Review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) by Paul K — 28 Oct 2010

The story is pretty straight forward, but I didn't care for the rock opera style. Definitely not a favorite musical.

This review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) was written by Paul K on 28 Oct 2010.

Jesus Christ Superstar has generally received positive reviews.

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