Ted Neeley of “Jesus Christ Superstar” Fame

Ted Neeley, the man who rose to fame playing Jesus in the filmic adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar, is still alive and kicking. Being as this man rose to fame playing one of the most famous men in history, you could imagine that Neeley may have found it hard to go onto other roles throughout this career. However, this was hardly the case.

In terms of the filmic adaptation, Neeley originally auditioned for the role of Judas but the director requested that he come back and try out for Jesus. He’s been playing Jesus ever since although he has also worked in such filmic adaptations as Hair, which led to Jesus Christ Superstar, and then performing in such hits as Tommy and Sgt, Pepper.

Touring with Jesus Christ Superstar in the 1990s, Neeley criss-crossed the United States and brought the role of Jesus to life once again. For your chance to see this musical in all its glory, make sure you check out Stubhub.com for all the greatest tickets and dates when the show will be in your area! This is a great musical and you’re sure to enjoy it!

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