Review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) by Miranda J — 01 Aug 2008

A bizarre rock opera twist on the Jesus story.

This review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) was written by Miranda J on 01 Aug 2008.

Jesus Christ Superstar has generally received positive reviews.

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