Colm Wilkinson in JCS

[Seany]

Posted: 8/22/03 at 12:35am

Did anyone know that Colm Wilkinson played Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar?! I would DIE to hear him sing that role in the score!

You can hear him sing Gethsemane at www.evangrubbs.com/gethsemane.html

It's pretty decent. I think he could have sang it a lot better.

But I'd LOVE to hear him as Judas!

[ChristineDaae]

Posted: 8/22/03 at 1:35pm

I'm guessing your a fan of Colm's Seany? No, I never knew he was in Jesus Christ Superstar!! He's been in so many shows!!

[Kev]

Posted: 8/22/03 at 2:13pm

He sang Gethsemane as well in the ALW-MUSIC OF THE NIGHT concert tour...it was the Act One finale and it was thrilling.

He played Judas early 70's in Dublin, and then in the West End, btw...

[TheBalladeer]

Posted: 8/22/03 at 2:37pm

I love Colm's voice as well. I used to idolize him, I still do. He has one of the most thrilling male voices I have ever heard. So much power and emotion when he sings. His version of "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess is phenomenal - although I wish he didn't try to emulate a Black Southern accent, because it wasn't working. But after you get past that, his rendition is very good.

I would have loved to hear him sing the role of Judas. Can you just imagine his powerful voice singing "Heaven on their Minds" Oh wow.....Alright, I have done enough raving about Colm today.

Cheers,
The Balladeer

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/22/03 at 2:39pm

I love Colm, to me, he's the ulitimate Valjean. His Che is interesting, but he would be kinda scary as judas, i dunno...

[Timmerbo]

Posted: 8/22/03 at 5:29pm

My mom saw the production with Colm as Judas... I've got the souvenir libretto for it, actually.

[Seany]

Posted: 8/22/03 at 7:41pm

I sure DO love Colm! He is by far the ultimate Valjean and I love his Phantom a lot too. Even though for some reason...I think he may have been sick when he recorded The Original Canadian Cast Recording. Still sounds good though.

I would LOVE to hear that man belt out HOTM and that solo in Everything's Alright. Damned for All Time would be really interesting too! The only song I can't picture him singing from that show is the title song. But I'm sure he did it wonderfully.