Jesus Christ Superstar is a sung‑through rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Loosely based on the Gospel accounts of the Passion, the work interprets the psychology of Jesus and other characters, with much of the plot centred on Judas, who is dissatisfied with the way Jesus leads his disciples. Contemporary attitudes, sensibilities and slang permeate the lyrics, and ironic allusions to modern life appear throughout the depiction of political events; stage and film productions accordingly include many intentional anachronisms. Initially unable to secure backing for a stage production, the composers released the score as a 1970 concept album, which became an immediate success and led to its Broadway debut in 1971. By 1980, the musical had grossed more than $237 million worldwide. Running for more than eight years in London between 1972 and 1980, the show held the record for the longest‑running West End musical until 1989, when it was overtaken by Cats. Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve Apostles, worries that the followers of Jesus are getting out of control and may be seen as a threat by the Roman Empire, which might respond with harsh suppression (“Heaven on Their Minds”).
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Superstar
I Don’t Know How To Love Him
Gethsemane
Heaven on their Minds
This Jesus Must Die
Could We Start Again Please?
Everything’s Alright
Poor Jerusalem
King Herod
Simon Zealotes
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