Why did Jesus Christ Superstar not include the Resurrection? Simple. Tim Rice, the lyricist, does not believe Jesus was the Son of God. Rice said, “We approached the opera from the point of view of Christ the man, rather than Christ the God. read more
After Jesus Christ Superstar came out, some people did notice that it ended with the crucifixion. Not long after, the musical production ‘Godspell’ came out, which went one step further and included the resurrection. read more
A film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar was released in 1973 and was the eighth highest-grossing film of that year. The film, directed by Norman Jewison, was shot in Israel and other Middle Eastern locations. read more
Here the actor portraying Jesus is blond; Judas is black.” (In the original Broadway production and the film, Judas was played by African American actors Ben Vereen and Carl Anderson, respectively.) Small protests of “Jesus Christ Superstar” have followed many productions in its 48-year history. read more