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'Jesus Christ Superstar' with Ted Neeley coming to Potter Center
Jackson Community College will present the groundbreaking theatrical masterpiece by legendary writing team Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” at 7 p.m. May 3 in the Potter Center.
The first collaboration between Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be
performed on the professional stage, “Jesus Christ Superstar” is one of the most
popular and enduring works ever created for the musical theatre. Featuring such
notable songs as Superstar, Everything’s
Alright and I Don’t Know How to Love
Him, it earned five Tony Award
nominations.
Set in two acts, the musical tells the story of the final seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. Superstar dramatizes Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, the unrest caused by his preaching and popularity, his betrayal by Judas, the trial before Pontius Pilate, and his ultimate crucifixion.
As relevant and timeless as ever, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the rock opera vision of “the greatest story ever told,” is perhaps more potent in today’s troubled world than when it was first produced. Now, for the new millennium, this magnificent story comes once again vividly to the stage with Ted Neeley re-creating his unforgettable performance. Neeley, best known for his Golden Globe nominated role as Jesus in the Norman Jewison film of Superstar will be headlining this tour. While Ted has enjoyed a distinguished career in resident theatres throughout America, appearing in a wide variety of productions from “Hair” to the works of Samuel Beckett, he is world renowned for the title role in “Jesus Christ Superstar.”
Tickets range from $30-$40 and are available at the JCC Potter Center Box Office, 517.796.8600, or online at www.jccmi.edu under “Visitors & Events” and “Events.”