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4. Some will disagree with me on this...

Tue Dec 19, 2017, 11:30 AM

Dec 2017

But that "rock opera" is dated.

VERY dated.

Even the title.
Does anyone anymore even say about a big star, that they are a "Superstar?"

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John Legend will play Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar Live [View all] RockaFowler Dec 2017 OP

Definitely has the vocal chops for the role! Great singer! emulatorloo Dec 2017 #1

I think it's perfect casting RockaFowler Dec 2017 #3

Why not? (though I always had a child crush on Ted Neeley--LOL) hlthe2b Dec 2017 #2

My wife and I saw Neeley in his final performance MineralMan Dec 2017 #5

Some will disagree with me on this... Archae Dec 2017 #4

Many operas are "dated." emulatorloo Dec 2017 #6

It was written in the 70s, so of course it's dated. OliverQ Dec 2017 #7

so? eShirl Dec 2017 #8

Yes, it's dated. So is "Hair." MineralMan Dec 2017 #9

Way to take a stand. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #12

I think it is still relevant csziggy Dec 2017 #14

Sounds like you don't know how to love it. sl8 Dec 2017 #16

You're right. Archae Dec 2017 #17

Le Songe D'une Nuit is also dated. LanternWaste Dec 2017 #18

You should see the Phantom of the Opera. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #19

Really looking forward to this Blue_Adept Dec 2017 #10

It's my favorite musical, and I watch it every Easter. Iggo Dec 2017 #13

saw one production live bigtree Dec 2017 #11

Looking forward to the conservative rightwing evangelical freakout irisblue Dec 2017 #15

Ease on down the road, emmereffers. Iggo Dec 2017 #21

This is my absolute favorite of all times. Lunabell Dec 2017 #20

LOL...Herod's the man. Iggo Dec 2017 #22