this 2000 TV production, with Glenn Carter as Jesus, Jérôme Pradon as Judas, and Tony Vincent as Simon, is the offshoot of the 1996 Lyceum Theatre production staged by Gale Edwards. see edit #10359224 (orig "add release" edit)
In 1996, Superstar was revived in London. Directed by Gale Edwards, this version of Superstar was updated to appeal to a new generation of fans. It starred Steve Balsamo as Jesus, Zubin Varla as Judas, and Joanna Ampil as Mary Magdalene. Referred to as the "Lyceum Production" (having been staged at the Lyceum Theatre), it was relatively successful. This eventually led Gale Edwards to restage the show for a UK tour, followed by a video (see Jesus Christ Superstar: The New Stage Production (2000 TV cast)) starring Glenn Carter as Jesus and Jérôme Pradon as Judas. This "new" interpretation of the show was revived on Broadway in 2000 again starring Carter, but a last minute change made Tony Vincent, who had played Simon in the video, step into the role of Judas. It opened to mixed reviews and closed quickly. It was more popular in its UK/European run; that opened in November 1996 and closed in March 1998.
track credits: http://castalbums.org/recordings/Jesus-Christ-Superstar-2000-TV-Soundtrack/2213
tracklist on back cover of UK asin B000051TUF.
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