What is Jesus Christ Superstar?
{{Infobox musical | name = Jesus Christ Superstar | image = Paul Nicholas Allan Warren.jpg | caption = Paul Nicholas Warren playing [[Jesus]] in ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' | music = Andrew Lloyd Webber | lyrics = Tim Rice | book = | basis = [[Gospel]] accounts of Jesus | productions = [[Broadway]] (1971)<br />[[West End theatre|West End]] (1972)<br />Movie (1973) | awards = <!--- Best Musical Awards only ---> }} '''''Jesus Christ Superstar''''' is a [[rock opera]]. It is based on the [[Gospel]] accounts of [[Jesus]]. [[Tim Rice]] wrote the lyrics and [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]] wrote the music. ''Superstar'' premiered on 12 October 1971 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on [[Broadway]]. It opened on the [[West End theatre|West End]] in 1972. It was released as a movie in 1973 starring Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson. {{performing-arts-stub}} [[Category:1970s operas]] [[Category:Rock musicals]] [[Category:Musicals by Tim Rice]] [[Category:Musicals by Andrew Lloyd Webber]] [[Category:Broadway musicals]] [[Category:West End musicals]] [[Category:1970s musicals]] [[Category:1971 works]]