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Sony Classical03.27.2001SK89645
1CD79:09No Lyrics
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Jesus Christ Superstar
Musical
1998 London Revival Cast

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice

Description / My Opinion
CD Now - Ordered 03.03.2001 - Shipped 06.07.2001 - Received 06.14.2001

Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Nigel Wright, Engineered by Robin Sellars, Orchestrations by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Music Supervised and Conducted by Simon Lee. The booklet contains one two full pages montage consisting of three big colour pictures (and one small) of the stage at different moments mainly showing Jesus and Herod (I think as the pictures are not described). There is another half page picture of the stage, and one picture of a cross made of light bulbs. The booklet back cover holds a large picture of Jesus. The back of the jewel box holds a montage of two pictures and the inside of the jewel box holds the light bulbs cross. No synopsis, no text, no production notes.

I was very happy to get this recording even more because I expected it to be one more JCS recording in my collection, and it appears to be a major recording, with great performances and a perfect sound. That's one of the advantages of Sony, they are not very strong with text, but their sound and pictures are excellent. I've been impressed by the way the singers have made theirs those roles that have been performed so many times. Jerome Pradon impressed me as from his performance in a French cast of Les Misérables (if I remember well) to this, there is a incredible improvement in his vocal performance. He must have found an excellent voice coach! I found his rendition of Judas songs quite excellent, even if they do not follow all the sound tricks JCS cast recording listeners use to hear for the role. Go on Jerome, continue the good work! Other cast members are excellent of course, and Glenn Carter really lives the role of Jesus. An excellent cast recording with a very modern sound.

Musical Numbers
14:30OvertureOrchestra
24:24Heaven On Their MindsJudas
34:08What's The Buzz?Apostles, Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Judas
Strange Thing, MystifyingApostles, Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Judas
44:29Everything's AlrightMary Magdalene, Apostle's Women, Judas, Jesus
52:57HosannaCrowd, Caiaphas, Jesus
65:13Simon ZealotesCrowd, Simon Zealotes, Jesus
Poor JerusalemCrowd, Simon Zealotes, Jesus
71:36Pilate's DreamPilate
85:52The TempleCrowd, Jesus, Girl, Boy
94:09I Don't Know How To Love HimMary Magdalene
108:24The Last SupperApostles, Jesus, Judas
115:56Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say)Jesus
123:18King Herod's SongHerod
132:41Could We Start Again, Please?Mary Magdalene, Peter
143:36Judas' DeathJudas, Annas, Caiaphas, Choir
156:50Trial Before Pilate
including the 39 Lashes
Pilate, Caiaphas, Jesus, Mob, Crowd
164:37SuperstarJudas, Choir
173:06CrucifixionJesus
183:17John Nineteen: Forty-OneOrchestra
The Cast
Jesus Glenn Carter
Judas Jerome Pradon
Mary Magdalene Renee Castle
Pilate Fred Johanson
Herod Rik Mayall
Caiaphas Frederick B. Owens
Annas Michael Schaeffer
Simon Tony Vincent
Peter Cavin Cornwall
Apostles Matthew Cross
Kevin Curtin
Paul Vickers
Mykal Rand
Paul Keating
Gerard Bentall
Grant Anthony
Robert Vicencio
Simon Ward Nicholson
Priests Peter Gallagher
Michael McCarthy
Philip Cox
Soul Girls Claire Coates
Nikki Belsher
Rebecca Parker
Guards Colin Lainchbury
Michael Small
Gary Bryden
Mark Heenehan
Kevin Wainwright
Mark Adams
Ensemble Shaun Henson
Mark Carroll
Nick Holmes
Perry Douglin
Stuart De La Mere
Billy Carter
Golda Rosheuvel
Irene Alano
Andrea Francis
Lourdes Faberes
Asy'a O'Flaherty
Herod Boys Peter Challis
Matthew Hudson
Fergus Logan
Sebastien Torkia
Darren Charles
Carl Parris
Ben Clare
Brian Webster
David Wilder
Richard Roe
Interesting Links
the official site for the musical

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