Jesus Christ Superstar Extra on 6 August 2016. In May 2018, Aztec Records released a 1973 live recording of the Australian production; previous recordings of that production were released as "bootleg" copies. 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. Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson and Yvonne Elliman were each nominated for a Golden Globe Award for their portrayals of Jesus, Judas and Mary Magdalene, respectively. Bob Bingham (Caiaphas) and Barry Dennen (Pilate) also reprised their roles.
Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Australian Cast Recording) tour of other cities and towns. 4 May 1972 – February 1974 – 700+ performances. Production credits: Cast credits: Supporting cast and chorus credits: The album was also awarded 'Highest Selling Album' at the 1993 ARIA Awards. Cast "Jesus Christ Superstar ('92 Australian Cast)" debuted at #1 in Australia and remained at #1 for 10 weeks. On 4 May 2018, Aztec Records released an audio 2CD set of a complete performance of "Jesus Christ Superstar," recorded live at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney in December 1973. Unlike the studio recording, which had been released as a single LP in 1972,