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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From Lighting & Sound International
Barbican Theatre, London (4 July to 24 Aug 2019)
Official website: http://www.jesuschristsuperstar.com/
1973 Film Adaptation