Jesus Christ Superstar - Original Broadway Cast

The Original Broadway Cast of Jesus Christ Superstar was first performed in New York City on October 12,1971, at the Mark Hellinger Theatre. It ran for 718 performances. See below for cast information.

ALBUM PHOTOS

SONG LIST:

Side A

Heaven on Their Minds
[Judas Iscariot]

Everything's Alright
[Mary Magdalene, Judas Iscariot, Jesus, Chorus]

This Jesus Must Die
[Caiaphas, Annas, First Priest, Second Priest, Third Priest]

Hosanna
[Chorus, Caiaphus, Jesus]

Pilate's Dream
[Pontius Pilate]

I Don't Know How to Love Him
[Mary Magdalene]

Gethsemane
[Jesus]

Side B

King Herod's Song
[King Herod, Chorus]

Could We Start Again Please
[Mary Magdalene, Peter, Chorus]

Judas' Death
[Judas, Caiaphas,Annas, Chorus]

Trial Before Pilate
[Pontius Pilate, Caiaphus, Jesus, Chorus]

Superstar
[Judas Iscariot, Chorus]

John Nineteen: Forty-One

LYRICS, from Album Jacket

SYNOPSIS of SCENES

Main Cast:

Jesus Christ: Jeff Fenholt
Judas Iscariot: Ben Vereen
Mary Magdalene: Yvonne Elliman

Caiaphas, High Priest: Bob Bingham
Annas: Phil Jethro
Pontius Pilate: Barry Dennen

King Herod: Paul Ainsley
Priest #1: Alan Braunstein
Priest #2: Michael Meadows

Priest #3: Steven Bell
Peter: Michael Jason
Simon Zealotes: Samuel Wright

PLAYBILL, Volume 9, October 1971, Issue 10

Premiere Performance, October 12, 1971
Mark Hellinger Theatre

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

WHO'S WHO

JEFF FENHOLT [Jesus of Nazareth] got his start in the theatre by way of a nationwide tour of Hair. Earlier, he had worked with several bands - playing guitar, trumpet, and piano - after attending Ohio State University in Columbus, his home town, on a voice scholarship. Jesus Christ Superstar is his Broadway debut.

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