Jesus Christ Superstar
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Written in 1970 and recorded as a concept album before hitting Broadway in 1971.
Broadway Premiere
Mark Hellinger Theatre, Broadway (Previews from 29 September 1971, Opened 12 October 1971, Closed 1 July 1973) 711 performances
Directed by Tom O'Horgan
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner
Lighting by Jules Fisher
Stereo Sound by Taplin Production
Swedish Premiere
Scandinavium, Gothenburg (February 18-22 1972) 5 day run
Australian Premiere
Capitol Theatre, Sydney (May 4 1972 - ?)
then Palais Theatre, Melbourne (? - February 1974)
Directed by Jim Sharman
Scenic Design by Brian Thomson
Sound by John Morrison
London Premiere
Palace Theatre, London (Previews from July 29 1972, Opened August 9 1972, Closed 23 August 1980 after 3358 performances)
Directed by Jim Sharman
Lighting Design: Jules Fisher
Sound by David Collison
Lighting Controlled by Strand Electric System CD console known as 'Betty'. alongside a separate custom-built manual desk to control the underfloor lighting (consisting of dimmable fluorescent tubes with gel sleeves).
London Revival
Lyceum Theatre, London (Previews from 9 November 1996, Opened 19 November 1996, closed 28 March 1998)
Directed by Gale Edwards
Design by John Napier
Lighting by David Hersey
Sound by Richard Ryan
Related Equipment:
Luminys Lighting Strike
London O2 and Arena Tour (September 2012 - 21 October 2012)
Directed by Laurence Connor.
Starring Ben Forster, Tim Minchin, Melanie Chisholm
Regents Park Open-Air Theatre Production 2017 (revived in 2020 under Covid restrictions)
LSI: Jesus Christ Superstar in the Open Air (July 2017)
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Barbican Theatre, London (4 July to 24 Aug 2019)
London Palladium (20 June 2026 - 5 September 2026)
Directed by Tim Sheader
Designed by Tom Scott
Lighting Design by Lee Curran
Sound Design by Adam Fisher
Choreography by Drew McOnie
Fight Direction by Kate Waters
Starring Sam Ryder
Official website: http://www.jesuschristsuperstar.com/
1973 Film Adaptation