Ted Neeley...STILL Doing Jesus Christ Superstar!

[HMARK Center]

No religion or anything like that here, just appreciating what I've stumbled on: that Ted Neeley, the guy who played Jesus in the original Broadway version (and movie) of Jesus Christ Superstar is STILL playing the role, well into his 60's, and is going on tour this year again!

Apparently they're calling it "The Farewell Tour", but Ted resents the title.

They've let this come out from it - it's basically the most powerful song in the show, "Gethsemane".



Damn, I saw this guy live at MSG doing the show back in '94. He's definitely aged, but that's still a really moving performance.

Ok, musical theater geek out over.

This has been a party political broadcast of the Musical Theater Geek Out Party.

[thwak is T.hawk]

jesus... is balding?

couldn't they put a wig on him?

[HMARK Center]

Now, now, male pattern baldness isn't uncommon among 30+ year olds (played by 60+ year olds).