Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic rock opera celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a spectacular re-staging of the 2017 Olivier Award-winning Best Musical Revival production of Jesus Christ Begin video lesson Jesus Christ Superstar: Summary & Characters. Pause video at 3:47 and discuss. Pause video at 3:47 and discuss. What is the source material that influenced Jesus Christ Superstar ? CHARACTERS. Jesus of Nazareth Judas Iscariot Mary Magdalene King Herod Caiaphas Peter Pontius Pilate Simon Zealotes Annas 3 Priests Lepers Cured Lepers Merchants Apostles Soldiers Judas' Tormentors Reporters Temple Ladies Soul Girls Jesus Christ Superstar: Jesus of Nazareth: Ronacher Sister Act: Curtis Jackson/Shank 2011-12: Tanz der Vampire: Graf Von Krolock: Palladium Theater: Berlin, Germany 2012: Jesus Christ Superstar: Jesus of Nazareth: Ronacher: Vienna, Austria 2012-2015: Rocky das Musical: Rocky Balboa: Operettenhaus: Hamburg, Germany 2012: Chess (Actors' Fund Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of Judas's betrayal of Jesus Christ, but it's not the same narrative you might have heard. This inventive musical humanizes both characters and invites the Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical is revived with plenty of spectacle, but let down by a lack of variety and flat acting, writes Lyn Gardner Chris Moyles and Ben Forster in Jesus Christ Superstar Spoken, Silent, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass. Guide written by. Sarah Sapperstein. Jesus Christ Superstar characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. An adaptation of the wildly entertaining Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera musicalof the same name, the 1973 drama musical Jesus Christ Superstar focuses on the growing tension between Jesus Christ AQmn.