper|shares a Passover meal with his disciples]], where they get drunk and pay little attention to him. He remarks that "for all you care" the wine they are drinking could be his blood and the bread his body. He asks them to remember him, and then, frustrated by their lack of understanding, he predicts that [[Saint Peter|Peter]] will [[Denial of Peter|deny him three times]] that night, and that another one of them will betray him. Judas admits that he is the one who will betray Jesus and, saying that he does not understand why Jesus had no plan, leaves ("The Last Supper").

The remaining apostles fall asleep as Jesus retreats to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. He tells God his doubts about whether his mission has had any success and pleads to find a way to avoid the horrible death that awaits him. Receiving no answer, he realises that there is no other way to complete his mission, and resigns himself to God's will. ("Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)"). Judas arrives with Roman soldiers and identifies Jesus by [[Kiss of Judas|kissing him on the cheek]]. When Jesus is brought to trial before the Sanhedrin, Caiaphas and the priests send him to Pilate ("The Arrest"). Meanwhile, Peter is confronted by three witnesses of Jesus's arrest, to each of whom he denies that he knows Jesus. Mary observes that Jesus had predicted this ("[[Peter's Denial (song)|Peter's Denial]]").

Pilate asks Jesus if he is the King of the Jews. Jesus answers: "That's what you say." Since Jesus is from Galilee, Pilate says that he is not under his jurisdiction and sends him to [[Herod Antipas|King Herod]] ("[[Pilate and Christ]]"). The flamboyant King Herod pressures Jesus to prove his divinity by performing miracles, but Jesus ignores him. Herod angrily sends him back to Pilate ("[[King Herod's Song]]"). Mary Magdalene, Peter, and the apostles remember when they first began following Jesus, and wish that they could return to a time of hope and peace ("Could We Start Again, Please?").

Judas is horrified at Jesus's harsh treatment. He expresses regret to the Pharisees, correctly dreading that he will forever be remembered as a traitor. Caiaphas and Annas assure him that he has done the right thing. Judas throws the money he was given to the floor and storms out. He curses God for manipulating him, and commits suicide ("Judas' Death").

At Jesus's trial, Pilate attempts to interrogate Jesus, but is cut off by a bloodthirsty mob which demands that Jesus be [[crucifixion|crucified]].{{efn|In the Broadway production, a stanza is added where Pilate admonishes the crowd for their sudden respect for Caesar, as well as for how they "produce Messiahs by the sackful"; this was kept for the film and subsequent productions.}} Unnerved, he tells the mob that Jesus has committed no crime and does not deserve to die, but to satisfy the mob, he will have Jesus [[Flagellation of Christ|flogged]]. Pilate pleads with Jesus to defend himself, but Jesus says weakly that everything has been determined by God. The crowd still calls for Jesus's death, and finally, Pilate reluctantly agrees to crucify Jesus ("[[Trial Before Pilate|Trial Before Pilate (Including The 39 Lashes)]]").

As Jesus awaits crucifixion, the spirit of Judas returns and questions why Jesus chose to arrive in the manner and time that he did, and if it was all part of a divine plan after all ("[[Superstar (Jesus Christ Superstar song)|Superstar]]"). Jesus is crucified, recites his final words, and dies ("The Crucifixion"). Jesus' body is taken down from the cross and buried ("John 19:41"). 
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==Principal roles==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Character!![[Voice type]]!!Description
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[Jesus|Jesus Christ]]
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[baritenor]] ([[Scientific pitch notation|A<sub>2</sub>]]–A{{flat}}<sub>4</sub>, [[falsetto]] to G<sub>5</sub>)
| Title role, leader of the [[Twelve Disciples|twelve disciples]], called the "Son of God" and the "King of the Jews".
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[Judas Iscariot]]
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[tenor]] (B<sub>2</sub>–B<sub>4</sub>, falsetto E<sub>5</sub>)
| One of Jesus' twelve apostles; concerned for the poor and the consequences of Jesus's fame.
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|{{nowrap|[[Mary Magdalene]]}}
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|{{nowrap|[[mezzo-soprano]] (F<sub>3</sub>–E{{flat}}<sub>5</sub>)}}
| A follower of Jesus who finds herself falling in love with him.
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[Pontius Pilate]]
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;" |[[baritenor]] (A<sub>2</sub>–B{{flat}}<sub>4</sub>)
| Governor of Judea who foresees the events of Jesus's crucifixion from beginning to aftermath in a dream and finds himself being presented with that very situation.
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[Caiaphas]]
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[Bass (voice type)|bass]]-[[baritone]]
(C{{sharp}}<sub>2</sub>–F<sub>4</sub>)
| High priest who sees Jesus as a threat to the nation.
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[Annas]]
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[countertenor]] (G<sub>3</sub>–D<sub>5</sub>)
| Fellow priest at the side of Caiaphas who is persuaded by Caiaphas into seeing Jesus as a threat.
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[Saint Peter|Peter]]
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[baritone]] (A<sub>2</sub>–G<sub>4</sub>)
| One of Jesus's twelve apostles; denies Jesus three times upon the night of Jesus's arrest to save himself.
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[Simon the Zealot|Simon Zealotes]]
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[tenor]] (G<sub>3</sub>–B<sub>4</sub>)
| One of Jesus's twelve apostles; urges Jesus to lead his followers into battle against the Romans.
|- valign="top"
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[Herod Antipas|King Herod]]
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align:middle;"|[[baritone]] (B<sub>2</sub>–G<sub>4</sub>)
| The King of Galilee; Jesus is brought to him for judgment after first being taken to Pilate.
|}

== Musical numbers ==
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'''Act One'''
* "Overture" – Orchestra
* "Heaven on Their Minds" – [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]
* "What's the Buzz/Strange Thing, Mystifying" – [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]], Judas, [[Mary Magdalene|Mary]] and [[Twelve Apostles|Apostles]]
* "[[Everything's Alright (Jesus Christ Superstar song)|Everything's Alright]]" – Mary, Judas, Jesus, Women and Apostles
* "[[This Jesus Must Die]]" – [[Caiaphas]], [[Annas]], and [[High Priest of Israel#In Christianity|High Priests]]
* "Hosanna" – Jesus, Caiaphas and Company
* "Simon Zealotes/Poor Jerusalem" – [[Simon Zealotes|Simon]], Jesus and Company
* "Pilate's Dream" – [[Pontius Pilate|Pilate]]
* "The Temple" – Jesus and Ensemble
* "Everything's Alright (Reprise)" – Mary and Jesus
* "[[I Don't Know How to Love Him]]" – Mary
* "Damned for All Time/Blood Money" – Judas, Caiaphas, Annas, and Ensemble
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'''Act Two'''
* "The Last Supper" – Jesus, Judas, and Apostles
* "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" – Jesus
* "The Arrest" – Judas, Jesus, [[Saint Peter|Peter]], Apostles, Caiaphas, Annas, and Ensemble
* "Peter's Denial" – Maid by the Fire, Peter, Soldier, Old Man, and Mary
* "Pilate and Christ" – Pilate, Jesus, Soldier, and Ensemble
* "King Herod's Song" – [[Herod Antipas|Herod]]
* "Could We Start Again Please?" – Mary, Peter, Apostles, and Women
* "Judas' Death" – Judas, Caiaphas, Annas, and Ensemble
* "Trial Before Pilate" – Pilate, Caiaphas, Jesus, and Ensemble
* "[[Superstar (Jesus Christ Superstar song)|Superstar]]" – Judas, Soul Sisters, and Angels
* "The Crucifixion" – Jesus and Ensemble
* "John Nineteen: Forty-One" – Orchestra
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Note: In the 1992 Australian arena tour and 1994 New Zealand production, ''Could We Start Again Please?'' was moved to after ''Peter’s Denial''.

==Production==
{{main|Jesus Christ Superstar (album)}}
The songs were written and conceived as an [[album musical]], before the musical was created and staged.<ref name=Webber2012>{{cite news|author=Theatre Features |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-features/9556486/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-interview-the-second-coming-of-Jesus-Christ-Superstar.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-features/9556486/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-interview-the-second-coming-of-Jesus-Christ-Superstar.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Andrew Lloyd Webber interview: the second coming of Jesus Christ Superstar |newspaper=Telegraph |access-date=21 November 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On the original album, the part of Jesus was sung by [[Ian Gillan]], with [[Murray Head]] as Judas, [[Mike d'Abo|Michael d'Abo]] as [[Herod Antipas|King Herod]], [[Yvonne Elliman]] as Mary Magdalene, and [[Barry Dennen]] as Pilate. In July 1971, the first authorised American production of the [[rock opera]] took place in front of an audience of 13,000 people at [[Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania's [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]]—staged as a concert, like an [[oratorio]], rather than enacted, with [[Jeff Fenholt]] singing the role of Jesus, [[Carl Anderson (singer)|Carl Anderson]] as Judas and Elliman repeating as Mary Magdalene.<ref>''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', 19 July 1996</ref>

In August 1971, [[MCA Records]] executive David Skepner reported that MCA had been investigating and shutting down 21 unauthorised productions in the US to protect the rights of London-based [[Leeds Music]], which owned the musical. The biggest violations Skepner found were a theatre troupe from [[Toronto]] that had crossed the US–Canada border to perform with the [[Detroit Symphony Orchestra]], with only a few hours' prior announcement, and another big production mounted by the [[Las Vegas Hilton]]. Other American cities with unauthorised productions included [[Washington, D.C.|Washington D.C.]], [[Boston]], [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]], [[Baltimore]], [[San Francisco]], [[Cincinnati]], [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], [[Cleveland]], [[St. Louis]], [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], [[Atlanta]], [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], [[Troy, New York|Troy]], [[Philadelphia]], [[Los Angeles]], [[New Orleans]], [[Brooklyn]] in [[New York City]], and [[Hollywood, Florida]]. Court injunctions were obtained in each of these cities to close the shows. Producer [[Robert Stigwood]], who was assembling an authorised touring company, called these unsanctioned groups "outright pirates", stressing that he would continue to protect his rights by "relentlessly" pursuing legal action.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72664441/chasing-rock-opera-pirates/ |title=Chasing Rock Opera Pirates |date=15 August 1971 |last=Taylor |first=Robert |newspaper=[[Oakland Tribune]] |page=117 }}</ref>

=== Original Broadway production ===
{{see also|Jesus Christ Superstar (original Broadway cast recording)}}
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The musical opened on Broadway on 12 October 1971, directed by [[Tom O'Horgan]], at the [[Mark Hellinger Theatre]]. It starred [[Jeff Fenholt]] as Jesus, [[Ben Vereen]] as Judas and [[Bob Bingham]] as Caiaphas. Dennen and Elliman played the roles that they had sung on the album. Paul Ainsley was Herod.<ref name=Watt19711013>{{Cite news |title='Jesus Christ Superstar' Is Full Of Life, Vibrant With Reverence |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/464709711/ |newspaper=[[New York Daily News]] |last=Watt |first=Douglas |author-link=Douglas Watt (critic) |date=13 October 1971 |page=88 |volume=53 |issue=94 |edition=Final}}</ref> Carl Anderson replaced Vereen when he fell ill, and the two performers later took turns playing the role. The show closed on 30 June 1973 after 711 performances. The production received mixed reviews; the bold casting of African-Americans as Judas was lauded, but reviewer [[Clive Barnes]] from ''[[The New York Times]]'' said, "the real disappointment was not in the music ... but in the conception."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://religionnews.com/2018/03/29/the-splainer-the-stormy-surprising-history-of-jesus-christ-superstar/ |title=The 'Splainer: The stormy, surprising history of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' - Religion News ServiceReligion News Service |publisher=Religionnews.com |date=29 March 2018 |access-date=5 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1971/10/13/90698168.html?pageNumber=40 |title=TimesMachine: Theater: Christ's Passion Transported to the Stage in Guise of Serious Pop; ' Jesus Christ Superstar' Billed as Rock Opera Music's Vitality Asset to O'Horgan Work |work=The New York Times |access-date=5 April 2018}}</ref>  The show was nominated for five [[Tony Award]]s, including Best Score, but won none. Lloyd Webber won a [[Drama Desk Award]] as "Most Promising Composer", and Vereen won a [[Theatre World Award]].

=== Controversy ===
The Broadway show and subsequent productions were condemned by different religious groups. Tim Rice was quoted as saying, "It happens that we don't see Christ as God but simply the right man at the right time at the right place."<ref>''Time'' magazine', 9 November 1970. Rice went on to say "we are basically trying to tell the story of Christ as a man. I think he increases in stature by looking at him as a man."</ref><ref>''Life'' magazine, 28 May 1971</ref> [[Christians]] considered such comments to be [[blasphemy|blasphemous]], the character of Judas too sympathetic, and some of his criticisms of Jesus offensive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freepres.org/pamphlet_details.asp?superstar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413143744/http://www.freepres.org/pamphlet_details.asp?superstar|title=Free Presbyterian Church – Online Pamphlet |publisher=Freepres.org |archive-date=13 April 2014}}</ref> The musical's lack of allusion to the [[resurrection of Jesus]] has resulted in criticism similar to that of fellow musical ''[[Godspell]]'', which also did not clearly depict a resurrection.

At the same time, some [[Jew]]s claimed that it bolstered the myth of [[Jewish deicide]] by showing most of the villains as Jewish ([[Caiaphas]] and the other priests, Herod) and showing the mob in Jerusalem calling for Christ's crucifixion.<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9904E3DD103DE63ABC4053DFBE668388669EDE Superstar Film Renews Disputes: Jewish Groups Say Opening Could Stir Anti-Semitism Reasons Given Company Issues Statement], ''The New York Times''</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0345,winter,48380,6.html |title=Mel Gibson's Jesus Christ Pose |author=Jessica Winter |publisher=village voice |date=4 November 2003 |access-date=21 November 2013 |archive-date=15 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080615134249/http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0345,winter,48380,6.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The musical was banned in [[South Africa]] for being "[[Irreligion|irreligious]]",<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.reallyuseful.com/rug/shows/jesus/facts.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011163830/http://www.reallyuseful.com/rug/shows/jesus/facts.htm|url-status=dead|title=Jesus Christ Superstar: Show facts and figures|archive-date=11 October 2008}}</ref> and in the [[Hungarian People's Republic]] for "distribution of religious propaganda".<ref>{{cite book |last=Miklós |first=Tibor |year=2002 |title=Musical! |language=hu |location=Budapest |publisher=Novella Könyvkiadó |isbn=963-9442-04-6 |page=9}}</ref>

=== Other 1970s and 1980s productions ===
[[File:Paul Nicholas Allan Warren.jpg|thumb|Paul Nicholas in ''Jesus Christ Superstar'']]
''Superstar'' opened at the [[Palace Theatre, London|Palace Theatre]] in London in 1972, starring [[Paul Nicholas]] as Jesus, [[Stephen Tate]] as Judas and [[Dana Gillespie]] as Mary Magdalene. It was directed by Australian [[Jim Sharman]] and based on his 'stripped back' production staged in Australia soon after the Broadway production opened. This version was deemed by the creators to be more efficient than the New York show, hence its use as a template for London and other subsequent productions. This production was much more successful than the original production on Broadway, running for eight years and becoming the United Kingdom's longest-running musical at the time. [[Dmitri Shostakovich]] attended this production in London just before his death. He regretted that he could not have composed something like it; he lauded especially a rock band underpinning full symphonic strings, brass, and woodwind.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/andrew-lloyd-webber-stephen-sondheim-birthdays-coveney_37413.html|title=Michael Coveney: Happy birthday to the grand old men of musical theatre &#124; WhatsOnStage|website=www.whatsonstage.com|date=19 March 2015 }}</ref>

One of the earliest foreign productions was [[Jesus Christ Superstar (Swedish version 1972)|a five-day run in Sweden]] at [[Scandinavium]] in [[Gothenburg]], opening on 18 February 1972 and playing to 74,000 people (a record at the time). Starring as Mary Magdalene was [[Agnetha Fältskog]]. On 16 March 1972 an oratorio version was performed at [[Memorial Drive Park]] in Adelaide, South Australia as part of the [[Adelaide Festival of the Arts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/16683 |title=AusStage |publisher=AusStage |access-date=21 November 2013}}</ref> This was followed in May by the first official Australian production (A studio production was made in Australia earlier the same year, but it wasn't officially licensed<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jay |title=First Australian Cast (1972) |url=http://www.jesuschristsuperstarzone.com/discography/first-australian-cast-1972/ |access-date=28 June 2022 |website=Jesus Christ Superstar Zone |language=en-US}}</ref>), at the [[Capitol Theatre, Sydney]], later moving to the [[Palais Theatre]] in Melbourne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milesago.com/stage/superstar.htm |title=1972 Australian production |publisher=Milesago.com |access-date=21 November 2013}}</ref> Sharman again directed, and the cast included Trevor White as Jesus, [[Jon English]] as Judas, and [[Michele Fawdon]] (1972–1973) and [[Marcia Hines]] (1973–1974) as Mary Magdalene. Hines was the first black woman to play the role. Other cast members included [[Reg Livermore]], [[John Paul Young]], [[Stevie Wright]] and [[Rory O'Donoghue]] as well as [[Graham Russell]] and [[Russell Hitchcock]] who met during the production and subsequently formed the band [[Air Supply]]. The production ran until February 1974.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}} In June 1972 the show opened in [[Belgrade]], [[SFRY|Yugoslavia]], in [[Atelje 212]] theatre, in adaptation by [[Jovan Ćirilov]].<ref name="yugopapir">{{Cite web|url=http://www.yugopapir.com/2016/05/rock-opera-isus-hristos-superstar-u.html|title=Rock opera "Isus Hristos Superstar" u Ateljeu 212: Zlatko Pejaković - Isus, Branko Milićević - Pilat}}</ref> The role of Jesus Christ was played by [[Korni Grupa]] vocalist [[Zlatko Pejaković]], the role of Mary Magdalene by Azra Halinović and the role of Pontius Pilate by [[Branko Milićević]].<ref name="yugopapir"/> The premiere was directly broadcast by [[Radio Television of Belgrade]].<ref name="yugopapir"/> [[Bora Đorđević]] and [[Srđan Marjanović]], at the time little known musicians, also participated as members of the choir.<ref name="janjatović191">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title= Ex Yu Rock enciklopedija 1960-2006|year=2007|publisher=self-released|location=Belgrade|page=191}}</ref><ref name="janjatović142">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title= Ex Yu Rock enciklopedija 1960-2006|year=2007|publisher=self-released|location=Belgrade|page=142}}</ref> The production was praised by the Yugoslav public.<ref name="yugopapir"/>

In 1973, the show opened in Paris at the [[Théâtre national de Chaillot|Théâtre de Chaillot]] in a French adaptation by [[Pierre Delanoë]]. The title role was sung by [[Daniel Beretta]], and Mary Magdalene was [[Anne-Marie David]]. The critics were unimpressed, and the production stopped after 30 performances.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} In the same year, [[Noel Pearson (producer)|Noel Pearson]] produced the show at the [[Gaiety Theatre, Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland]], with [[Luke Kelly]] giving a critically acclaimed performance as King Herod and [[Jim McCann (musician)|Jim McCann]] as Petrus.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/03/luke-kelly-ireland-folk-rare-ould-times-socialism |title=Ireland's Red Troubadour |last=Burtenshaw |first=Ronan |date=17 March 2018 |website=[[Jacobin (magazine)|Jacobin]] |access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> In 1974, first Spanish-language production ran in Mexico with the title "Jesucristo Super Estrella". [[Julissa]] played Mary Magdalen.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} One year later, the musical was released for the second time in a Spanish-speaking country. It was released in Spain under the title "Jesucristo Superstar" and directed by the Spanish singer and songwriter [[Camilo Sesto]], who also played the title role of Jesus Christ.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blay |first=Arturo |date=2 April 2021 |title=Cuando Camilo Sesto fue el Jesucristo español |url=https://cadenaser.com/emisora/2021/04/02/radio_valencia/1617352019_581404.html |access-date=28 February 2024 |website=Cadena SER |language=es-ES}}</ref> The musical was seen in 1974 in Peru and Singapore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alumni.sas.edu.sg/?Dec07featclasses|title=Featured Classes|author=Singapore American School Alumni Community|year=2007|access-date=1 December 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211043823/http://alumni.sas.edu.sg/?Dec07featclasses|archive-date=11 February 2015}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=February 2024}}

[[Robert Stigwood]] launched two road touring companies in 1971 to cover North America, with [[Robert Corff]] and Tom Westerman as Jesus, respectively.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} The first major US National Tour, however began In 1976, managed by Laura Shapiro Kramer. The tour continued until 1980. In 1977, the show had its first Broadway revival, running from 23 November 1977 to 12 February 1978. It was directed by William Daniel Grey, with choreography by Kelly Carrol and starred William Daniel Grey as Jesus, Patrick Jude as Judas, and Barbara Niles as Mary Magdalene.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=4030|title=Jesus Christ Superstar – Broadway Musical – 1977 Revival &#124; IBDB}}</ref> Regional productions followed.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}

In 1981, Emilio de Soto directed an English-language version in Venezuela, with 163 actors.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} From 1982 to 1984, an Australian production toured Australia and South-East Asia, directed by Trevor White, who also reprised his role of Jesus. The cast included [[Doug Parkinson]] as Judas and [[Marcia Hines]] (reprising her role as Mary Magdalene).{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}

=== 1990s and 2000s ===
The [[North America]]n touring revival of ''Superstar'' in 1992 starred Neeley and Anderson reprising their respective Broadway and [[Jesus Christ Superstar (film)|1973 film roles]] as Jesus and Judas, receiving positive reviews for their performances. This production also starred both [[Dennis DeYoung]] as Pilate, and [[Syreeta]] and [[Irene Cara]] sharing Mary Magdalene. Originally expected to run for three to four months, the tour ended up running for five years. Original cast replacements to this tour included Christine Rea as Mary Magdalene, [[Jason Raize]] as Pontius Pilate and [[Simone (actress)|Simone]] as the Maid by the Fire and understudy for Mary.

Also in 1992 a touring concert version was staged in Australia starring [[John Farnham]] as Jesus, [[Jon Stevens]] as Judas and [[Kate Ceberano]] as Mary. [[Anthony Warlow]] was also originally set to star as Pilate but he had to leave the production due to his [[Non-Hodgkin lymphoma]] diagnosis. This production broke box office records and produced a number 1 soundtrack album. In 1994, a New Zealand production starred Darryl Lovegrove as Jesus, [[Jay Laga'aia]] as Judas and [[Frankie Stevens]] as Caiaphas. Also in 1994, a stage version titled ''Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection'' was performed in [[Atlanta]], [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] and [[Seattle]] featuring [[Amy Ray]] and [[Emily Saliers]] of the [[Indigo Girls]] as  Jesus and Mary Magdalene respectively, and [[Michael Lorant]] as Judas.

In 1996, the musical was revived in London at the [[Lyceum Theatre, London|Lyceum Theatre]] and ran for a year and a half. Directed by [[Gale Edwards]], it starred [[Steve Balsamo]] and [[Zubin Varla]] as Jesus and Judas, and [[Joanna Ampil]] as Mary Magdalene. [[Alice Cooper]] sang the role of King Herod on the cast recording but did not play the role on stage. The production was nominated for an [[Laurence Olivier Award|Olivier Award]] for Best Musical Revival but did not win. It was followed by a UK tour. This production was revived on Broadway at the [[Foxwoods Theatre|Ford Center for the Performing Arts]] in 2000, starring [[Glenn Carter]] as Jesus and [[Tony Vincent]] as Judas. It opened to mixed reviews and ran for 161 performances.<ref>{{cite web| author=The Broadway League |url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=12491 |title=Jesus Christ Superstar &#124; IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information |publisher=IBDB |access-date=21 November 2013}}</ref> It was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical but did not win. In 2002, a national tour starred [[Sebastian Bach]] as Jesus and Carl Anderson once again as Judas. Bach received mixed reviews while Anderson was again praised. In April 2003, Bach was replaced by [[Eric Kunze]]. Anderson left the show later in 2003 after being diagnosed with leukaemia and died in 2004. The tour closed shortly after Anderson's departure.

In 2004 a year-long UK tour began, directed by Bob Tomson and [[Bill Kenwright]]. Carter reprised his role as Jesus, with [[James Fox (singer)|James Fox]] as Judas. In 2005, a successful Scandinavian tour starred Peter Murphy as Jesus, Kristen Cummings as Mary Magdalene, Jon Boydon née Stokes as Judas, [[Jérôme Pradon]] as King Herod and Michael-John Hurney as Pilate. A US tour starring Neeley, reprising his role as Jesus, [[Corey Glover]] as Judas, and Christine Rea as Mary, began in 2006 and played for five years. A Chilean [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] version has played annually in [[Santiago]] since 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesucristometalstar.cl|title=Jesucristo Metal Star – 10 Años!|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112124119/http://www.jesucristometalstar.cl/|archive-date=12 January 2012}}</ref> In Boston, [[Gary Cherone]] portrayed Jesus in productions in 1994, 1996 and 2003 and Judas in 2000.

===2010s and 2020s===
A new production of ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' was mounted at the [[Stratford Shakespeare Festival]], in [[Stratford, Ontario]], in 2011. Directed by [[Des McAnuff]], the cast starred [[Paul Alexander Nolan|Paul Nolan]] as Jesus, [[Josh Young]] as Judas, [[Brent Carver]] as Pilate, [[Chilina Kennedy]] as Mary Magdalene, [[Bruce Dow]] as Herod and [[Melissa O'Neil]] as Martha. This moved to [[La Jolla Playhouse]] later in the year and transferred to the [[Neil Simon Theatre]] on Broadway in 2012, with [[Tom Hewitt (actor)|Tom Hewitt]] taking over the role of Pilate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/Its-Official-JESUS-CHRIST-SUPERSTAR-to-Open-on-Broadway-March-2012-20111004 |title=It's Official! ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' to Open on Broadway March 2012! |publisher=Broadwayworld.com |access-date=21 November 2013}}</ref> Reviews were mixed.<ref>{{cite magazine| url=https://entertainment.time.com/2012/04/10/jesus-christ-superstar-and-evita-one-sings-the-other-doesnt/|title=''Jesus Christ Superstar'' and ''Evita'': One Sings, the Other Doesn't| author-link=Richard Zoglin|first=Richard|last=Zoglin|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|date=10 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jesus Christ Superstar|url=http://www.curtaincritic.com/Shows/JESUS_CHRIST_SUPERSTAR_REVIEWS-122.html|publisher=Curtain Critic| access-date=21 June 2012}}</ref> The revival was nominated for two Tonys: Best Revival and, for Young, Best Actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://playbill.com/news/article/165460-2012-Tony-Awards-Nominations-Announced-Once-Earns-11-Nominations |title=Tony Awards Nominations Announced; ''Once'' Earns 11 Nominations |last=Gans |first=Andrew |author2=Jones, Kenneth |author3=Hetrick, Adam |date=1 May 2012 |work=[[Playbill]] |access-date=2 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507221255/http://playbill.com/news/article/165460-2012-Tony-Awards-Nominations-Announced-Once-Earns-11-Nominations |archive-date= 7 May 2012 }}</ref> Neither award was won, but Young won a [[Theatre World Award]]. The revival closed after 116 performances and 24 previews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://playbill.com/news/article/167599-It-Is-Finished-Jesus-Christ-Superstar-Revival-Closes-On-Broadway-July-1|title="It Is Finished": Jesus Christ Superstar Revival Closes On Broadway July 1|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|date=1 July 2012|work=[[Playbill]]|access-date=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702111342/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/167599-It-Is-Finished-Jesus-Christ-Superstar-Revival-Closes-On-Broadway-July-1|archive-date=2 July 2012}}</ref>

Through a 2012 [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] competition TV show called ''[[Superstar (UK TV series)|Superstar]]'', produced by [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]], the UK public chose [[Ben Forster (actor)|Ben Forster]] for the role of Jesus in an [[arena]] tour of the musical, beginning at [[The O2 Arena|O2]] in September 2012.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s207/superstar/news/a395358/ben-forster-crowned-as-jesus-in-itvs-superstar.html |title=Ben Forster crowned as Jesus in ITV's 'Superstar' |website=Digital Spy |date=25 July 2012}}</ref><ref name=Webber2012/> The production also starred [[Tim Minchin]] as Judas, [[Melanie C]] as Mary Magdalene and [[Chris Moyles]] as King Herod.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesuschristsuperstar.com/2012/05/16/jesus-christ-superstar-arena-tour-2/ |title=Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520133814/http://www.jesuschristsuperstar.com/2012/05/16/jesus-christ-superstar-arena-tour-2/ |archive-date=20 May 2012 }}</ref> Lloyd Webber stated, "The funny thing is that ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' [as a rock concert] is what we actually intended it to be. When it is done in a conventional proscenium theatre production it feels shoe-horned in. That is why I wanted to do this."<ref name=Webber2012/> The tour resumed in March 2013 in the UK, and an Australian leg of the tour commenced in Perth in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Australian tour of Jesus Christ Superstar kicks off in Perth| url=http://www.watoday.com.au/entertainment/about-town/australian-tour-of-jesus-christ-superstar-kicks-off-in-perth-20130227-2f5il.html| publisher=Faifax Media|access-date=1 June 2013|author=Caitlin Irving|date=27 February 2013}}</ref> [[Andrew O'Keefe]] played King Herod in Australia, with [[Jon Stevens]], who had played Judas in the 1992 Australian arena tour, as Pilate.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jesus Christ Superstar – Australian tour|url=http://theblurb.com.au/reviews/2013/05/jesus-christ-superstar-australian-tour/|publisher=the blurb magazine|access-date=1 June 2013|date=15 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226022605/http://theblurb.com.au/reviews/2013/05/jesus-christ-superstar-australian-tour/|archive-date=26 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jesus Christ Superstar songs shine with Tim Minchin, Melanie C|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/stage/jesus-christ-superstar-songs-shine-with-tim-minchin-melanie-c/story-fn9d344c-1226654954771|work=[[The Australian]]|access-date=1 June 2013|author=Deborah Jones|date=1 June 2013}}</ref>

In 2016, celebrating 45 years since the musical debuted on Broadway, ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' returned to London at [[Regent's Park Open Air Theatre]] from 15 July to 27 August, directed by [[Timothy Sheader]]. The production won the [[BBC Radio 2]] Audience Award for Best Musical at the [[Evening Standard Theatre Awards]],<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/evening-standard-theatre-awards-2016-billie-piper-and-ralph-fiennes-take-home-top-acting-prizes-a3393611.html|title=The winners for the 62nd London Evening Standard Theatre Awards Announced|newspaper=Evening Standard}}</ref> and a [[Laurence Olivier Award]] for Best Musical Revival.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/olivier-awards-2017-winners-nominees-time/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/olivier-awards-2017-winners-nominees-time/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Olivier Awards 2017: the full list of winners and nominees|newspaper=Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The production returned as part of the 2017 season, running from 11 August 2017 to 23 September.<ref>{{cite web|author=Will Longman |url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/tyrone-huntley-declan-bennet-jesus-christ-superstar_43508.html |title=whatsonstage.com |publisher=whatsonstage.com |date=4 May 2017 |access-date=5 April 2018}}</ref> The [[Lyric Opera of Chicago]] hosted a run from late April 2018 to late May 2018.<ref>LyricOpera.com</ref> before returning to London at the [[Barbican Centre]] from 9 July to 24 August 2019 prior to a 50th anniversary US tour from October 2019.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Skethway |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/first-look-at-jesus-christ-superstar-at-londons-barbican-theatre |title=playbill.com |publisher=playbill.com |date=9 July 2019|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> However, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the US tour was temporarily suspended in March 2020. The production returned to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in a socially distanced environment in a concert staging from 14 August to 27 September 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Wiegand|first=Chris|date=15 July 2020|title=Regent's Park Open Air theatre to reopen with Jesus Christ Superstar|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/jul/15/regents-park-open-air-theatre-jesus-christ-superstar|access-date=19 July 2020|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>  The US tour resumed performances on 28 September 2021 at the [[Keller Auditorium]]. On 23 November 2021, James D. Beeks, who played Judas in the tour, was arrested for involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]].  Beeks, performing in the show under the stage name James T. Justis, is alleged to have been one of those who forced entry into the Capitol and to have paid dues to the far right-wing anti-government militia [[Oath Keepers]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Merrit Kennedy |url=https://www.npr.org/2021/11/24/1058935783/michael-jackson-jacket-capitol-rioter-jan-6-actor-james-beeks-oath-keepers |title=A Michael Jackson jacket helped the FBI identify a suspected Capitol rioter |publisher=NPR |date=24 November 2021|access-date=26 November 2021}}</ref>  Beeks was immediately suspended from the touring production with the role of Judas assumed by another performer in the cast.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brent Lang |url=https://variety.com/2021/legit/news/jesus-christ-superstar-actor-charges-capitol-siege-james-d-beeks-1235119082/ |title='Jesus Christ Superstar' Tour Suspends James D. Beeks After Actor Is Charged With U.S. Capitol Siege |publisher=Variety.com |date=24 November 2021|access-date=26 November 2021}}</ref>  On 2 December 2021, [[Tyrone Huntley]], who played Judas in the 2016 London production, was announced to have replaced Beeks.<ref>{{cite web|author=BWW Staff |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tyrone-Huntley-Joins-JESUS-CHRIST-SUPERSTAR-Tour-as-Judas-20211202 |title=Tyrone Huntley Joins JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Tour as Judas |publisher=BroadwayWorld.com |date=2 December 2021|access-date=5 December 2021}}</ref> A UK tour began at the [[Palace Theatre, Manchester]] from September 2023 featuring comedian [[Julian Clary]] as Herod.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=16 February 2023 |title=Jesus Christ Superstar will embark on a UK tour in 2023/2024 |url=https://www.londontheatre1.com/theatre-news/jesus-christ-superstar-will-embark-on-a-uk-tour-in-2023-2024/ |access-date=18 February 2023 |website=LondonTheatre1 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jesus Christ Superstar UK tour – Julian Clary to play Herod {{!}} WestEndTheatre.com|date=29 June 2023 |url=https://www.westendtheatre.com/178683/news/jesus-christ-superstar-uk-tour-julian-clary-to-play-herod/ |access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref>

In 2017, a production featuring an all-Black cast was directed by [[Ron Kellum]] at the [[Paramount Theatre (Aurora, Illinois)|Paramount Theatre]] in [[Aurora, Illinois|Aurora, IL]]. Kellum's production ran from 19 April 2017, through 28 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jesus Christ Superstar {{!}} 19 April 2017 – 28 May 2017 |url=https://paramountaurora.com/events/jesus-christ-superstar/ |website=Paramount Theatre |access-date=29 June 2021 |date=28 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jesus Christ Superstar |url=https://www.hofmannlightingdesign.com/jesus-christ-superstar |website=Hofmann Design |access-date=29 June 2021}}</ref>

A new actor-musician revival was performed at the [[Watermill Theatre]], [[Newbury, Berkshire|Newbury]] from 24 June until 21 September 2025, directed by Paul Hart.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lawson |first=Mark |date=2025-07-06 |title=Jesus Christ Superstar review – innovative, emotional revival is divinely inspired |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jul/06/jesus-christ-superstar-review-watermill-theatre |access-date=2025-11-07 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

In August 2025, a production of the show was presented at the [[Hollywood Bowl]] starring [[Cynthia Erivo]] as Jesus, [[Adam Lambert]] as Judas, [[Phillipa Soo]] as Mary, [[Raul Esparza]] as Pilate, [[Josh Gad]] as Herod, [[Zachary James]] as Caiaphas, [[Milo Manheim]] as Peter, [[Tyrone Huntley]] as Simon, and [[Brian Justin Crum]] as Annas.<ref>Gans, Andrew [https://playbill.com/article/phillipa-soo-josh-gad-zachary-james-tyrone-huntley-brian-crum-join-hollywood-bowl-jesus-christ-superstar Phillipa Soo, Josh Gad, Zachary James, Tyrone Huntley, Brian Crum Join Hollywood Bowl Jesus Christ Superstar] Playbill, July 14, 2025</ref> Two days before opening, Gad tested positive for [[COVID-19]] and the role of Herod was covered by [[John Stamos]] the following day for one of the three performances.<ref>Gans, Andrew [https://playbill.com/article/john-stamos-will-be-herod-in-hollywood-bowl-jesus-christ-superstar John Stamos Will Be Herod in Hollywood Bowl Jesus Christ Superstar] Playbill, July 31, 2025</ref>

On 7 November 2025, it was announced that the Regents Park Open Air Theatre production will be staged at [[The London Palladium]] running for a limited 11-week season from 20 June to 5 September 2026. [[Sam Ryder]] will star as Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Alex |date=7 November 2025 |title=Jesus Christ Superstar to be staged at The London Palladium |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/jesus-christ-superstar-to-be-staged-at-the-london-palladium_1701717/ |access-date=7 November 2025 |website=Whats On Stage}}</ref>

===Notable international productions===
[[File:Project JCS.JPG|thumb|2013 production in Rotterdam, Netherlands]]

Two notable Jesuses were [[Takeshi Kaga]], in the 1976 Japanese production, and [[Camilo Sesto]] in the 1975 Spanish production.{{why|date=May 2018}} Mary Magdalene was played by [[Rocío Banquells]] in a 1981 production in Mexico.

An Australian arena tour launched in 1992, with an all-star line-up. Headline stars John Farnham (Jesus), Jon Stevens (Judas) and Kate Ceberano (Mary) lead this star-studded cast, including John Waters (Pilate) and Angry Anderson (Herod).

A Czech version premiered in 1994 in [[Prague]]'s Spirála Theatre and ran until 1998, with 1288 performances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kultura.zpravy.idnes.cz/devadesata-leta-prekreslila-divadelni-mapu-fkd-/divadlo.aspx?c=A001213_114114_divadlo_kne|title=Devadesátá léta překreslila divadelní mapu|date=13 December 2000}}</ref> In the 2000s, a Venezuelan production ran for two years (2006–2008), directed by [[Michel Hausmann]]. A Spanish production produced by [[Stage Entertainment]] ran from 2007 to 2009, followed by long-running productions in Italy and Sweden (featuring [[Ola Salo]]) and Norway.

Concerts of the show have been mounted in Vienna, Austria, since 1981, including one on Easter of 2015 starring [[Drew Sarich]] in the title role.<ref>[http://www.musicalvienna.at/index.php/en/spielplan_en/production/176960/content "''Jesus Christ Superstar'' 2015"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929161152/http://www.musicalvienna.at/index.php/en/spielplan_en/production/176960/content |date=29 September 2015 }}, Musical Vienna, accessed 19 September 2015</ref>

A 2014 production in [[São Paulo]], Brazil starred [[Igor Rickli]] as Jesus. [[Negra Li]] was Mary Magdalene.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://guia.uol.com.br/sao-paulo/teatro/noticias/2014/01/23/com-negra-li-musical-rock-jesus-cristo-superstar-tem-ingressos-a-venda.htm|title=Com Negra Li, musical rock "Jesus Cristo Superstar" tem ingressos à venda}}</ref> A 2014 production in [[Lima]], Peru, at the Sarita Colonia prison, as part of a rehabilitation program for inmates, received some press.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bracken|first=Matt|title=Prison inmates in Peru perform 'Jesus Christ Superstar'|url=http://darkroom.baltimoresun.com/2014/04/prison-inmates-in-peru-perform-jesus-christ-superstar/|access-date=17 April 2014|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|department=The Dark Room|date=16 April 2014|agency=Reuters|location=Baltimore, Maryland|archive-date=27 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427232233/http://darkroom.baltimoresun.com/2014/04/prison-inmates-in-peru-perform-jesus-christ-superstar/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eighty prisoners mounted the production, directed by inmate Freddy Battifora, who also played the role of Jesus.<ref name=bbc>{{Cite news|title=In pictures: Peru inmates stage Jesus Christ Superstar musical|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-27058946|access-date=17 April 2014 |publisher=BBC News|date=16 April 2014|agency=Reuters}}</ref> The Catholic Church approved of the production.<ref name=bbc/>

In 2018, a new production, directed by Michael Hunt was premiered at the [[Perm Academic Theatre]], [[Russia]]. Hunt worked closely with [[The Really Useful Group]] on a new translation together with the concept for a new staging. This rock opera is very popular in Russia but is the first authorised production to receive the support of the Really Useful Group.

A Mexican production featuring an all-star rock and pop cast was produced in 2019 with the title role of Jesus being played by Chilean rock musician [[Beto Cuevas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jornada.com.mx/ultimas/2019/04/28/201crepresentar-a-jesucristo-es-un-desafio-en-un-mundo-indiferente201d-2918.html|title=“Representar a Jesucristo es un desafío en un mundo indiferente”}}</ref> It was so successful it would run again in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2021/10/01/beto-cuevas-dar-vida-a-jesucristo-fue-muy-lindo-porque-sin-darte-cuenta-te-das-cuenta-como-tu-corazon-se-abre|title=Beto Cuevas: "Dar vida a Jesucristo fue muy lindo porque, sin darte cuenta, te das cuenta como tu corazón se abre"}}</ref>

== Recordings and radio broadcasts ==
The [[Jesus Christ Superstar (album)|original 1970 concept album]] was very popular; its 1971 release topped the US [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Pop Albums]].<ref name="USchart">{{cite web|title=Allmusic: ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' : Charts & Awards : Billboard Albums|publisher=allmusic.com|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r123429/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}}|access-date=1 May 2013}}</ref> The [[Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Australian Cast Recording)|1972 and 1992 Australian cast recordings]] were also both highly successful.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1992/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|website=www.aria.com.au}}</ref>

In 1994, a studio recording under the name of ''Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection'' was released. Another studio album was released that year with [[Dave Willetts]] as Jesus, [[Clive Rowe]] as Judas, [[Ethan Freeman]] as Pilate, [[Clive Carter]] as Peter, [[Issy van Randwyck]] as Mary, [[Billy Hartman]] as Caiaphas, and [[Christopher Biggins]] as Herod.<ref>[https://castalbums.org/recordings/Jesus-Christ-Superstar-1994-Studio-Cast/3759/ 1994 Jesus Christ Superstar Studio Album] CastAlbums</ref>

A 1996 radio production for [[BBC Radio 2]] starred [[Tony Hadley]] as Jesus, [[Roger Daltrey]] as Judas, [[Frances Ruffelle]] as Mary Magdalene and [[Julian Clary]] as King Herod; this production was re-broadcast on [[BBC Radio 4 Extra]] on 6 August 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07mqkng|title=BBC Radio 4 Extra - Lloyd Webber & Rice - Jesus Christ Superstar|website=BBC}}</ref>

A 2005 remastered version includes [[Steve Balsamo]] as Jesus. Balsamo portrayed Jesus in London's West End from November 1996 to September 1997.

In May 2018, Aztec Records released a 1973 live recording of the Australian production; previous recordings of that production were released as "bootleg" copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aztecrecords.com.au/products/avscd083|title=Jesus Christ Super Star [''sic''] - AN Australian Recording|publisher=Aztec Records|access-date=28 September 2018}}</ref>

==Adaptations==
===Films===
A [[Jesus Christ Superstar (film)|film adaptation of ''Jesus Christ Superstar'']] was released in 1973. The film, directed by [[Norman Jewison]], was shot in [[Israel]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.songfacts.com/blog/writing/jesus_christ_superstar_ted_neeley_tells_the_inside_story/ |title=''Jesus Christ Superstar'': Ted Neeley Tells the Inside Story|publisher=songfacts.com|date=30 July 2013 |access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> and other Middle Eastern locations. [[Ted Neeley]], [[Carl Anderson (singer)|Carl Anderson]] and [[Yvonne Elliman]] were each nominated for a [[31st Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]] for their portrayals of Jesus, Judas and Mary Magdalene, respectively. [[Bob Bingham]] (Caiaphas) and [[Barry Dennen]] (Pilate) also reprised their roles. A new song, called "Then We Are Decided" and phrased as a dialogue between Caiaphas and Annas, was written for this adaptation.

A second adaptation was filmed in 1999 and released around the world on video in 2000 and 2001.<ref name=rice>[http://www.timrice.co.uk/jcsh.html ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' – Production History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625230645/http://www.timrice.co.uk/jcsh.html |date=25 June 2012 }}. ''TimRice.co.uk''. Retrieved 27 October 2016.</ref> It starred [[Glenn Carter]] as Jesus, [[Jérôme Pradon]] as Judas, Reneé Castle as Mary Magdalene, and [[Rik Mayall]] as Herod, and was directed by [[Gale Edwards]] and [[Nick Morris (director)|Nick Morris]]. It was released on video in the UK in October 2000.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/990854.stm "Sir Tim Rice: Musical man"]. ''[[BBC News]]''. 27 October 2000.</ref> In the U.S. it was released on VHS and DVD in March 2001, and aired on [[PBS]]'s ''[[Great Performances]]'' series in April 2001.<ref>Ehren, Christine. [http://www.playbill.com/article/recent-revival-of-jesus-christ-superstar-rises-april-11-on-pbs-com-95971 "Recent Revival of Jesus Christ Superstar Rises April 11 on PBS"]. ''[[Playbill]]''. 11 April 2001.</ref>  It won the [[International Emmy Award]] for Best Performing Arts Film in November 2001.<ref>Guider, Elizabeth. [https://variety.com/2001/tv/news/brits-a-big-hit-at-int-l-emmys-1117856253/ "Brits a big hit at Int’l Emmys"]. ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. 27 November 2001.</ref> The style of the film is more like the stage version than the location-based 1973 adaptation, and it used many of the ideas from the 1996–1999 UK production.<ref name=rice/>

A third adaptation was filmed during the 2012 UK arena tour over two nights at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England and released on DVD, with constuming and set production reimagined for a contemporary setting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/164609/jesus-christ-superstar-arena-tour-starring-spice-girl-mel-c-to-play-us-movie-theaters/ |title=Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour, Starring Spice Girl Mel C, to Play U.S. Movie Theaters|publisher=broadway.com|date=9 October 2012 |access-date=9 September 2025}}</ref> The production starred Ben Forster as Jesus, Tim Minchin as Judas, Melanie C as Mary Magdalene and Chris Moyles as King Herod.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesuschristsuperstar.com/2012/05/16/jesus-christ-superstar-arena-tour-2/ |title=Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520133814/http://www.jesuschristsuperstar.com/2012/05/16/jesus-christ-superstar-arena-tour-2/ |archive-date=20 May 2012 }}</ref> Lloyd Webber stated, "The funny thing is that ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' [as a rock concert] is what we actually intended it to be. When it is done in a conventional proscenium theatre production it feels shoe-horned in. That is why I wanted to do this."<ref name=Webber2012/>

===Television===
{{Main|Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert}}

On Easter Sunday, 1 April 2018, [[NBC]] aired a live concert version of the show featuring [[John Legend]] as Jesus, [[Sara Bareilles]] as Mary Magdalene, [[Brandon Victor Dixon]] as Judas, [[Alice Cooper]] as King Herod, [[Norm Lewis]] as Caiaphas, [[Ben Daniels]] as Pilate, Jin Ha as Annas, [[Erik Grönwall]] as Simon Zealotes and [[Jason Tam]] as Peter.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.playbill.com/article/hamiltons-brandon-victor-dixon-to-star-as-judas-in-nbcs-live-jesus-christ-superstar| title = ''Hamilton''{{'}}s Brandon Victor Dixon to Star as Judas In NBC's Live Jesus Christ Superstar| last = Clement |first = Olivia | date = 28 February 2018 | website = Playbill.com| access-date = 2 April 2018}}</ref>

==Casting history==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan=2|Character
! [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]<ref name="1971 Cast">{{cite web|url= https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/jesus-christ-superstar-3614 |title=Jesus Christ Superstar: Mark Hellinger Theatre |website=Internet Broadway Database}}</ref>
! [[West End theatre|West End]]<ref name="1972 Cast">{{cite web|url= https://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/cast.php?showid=5323 |title=Jesus Christ Superstar 1972 |website=Broadway World}}</ref>
! [[Jesus Christ Superstar (film)|Film]]<ref name="1973 cast">{{cite web|url= https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070239/ |title=Jesus Christ Superstar|website=IMDB}}</ref>
! Broadway revival<ref name="1977 Cast">{{cite web|url= https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/jesus-christ-superstar-4030 |title=Jesus Christ Superstar: Longacre Theatre |website=Internet Broadway Database}}</ref>
! [[Jesus Christ Superstar (1996 London Cast)|West End revival]]<ref name="1996 Cast">{{cite web|url= https://sophiebowns.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/the-1996-london-cast-recording-is-probably-the-best-version-of-jesus-christ-superstar-ever/ |title=The 1996 London Cast recording is probably the best version of Jesus Christ Superstar ever! |last=Bowns|first=Sophie|date=8 March 2012 |website=Sophie Bowns|archive-date=6 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906122326/http://sophiebowns.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/the-1996-london-cast-recording-is-probably-the-best-version-of-jesus-christ-superstar-ever/}}</ref>
! Broadway revival<ref name="2000 Cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/jesus-christ-superstar-12491 |title=Jesus Christ Superstar: Ford Center for the Performing Arts |website=Internet Broadway Database}}</ref>
! Film
! Broadway revival<ref name="2012 Cast">{{cite web|url= https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/jesus-christ-superstar-490940 |title=Jesus Christ Superstar: Neil Simon Theatre |website=Internet Broadway Database}}</ref>
! UK arena tour<ref>{{cite web|last=Shenton|first=Mark|date=22 August 2012|title=Full Cast Announced for U.K. Arena Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/full-cast-announced-for-uk-arena-tour-of-jesus-christ-superstar-com-196878|access-date=19 July 2020|website=Playbill|language=en}}</ref>
!NBC live concert<ref>{{cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=13 March 2018|title=Watch Sneak Peek of NBC's Live Jesus Christ Superstar, Featuring Sara Bareilles' 'I Don't Know How to Love Him'|url=https://playbill.com/article/watch-sneak-peek-of-nbcs-live-jesus-christ-superstar-featuring-sara-bareilles-i-dont-know-how-to-love-him|access-date=5 January 2023|website=Playbill}}</ref>
|-
!1971
!1972
!1973
!1977
!1996
!colspan=2|2000
!colspan=2|2012
!2018
|-
! [[Jesus|Jesus Christ]]
| [[Jeff Fenholt]]
| [[Paul Nicholas]]
| [[Ted Neeley]]
| William Daniel Grey 
| [[Steve Balsamo]]
| colspan=2|[[Glenn Carter]]
| [[Paul Alexander Nolan]]
| [[Ben Forster (actor)|Ben Forster]]
| [[John Legend]]
|-
! [[Judas Iscariot]]
| [[Ben Vereen]]
| [[Stephen Tate]]
| [[Carl Anderson (singer)|Carl Anderson]]
| Patrick Jude
| [[Zubin Varla]]
| [[Tony Vincent]]
| [[Jérôme Pradon]]
| [[Josh Young]]
| [[Tim Minchin]]
| [[Brandon Victor Dixon]]
|-
! [[Mary Magdalene]]
| colspan = 1| {{center|[[Yvonne Elliman]]}}
| [[Dana Gillespie]]
| [[Yvonne Elliman]]
| Barbara Niles
| [[Joanna Ampil]]
| Maya Days
| Renée Castle
| [[Chilina Kennedy]]
| [[Melanie C]]
| [[Sara Bareilles]]
|-
! [[Pontius Pilate]]
| colspan = 1| {{center|[[Barry Dennen]]}}
| John Parker
| [[Barry Dennen]]
| Randy Wilson
| [[David Burt (actor)|David Burt]]
| [[Kevin Gray (actor)|Kevin Gray]]
| Fred Johanson
| [[Tom Hewitt (actor)|Tom Hewitt]]
| [[Alexander Hanson (actor)|Alexander Hanson]]
| [[Ben Daniels]]
|-
! [[Caiaphas]]
| [[Bob Bingham]]
| [[George Harris (actor)|George Harris]]
| [[Bob Bingham]]
| Christopher Cable
| Pete Gallagher
| colspan=2|Frederick Owens
| Marcus Nance
| Pete Gallagher
| [[Norm Lewis]]
|-
! [[Annas]]
| Phil Jethro
| Jimmy Cassidy
| [[Kurt Yaghjian]]
| Steve Schochet
| Martin Callaghan
| Ray Walker
| [[Michael Shaeffer]]
| [[Aaron Walpole]]
| Gerard Bentall 
| [[Jin Ha]]
|-
! [[Saint Peter|Peter]]
| Michael Jason
| [[Richard Barnes (musician)|Richard Barnes]]
| [[Paul Thomas (director)|Paul Thomas]]
| Randy Martin
| Paul Hawkyard
| [[Rodney Hicks]]
| Cavin Cornwall
| Mike Nadajewski
| Michael Pickering
| [[Jason Tam]]
|-
! [[Simon the Zealot|Simon Zealotes]]
| Dennis Buckley
| Derek James
| [[Larry Marshall (actor)|Larry Marshall]]
| Bobby London
| [[Glenn Carter]]
| [[Michael K. Lee]]
| [[Tony Vincent]]
| Lee Siegel
| [[Giovanni Spano (singer)|Giovanni Spano]] 
| [[Erik Grönwall]]
|-
! [[Herod Antipas|King Herod]]
| Paul Ainsley
| [[Paul Jabara]]
| [[Josh Mostel]]
| [[Mark Hsu Syers|Mark Syers]]
| Nick Holder
| [[Paul Kandel]]
| [[Rik Mayall]]
| [[Bruce Dow]]
| [[Chris Moyles]]
| [[Alice Cooper]]
|}

==Awards and nominations==

===Original Broadway production===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%"
|-
! style="width:5%;"| Year
! style="width:20%;"| Award ceremony
! style="width:45%;"| Category
! style="width:20%;"| Nominee
! style="width:10%;"| Result
|-
| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| 1972
| rowspan="5"| [[Tony Award]]
| [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical|Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical]]
| [[Ben Vereen]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Original Score|Best Original Score]]
| [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]] and [[Tim Rice]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Scenic Design|Best Scenic Design]]
| [[Robin Wagner (designer)|Robin Wagner]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]
| [[Randy Barceló]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Lighting Design|Best Lighting Design]]
| [[Jules Fisher]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award]]
| [[Drama Desk Award|Most Promising Composer]]
| [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]
| {{won}}
|-
| colspan="2"| [[Theatre World Award]]
| [[Ben Vereen]]
| {{won}}
|}

===1996 West End revival===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%"
|-
! style="width:5%;"| Year
! style="width:20%;"| Award ceremony
! style="width:45%;"| Category
! style="width:20%;"| Nominee
! style="width:10%;"| Result
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 1997
| [[Laurence Olivier Award]]
| colspan="2"| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival|Best Musical Revival]]
| {{nom}}
|}

===2000 Broadway revival===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%"
|-
! style="width:5%;"| Year
! style="width:20%;"| Award ceremony
! style="width:45%;"| Category
! style="width:20%;"| Nominee
! style="width:10%;"| Result
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 2000
| [[Tony Award]]
| colspan="2"| [[Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical|Best Revival of a Musical]]
| {{nom}}
|}

===2012 Broadway revival===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%"
|-
! style="width:5%;"| Year
! style="width:20%;"| Award ceremony
! style="width:45%;"| Category
! style="width:20%;"| Nominee
! style="width:10%;"| Result
|-
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| 2012
| rowspan=2| [[Tony Award]]
| colspan=2| [[Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical|Best Revival of a Musical]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical|Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical]]
| [[Josh Young]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=2| [[Drama Desk Award]]
| colspan=2| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical|Outstanding Revival of a Musical]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design|Outstanding Sound Design]]
| Steve Canyon Kennedy
| {{nom}}
|-
| colspan=2|[[Theatre World Award]]
| [[Josh Young]]
| {{won}}
|}

===2016 Regent's Park Open Air Theatre revival===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%"
|-
! style="width:5%;"| Year
! style="width:20%;"| Award ceremony
! style="width:45%;"| Category
! style="width:20%;"| Nominee
! style="width:10%;"| Result
|-
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 2016
| rowspan=2| [[Evening Standard Theatre Awards|Evening Standard Theatre Award]]<ref name=":0" />
| colspan=2|[[Evening Standard Theatre Awards#Best Musical|Best Musical]]
| {{won}}
|-
|[[Evening Standard Theatre Awards#Emerging Talent|Emerging Talent]]
| [[Tyrone Huntley]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan=6 style="text-align:center;"| 2017
| rowspan=6| [[2017 Laurence Olivier Awards|Laurence Olivier Award]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Olivier Winners 2017|url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/winners/olivier-winners-2017/|access-date=30 March 2021|website=Olivier Awards|language=en-GB}}</ref>
| colspan=2| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival|Best Musical Revival]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical|Best Actor in a Musical]]
| Tyrone Huntley
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer|Best Theatre Choreographer]]
| Drew McOnie
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design|Best Lighting Design]]
| Lee Curran
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]]
| Nick Lidster for Autograph
| {{nom}}
|-
|[[Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music|Outstanding Achievement in Music]]
| The band and company
| {{nom}}
|}

== Notes ==
=== Explanatory notes ===
{{notelist|30em}}

=== Citations ===
{{reflist|30em}}

==Further reading==
* Ellis Nassour, Richard Broderick. [https://books.google.com/books?id=flGfAAAAMAAJ ''Rock Opera: The Creation of Jesus Christ Superstar, from Record Album to Broadway Show and Motion Picture'']. Hawthorn Books, 1973.
* [[Robert M. Price]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=A1elMmA5WswC ''Jesus Christ Superstar: The Making of a Modern Gospel'']. eBookIt. 2011.

== External links ==
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* [http://www.jesuschristsuperstar.com/ ''Jesus Christ Superstar''], official website
* {{ibdb show|id=4880|title=Jesus Christ Superstar}}
* [http://coolalbumreview.com/?p=583 Review on "Cool Album of the Day" of original London cast recording] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514211102/http://coolalbumreview.com/?p=583 |date=14 May 2013 }}
* [http://originalalbumcoverart.com/cefalu/jc-superstar.php Original album cover artwork by Ernie Cefalu]
* [http://www.jesuschristsuperstarzone.com Largest online community for ''Jesus Christ Superstar''] JesusChristSuperstarZone.com
* [http://www.andrewlloydwebber.com/shows/?show=Jesus%20Christ%20Superstar ''Jesus Christ Superstar''], Andrew Lloyd Webber site
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170501083257/http://www.timrice.co.uk/jcst.html ''Jesus Christ Superstar''], timrice.co.uk
* [http://www.musicalsandlyrics.com/jesus-christ-superstar.html Lyrics]
* {{Playbill production|jesus-christ-superstar-mark-hellinger-theatre-vault-0000005794|''1971 – Original production''}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120126093237/http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/5794/Jesus-Christ-Superstar archive])
* {{Playbill production|jesus-christ-superstar-longacre-theatre-vault-0000006888|''1977 – First revival''}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120126094508/http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/6888/Jesus-Christ-Superstar archive])
* {{Playbill production|jesus-christ-superstar-ford-center-for-the-performing-arts-vault-0000004682|''2000 – Second revival''}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120623214908/http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/4682/Jesus-Christ-Superstar archive])
* {{Playbill production|jesus-christ-superstar-neil-simon-theatre-vault-0000013824|''2012 – Third revival''}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120110052113/http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/13824/Jesus-Christ-Superstar archive])
* {{cite web|publisher=[[Victoria and Albert Museum]]|title=''Jesus Christ Superstar'', orchestral score|access-date=24 March 2011|url=http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/theatre_performance/features/manuscripts/jesuschristsuperstar/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412001305/http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/theatre_performance/features/manuscripts/jesuschristsuperstar/index.html|archive-date=12 April 2011}}
* [http://www.devinmckinney.com/mckinney-jesusmania ''Jesusmania!The Bootleg Superstar of Gettysburg College''], about an illicit amateur production staged in March 1971
*[http://www.songwriter.co.uk/page901.html Interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber in International Songwriters Association's "Songwriter Magazine"]

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