Jesus Christ Superstar
Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Previews Began: March 23, 2000
Opening Night: April 16, 2000
Closing Night: September 3, 2000
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics: Tim Rice
Judas is concerned about Jesus’ rise to power and association with the prostitute, Mary Magdalene, but Jesus ignores him and leads his followers to Jerusalem, where Judas’ concerns prove to have been valid and Jesus is crucified.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Overture………………………………………………..Orchestra
Heaven on Their Minds……………………..Judas Iscariot
What’s the Buzz/Strange Thing,
Mystifying……….Jesus of Nazareth, Mary Magdalene,
Judas Iscariot, Disciples
Everything’s Alright………………………Mary Magdalene,
Jesus of Nazareth,
Judas Iscariot,
Apostle, Women
This Jesus Must Die………….Caiaphas, Annas, Priests,
Company
Hosanna……….Caiaphas, Jesus of Nazareth, Company
Simon Zealotes/Poor Jerusalem……..Simon Zealotes,
Jesus of Nazareth,
Roman Guards,
Disciples
Pilate’s Dream…………………………………..Pontius Pilate
Everything’s Alright (Reprise)……….Mary Magdalene,
Jesus of Nazareth
The Temple…………………Jesus of Nazareth, Company
I Don’t Know How to Love Him…….Mary Magdalene,
Jesus of Nazareth
Damned for All Time/Blood Money……Judas Iscariot,
Caiaphas, Annas,
Priests, the Mob
ACT TWO
The Last Supper……Jesus of Nazareth, Judas Iscariot,
Apostles
Gethsemane………………………………..Jesus of Nazareth
The Arrest………….Peter, Jesus of Nazareth, Apostles,
Reporters, Caiaphas, Annas
Peter’s Denial…………Maid by the Fire, Peter, Soldier,
Old Man, Mary Magdalene
Pilate and Christ…………………..Pontius Pilate, Soldier,
Jesus of Nazareth, Company
King Herod’s Song…………………………………King Herod
Could We Start Again, Please?………Mary Magdalene,
Peter
Judas’ Death……………Judas Iscariot, Annas, Caiaphas
Trial Before Pilate……………..Pontius Pilate, Caiaphas,
Jesus of Nazareth, the Mob
Superstar………….Judas Iscariot, Soul Girls, Company
Crucifixion…………………..Jesus of Nazareth, Company
John 19:41……………………………………………….Orchestra
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Glenn Carter Jesus of Nazareth
Maya Days Mary Magdalene
Tony Vincent Judas Iscariot
Kevin Gray Pontius Pilate
Rodney Hicks Peter
Paul Kandel King Herod
Michael K. Lee Simon Zealotes
Frederick B. Owens Caiaphas
Ray Walker Annas
Christian Borle Disciple
Lisa Brescia Disciple
Hank Campbell Priest
Guard
Merle Dandridge Disciple
Soul Girl
D’Monroe Apostle
Manoel Felciano Apostle
Deidre Goodwin Disciple
Soul Girl
Lana Gordon Disciple
Soul Girl
Somer Lee Graham Disciple
J. Todd Howell Disciple
Daniel C. Levine Disciple
Anthony Manough Apostle
Joseph Melendez Apostle
Eric Millegan Apostle
Devin Richards Guard
Priest
Michael Seelbach Apostle
Alexander Selma Apostle
David St. Louis Apostle
Shayna Steele Disciple
Max von Essen Disciple
Timothy Warmen Guard
Priest
Joe Wilson, Jr. Apostle
Andrew Wright Disciple
Swings: Bernard Dotson, Keenah Reid, Adam Simmons
Understudies: Ray Walker (King Herod)
REPLACEMENTS
Jason Wooten Simon Zealotes
Luther Creek Apostle
Jessica Ferraro Soul Girl
Brian Noonan Priest
Guard
Danny Rockett Disciple
Ashley Howard Wilkinson Priest
Guard
Swings: Sloan Just, Joe Paparella, Jessica Phillips