― fritz, Monday, 27 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
"Godspell" is not half bad either. I remember seeing this performed when I was a kid, and I especially liked the beginning when they were all throwing clothes around. (I don't remember what the point was, of course.)
― DeRayMi, Monday, 27 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 27 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Keiko, Monday, 27 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
― fletrejet, Monday, 27 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
The leper part of the "Temple Song" is so creepy--"see my tongue I can hardly talk/see my skin I'm a mass of blood". And Ian Gillan really gives it his all at the end of the song. "Damned for All Time/Blood Money" is also pretty chilling.
Classic.
― Arthur, Monday, 27 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
― phil, Monday, 27 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
― speak of the devil, Monday, 27 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Lord Custos 2.0 beta, Monday, 27 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
"What?!"
"Oh, uh... I really enjoyed the ice skating."
― Josh, Monday, 27 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
golden moment of afghan whigs' last tour was them coming on with 'heaven on their minds' yes!
how can these sounds have been made by tories ?
― piscesboy, Tuesday, 28 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Mr Noodles, Tuesday, 28 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Queen of the Mentalist Gs, Tuesday, 28 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Mark, Tuesday, 28 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
And respectfully, God is funky.
― Christopher, Thursday, 30 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Omar, Thursday, 30 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
― chaki (chaki), Monday, 3 March 2003 12:19 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Monday, 3 March 2003 13:31 (twenty-one years ago) link
― chaki (chaki), Monday, 3 March 2003 20:46 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Monday, 3 March 2003 20:52 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Kerry (dymaxia), Monday, 3 March 2003 20:58 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Monday, 3 March 2003 21:17 (twenty-one years ago) link
― chaki (chaki), Monday, 3 March 2003 21:45 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Dave Fischer, Tuesday, 4 March 2003 05:25 (twenty-one years ago) link
I wish Murray Head would make a comeback. He should appear on Buffy as Giles' elusive bisexual singer/actor brother, that'd be great.
― Arthur (Arthur), Tuesday, 4 March 2003 06:50 (twenty-one years ago) link
― chaki (chaki), Tuesday, 4 March 2003 10:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
Check this shit out!
I suppose Murray is more elusive that Anthony Stewart, but if they hired Murray to sing all of the Giles parts, I'd be happy. A family schism would no doubt ensue -- coffee versus chess.
― J (Jay), Tuesday, 4 March 2003 15:03 (twenty-one years ago) link
― DV (dirtyvicar), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 16:13 (twenty years ago) link
― Joe (Joe), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 18:22 (twenty years ago) link
― masta ace, Wednesday, 28 May 2003 01:08 (twenty years ago) link
― chaki (chaki), Wednesday, 28 May 2003 01:28 (twenty years ago) link
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 28 May 2003 02:43 (twenty years ago) link
i realized after i read this thread though that i got only the selections from the performance and Jesus was sung by Jeff Fenholt which noone upthread mentions. should i look for a different version (longer and with a different singer)???
― JasonD (JasonD), Wednesday, 28 May 2003 06:04 (twenty years ago) link
― chaki (chaki), Wednesday, 28 May 2003 06:10 (twenty years ago) link
As far as ALW musicals go, I'll have to pick Starlite Express.
― amateurist (amateurist), Wednesday, 28 May 2003 06:20 (twenty years ago) link
JCSS is playing here in a few weeks. Should I go see Ted Neeley get INRIed for the million billionth time?
― demonic splendor, demonic majesty (Abbott), Thursday, 1 April 2010 18:29 (thirteen years ago) link
I am listening to "The Temple" and it kind of sounds like he's wailing, "A cellphone should be a house of prayer!"
― demonic splendor, demonic majesty (Abbott), Thursday, 1 April 2010 18:30 (thirteen years ago) link
Love the reaction of the cast and crew in this video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rEVwwB3Iw0
― Chris, Thursday, 1 April 2010 18:35 (thirteen years ago) link
I never got why Judas went on about a "jaded Mandarin"...could anyone explain?
― demonic splendor, demonic majesty (Abbott), Thursday, 1 April 2010 18:45 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/photos/birds/mandarin-duck-20446.jpg
???
― demonic splendor, demonic majesty (Abbott), Thursday, 1 April 2010 18:47 (thirteen years ago) link
http://marvel.com/universe3zx/images/thumb/6/68/Mandarin.jpg/442px-Mandarin.jpg
Morelike.
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Thursday, 1 April 2010 18:49 (thirteen years ago) link
According to wikipedia: "In modern English, mandarin is also used to refer to any (though usually a senior) civil servant, often in a satirical context, and particularly in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries."
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Thursday, 1 April 2010 18:50 (thirteen years ago) link
I think Andrew Lloyd Webber's from the UK.
What the hell is that in the middle of Ted Neeley's forehead?
― mottdeterre, Thursday, 1 April 2010 20:33 (thirteen years ago) link
Microphone?
― Chris, Thursday, 1 April 2010 21:51 (thirteen years ago) link
this is from the Soul of JCSS. chaki kinda went apeshit over it when he heard it.
http://www.robotsinheat.com/trax/HeavenOnTheirMinds.mp3
― jaxon, Thursday, 1 April 2010 22:25 (thirteen years ago) link
classic, though it's real difficult to put on a good production of it. I loved Carl Anderson's movie rendition of Judas - went to see him on his last U.S. tour of JCS with *shudder* Sebastian Bach. He was amazing...met him, talked to him, got his autograph, and he died a year later :(.
― Phoenix in Flight (Cattle Grind), Thursday, 1 April 2010 23:13 (thirteen years ago) link
Fuck. I didn't know Carl Anderson died. R.I.P. Most important part of JCSS, imo.
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Thursday, 1 April 2010 23:38 (thirteen years ago) link
yea, I think it was 2004. he was only like 58. and yea, there's never been another Judas close to his intensity and complexity...Murray Head's was good but of course we never got a visual with him.
Somewhere, I have the 30 year anniversary remastered original recording, and I've lost it twice :(
― Phoenix in Flight (Cattle Grind), Thursday, 1 April 2010 23:40 (thirteen years ago) link
The Norman Jewison film is on ITV3 this very second. How dare they hide it away at 1:15am! First time I've seen it in ages and I'm loving it.
― Chris, Saturday, 3 April 2010 00:46 (thirteen years ago) link
other than the occasionally mentally retarded disciples and the tuneless and redundant "Now We Are Decided", I really like the movie version as well.
― Phoenix in Flight (Cattle Grind), Saturday, 3 April 2010 03:54 (thirteen years ago) link
So did anyone watch Superstar on ITV?
― Chris, Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:49 (eleven years ago) link
"i dont know how to love him" on the stage soundtrack album is the shit
― Author ~ Coach ~ Goddess (s1ocki), Wednesday, 8 August 2012 23:28 (eleven years ago) link
i mean the original album
― Author ~ Coach ~ Goddess (s1ocki), Wednesday, 8 August 2012 23:31 (eleven years ago) link
GUYS: http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/04/16/muppet_christ_superstar_why_songwriter_christo_graham_created_the_hilarious.html
― kate78, Wednesday, 16 April 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
What's the buzz?
― When I Get To The Borad (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 17 April 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
bump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTofJSEdKCs
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 22 December 2016 02:48 (seven years ago) link
NO, WAIT!—
we need a permanent solution to our
prooooblemmmmm
― d'ILM for Murder (Hadrian VIII), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 22:42 (four years ago) link
I played Pilate in this
One of my favorite musicals yet i have never seen a staged version that gets an A from me
― Got your butt drank (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 23:18 (four years ago) link
Me as Pilate in 2013
https://youtu.be/84ewZfdKrjk
― Got your butt drank (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 23:20 (four years ago) link
:D awesome
― Boles to the Wolds (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 23:22 (four years ago) link
Yeah, that's excellent.
― Like, Don't Sit in It, Don't Stand In It, Don't talk in it, just GE (I M Losted), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 23:52 (four years ago) link
Haaa fantastic!
― d'ILM for Murder (Hadrian VIII), Thursday, 11 April 2019 00:10 (four years ago) link
Excellent. Great song that one.
― piscesx, Thursday, 11 April 2019 00:14 (four years ago) link
!! awesome
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 11 April 2019 02:01 (four years ago) link
HEAL YOURSELVES
― mookieproof, Saturday, 20 April 2019 02:17 (four years ago) link
then i was inspirednow i'm sad and tired
btw neanderthal that is awesome
― mookieproof, Saturday, 20 April 2019 02:40 (four years ago) link
Ty
This is my fav musical not called Sweeney Todd
― Got your butt drank (Neanderthal), Saturday, 20 April 2019 06:07 (four years ago) link
I have King Herod's Song in my head something fierce now
― rob, Wednesday, 21 August 2019 18:14 (four years ago) link
Surprising not to see any mention of the 2018 John Legend version. I still haven't seen it. Any good?
― piscesx, Wednesday, 21 August 2019 19:16 (four years ago) link
Yeah except for Legend
― FUCK YOUR POTATO (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 19:44 (four years ago) link
It's okay, but most of the vocals aren't rock-the-fuck-out type of vocals like the seventies versions. Ben Daniels was a good actor as Pilate, but he's no Barry Dennen. I wouldn't go out of my way for it.
― Let's Make A Bad Twee / Indie Version of You (I M Losted), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 19:49 (four years ago) link
True but in all fairness, I haven't heard a production that was in many years. I blame the poppification of modern musical theatre. Even in the UK! The 1996 London revival had all rough edges sanded off, Jesus singing like a pop star, orchestrations much more over the top. Don't get me started on the 2000 Broadway one.
What I did like is that they staged it well and the cast was very excited and into it. Really liked the Judas, Caiphas, thought Bareilles did a serviceable job as Magdalene.
Problem is that you really can't stunt cast Jesus as his vocal parts are some of the most challenging that exist for males in musical theatre. Maybe Adam Lambert could have pulled it off.
Legend does ok on the lower stuff but casting a baritone with sketchy technique whose falsetto is a quiet, wispy tone was never going to work.
He can barely hit the higher chest voice notes so he changes a lot of them, and he uses almost all head voice on the highest parts, paper thin to where it's comical.
He doesn't act much either but that was to be expected.he also struggles with recitative parts.
But most everybody else, it's as cool a modern version as I have heard in a minute.
Also nobody is Barry Dennen. Dude ruled. :)
― FUCK YOUR POTATO (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 21:19 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESXhqTuWAAAlXQ9?format=jpg&name=small
― mookieproof, Thursday, 5 March 2020 19:05 (four years ago) link
haaaa
― Webcam Du Bois (Hadrian VIII), Thursday, 5 March 2020 19:06 (four years ago) link
I always think of the Tall Guy when someone mentions Jesus Christ Superstar:
Mary : Well, the only other thing at the moment is a new musical that the RSC are doing.
Dexter : What's it about?
Mary : The Elephant Man.
Dexter : A musical of the Elephant Man? What's it called?
Mary : "Elephant", I think - with an exclamation mark presumably.
Dexter : Pity the poor bastard who has to play the elephant.
Mary : Remember dearest, everyone thought Jesus Christ Superstar was a stupid idea.
Dexter : Jesus Christ Superstar WAS a stupid idea.
Mary : True.
― birdistheword, Thursday, 5 March 2020 21:45 (four years ago) link
Ted Neely walking bowlegged through every scene begs the question, did Jesus have hemorrhoids, and could he heal them himself?
― hopefully this review helped someone (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 21 December 2021 19:00 (two years ago) link