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Jesus Christ Superstar

Mark Hellinger Theatre, (10/12/1971 - 6/30/1973)
Preview:Sep 29, 1971 Total Previews:13
Opening:Oct 12, 1971   
Closing:Jun 30, 1973 Total Performances:711


Category: Musical, Drama, Original, Broadway
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





by opening date


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


Opening Night Cast

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  


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), Kurt Yaghjian (Judas Iscariot).