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Jesus Christ Superstar (Touring)

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Rating: 4.2 out of 5 based on 1214 reviews

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Jesus Christ Superstar on Tour

The musical-theater version of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice's hit 1970 rock opera gets the passionate revival it has long deserved when the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's production of Jesus Christ Superstar comes to the United States. The show's 50th Anniversary Tour offers an emotionally resonant, hard-rocking experience that debuted in London in 2016. Director Timothy Sheader and choreographer Drew McOnie's cutting-edge production won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards. The 50th Anniversary Tour marks the first major revival of Jesus Christ Superstar in nearly a decade.

Jesus Christ Superstar Background

Jesus Christ Superstar originated as a high-concept rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice in 1970 and sold more than 7 million copies by 1983. Their account of Jesus' last week of life made its Broadway debut as a musical in 1971, dazzling audiences with its stirringly maximal music and minimal dialogue. Two film adaptations followed, in 1973 and 1999, and NBC aired a live concert version, starring John Legend as Jesus, on April 1 (Easter Sunday), 2018.

"This is not your grandmother's Superstar," Catey Sullivan wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times when Timothy Sheader directed the musical in Chicago in 2018. "Drew McOnie's choreography has the explosive feel of barely contained ecstasy, filled with flailing movements that evoke old time tent revivals where snake handlers spoke in tongues and miraculously cured the sick."

The 50th Anniversary Tour production of Jesus Christ Superstar stars actor-singer-songwriter Aaron La Vigne as Jesus, actor-poet James Delisco Beeks as Judas and Jenna Rubaii as Mary Magdalene. You'll shout hallelujah! during the onstage rock band's renditions of "This Jesus Must Die," "I Don't Know How to Love Him" and "Superstar." And when one of the Pharisees sings, "One thing I'll say for him, Jesus is cool," you will take him at his word.

Reviews

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 based on 1214 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Outstanding

    by Russ & Me on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    the vocals and dancing were incredible . staging and costumes were terrific. It is a must see performance

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    good show but a few things puzzled me

    by Orracle on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    Overall, a very talented cast and excellent choreography. What was the purpose of Jesus and the guitar? He picked it up, put it down, played a couple of times. Really unnecessary and distracting. Hand held mics?? Why? In a production like this, no one should be passing a mic back and forth--again, distracting. Didn't understand the symbology of the lone dancer in black who appeared every now and then.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    High Energy

    by TommieFIB on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    The music is timeless! The leads were great but the supporting cast was greater. Add to that the high-energy the remaining crew brings (and delivers) and a excellent production ensues. See it!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    JUST AWESOME

    by Big Ed on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    Loved everything about this show. We were riveted from the very beginning to the end. The performers were all awesome, the music was spectacular, everything was just wonderful. We want to see it again!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Good Musical

    by Bon on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    I’ve never seen this before and it was definitely a good one!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Beyond Fabulous!

    by Skoop on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    Of course I was more than familiar with the songs and the staging when Jesus Christ Superstar opened in the 1970s, I did not know how I would feel about it today nearly 50 years later! It was a phenomenal set, great choreography and the songs still relevant. It was a home run, and I just wish that it had been playing more than one night.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Performance

    by Superfan on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    Singing and dancing were excellent. Thought they could have done better with their costumes. Large, tall speaker system set up on each side of the stage. Great sound for the music. We purchased box seats, so speakers partially blocked our view of the stage. Genesee Theatre was beautiful. Steps in balcony have no railing. As an elderly person going down to our seats was a little scary.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    OUTSTANDING Performance of Jesus Christ Superstar!

    by DorsaiWar on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    OUTSTANDING Performance of Jesus Christ Superstar! Acting, choreography, & music was phenomenal. Exceptional performances by cast & musicians. Highly recommend attending the performance of this troupe.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Loved it!

    by JanB on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    This was one of the best performances of JC superstar that I have seen. Loved the cast! Liked that they did the show straight through with no intermission.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    excellent production, great cast and staging

    by Inninn on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    great show, highly recommended this production is awesome

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Could have been better

    by Dutch on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    The play was outstanding. Genesee was a bit unorganized. They didn’t open the doors to the seating until 7:30 with a 8:00 start for the play. We were all crowded in the entryway. Once we got in there wasn’t much time to get a beverage and use the restrooms. The play started 15 minutes late and I assume it was because people weren’t seated.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Loved this show!

    by EdG on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    Great music, great dancing, great venue. Acoustics were fantastic. Second time seeing this show... first time was downtown Chicago... Loved Genesse much more.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    WOW!

    by Kro on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!10/10

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent

    by Onysgirl on 2/19/24Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

    I had seen this musical 40+ years ago at Chicago Amphitheater This production was just as wonderful as the off Broadway show was. The performers were sensational. I wish I could rate 10 stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fantastic, amazing

    by Jac on 2/16/24Orpheum Theatre Sioux City - Sioux City

    Great talent amazing voices and dancing. So much talent

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Modern day take on jcss

    by Paulie cashews on 2/16/24Orpheum Theatre Sioux City - Sioux City

    It was a good modern take on jcss. For being use to the older style of jcss this was a happy surprise.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    JC Super Star

    by CKT on 2/16/24Orpheum Theatre Sioux City - Sioux City

    The production’s audio wasn’t consistent. It was difficult to understand some songs while others were crystal clear. Acting is solid. Set is amazing.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Woke Show

    by Boomer on 2/16/24Orpheum Theatre Sioux City - Sioux City

    I thought the play was destroyed because they put a spin on it that was all WOKE. Jesus was portrayed as an average man and not as a savior to the world. They did not show in the end his glorious resurrection like the original show and the full song of Jesus Christ Super Star was never sang throughout the show, just short versions. Sad day when the play was overtaken by the WOKE generation!!!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    fantastic show!

    by mome on 2/16/24Orpheum Theatre Sioux City - Sioux City

    Everyone in the show was great. The energy exuded from the whole cast and the dancers especially. What a workout! The sound and lighting were great and pulled it all together.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Loved it!

    by Ginny on 2/10/24Chester Fritz Auditorium - Grand Forks

    The music was excellent. The singers' voices were amazing. Judas, Jesus, and Mary Magdalene especially. The acting was well done. The only thing I didn't quite like was some of the dancing that seemed pretty "out there"for me.