Review of Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) by Peter C — 05 Aug 2009

I really prefer the Ted Neeley version. This Jesus wasn't nearly as good, and I didn't care for Judas.

This review of Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) was written by Peter C on 05 Aug 2009.

Jesus Christ Superstar has generally received positive reviews.

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