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
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