The recording of the score of the show with Ian Gillan ( Jesus), Murray Head ( Judas) and Yvonne Elliman ( Mary Magdalen ) topped the American album charts three times.

The production opened in London on 9 August 1972 with Paul Nicholas ( Jesus), Stephen Tate ( Judas) and Dana Gillespie (Mary Magdalen). By the time it closed, after some eight years and 3,358 performances, it had become the longest running musical in West End history.

Jesus Christ Superstar has been reproduced regularly, around the world, in the 20 years since its first appearance. In Australia there have been a series of vastly successful Harry M Miller staged concerts of the show with local megastar John Farnham in the role of Jesus. 

A new production re-opened the refurbished Lyceum Theatre in Autumn 1996 directed by Gale Edwards and designed by John Napier. The production was then re-worked and redesigned and toured the UK during 1998 and 1999. The show played Dublin in August 1999 and in January 2000 opened at the Colesseum Theatre in Essen , Germany for a six month season.

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