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April 14, 2004
For the Wednesday after both the Roman Catholic Easter and Eastern Orthodox Easter celebrations (which, in a rare concordance, fell on the same date this year), it's a program of music from Jesus Christ Superstar.
PLAYLIST
| Selection |
Source |
Performer(s) |
Comments |
| Consumer Watchdog |
Give Us a Break (1977) |
Proctor and Bergman |
How would you like your artificail cup-filler: black or clear? |
| Heaven on their Minds |
Jesus Christ Superstar (OC 1971) |
Ben Vereen |
The Jesus Christ Superstar album was a hit in the USA but a dud in Britain, which is why the stage version originated on Broadway rather than London's West End. The 1971 - 72 season was a good one for Vereen; after leaving Superstar he opened in Pippin, which ran for over 1900 performances. |
| Simon Zealotes |
Jesus Christ Superstar (1969) |
Ian Gillian, John Gustafson |
Gillian, at the time, was best known for his work with the rock group Deep Purple (with whom he still performs). He never played Jesus on stage; the original Jesus on Broadway was Jeff Fenholt. Paul Nicholas created the role in London (see below) and Ted Neeley on film. Glenn Carter starred in the 2000 Broadway revival |
| Everything's Alright |
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore (1992) |
Sarah Brightman, Gary Martin, Bogdan Kominowksi, The Stephen Hill Singers |
This is originally from Sarah Brightman Sings the Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, also from 1992. For some reason the other vocals aren't credited on the re-issue. |
| I Don't Know How to Love Him |
Back to Before (1998) |
Kim Criswell, National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Martin Yates |
Criswell writes: "It would seem highly unlikely that I would ever be asked to play Mary Magdalene, but I did indeed play her in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Jesus Christ Superstar in its first incarnation (during the Easter season, of course)." |
| Gethsemane |
Jesus Christ Superstar (Revival cast 1992) |
Paul Nicholas |
For this London revival, Nicholas reprised the role he played
in the original West End production in 1972. |
| Superstar |
Jesus Christ Superstar (1969) |
Murray Head |
This is how it all started. This recording of "Superstar" was released as a single in 1969, with "John 19:41" as the "B" side. |
| John 19:41 |
Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber (1990) |
Julian Lloyd Webber ('cello), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Barry Wordsworth |
This is actually a medley of the overture and "John 19:41", the
somber postlude which accompanies Jesus' crucifixion and death. For the record,
the text of John 19:41 reads (in the original King James version): "Now in the
place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre,
wherein was never man yet laid." And yes, Julian Lloyd Webber is Sir Andrew's
brother and a concert 'cellist of some note. |
Acronyms and other mysteries defined:
OC: Unless otherwise indicated,
the Original Cast recording of a Broadway show,
along with the date.
OS: Unless otherwise indicated, the Original
Soundtrack recording of a film,
TV show, etc.
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