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re: Ted Neeley AD 1974

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steven_stuart 01:36 am UTC 06/22/11
In reply to: re: Ted Neeley AD 1974 - rockfenris2005 08:11 am UTC 06/20/11

> I think if they're going to remake "Jesus Christ
> Superstar", they should make it as traditional as
> possible. This is what Tim Rice actually had in mind. But
> they used a dated concept instead. And now the film is
> dated, good, but dated.

Yes. The film is a bit dated but I think it is becoming more popular because of the retro factor. I will always think of Ted as Jesus and Yvonne Elliman as Mary Magdalene. I can't imagine anyone else singing "I Don't Know How To Love Him".

I have heard that the new AEG show will be a "super concert" like Michael Jackson's "This Is It". Have you seen that film? It was to be a concert but each number had a very special treatment. Apparently ALW saw the "This Is It" film and said: "That's what I want to do with "Jesus Christ Superstar"!" Then he approached AEG (who did "This Is It") and the "This Is It" creative team.

I have heard rumours of a plan to remake the film. Wasn't it you who told me about that? Maybe it was Gibson. I can't remember. Probably that would be very different than the new arena tour. I would guess that remaking the film along the lines that Tim Rice wants is a good idea.

> It should be a biblical epic with rock music. And I'm not
> interested in any remake unless they do this.

Yes. That makes sense. Instead of a rock epic with a biblical story. If they do remake the film, I hope they do it your way.


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