Interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber - UK Arena Tour | Jesus Christ Superstar

As we approach the release of the LIVE Arena Tour DVD, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber looks back at the 40 year journey the show has had to end up on stage at some of the UK’s biggest and most impressive venues. Buy tickets for your nearest Jesus Christ Superstar performance now: Discover more about Jesus Christ Superstar: Follow JCS everywhere: Twitter: Facebook: A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for over 40 years, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. It was the first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage and first came to major theatres when it debuted on Broadway in October 1971 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York. Less than 12 months after the Broadway show opened, the rock spectacle went to London, exploding onto the West End at the Palace Theatre in August 1972 in a hugely successful production. By 1980, after 3,358 performances, Jesus Christ Superstar had become the longest running musical in West End history at the time and grossed $12.3 million. In all, Jesus Christ Superstar has grossed over $205 million and has been professionally produced in 42 countries around the world!