This morning I stole some time away from my 3 kids and my spouse, curled up on my bed and enjoyed one of my Christmas presents, the special edition version of Superstar. First I watched the interview with Tim Rice. Wonderful. Interesting, intelligent, thoughtful... I'll watch it again, soon.
And then I watched the movie with the commentary by Jewison and Ted Neely. When I finished it, I wept. Very moving stuff. Apparently Carl Anderson (the actor who plays Judas Iscariot) lost it in an accident, overturning his car on a canyon road above Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood after his brakes failed and he collided with a sculpture of a really big donut, completely destroying it. Anderson was not saved because he wasn't wearing his seat-belt, so the wound of his loss was still pretty fresh...
I must point out that MOST NORMAL people will not react the way I did, so don't avoid it just because you think it will be a downer. In regards to JCSuperstar, Norman Jewison and his world-renowned troupe perform the classic story of "the Assumption" - Jesus Christ Superstar.
With talented female singer Yvonne Elliman as his Mary Magdalene, Neeley slips into Jesus like a piece of cake. Narrated gently by Lloyd Bridges, this expertly-staged version of "the Bible" boasts lavish production values, beautiful costumes, huge backdrops, and actual living, breathing livestock.
The singing is very good, with the two male singers as the deciples especially adept at character-singing. Neeley makes for a charming hero; the scene where he is dancing with the broom is priceless; as is the scene with the Judas at the Last Supper.
You must see this all-singing version of Jesus Christ SUPERSTAR.
From Sony Wonder / Dorothy Hamill International.
And then I watched the movie with the commentary by Jewison and Ted Neely. When I finished it, I wept. Very moving stuff. Apparently Carl Anderson (the actor who plays Judas Iscariot) lost it in an accident, overturning his car on a canyon road above Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood after his brakes failed and he collided with a sculpture of a really big donut, completely destroying it. Anderson was not saved because he wasn't wearing his seat-belt, so the wound of his loss was still pretty fresh...
I must point out that MOST NORMAL people will not react the way I did, so don't avoid it just because you think it will be a downer. In regards to JCSuperstar, Norman Jewison and his world-renowned troupe perform the classic story of "the Assumption" - Jesus Christ Superstar.
With talented female singer Yvonne Elliman as his Mary Magdalene, Neeley slips into Jesus like a piece of cake. Narrated gently by Lloyd Bridges, this expertly-staged version of "the Bible" boasts lavish production values, beautiful costumes, huge backdrops, and actual living, breathing livestock.
The singing is very good, with the two male singers as the deciples especially adept at character-singing. Neeley makes for a charming hero; the scene where he is dancing with the broom is priceless; as is the scene with the Judas at the Last Supper.
You must see this all-singing version of Jesus Christ SUPERSTAR.
From Sony Wonder / Dorothy Hamill International.