Editing Jesus Christ Superstar (section)

===2010s and 2020s===
A new production of ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' was mounted at the [[Stratford Shakespeare Festival]], in [[Stratford, Ontario]], in 2011. Directed by [[Des McAnuff]], the cast starred [[Paul Alexander Nolan|Paul Nolan]] as Jesus, [[Josh Young]] as Judas, [[Brent Carver]] as Pilate, [[Chilina Kennedy]] as Mary Magdalene, [[Bruce Dow]] as Herod and [[Melissa O'Neil]] as Martha. This moved to [[La Jolla Playhouse]] later in the year and transferred to the [[Neil Simon Theatre]] on Broadway in 2012, with [[Tom Hewitt (actor)|Tom Hewitt]] taking over the role of Pilate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/Its-Official-JESUS-CHRIST-SUPERSTAR-to-Open-on-Broadway-March-2012-20111004 |title=It's Official! ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' to Open on Broadway March 2012! |publisher=Broadwayworld.com |access-date=21 November 2013}}</ref> Reviews were mixed.<ref>{{cite magazine| url=https://entertainment.time.com/2012/04/10/jesus-christ-superstar-and-evita-one-sings-the-other-doesnt/|title=''Jesus Christ Superstar'' and ''Evita'': One Sings, the Other Doesn't| author-link=Richard Zoglin|first=Richard|last=Zoglin|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|date=10 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jesus Christ Superstar|url=http://www.curtaincritic.com/Shows/JESUS_CHRIST_SUPERSTAR_REVIEWS-122.html|publisher=Curtain Critic| access-date=21 June 2012}}</ref> The revival was nominated for two Tonys: Best Revival and, for Young, Best Actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://playbill.com/news/article/165460-2012-Tony-Awards-Nominations-Announced-Once-Earns-11-Nominations |title=Tony Awards Nominations Announced; ''Once'' Earns 11 Nominations |last=Gans |first=Andrew |author2=Jones, Kenneth |author3=Hetrick, Adam |date=1 May 2012 |work=[[Playbill]] |access-date=2 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507221255/http://playbill.com/news/article/165460-2012-Tony-Awards-Nominations-Announced-Once-Earns-11-Nominations |archive-date= 7 May 2012 }}</ref> Neither award was won, but Young won a [[Theatre World Award]]. The revival closed after 116 performances and 24 previews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://playbill.com/news/article/167599-It-Is-Finished-Jesus-Christ-Superstar-Revival-Closes-On-Broadway-July-1|title="It Is Finished": Jesus Christ Superstar Revival Closes On Broadway July 1|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|date=1 July 2012|work=[[Playbill]]|access-date=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702111342/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/167599-It-Is-Finished-Jesus-Christ-Superstar-Revival-Closes-On-Broadway-July-1|archive-date=2 July 2012}}</ref>

Through a 2012 [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] competition TV show called ''[[Superstar (UK TV series)|Superstar]]'', produced by [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]], the UK public chose [[Ben Forster (actor)|Ben Forster]] for the role of Jesus in an [[arena]] tour of the musical, beginning at [[The O2 Arena|O2]] in September 2012.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s207/superstar/news/a395358/ben-forster-crowned-as-jesus-in-itvs-superstar.html |title=Ben Forster crowned as Jesus in ITV's 'Superstar' |website=Digital Spy |date=25 July 2012}}</ref><ref name=Webber2012/> The production also starred [[Tim Minchin]] as Judas, [[Melanie C]] as Mary Magdalene and [[Chris Moyles]] as King Herod.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesuschristsuperstar.com/2012/05/16/jesus-christ-superstar-arena-tour-2/ |title=Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520133814/http://www.jesuschristsuperstar.com/2012/05/16/jesus-christ-superstar-arena-tour-2/ |archive-date=20 May 2012 }}</ref> Lloyd Webber stated, "The funny thing is that ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' [as a rock concert] is what we actually intended it to be. When it is done in a conventional proscenium theatre production it feels shoe-horned in. That is why I wanted to do this."<ref name=Webber2012/> The tour resumed in March 2013 in the UK, and an Australian leg of the tour commenced in Perth in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Australian tour of Jesus Christ Superstar kicks off in Perth| url=http://www.watoday.com.au/entertainment/about-town/australian-tour-of-jesus-christ-superstar-kicks-off-in-perth-20130227-2f5il.html| publisher=Faifax Media|access-date=1 June 2013|author=Caitlin Irving|date=27 February 2013}}</ref> [[Andrew O'Keefe]] played King Herod in Australia, with [[Jon Stevens]], who had played Judas in the 1992 Australian arena tour, as Pilate.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jesus Christ Superstar – Australian tour|url=http://theblurb.com.au/reviews/2013/05/jesus-christ-superstar-australian-tour/|publisher=the blurb magazine|access-date=1 June 2013|date=15 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226022605/http://theblurb.com.au/reviews/2013/05/jesus-christ-superstar-australian-tour/|archive-date=26 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jesus Christ Superstar songs shine with Tim Minchin, Melanie C|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/stage/jesus-christ-superstar-songs-shine-with-tim-minchin-melanie-c/story-fn9d344c-1226654954771|work=[[The Australian]]|access-date=1 June 2013|author=Deborah Jones|date=1 June 2013}}</ref>

In 2016, celebrating 45 years since the musical debuted on Broadway, ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' returned to London at [[Regent's Park Open Air Theatre]] from 15 July to 27 August, directed by [[Timothy Sheader]]. The production won the [[BBC Radio 2]] Audience Award for Best Musical at the [[Evening Standard Theatre Awards]],<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/evening-standard-theatre-awards-2016-billie-piper-and-ralph-fiennes-take-home-top-acting-prizes-a3393611.html|title=The winners for the 62nd London Evening Standard Theatre Awards Announced|newspaper=Evening Standard}}</ref> and a [[Laurence Olivier Award]] for Best Musical Revival.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/olivier-awards-2017-winners-nominees-time/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/olivier-awards-2017-winners-nominees-time/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Olivier Awards 2017: the full list of winners and nominees|newspaper=Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The production returned to the Open Air Theatre as part of the 2017 season, running from 11 August 2017 to 23 September.<ref>{{cite web|author=Will Longman |url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/tyrone-huntley-declan-bennet-jesus-christ-superstar_43508.html |title=whatsonstage.com |publisher=whatsonstage.com |date=4 May 2017 |access-date=5 April 2018}}</ref>  Additionally, the [[Lyric Opera of Chicago]] hosted a run of the production from late April 2018 to late May 2018.<ref>LyricOpera.com</ref> before returning to London at the [[Barbican Centre]] from 9 July to 24 August 2019 prior to a 50th anniversary US tour from October 2019.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Skethway |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/first-look-at-jesus-christ-superstar-at-londons-barbican-theatre |title=playbill.com |publisher=playbill.com |date=9 July 2019|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> However, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the US tour was temporarily suspended in March 2020. The production returned to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in a socially distanced environment in a concert staging from 14 August to 27 September 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Wiegand|first=Chris|date=15 July 2020|title=Regent's Park Open Air theatre to reopen with Jesus Christ Superstar|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/jul/15/regents-park-open-air-theatre-jesus-christ-superstar|access-date=19 July 2020|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>  The US tour resumed performances on 28 September 2021 at the [[Keller Auditorium]]. On 23 November 2021, James D. Beeks, who played Judas in the tour, was arrested for involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]].  Beeks, performing in the show under the stage name James T. Justis, is alleged to have been one of those who forced entry into the Capitol and to have paid dues to the far right-wing anti-government militia [[Oath Keepers]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Merrit Kennedy |url=https://www.npr.org/2021/11/24/1058935783/michael-jackson-jacket-capitol-rioter-jan-6-actor-james-beeks-oath-keepers |title=A Michael Jackson jacket helped the FBI identify a suspected Capitol rioter |publisher=NPR |date=24 November 2021|access-date=26 November 2021}}</ref>  Beeks was immediately suspended from the touring production with the role of Judas assumed by another performer in the cast.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brent Lang |url=https://variety.com/2021/legit/news/jesus-christ-superstar-actor-charges-capitol-siege-james-d-beeks-1235119082/ |title='Jesus Christ Superstar' Tour Suspends James D. Beeks After Actor Is Charged With U.S. Capitol Siege |publisher=Variety.com |date=24 November 2021|access-date=26 November 2021}}</ref>  On 2 December 2021, [[Tyrone Huntley]], who played Judas in the 2016 London production, was announced to have replaced Beeks.<ref>{{cite web|author=BWW Staff |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tyrone-Huntley-Joins-JESUS-CHRIST-SUPERSTAR-Tour-as-Judas-20211202 |title=Tyrone Huntley Joins JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Tour as Judas |publisher=BroadwayWorld.com |date=2 December 2021|access-date=5 December 2021}}</ref> A UK tour began at the [[Palace Theatre, Manchester]] from September 2023 featuring comedian [[Julian Clary]] as Herod.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=16 February 2023 |title=Jesus Christ Superstar will embark on a UK tour in 2023/2024 |url=https://www.londontheatre1.com/theatre-news/jesus-christ-superstar-will-embark-on-a-uk-tour-in-2023-2024/ |access-date=18 February 2023 |website=LondonTheatre1 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jesus Christ Superstar UK tour – Julian Clary to play Herod {{!}} WestEndTheatre.com|date=29 June 2023 |url=https://www.westendtheatre.com/178683/news/jesus-christ-superstar-uk-tour-julian-clary-to-play-herod/ |access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref>

In 2017, a production featuring an all-Black cast was directed by [[Ron Kellum]] at the [[Paramount Theatre (Aurora, Illinois)|Paramount Theatre]] in [[Aurora, Illinois|Aurora, IL]]. Kellum's production ran from 19 April 2017, through 28 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jesus Christ Superstar {{!}} 19 April 2017 – 28 May 2017 |url=https://paramountaurora.com/events/jesus-christ-superstar/ |website=Paramount Theatre |access-date=29 June 2021 |date=28 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jesus Christ Superstar |url=https://www.hofmannlightingdesign.com/jesus-christ-superstar |website=Hofmann Design |access-date=29 June 2021}}</ref>