Jesus Christ Superstar

1h 48min

Music

Drama

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.

Cast

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
Robert LuPone

Robert LuPone

Apostle James
Thommie Walsh

Thommie Walsh

Apostle Thaddeus
Richard Molinare

Richard Molinare

Apostle Andrew
Richard Orbach

Richard Orbach

Apostle John
Steve Boockvor

Steve Boockvor

Roman Soldier
Cliff Michaelevski

Cliff Michaelevski

Roman Soldier
Peter Luria

Peter Luria

Roman Soldier
Tom Guest

Tom Guest

Roman Soldier
David Barkan

David Barkan

Roman Soldier
Stephen Denenberg

Stephen Denenberg

Roman Soldier
Danny Basevitch

Danny Basevitch

Roman Soldier
Didi Liekov

Didi Liekov

Roman Soldier
Doron Gaash

Doron Gaash

Temple Guard
Zvi Lehat

Zvi Lehat

Temple Guard
Noam Cohen

Noam Cohen

Temple Guard
Moshe Uziel

Moshe Uziel

Temple Guard
Norman Jewison

Norman Jewison

Man (voice) (uncredited)

Release date

15th Aug 1973

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English