MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 12, 1971
Closing Date
Jul 01, 1973
1st Preview
Sep 29, 1971
1st Preview
Sep 29, 1971
Previews
13
Performances
711
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Mark Hellinger Theatre
(Oct 12, 1971 - Jul 01, 1973)
Description
The last seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth
Setting
Bethany, Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate's palace, the garden of Gethsemane, house of Herod, Golgotha
Mark Hellinger General Manager: Arthur Rubin
Produced by Robert Stigwood; Produced in association with MCA, Inc.; Produced by arrangement with David Land; Associate Producer: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.
Lyrics by Tim Rice; Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Musical Director: Marc Pressel; Music orchestrated by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Conceived for the stage by Tom O'Horgan; Directed by Tom O'Horgan
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Costume Design by Randy Barcelo; Stereo Sound Designed by Taplin Productions; Assistant Scenic Design: Ralph Funicello and Marjorie Kellogg; Assistant to Mr. Wagner: Paula Kauffman; Assistant to Mr. Fisher: Lydia Winslow; Assistant to Mr. Barcelo: Frank Palinski
General Manager: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; Company Manager: John Corkill
Production Supervisor: Charles Gray; Stage Manager: Galen McKinley; Assistant Stage Mgr: Frank Marino
Musician: Randall's Island; Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon; Music Preparation: Mathilde Pincus and Al Miller; Assistant Conductor: Seymour Miroff
Assistant to the Director: Harvey Milk; General Press Representative for Robert Stigwood: Solters / Sabinson / Roskin Inc.; General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Press Representative: Leo Stern; Casting: Michael Shurtleff; Dance Captain: Tom Stovall; Advertising: The Blaine Thompson Company
Yvonne Elliman
Mary Magdalene
Jeff Fenholt
Jesus of Nazareth
Ben Vereen
Judas Iscariot
Paul Ainsley
King Herod
 
Merchant
 
Leper
Bob Bingham
Caiaphas
Barry Dennen
Pontius Pilate
Robalee Barnes
Apostle
 
Merchant
 
Leper
 
Reporter
Eddie Barton
Judas' Tormentor
 
Soldier
Steven Bell
Third Priest
Ferne Bork
Reporter
 
Apostle Woman
 
Temple Lady
 
Leper
Alan Braunstein
First Priest
Celia Brin
Cured Leper
 
Apostle Woman
 
Temple Lady
Dennis Buckley
Simon Zealotes
 
Merchant
 
Leper
Kay Cole
Reporter
 
Apostle Woman
 
Temple Lady
 
Leper
Dennis Cooley
Cured Leper
 
Apostle
Charlotte Crossley
Soul Girl
 
Leper
Denise Delapenha
Apostle Woman
 
Temple Lady
 
Leper
Pi Douglas
Cured Leper
 
Apostle
 
Reporter
Tony Gardner
Judas' Tormentor
 
Soldier
Robin Grean
Cured Leper
 
Temple Lady
Michael Jason
Peter
 
Merchant
 
Leper
Phil Jethro
Annas
Cliff Lipson
Cured Leper
 
Apostle
 
Merchant
Doug Lucas
Apostle
 
Leper
 
Reporter
Michael Meadows
Second Priest
Laura Michaels
Cured Leper
 
Temple Lady
Anita Morris
Reporter
 
Apostle Woman
 
Temple Lady
 
Leper
Ted Neeley
Reporter
 
Leper
Cecelia Norfleet
Soul Girl
 
Leper
Janet Powell
Soul Girl
 
Leper
Linda Rios
Maid by the Fire
 
Leper
James Sbano
Cured Leper
 
Apostle
 
Merchant
Peter Schlosser
Old Man
 
Apostle
 
Leper
Bonnie Schon
Cured Leper
 
Temple Lady
 
Reporter
Tom Stovall
Soldier
 
Judas' Tormentor
Paul Sylvan
Soldier
 
Judas' Tormentor
Margaret Warncke
Reporter
 
Leper
Willie Windsor
Reporter
 
Apostle
 
Leper
Samuel E. Wright
Apostle
 
Reporter
 
Leper
Kurt Yaghjian
Reporter
 
Leper
Swings: Marsha Faye and Nat Morris
Understudies: Robalee Barnes (Simon Zealotes), Dennis Cooley (Jesus of Nazareth), Denise Delapenha (Mary Magdalene), Michael Jason (Annas), Phil Jethro (Pontius Pilate), Cliff Lipson (First Priest, Second Priest), Doug Lucas (Third Priest), Michael Meadows (King Herod), Ted Neeley (Jesus of Nazareth), Peter Schlosser (Caiaphas), Willie Windsor (Peter) and Kurt Yaghjian (Judas Iscariot)

Mark Hellinger Theatre (Oct 12, 1971 - Jul 01, 1973)

Musical Director: Gordon Lowry Harrell
Sound Design by Abe Jacob; Assistant to Mr. Fisher: Carol Rubinstein
Assistant Co. Mgr: Maribeth Gilbert
Production Supervisor: Galen McKinley; Stage Manager: William Schill; Assistant Stage Mgr: Robert W. Pitman
Dance Captain: Christopher Allen

Cast

Christopher Allen
Cured Leper
 
Apostle
 
Reporter
Seth Allen
Pontius Pilate
Jan 24, 1972 - ?
Roy Bailey
Apostle
 
Leper
 
Reporter
Edward Q. Bhartonn
Soldier
 
Judas' Tormentor
Alan Blair
Soldier
 
Judas' Tormentor
Penelope Bodry
Cured Leper
 
Temple Lady
Gail Boggs
Soul Girl
 
Singer
Robert Brandon
Peter
 
Merchant
 
Leper
Dennis Cooley
Jesus of Nazareth
Martha Deering
Cured Leper
 
Apostle Woman
 
Temple Lady
Kathye Dezina
Broadway debut
Mary Magdalene
W.P. Dremak
Pontius Pilate
Carol Estey
Reporter
 
Temple Lady
 
Leper
Greg Evigan
Cured Leper
 
Apostle
 
Merchant
 
Tormentor (Judas' Death)
Realinda Farrell
Soul Girl
 
Singer
Lorraine Feather
Leper
 
Temple Lady
 
Reporter
 
Apostle Woman
Lynn Gerb
Reporter
 
Leper
 
Apostle Woman
William Gestrich
Apostle
Dan Gibson
Leper
 
Merchant
 
Singer
DeMarest Grey
Apostle
William Daniel Grey
Annas
Marta Heflin
Mary Magdalene
Apr 17, 1972 - ?
Spence Henderson
Soldier
 
Judas' Tormentor
Jeffrey Hillock
First Priest
Patrick Jude
Judas Iscariot
Stephen Klein
Caiaphas
Michael Lamont
Apostle
 
Merchant
 
Leper
 
Reporter
 
Tormentor (Judas' Death)
Roger Lawson
Second Priest
Cliff Lipson
Soldier
 
Judas' Tormentor
Doug Lucas
Old Man
Reggie Mack
Simon Zealotes
 
Merchant
 
Leper
George Mansour
Broadway debut
Pontius Pilate
William Parry
Third Priest
Shezwae Powell
Soul Girl
 
Singer
Christina Putnam
Cured Leper
 
Temple Lady
 
Apostle Woman
 
Reporter
Curt Ralston
Merchant
 
Leper
 
Singer
Linda Ribbach
Apostle Woman
 
Cured Leper
 
Temple Lady
Vicki Sue Robinson
Reporter
 
Leper
 
Singer
James Sbano
Soldier
 
Judas' Tormentor
Mark Shannon
Cured Leper
 
Apostle
 
Reporter
 
Merchant
 
Tormentor (Judas' Death)
Dennis Simpson
Reporter
 
Leper
 
Apostle
 
Merchant
 
Soldier
 
Judas' Tormentor
Jack Starkey
Singer
 
Apostle
Shirley Sypert
Soul Girl
 
Singer
 
Apostle Woman
Victor Vail
Apostle
 
Cured Leper
 
Reporter
Margaret Warncke
Maid by the Fire
Randy Wilson
Cured Leper
 
Apostle
 
Merchant
Swings: George Mansour , Laura Michaels and Anthony White
Understudies: William Daniel Grey (Jesus of Nazareth), Reggie Mack (Judas Iscariot), James Sbano (Judas Iscariot) and Shirley Sypert (Mary Magdalene)
music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Tim Rice
Act 1
Sung By
Heaven on Their Minds
Judas Iscariot
What's the Buzz
Jesus of Nazareth, Mary Magdalene, Apostles and Women
Strange Thing Mystifying
Judas Iscariot, Jesus of Nazareth, Apostles and Women
Everything's Alright
Mary Magdalene, Judas Iscariot, Jesus of Nazareth, Apostle and Women
This Jesus Must Die
Caiaphas, Annas, Priests and Company
Hosanna
Caiaphas, Jesus of Nazareth and Company
Simon Zealotes
Simon Zealotes, Soul Girls and Company
Poor Jerusalem
Jesus of Nazareth
Pilate's Dream
Pontius Pilate
The Temple
Jesus of Nazareth and Company
I Don't Know How to Love Him
Mary Magdalene and Jesus of Nazareth
Damned For All Time
Judas Iscariot, Annas, Caiaphas and Priests
Act 2
Sung By
The Last Supper
Jesus of Nazareth, Judas Iscariot and Apostles
Gethsemane
Jesus of Nazareth
The Arrest
Peter, Jesus of Nazareth, Apostles, Reporters, Caiaphas and Annas
Peter's Denial
Maid by the Fire, Peter, Soldier, Old Man and Mary Magdalene
Pilate and Christ
Pontius Pilate, Soldier, Jesus of Nazareth and Company
King Herod's Song
King Herod
Could We Start Again, Please?
Mary Magdalene and Peter
Judas' Death
Judas Iscariot, Annas and Caiaphas
Trial Before Pilate
Pontius Pilate, Caiaphas, Jesus of Nazareth and The Mob
Superstar
Judas Iscariot, Soul Girls and Company
Crucifixion
Company and Jesus of Nazareth
John 19:41
Orchestra

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score

1972 Nominee
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1972 Nominee
Ben Vereen
 

Best Scenic Design

1972 Nominee
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner
 

Best Costume Design

1972 Nominee
Costume Design by Randy Barcelo
 

Best Lighting Design

1972 Nominee
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher

Drama Desk Award

Most Promising Composer

1972 Winner
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Theatre World

Award

1972 Recipient
Ben Vereen
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