barry dennen played pontius pilate in jesus christ superstar.
barry dennen played pontius pilate in jesus christ superstar.
who played pontius pilate in jesus christ superstar?
barry dennen
he moved to london for 15 years and in 1968 landed the starring role of the master of ceremonies in the london version of "cabaret". in 1970, he played pontius pilate on the album of "jesus christ superstar", and he played the same role in the broadway production (1971). in the same year, he played mendel in norman jewison's film of "fiddler on the roof". according to dennen's website, he suggested to jewison that he direct a film version of "jesus christ superstar". jewison did so, and dennen played pilate again (1973).
barry dennen
jesus christ superstar (1972 swedish cast) is an album released on philips in 1972. the album features the swedish cast from andrew lloyd webber and tim rice's rock opera, jesus christ superstar. jesus christ was originally performed by peter winsnes on the swedish opening at the scandinavium arena in göteborg. on tour as well as at the johanneshov arena in stockholm jesus was played by bruno wintzell, who also sings the part of jesus christ at the swedish cast's studio recording. among other artists were featured in the swedish cast by their respective roles: arne jansson as judas iscariot, örjan ramberg as herod, bernt henziger as pontius pilate, and agnetha fältskog as mary magdalene.
jesus christ superstar (1972 swedish cast)