Jesus Christ Superstar (film) Jesus Christ Superstar (film) Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1973 American musical drama film directed by Norman Jewison and co-written by Jewison and Melvyn Bragg based on the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice rock opera of the same name. The film, featuring a cast of Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, Bob Bingham, and Kurt Yaghjian, centers on the conflict between Judas and Jesus during the week before the crucifixion of Jesus. Neeley and Anderson were nominated for two Golden Globe Awards in 1974 for their portrayals of Jesus and Judas, respectively. Although it attracted criticism from some religious
Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice show (representing the show-within-a-show mentioned below); in order - "Britain's Got Talent", "Pop Idol", "The X Factor", celebrity variants of pre-existing shows, "Jesus Christ Superstar" (in reference to Andrew Lloyd Webber's BBC series of musical-based talent shows), "Soapstar Superstar", "Strictly Come Dancing" and "Dancing on Ice". As well as being the title of the show, "Britain's Got the Pop Factor" is the title of the fictional series within the show, where "Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice" is the name of another fictional talent show, to which the winner of "Britain's Got The Pop Factor" gains automatic entry.