Review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) by Heidi H — 03 Dec 2007

The songs are incredibly addictive. Possibly the best musical ever!

This review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) was written by Heidi H on 03 Dec 2007.

Jesus Christ Superstar has generally received positive reviews.

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