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MineralMan

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5. My wife and I saw Neeley in his final performance

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 19, 2017, 11:32 AM

Dec 2017

of JCSS. We saw the last night of the show, and it was his last time playing Jesus. Sadly, he can no longer hit the high notes, which were inserted through a recording of them. Still, it was great to see him in the role.

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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

I'm an atheist and I really like it too. Very of-the-time staging and commentary. nolabear Dec 2017 #23

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