The Culture that Shaped The Music?
Or
The Music That Shocked The Culture?
Or both?
Jeff Fenholt in the Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar, photo by Roy Blakey
A behind-the-scenes look at the groundbreaking production that portrays the last days of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot
Playbill for the Broadway theater production
What was behind this creative pair’s decision to produce, first one song, then an album, that chronicles the Passion of Jesus Christ before his death at the hands of the Roman government?
And why did they choose to spotlight the perspective of Judas?
image courtesy of Wikimedia, public domain
What impact did this musical saga have on the church and the values, norms and perspectives of contemporary society?
Jesus Christ Superstar
by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
Marilyn Mandernack | THEO 4997 Digital Scholarship Project | April 2025
Jesus Christ Superstar 