Review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) by Emily T — 26 Dec 2007

This beats the hell out of "The Passion.".

This review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) was written by Emily T on 26 Dec 2007.

Jesus Christ Superstar has generally received positive reviews.

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