Andrew Lloyd Webber, Yvonne Elliman and Tim Rice promoting the musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar', London, 1970. English actor and singer Paul Nicholas plays the crucified messiah in the musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar', on stage at the Palace Theatre, London, Jesus Christ Superstar (Original West End Production) Mar 25, 1976 (48 years ago) The Palace Theatre London, England The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Event Details. Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and cutting-edge choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly As the great songwriter prepares to take Jesus Christ Superstar on a 50th birthday tour, he talks about penning hits, his idea for a new musical – and drinking from Lloyd Webber’s Georgian This production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and the 2016 Evening Standard Award for Best Musical, selling out two consecutive engagements in 2016 A reinvention for this millennium. Timothy Sheader ( Crazy for You, Into the Woods) directs this mesmerizing new production of the iconic global phenomenon, Jesus Christ Superstar which comes to the Lyceum for one week only! Starring Ian McIntosh ( We Will Rock You) as Jesus, Shem Omari James ( Dreamgirls UK Tour) as Judas and Hannah Richardson Jesus Christ Superstar has opened at the King’s Theatre starring Julian Clary in the role of Herod. The Oliver Award-winning reimagined production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated musical stars Ian McIntosh as Jesus, Shem Omari James as Judas and Hannah Richardson as Mary. The global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for Broadway in Victoria | Jesus Christ Superstar. Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and cutting-edge choreographer .

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