stargirl3:16 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) A lot of it depends on how the production is staged; compare the 1973 version with the one filmed in 2000. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BbjLE4owas Edited March 27, 2013 by stargirl3:16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 A lot of it depends on how the production is staged; compare the 1973 version with the one filmed in 2000. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BbjLE4owas Jesus without a beard! Now that is true heresy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJon16 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 My school's music and drama department performed it last year. I was on the stage crew, and I enjoyed it. The scene with Herod is good for a laugh or two. My major grip with it, is that it suggests that Jesus loses. The show ends at the crucifixion, as if it were the "end of the story." We, as Christians--especially with Easter coming up--know very well that that is not where the story ends. We know that the Cross was not a defeat. Just keep that in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargirl3:16 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 My school's music and drama department performed it last year. I was on the stage crew, and I enjoyed it. The scene with Herod is good for a laugh or two. My major grip with it, is that it suggests that Jesus loses. The show ends at the crucifixion, as if it were the "end of the story." We, as Christians--especially with Easter coming up--know very well that that is not where the story ends. We know that the Cross was not a defeat. Just keep that in mind. Herod's song is one of my favorites too. In regards to the ending, I remember seeing an interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber where he mentioned that the political aspects of Jesus' ministry, trial and death was what inspired the show itself. The crucifixion is an end to the political story, but not necessarily the whole story as Christians know. Since that's the story the musical is telling, there is no resurrection presented (but it doesn't mean it didn't happen. Gosh, I hope that made some sense.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 My school's music and drama department performed it last year. I was on the stage crew, and I enjoyed it. The scene with Herod is good for a laugh or two. My major grip with it, is that it suggests that Jesus loses. The show ends at the crucifixion, as if it were the "end of the story." We, as Christians--especially with Easter coming up--know very well that that is not where the story ends. We know that the Cross was not a defeat. Just keep that in mind. My high school theatre director once directed Jesus Christ Superstar and added the resurrection at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Jesus without a beard! Now that is true heresy! Take that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byzantine Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Jesus without a beard! Now that is true heresy! Oh no... Are you friends with Fr. Vasileivich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureSister2009 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I saw the movie once a long time ago and did not care for it. I heard the recent Broadway revival was also a disaster Now Godspell on the other hand. That is a show I highly recommend. But if I want a good movie, I just watch the Passion of the Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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