Superstar (Jesus Christ Superstar song) the recording, including using a full orchestra and the backing vocals of the Trinidad Singers. The Grease Band, one of the best rhythm sections in the world at that time, were brought in as the foundation of the ensemble. When the 1973 film version and its accompanying soundtrack was released, Carl Anderson played Judas. During the scene in the film when the song "Superstar" is played, Anderson was lowered onto the stage by a crane made to look like a star during the song's intro. Ted Neeley as Jesus is shown during the song being lowered onto a cross. Laura
Jesus Christ Superstar (1972 Swedish cast) Magdalena and Bruno Winzell as Jesus went to perform on tour at Örebro and Gävle, after a compromise was made. In Stockholm Agnetha Fältskog returned as Maria Magdalena, with Bruno Winzell as Jesus. Peter Winsnes went back to the Falconér Theatre and picked up his utterly successful performance in Copenhagen again. The Danish daily paper Politiken crowned him the SUPER-SUPERSTAR! The premiere was held on February 18 at The Scandinavium arena in Gothenburg and the ten performances run set an "untouchable Swedish record" playing to 74,000 people, at the time of the year. Jesus Christ Superstar (1972 Swedish cast) Jesus