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Article: THE LIGHT IN 'JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR' IS ENSEMBLE CHORUS.(77 SQUARE)
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- The Capital Times
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- February 14, 2009
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Byline: Rena Archwamety Special to The Capital Times
Elaborate sets, crashing chandeliers and furry cat suits are noticeably absent from the latest traveling Broadway production to stop at the Overture Center. Instead, "Jesus Christ Superstar," one of the early musical collaborations of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, uses a blank slate of industrial risers, a projection screen and stadium lights to tell a familiar story to a rock-and-roll soundtrack. The show attracted a full auditorium Friday evening, and the two Saturday shows are close to selling out as well.
The early 1970s rock opera follows the last days of Jesus' life, from his encounter with ...