DeoDuce Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 What do ya'll think of the play "Jesus Christ Superstar'? A friend of mine may end up doing it as part of her design program. I know I have seen an awful rendition of it, but does anyone know whether that is the nature of the script, or simply the director's choice?
Nihil Obstat Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 I have heard that the script is blasphemous. I have not seen it though.
T-fish Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 Loved it since I was a tot. I seen Ted Neeley play it a few years back. Why do they always pick a black man to play Judas tho?
T-fish Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 I don't think it's blasphemous, Salesianum school in Wilmington performed it awhile back to. They did an awesome job.
Nihil Obstat Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 I don't think it's blasphemous, Salesianum school in Wilmington performed it awhile back to. They did an amesome job. Catholic schools have been known to sponsor the Vagina Monologues as well.
Not The Philosopher Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 I saw the movie adaptation in high school. It's been long enough that I can't remember the finer points of it, but what you get is mostly the old, "Jesus as proto-hippie" schtick. And it's aged about as gracefully as you'd expect. Not worth it.
Apotheoun Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 You can watch the groovy 1973 movie on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHNhcG9BhMw
T-fish Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Catholic schools have been known to sponsor the Vagina Monologues as well. [Mod] Language ~~ Roamin_Catholic [/Mod] Edited March 27, 2013 by Roamin_Catholic Language
DeoDuce Posted March 27, 2013 Author Posted March 27, 2013 Do you think there would be anything wrong with costuming the production or otherwise being involved with it?
T-fish Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Do you think there would be anything wrong with costuming the production or otherwise being involved with it? Heck no. But ask God, see what He says. I think anything that promotes the Gospel is a good thing. It's not like they are saying [mod] edit-- language[/mod]. It's just a hippy version. Didn't the Church promote some hippy Bible in the 70's? It was called the Way or something. Only the weak in Faith could fall into sin with watching Jesus Christ Superstar. I guess they are referring to Mary of Magdela's part. She looks like she is in Love with Christ in a romantic way, but it could be a Holy love too. "I don't know how to love him..." Or maybe it's Judas as an angel in the end. You know how the Church says suicide is a ticket to Hell. Edited March 27, 2013 by homeschoolmom language
Basilisa Marie Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Heck no. But ask God, see what He says. I think anything that promotes the Gospel is a good thing. It's not like they are saying [mod]edit-- language[/mod]. It's just a hippy version. Didn't the Church promote some hippy Bible in the 70's? It was called the Way or something. Only the weak in Faith could fall into sin with watching Jesus Christ Superstar. I guess they are referring to Mary of Magdela's part. She looks like she is in Love with Christ in a romantic way, but it could be a Holy love too. "I don't know how to love him..." Or maybe it's Judas as an angel in the end. You know how the Church says suicide is a ticket to Hell. Suicide isn't a ticket to hell, btw. I think it's fine to be involved, just know that it's definitely a loose "interpretation" of the gospel stories. It's a pretty major modern musical, so I think an argument could be made for that, plus you're helping a friend. Edited March 27, 2013 by homeschoolmom edited language in the quote
Brother Adam Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 Jesus Christ Superstar -- Screen version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical adds a completely new dimension and drive to the music by virture of a cinematography that enhances the original songs but also threatens to overwhelm them. Director Norman Jewison presents a visual recording, with optical embellishment, of a performance of the rock opera based on the last days of Christ's life on earth, ending in his crucifixion. Entertaining as musical theater, it can also be seen as a sincere if naive effort to tell the story of Jesus in contemporary musical and ethical terms. Some scenes require a mature perspective. A-III (G) ( 1973 ) This is the one you want to avoid: http://old.usccb.org/movies/l/lasttemptationofchristthe1988.shtml
Apotheoun Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 Jesus Christ Superstar is probably pretty harmless, that is, as long as a person does not take it seriously. As far as Christological doctrine is concerned, the story / musical cannot even aspire to the "heights" of the Adoptionist heresy. To put it another way, Jesus Christ Superstar is devoid of any Christological content; instead, presenting Jesus simply as a man, and nothing more.
stargirl3:16 Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) A lot of it depends on how the production is staged; compare the 1973 version with the one filmed in 2000. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BbjLE4owas Edited March 27, 2013 by stargirl3:16
Apotheoun Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 A lot of it depends on how the production is staged; compare the 1973 version with the one filmed in 2000. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BbjLE4owas Jesus without a beard! Now that is true heresy!
BigJon16 Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 My school's music and drama department performed it last year. I was on the stage crew, and I enjoyed it. The scene with Herod is good for a laugh or two. My major grip with it, is that it suggests that Jesus loses. The show ends at the crucifixion, as if it were the "end of the story." We, as Christians--especially with Easter coming up--know very well that that is not where the story ends. We know that the Cross was not a defeat. Just keep that in mind.
stargirl3:16 Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 My school's music and drama department performed it last year. I was on the stage crew, and I enjoyed it. The scene with Herod is good for a laugh or two. My major grip with it, is that it suggests that Jesus loses. The show ends at the crucifixion, as if it were the "end of the story." We, as Christians--especially with Easter coming up--know very well that that is not where the story ends. We know that the Cross was not a defeat. Just keep that in mind. Herod's song is one of my favorites too. In regards to the ending, I remember seeing an interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber where he mentioned that the political aspects of Jesus' ministry, trial and death was what inspired the show itself. The crucifixion is an end to the political story, but not necessarily the whole story as Christians know. Since that's the story the musical is telling, there is no resurrection presented (but it doesn't mean it didn't happen. Gosh, I hope that made some sense.)
MissScripture Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 My school's music and drama department performed it last year. I was on the stage crew, and I enjoyed it. The scene with Herod is good for a laugh or two. My major grip with it, is that it suggests that Jesus loses. The show ends at the crucifixion, as if it were the "end of the story." We, as Christians--especially with Easter coming up--know very well that that is not where the story ends. We know that the Cross was not a defeat. Just keep that in mind. My high school theatre director once directed Jesus Christ Superstar and added the resurrection at the end.
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