Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen (review of recent concert)
Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen (review of recent concert)
#0Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen (review of recent concert)
Posted: 8/14/06 at 11:21pm
A rave for the concert from calendarlive.com
Link to review
#1re: Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen
Posted: 8/14/06 at 11:22pm
Reports from a cast member, Cindi Verbelun:
--Packed house
--Ted Neeley got a standing ovation during the Overture
--Ben Vereen awesome
--Yvonne Elliman note-perfect
--Barry Dennen's Pilate still memorable
--Clint Holmes a decent Zealot
--Jack Black brought down the house as Herod
--You have not heard "Gethsemane" unless you heard Ted's version last night!
More soon.
#2re: Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen
Posted: 8/15/06 at 12:16am
I'm so jealous of those who went!
Even though I claim to be a crazed Sondheim fan, I have a sick obsession of JCS!!! I love it!
#3re: Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen
Posted: 8/15/06 at 12:18am
"You have not heard "Gethsemane" unless you heard Ted's version last night!"
I assume that he has gotten better over these many years because he bored me to tears in the movie version.
Jesus
Understudy Joined: 7/30/05
#4re: Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen
Posted: 8/15/06 at 12:45am
He moved me to tears in 1973...and continues to do so now. The concert was recorded, both audio and video, and there is supposedly, an offical release planned. Here's hoping.
Jesus
#5re: Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen
Posted: 8/15/06 at 12:56amTed Neeley looks dead in that photo.
#6re: Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen
Posted: 8/15/06 at 7:46amI know we are supposed to suspend disbelief when viewing a theatrical venture, but, really, a 62 year old man playing someone who supposedly died at the age of 33?
#7re: Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen
Posted: 8/15/06 at 8:14am
JCS is my favorite musical of all time and I would have given my right arm to have been there. I really do hope that they release the dvd/cd. I am going to go see the "Farewell Tour" in November.
Question though: Did the concert have the same staging as the Gail Whats-her-name London staging?
#8re: Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen
Posted: 8/15/06 at 8:55am
Gawd I hope not, Spider.
Her production was PAINFUL to watch.
#9re: Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen
Posted: 8/15/06 at 12:33pmI hope it gets released.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado
JudasIscariot
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/05
#10re: Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen
Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:06pmSounds like it was awesome! They need to take this cast on the farewell tour, I'd love to see Jack Black. At least we'll be seeing Ted, I love that guy. What a blessing it would be if Vereen went on tour as Judas.
#11re: Jesus Christ' returns, and the faithful say amen
Posted: 8/15/06 at 1:17pmyay Jesus Christ! :) i really do want them to release this. my friend & i always said Jack Black would make a great Herod
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