Jesus Christ Superstar
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Jesus Christ Superstar

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As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.

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As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.

Released August 15, 1973

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en
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Released
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Top cast

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Ted Neeley

Ted Neeley

Jesus Christ

Carl Anderson

Carl Anderson

Judas Iscariot

Yvonne Elliman

Yvonne Elliman

Mary Magdalene

Barry Dennen

Barry Dennen

Pontius Pilate

Bob Bingham

Bob Bingham

Caiaphas

Larry Marshall

Larry Marshall

Simon Zealotes

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

King Herod

Kurt Yaghjian

Kurt Yaghjian

Annas

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