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
Luke Kennedy continued in productions of "The Wiz" as the Lion, "Alice", "Beauty and the Beast" as the Beast and Cain/Japheth in "Children of Eden". In 2007, Luke played the role of Jamie in Jason Robert Brown's "The Last Five Years" co-starring his now-partner Brisbane-based actress Naomi Price for (Oscar Theatre Company/Judith Wright Centre). In August and again in June 2011, he played the title role in a production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the QPAC Playhouse. He released his debut album, "Overexposed", in July 2010 and reprised the title role in "Jesus Christ Superstar", this time for the Gilbert and Sullivan