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Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s \u2018Jesus Christ Superstar\u2019 opened at New York\u2019s Mark Hellinger Theater on 12th October, 1971. The Guardian summarized the show as \u201cthe work of two young Englishmen, from an original story by God.\u201d\nThe production was the first to be mounted in a traditional venue - but was far from being the first live performance of the rock opera, which had been staged in a series of illegal and unathorised concerts across America, following the incredible popularity of the original concept album there.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how a failed bid to write a Eurovision entry led to the genesis of this iconic musical; consider why the album performed underwhelmingly in Britain before storming the States; and reveal why Lloyd Webber believed his Broadway debut was \u2018one of the worst nights\u2019 of his life\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of Jesus Christ Superstar\u2019 (Playbill, 2019): https://www.playbill.com/article/look-back-at-the-original-broadway-production-of-jesus-christ-superstar\n\u2022 \u2018Jesus Christ, Superstar: Jews, Christians and Andrew Lloyd Webber hated the show at first\u2019 (Stuff, 2018): https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stage-and-theatre/102773312/jesus-christ-superstar-jews-christians-and-andrew-lloyd-webber-hated-the-show-at-first\n\u2022 \u2018Jesus Christ Superstar: 1971 Broadway Production (Rehearsals, Opening Night)\u2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg08h-s14yA&t=4s\nLove the show? Join\xa0\U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\xa0\U0001f334 to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode every SUNDAY!\nPlus, get weekly bonus bits, unlock over 70 bits of extra content and support our independent podcast.\nJoin now via\xa0Apple Podcasts\xa0or\xa0Patreon.\xa0Thanks!\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Sophie King.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2022.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices