Review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) by Elizabeth K — 26 Dec 2007

Kinda choppy...I'm sure decent for the time...Neeley is not my personal pick for the role of JC.

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

Jesus Christ Superstar has generally received positive reviews.

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