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Jesus Christ Superstar

Broadway
Musical
Original

Jesus Christ Superstar Playbill - Oct 1971
Jesus Christ Superstar Playbill - Oct 1971


SYNOPSIS: The final days of Jesus Christ leading up to his crucifixion are seen through the eyes of his betrayer, Judas, in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera.
People (110)
  • Dennis Cooley
    Dennis Cooley
    Jesus of Nazareth
    (Replacement)
    Apostle
    (Original)
    Cured Leper
    (Original)
  • Paul Ainsley
    Paul Ainsley
    King Herod
    (Original)
    Leper
    (Original)
    Merchant
    (Original)
  • Robalee Barnes
    Robalee Barnes
    Apostle
    (Original)
    Leper
    (Original)
    Merchant
    (Original)
    Reporter
    (Original)
  • Ferne Bork
    Ferne Bork
    Apostle Woman
    (Original)
    Leper
    (Original)
    Reporter
    (Original)
    Temple Lady
    (Original)
  • Celia Brin
    Celia Brin
    Apostle Woman
    (Original)
    Cured Leper
    (Original)
    Temple Lady
    (Original)
  • Dennis Buckley
    Dennis Buckley
    Leper
    (Original)
    Merchant
    (Original)
    Simon Zealotes
    (Original)
  • Kay Cole
    Kay Cole
    Apostle Woman
    (Original)
    Leper
    (Original)
    Reporter
    (Original)
    Temple Lady
    (Original)
  • Pi Douglass
    Pi Douglass
    Reporter
    (Original)
    Apostle
    (Original)
    Cured Leper
    (Original)
  • Doug Lucas
    Doug Lucas
    Apostle
    (Original)
    Leper
    (Original)
    Reporter
    (Original)
    Old Man
    (Replacement)
  • Anita Morris
    Anita Morris
    Apostle Woman
    (Original)
    Leper
    (Original)
    Reporter
    (Original)
    Temple Lady
    (Original)
  • Linda Rios
    Linda Rios
    Leper
    (Original)
    Maid by the Fire
    (Original)
  • James Sbano
    James Sbano
    Apostle
    (Original)
    Cured Leper
    (Original)
    Merchant
    (Original)
    Judas' Tormentor
    (Replacement)
    Soldier
    (Replacement)
  • Bonnie Schon
    Bonnie Schon
    Cured Leper
    (Original)
    Reporter
    (Original)
    Temple Lady
    (Original)
  • Tom Stovall
    Tom Stovall
    Judas' Tormentor
    (Original)
    Soldier
    (Original)
  • Paul Sylvan
    Paul Sylvan
    Judas' Tormentor
    (Original)
    Soldier
    (Original)
  • Margaret Warncke
    Margaret Warncke
    Leper
    (Original)
    Reporter
    (Original)
    Maid by the Fire
    (Replacement)
  • David Allen Jones
    David Allen Jones
    Apostle
    (Replacement)
    Cured Leper
    (Replacement)
    Reporter
    (Replacement)
  • Roy Bailey
    Roy Bailey
    Apostle
    (Replacement)
    Leper
    (Replacement)
    Reporter
    (Replacement)
  • Dennis Simpson
    Dennis Simpson
    Apostle
    (Replacement)
    Leper
    (Replacement)
    Merchant
    (Replacement)
    Reporter
    (Replacement)
  • Randy Wilson
    Randy Wilson
    Apostle
    (Replacement)
    Cured Leper
    (Replacement)
    Merchant
    (Replacement)
  • Mark Shannon
    Mark Shannon
    Apostle
    (Replacement)
    Cured Leper
    (Replacement)
    Merchant
    (Replacement)
    Reporter
    (Replacement)
    Tormentor (Judas' Death)
    (Replacement)
  • Michael Lamont
    Michael Lamont
    Apostle
    (Replacement)
    Leper
    (Replacement)
    Merchant
    (Replacement)
    Reporter
    (Replacement)
    Tormentor (Judas' Death)
    (Replacement)
  • Greg Evigan
    Greg Evigan
    Apostle
    (Replacement)
    Cured Leper
    (Replacement)
    Merchant
    (Replacement)
    Tormentor (Judas' Death)
    (Replacement)
  • Shirley Sypert
    Shirley Sypert
    Apostle Woman
    (Replacement)
    Singer
    (Replacement)
    Soul Girl
    (Replacement)
  • Lynn Gerb
    Lynn Gerb
    Apostle Woman
    (Replacement)
    Leper
    (Replacement)
    Reporter
    (Replacement)
  • Lorraine Feather
    Lorraine Feather
    Apostle Woman
    (Replacement)
    Leper
    (Replacement)
    Reporter
    (Replacement)
    Temple Lady
    (Replacement)
  • Christina Putnam
    Christina Putnam
    Apostle Woman
    (Replacement)
    Cured Leper
    (Replacement)
    Reporter
    (Replacement)
    Temple Lady
    (Replacement)
  • Alan Blair
    Alan Blair
    Judas' Tormentor
    (Replacement)
    Soldier
    (Replacement)
  • Robert Brandon
    Robert Brandon
    Leper
    (Replacement)
    Merchant
    (Replacement)
    Peter
    (Replacement)
  • Curt Ralston
    Curt Ralston
    Leper
    (Replacement)
    Merchant
    (Replacement)
    Singer
    (Replacement)
  • Reggie Mack
    Reggie Mack
    Leper
    (Replacement)
    Merchant
    (Replacement)
    Simon Zealotes
    (Replacement)
  • Dan Gibson
    Dan Gibson
    Leper
    (Replacement)
    Merchant
    (Replacement)
    Singer
    (Replacement)
  • Carol Estey
    Carol Estey
    Leper
    (Replacement)
    Reporter
    (Replacement)
    Temple Lady
    (Replacement)
  • Gail Boggs
    Gail Boggs
    Singer
    (Replacement)
    Soul Girl
    (Replacement)
  • Martha Deering
    Martha Deering
    Apostle Woman
    (Replacement)
    Cured Leper
    (Replacement)
    Reporter
    (Replacement)
    Temple Lady
    (Replacement)
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  • Paul Ainsley
    Paul Ainsley
    King Herod
    (Original)
    Leper
    (Original)
    Merchant
    (Original)
  • Robalee Barnes
    Robalee Barnes
    Apostle
    (Original)
    Leper
    (Original)
    Merchant
    (Original)
    Reporter
    (Original)
  • Ferne Bork
    Ferne Bork
    Apostle Woman
    (Original)
    Leper
    (Original)
    Reporter
    (Original)
    Temple Lady
    (Original)
  • Celia Brin
    Celia Brin
    Apostle Woman
    (Original)
    Cured Leper
    (Original)
    Temple Lady
    (Original)
  • Dennis Buckley
    Dennis Buckley
    Leper
    (Original)
    Merchant
    (Original)
    Simon Zealotes
    (Original)
  • Kay Cole
    Kay Cole
    Apostle Woman
    (Original)
    Leper
    (Original)
    Reporter
    (Original)
    Temple Lady
    (Original)
  • Pi Douglass
    Pi Douglass
    Reporter
    (Original)
    Apostle
    (Original)
    Cured Leper
    (Original)
  • Doug Lucas
    Doug Lucas
    Apostle
    (Original)
    Leper
    (Original)
    Reporter
    (Original)
  • Anita Morris
    Anita Morris
    Apostle Woman
    (Original)
    Leper
    (Original)
    Reporter
    (Original)
    Temple Lady
    (Original)
  • Linda Rios
    Linda Rios
    Leper
    (Original)
    Maid by the Fire
    (Original)
  • James Sbano
    James Sbano
    Apostle
    (Original)
    Cured Leper
    (Original)
    Merchant
    (Original)
  • Bonnie Schon
    Bonnie Schon
    Cured Leper
    (Original)
    Reporter
    (Original)
    Temple Lady
    (Original)
  • Tom Stovall
    Tom Stovall
    Judas' Tormentor
    (Original)
    Soldier
    (Original)
  • Paul Sylvan
    Paul Sylvan
    Judas' Tormentor
    (Original)
    Soldier
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Sep 29 1971
  • Opening Date
    Oct 12 1971
  • Closing Date
    Jun 30 1973
  • Previews
    13
  • Performances
    711 as of Dec 03, 2025

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Jesus Christ Superstar - Opening Night
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Jesus Christ Superstar - Opening Night
Jesus Christ Superstar - Opening Night
Jesus Christ Superstar - Opening Night
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Jesus Christ Superstar - Opening Night
Jesus Christ Superstar - Opening Night
Jesus Christ Superstar - Opening Night
Jesus Christ Superstar - Opening Night
Jesus Christ Superstar - Opening Night
Jesus Christ Superstar - Opening Night

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1972 Most Promising Composer Winner
Theatre World Awards
1972 Theatre World Award Winner
Tony Award
1972 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1972 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
1972 Best Original Score Nominee
1972 Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
1972 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Nominee

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