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Review 1 for Jesus Christ Superstar

5 / 5

Jesus Christ Superstar......terrific as always!!!

Milwaukee Theatre Wisconsin Center District @

- Milwaukee @

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- Sat, Feb 13, 2010 @

Favorite moment: Scene in the Garden of Gethsemane....love the song! @

Posted 02/14/2010

by JosieKev

Location:Milwaukee, WI

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This is the 5th time I've seen this with Ted Neeley. I've never been let down. I love the music and songs and of course it's the greatest story ever told. Ted Neeley was exceptional this time....as long as he is in it, I will go! We all loved it!

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Favorite moment: Scene in the Garden of Gethsemane....love the song! @

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Review 2 for Jesus Christ Superstar

5 / 5

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Milwaukee Theatre Wisconsin Center District @

- Milwaukee @

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- Sat, Feb 13, 2010 @

Favorite moment: Everything - I was completely wrapped up in the portrayal of the story. @

Posted 02/14/2010

by deedee19

Location:Milwaukee

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I saw the original version of Superstar in Chicago in the early 1970's and loved it.but I wasn't sure how it would feel 35 years later. It exceeded my expectations by leaps and bounds! The production was incredibly well done and the actors were amazing. The powerful songs showcased incredible talent as well as the angst of the story. I would see it again in a heartbeat.

If you know anything about the story of Christ's dying for us this is a must see. It's contemporary even though it follows the events of the week before Easter to a tee.

Milwaukee Theatre Wisconsin Center District @

- Milwaukee @

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Review 3 for Jesus Christ Superstar

1 / 5

JC Superstar ---Superstank!

The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater @

- Syracuse @

, NY @

- Sat, Mar 30, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Intermission @

Posted 04/05/2013

by Anonymous

Awful Awful Awful.

Horrible acoustics, horrible sound system, broken mics, mediocre band, a couple that could sing but none that could dance, and the stage setup was elementary school at best.

Judas was great despite his broken mic. The rest were dismal.

Big disappointment.

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- Sat, Mar 30, 2013 @

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Review 4 for Jesus Christ Superstar

4 / 5

Jesus Christ Superstar delivers again!!

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- Syracuse @

, NY @

- Sat, Mar 30, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Henry Wilson performing Gethsemane. @

Posted 04/03/2013

by Mikey

Location:Central NY state

I have seen this show every year for the past few years and I am never disappointed. The cast is phenomenal. The only complaint I have is that the sound person didn't turn on mics at the right time, so some of the singing was missed. Other than that, I highly recommend the show.

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- Syracuse @

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- Sat, Mar 30, 2013 @

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Review 5 for Jesus Christ Superstar

2 / 5

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- Sat, Mar 30, 2013 @

Posted 04/01/2013

by Anonymous

The court jester and elvis like performance was a bit much.

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Review 6 for Jesus Christ Superstar

1 / 5

Ted Neeley is rolling over in his grave!

The Wortham Center @

- Houston @

, TX @

- 08/20/2011 @

Favorite moment: Being the first out of the parking garage, and beating the traffic. @

Posted 09/03/2011

by Anonymous

Okay, not his literal grave. But if poor Mr. Neeley had seen this farce of a production, I'm pretty sure he would have dropped dead from the shock of seeing the atrocity that was passed off to the audience as a professional performance of JCS. Yes, it was that bad.

The problems started early on, with Judas' "Too Much Heaven...", and got progressively worse from there. He started the song 4 words into the lyrics, because his voice was completely inaudible at the onset. And this was just the beginning of the issues in the sound department. The rest of the show continued this way-- with voices being muffled, screeching feedback at multiple times during the show, uneven sound levels (leaving one word inaudible, while the next was ear-piercingly loud), and a host of other sound issues. It was so bad at one point that during an exchange between Pilot and Jesus, it seems Jesus'
microphone went completely out (leaving Jesus unable to reply), as the cast fumbled then
tried to catch up to the music to disguise this sophomoric lapse of technical abilities from the
sound crew. To add insult to injury, the usher informed me that they were well aware of
sound problems from the previous evening's show as well. Then hopefully added that, "Maybe it'll get better for the second act?".
Oh, optimistic little usher boy, it was not to be so.

It'd be too exhaustive to both reader and author to describe in detail, the remainder of the
flaws and flubs of this show. So here's a quick overview of the rest of the "lowlights": Simon
the Zealot lacking all zeal, then falling down the middle of the set piece, choreography that
would make the stage mother's on Toddlers & Tiaras cringe, Judas was incapable of doing
any amount of 'acting' outside of grabbing his pant crotch a few times (to express his
displeasure?), costuming and stage designs that look like they were borrowed from the local
grade-school, and a hyper-venilating Jesus that seemed to go into panic attacks so often,
that I wanted to give him a paper bag to breathe into.

Pontius Pilot (Ben Vereen) was good, when you could hear him. And a granny sitting in front
of me smacked an unsupervised kid, that was repeatedly using his cellphone during the performance. Those were the most entertaining points of the evening.

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- 08/20/2011 @

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Review 7 for Jesus Christ Superstar

1 / 5

JCS Disappointment!!

Brown Theater at Wortham Center @

- Houston @

, TX @

- Fri, Aug 19, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Ben Vereen. He rocks.... That's about it. Mary wasn't bad - nice voice. @

Posted 08/25/2011

by CrazyWicked

Location:Houston, TX

This was one of the WORST performances I've ever paid to watch. It was at the Wortham Center - usually watch events at The Hobby Center - won't go back to Wortham. The music was so loud that you couldn't hear the singers. The dancers were overweight, under-talented (I know, not a word), didn't know the choreography and the chorus performers were not equipped with adequate mics, etc... The ONLY highlight was Ben Vereen. He was magnificient. I feel badly for him to be associated with such a horrible production. He deserved more from his supporting cast / crew / technicians. At intermission, someone put a live guitar next to an amp and about blew our ears out with the vibrations. The second half was moderately better with the sound...but it was almost a joke by then. It was the first night of the show, so hopefully they got it right the following nights. I was extremely disappointed by this show. I saw it for the first time at The Kennedy Center in DC when I was a little kid. I was hoping to bring back some of the magic I felt then....Didn't come close. :(

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- Fri, Aug 19, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Ben Vereen. He rocks.... That's about it. Mary wasn't bad - nice voice. @

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Review 8 for Jesus Christ Superstar

4 / 5

JC Sounds good if you could hear it

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- Fri, Aug 19, 2011 @

Posted 08/25/2011

by tmag80

I thought the cast did a wonderful job. Bright, and full of energy. Ben Vereen was fun to see. He can still command the entire stage. The show was very good. I do have to point out that I don't know when I've seen a show where the sound technicians almost ruined the entire performance. They couldn't figure out the body mics. They would have the wrong person up or not bring the singer up until the third line of the song. I felt especially sorry for the Judas singers, we missed almost half of their song. And I was on the second row. Boot your technicians or send them to body mic boot camp.

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Review 9 for Jesus Christ Superstar

2 / 5

Disappointing

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- Houston @

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- Sat, Aug 20, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Mr. Vereen's performance @

Posted 08/24/2011

by LoveJCS

Location:Houston

I have seen Jesus Christ Superstar many times, from the Broadway production with the original cast (Ted Neely, Carl Anderson) to Community Theater so small the players have 2-3 parts each. For the price of the ticket, we thought it was pretty pathetic. The set was boring and unchanging. Mary was the worst Mary I've ever seen and totally butchered "I don't know how to love him". I felt sorry for the orchestra as they struggled to make her sound good as she lagged behind on every line, dragging it out so painfully slow. The characters (Jesus and Mary mostly) were horribly unanimated, as though they were unable to move their arms. At the beginning, when Jesus and Mary sang, it was difficult to discern who was singing because they stood almost perfectly still, as if they had forgotten it was theater and not radio. Once we learned which voice belonged to whom, it was less confusing. And, finally, the sound man/company should be FIRED! Feedback more times than I care to mention, mikes muted deep into a characters lines, some characters too loud, others too soft, very unbalanced. I had to wonder if they had even one single dress rehearsal? How do you get to show time, much less the second showing and still be this bad? Quite frankly as a whole, the entire production was unmoving, uninspiring and for the most part lacked any emotion.

What we enjoyed about the show was Ben Vereen. Mr. Vereen was amazing! Best part of the show by far. Although I was slightly embarrassed for him because of the sound team being so awful and he being an extremely talented actor/singer. Judas was wonderful. He has a beautiful voice, was very animated and played to the audience extremely well. The rest of the supporting cast was very good as well. The orchestra was outstanding! We spent more time watching the orchestra from the Founder’s Boxes than we did the show because they were more animated.

This was my first time seeing a performance by the Musical Theater of Houston. I would hesitate to pay any amount to watch any other production they may offer. I’m unsure I would be willing to give them a second chance, even if it were free. That’s two hours of my life I will never get back.

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, TX @

- Sat, Aug 20, 2011 @

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Review 10 for Jesus Christ Superstar

1 / 5

sound system sucked !!!

Brown Theater at Wortham Center @

- Houston @

, TX @

- Sat, Aug 20, 2011 @

Posted 08/24/2011

by sadtime

Location:Houston, Texas

That day was actually my birthday and I was so disappointed with the talent of the main character. The sound system was horrible. My friends were just as upset. I would NOT
recommend this event. We were over charged.

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Review 11 for Jesus Christ Superstar

2 / 5

Applaud them for trying, hope for better in future

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- Houston @

, TX @

- Sat, Aug 20, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Simon Zealotes @

Posted 08/23/2011

by Kath51

It wasn't awful, but it wasn't worth the ticket prices. I've seen better high school musicals, but high school musicals don't cost 80 bucks a ticket! Granted, that was a high-end ticket - if I try them again I will go for the cheap seats.

Some of the actors had both the voice and the physical projection, but not many - most were lacking in one, the other, or both. Again, not awful, but not completely professional, at least from where I sat. Ditto for the other details. I think the pit orchestra was a weak spot as well - when the guitar player basically phoned in the opening solo, I was "oops, I hope this is not an omen." It was.

Where I sat - now there's another story. I sat in a "Founders Box," which you'd think would be the best seat in the house. Not so, my friend. I can't understand why the Founders would want them. In most places, if you get a side box you are close to the stage. (In Jones Hall, for example, if you get the first row of the boxes you are practically on the stage.) I was in the second box from the side and still a mile away. The poor people in the middle were two miles away. Yeah, it's nice to have your own bathroom and all (the tiny one outside the boxes area, for the hoi polloi, had a line out the door 30 minutes before the performance - I'd hate to see it at intermission!), but it doesn't trump being a mile from the stage.

I have to admit this review is only for the first act - I don't stay where I'm not being entertained.

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- Sat, Aug 20, 2011 @

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Review 12 for Jesus Christ Superstar

1 / 5

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- Houston @

, TX @

- Fri, Aug 19, 2011 @

Posted 08/23/2011

by cutlass123

Location:Houston

We were extremely dissappointed. The microphones on some of the actors would go in and out when they moved around on stage.

The quality of actors was just average at best. What was the importance of Herod being a transvestite?

I have been coming to shows for many years and this is the first one I have ever not enjoyed.

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Review 13 for Jesus Christ Superstar

4 / 5

JCSS was a great overall show.

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- Sat, Aug 20, 2011 @

Posted 08/23/2011

by NBTF

Location:Houston, TX

The show and performance was excellant. The only isue I had was the amount of audio feedback and the number of times it happened. Because of that a lot of the parts were softened and could bearly hear the singing.

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Review 14 for Jesus Christ Superstar

3 / 5

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Posted 08/23/2011

by Anonymous

The play was great, but the sound problems took away from the experience.

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Review 15 for Jesus Christ Superstar

1 / 5

Jesus Christ Superstar

Brown Theater at Wortham Center @

- Houston @

, TX @

- Sat, Aug 20, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The END @

Posted 08/23/2011

by Embarassedtotheend

Location:Houston, Texas

I have seen JCS production 4 times ------- I took my daughter to enjoy an evening together and I was so embarrassed that I wasted her time.
The actors were not up to High School level. The singing was saved because the sound system was going on and off. Jesus sounded like a goosed girl!
By the last act I wanted to borrow the gun Judas had and shoot myself.

Now I know why they only had a two day run..........................

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, TX @

- Sat, Aug 20, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The END @

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Review 16 for Jesus Christ Superstar

5 / 5

Jesus Christ Superstar - Amazing

Brown Theater at Wortham Center @

- Houston @

, TX @

- Sat, Aug 20, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. @

Posted 08/23/2011

by mmljtitch

Location:Houston

Awesome music as long as you are familiar with Andrew Lloyd Webber and the original score. Judas and Jesus rocked the place. Herod - talk about taking liberties, was hilarious. Ben Vereen as Pilot was an added bonus. There was an occasional mirophone squeal in the second act - not sure what happened there. Also a faded microphone now and again - technical difficulties, but not enough to change how much I enjoyed the show. Minimal props but the actors, music and songs carried the show.

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- Sat, Aug 20, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. @

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Review 17 for Jesus Christ Superstar

1 / 5

disappointing

Brown Theater at Wortham Center @

- Houston @

, TX @

- Sat, Aug 20, 2011 @

Favorite moment: None @

Posted 08/22/2011

by Anonymous

Location:Houston

One would expect that there would have been sound checks prior to the start. the entire first half was terrible. lots of feedback, sound was horrible, to the point where you couldn't understand what the performers were singing. Some mics failed to work. They corrected a little in the second half, but not that much. King Herrod scene, while funny and well done, we found inappropriate. Overall, a bad night, especially for the cost of the tickets.

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Favorite moment: None @

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Review 18 for Jesus Christ Superstar

1 / 5

Jesus Christ Superstar

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- Fri, Aug 19, 2011 @

Posted 08/22/2011

by readnatural

The actors were courageous, but the sound was the worst I have ever experienced in professional theatre. Add to this the fact that when I booked tickets, the event was supposedly all sold out, but in fact there were HUGE orchestra sections available. We paid $85 per ticket for loge seats and could barely hear. The solos were somewhat discernible, but even though I know the lyrics to every song by heart, even these were mushy sounding at best. Very disappointing. Worthy of money back.

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Review 19 for Jesus Christ Superstar

5 / 5

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- Sat, Aug 20, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The opening song by Judas. @

Posted 08/22/2011

by omoge

Location:Houston

Beautiful performance with a lot of fun.
The stage and the visuals were realistically created.
Fantastic music and great orchestra.

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Review 20 for Jesus Christ Superstar

3 / 5

JC Superstar - Great Talent! Horrible Sound!

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Posted 08/22/2011

by Joze

I truly enjoyed this performance, but it wasn't easy. The local talent and Ben Vereen were very good, maybe even excellent. The performance was well rehearsed and well executed. However, the horrible sound system made it difficult to enjoy. I would love to see it again with acceptable sound, as I think it would have been a truly memorable experience. However, with the combination it was only average.

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