The musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar' has always had ardent fans and fierce critics. Blick/RDB/ullstein bild via Getty Images In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world will ...

In 1970, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice released upon an unsuspecting world their third collaboration, a "rock opera" that depicts the passion of Jesus Christ based on the Gospel of St. John.

Loud, driving music in the “rock opera” style. A stage show/movie with flamboyant costumes, long hair and sex appeal. The controversial retelling of Gospel stories to depict a new age version of ...

During the weekend of the Erivo-Lambert production (Aug. 1-4), the original 1970 cast album increased 288% in streaming activity from the weekend prior (July 25-28) to over 430,000 official on-demand ...

Loving "Jesus Christ Superstar" is one thing, but loving the myriad staged productions of "Jesus Christ Superstar" is another. The Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice masterpiece existed arguably in its most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Multiple Jesus Christ Superstar recordings see streaming gains of ...

Since its debut as a concept album in 1970, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has captivated audiences with its bold retelling of the final days of Jesus through the lens of rock opera. Created by Andrew Lloyd ...