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
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