Loved JCS since I first heard the brown album in 1970
by dslandrover on 5/12/24The Santander Performing Arts Center - ReadingI love Jesus Christ Superstar. It is my favorite show. I first saw the original national concert tour with Jeff Fenholt, Carl Anderson & Yvonne Elliman in July ‘71 when I was fourteen. I have since seen the show many times, including Broadway versions as well as professional, community & college theaters. I’ve watched the ‘73 movie innumerable times, twice at events hosted Ted Neeley & other actors as well as the 2000 & 2012 filmed versions & the 2018 TV performance. It has been fantastic getting to see this new 50th Anniversary Tour with all these wonderful young performers bringing a fresh take on the show I’ve love so long while retaining the original spirit. I had hoped to see the two actors that I saw playing Jesus & Judas three times before in ‘23 on the tour in this performance as well because they had such phenomenal chemistry. That’s not to say that the Jesus understudy didn’t do a great job but at this performance but it was just a different vibe. The Santander Performing Arts Center was different from any other theater I’ve been to with all bag requirements (ie., clear bag with very specific measurements & security guards sitting in front of the stage facing the audience). Theater personnel were very nice & helpful. My husband & I also had great seats, front row center.