JCS Farewell Tour

[EVIE]

Posted: 1/2/08 at 3:22pm

Happy New Year all! Has anybody seen the JCS tour lately? I just saw it in San Jose on 12/30 and was so, so disappointed. While the cast has wonderful lovely voices, they roamed around the stage without any interaction with eachother. A completely forgettable performance. Well except for Ted Neeley, who still manages some incredible screaming. However, even he seemed to talk to God more than to the other characters sharing the stage. The only person out was Glover, so we had an u/s on for Judas who sang beautifully (vocally he reminded me of Tony Vincent). Overall, I was very underwhelmed.

[kelzama]

Posted: 1/2/08 at 4:05pm

Wow. I'm pretty sure I caught the "farewell" tour 15 years ago. I was underwhelmed then.

[jarretSF]

Posted: 1/2/08 at 6:30pm

this "farewell"has lasted longer than Cher's

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 1/2/08 at 7:00pm

It was not a "farewell" tour 15 years ago, and it's not a "farewell" tour now. 15 years ago, it was a celebration of the anniversary of the film release at the time. Now, it's just a tour that was initially billed as a "farewell" tour in a bid to sell tickets. It's not actually a "farewell" tour. Ted has made it plain he will continue to play Jesus for as long as he is physically and vocally able, and I say God bless him for it, he's the only good Jesus the show has ever had!

[musicandtemiror]

Posted: 1/2/08 at 7:36pm

I saw one of the last legs of the last tour in June and I loved it

I loved the Broadway Revival but this was okay.

Do you know about any changes with the show cause I know they made several changes on their long break

[bobby_luvs_bway]

Posted: 1/2/08 at 7:40pm

Has anyone bothered to tell Ted Neeley he is nearly twice the age Jesus was when he died?

[jwpianoboe]

Posted: 1/2/08 at 8:18pm

Actually, Ted was the one who pointed this out when I was talking to him after a show in Phoenix. He seems pretty good natured about it.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/2/08 at 8:21pm

Also.. let me mention that this is coming in NEW ENGLAND AREA too in Providence, RI at the Providence Performing Arts

More info on Jesus Christ Superstar :
http://www.ppacri.org/show_database/superstar/superstar.cfm

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
starring Ted Neeley
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 8:00pm
Tickets: $65.00, $58.00, $53.00, $43.00



Updated On: 1/2/08 at 08:21 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 1/2/08 at 8:43pm

I like the revival better. The show is here in San Diego now, but I'm really not interested. I'll stick with Tony Vincent.

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 1/2/08 at 10:20pm

Its coming here to chicago in febuary for a week and im thinking i should see it just to see Ted Neely as jesus.

[jbdc]

Posted: 1/2/08 at 10:28pm

Ted Neeley was actually at the original crucifixion.
I saw a rehearsal of this production. Great cast. Shame about the staging.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 6:48pm

http://www.sltrib.com/arts/ci_7954874

[DefyingEDCT]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 7:24pm

don't.
waste.
your.
money.

heres a review I posted last may about the same tour,
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardid=1&boardname=bway&thread=936514 Updated On: 1/12/08 at 07:24 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:18am

http://www.northcoastjournal.com/011708/review0117.html

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 1/18/08 at 6:05am

'Farewell Tour' -the show closed more than 3 decades ago. It looked tired and outdated when it went on its 'First National Tour'. Talk about flogging a dead horse. I did a national tour of the show in the UK back in 1983 and it was a hard show to sell then just after completing 8 years in London. 8 years was record breaking back then. The guys on here who have seen theses recent productions around the US can i ask you what kind of business it does these days?

[musicandtemiror]

Posted: 1/18/08 at 6:37am

I believe its almost sold out where ever it goes.
(neeley!)
I may be wrong though

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 1/18/08 at 7:14am

Cheers.

[Jesus]

Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:30pm

The 1993 A.D. tour with Neeley and Anderson grossed over 300 million dollars and was extended from a short run to more than 4 years.

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:49pm

$300m Try a bit lower.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/6/08 at 1:57pm

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/arts/story.html?id=12580bb4-7509-49c0-8512-d537ebbfe8bb