Jesus Christ Superstar

Neil Simon Theatre

Previews Began: March 1, 2012

Opening Night: March 22, 2012

Closing Night: July 1, 2012

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………………………….Jesus of Nazareth,
Mary Magdalene,
Apostles, Women
Strange Thing Mystifying…………………..Judas Iscariot,
Jesus of Nazareth,
Apostles, Women
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………………Simon Zealotes, Soul Girls,
Company
Poor Jerusalem…………………………….Jesus of Nazareth
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/39 Lashes……………..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

Matt Alfano Thaddeus
Mary Antonini Elizabeth
Karen Burthwright Ruth
Jacqueline Burtney Mary, Martha’s Sister
Nick Cartell Jonah
Mark Cassius Matthew
Priest
Bruce Dow King Herod
Ryan Gifford Bartholomew
Kaylee Harwood Sarah
Tom Hewitt Pontius Pilate
Chilina Kennedy Mary Magdalene
Jeremy Kushnier James the Lesser
Priest
Mike Nadajewski Peter
Marcus Nance Caiaphas
Paul Nolan Jesus of Nazareth
Melissa O’Neil Martha, Maid by the Fire
Laurin Padolina Rachel
Katrina Reynolds Esther
Jaz Sealey Thomas
Jason Sermonia John
Julius Sermonia James
Lee Siegel Simon Zealotes
Aaron Walpole Annas
Jonathan Winsby Phillip
Sandy Winsby Andrew
Priest
Josh Young Judas Iscariot

Swings: Nick Cartell, Krista Leis, Matthew Rossoff, Matt Stokes

REPLACEMENTS

Leo Ash Evens Phillip
Soldier with Bullwhip
05/25/12 – 07/01/12