Editing Jesus Christ Superstar (section)

=== Other 1970s and 1980s productions ===
[[File:Paul Nicholas Allan Warren.jpg|thumb|Paul Nicholas in ''Jesus Christ Superstar'']]
''Superstar'' opened at the [[Palace Theatre, London|Palace Theatre]] in London in 1972, starring [[Paul Nicholas]] as Jesus, [[Stephen Tate]] as Judas and [[Dana Gillespie]] as Mary Magdalene. It was directed by Australian [[Jim Sharman]] and based on his 'stripped back' production staged in Australia soon after the Broadway production opened. This version was deemed by the creators to be more efficient than the New York show, hence its use as a template for London and other subsequent productions. This production was much more successful than the original production on Broadway, running for eight years and becoming the United Kingdom's longest-running musical at the time. [[Dmitri Shostakovich]] attended this production in London just before his death. He regretted that he could not have composed something like it; he lauded especially a rock band underpinning full symphonic strings, brass, and woodwind.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/andrew-lloyd-webber-stephen-sondheim-birthdays-coveney_37413.html|title=Michael Coveney: Happy birthday to the grand old men of musical theatre &#124; WhatsOnStage|website=www.whatsonstage.com|date=19 March 2015 }}</ref>

One of the earliest foreign productions was [[Jesus Christ Superstar (Swedish version 1972)|a five-day run in Sweden]] at [[Scandinavium]] in [[Gothenburg]], opening on 18 February 1972 and playing to 74,000 people (a record at the time). Starring as Mary Magdalene was [[Agnetha Fältskog]]. On 16 March 1972 an oratorio version was performed at [[Memorial Drive Park]] in Adelaide, South Australia as part of the [[Adelaide Festival of the Arts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/16683 |title=AusStage |publisher=AusStage |access-date=21 November 2013}}</ref> This was followed in May by the first official Australian production (A studio production was made in Australia earlier the same year, but it wasn't officially licensed<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jay |title=First Australian Cast (1972) |url=http://www.jesuschristsuperstarzone.com/discography/first-australian-cast-1972/ |access-date=28 June 2022 |website=Jesus Christ Superstar Zone |language=en-US}}</ref>), at the [[Capitol Theatre, Sydney]], later moving to the [[Palais Theatre]] in Melbourne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milesago.com/stage/superstar.htm |title=1972 Australian production |publisher=Milesago.com |access-date=21 November 2013}}</ref> Sharman again directed, and the cast included Trevor White as Jesus, [[Jon English]] as Judas, and [[Michele Fawdon]] (1972–1973) and [[Marcia Hines]] (1973–1974) as Mary Magdalene. Hines was the first black woman to play the role. Other cast members included [[Reg Livermore]], [[John Paul Young]], [[Stevie Wright]] and [[Rory O'Donoghue]] as well as [[Graham Russell]] and [[Russell Hitchcock]] who met during the production and subsequently formed the band [[Air Supply]]. The production ran until February 1974.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}} In June 1972 the show opened in [[Belgrade]], [[SFRY|Yugoslavia]], in [[Atelje 212]] theatre, in adaptation by [[Jovan Ćirilov]].<ref name="yugopapir">{{Cite web|url=http://www.yugopapir.com/2016/05/rock-opera-isus-hristos-superstar-u.html|title=Rock opera "Isus Hristos Superstar" u Ateljeu 212: Zlatko Pejaković - Isus, Branko Milićević - Pilat}}</ref> The role of Jesus Christ was played by [[Korni Grupa]] vocalist [[Zlatko Pejaković]], the role of Mary Magdalene by Azra Halinović and the role of Pontius Pilate by [[Branko Milićević]].<ref name="yugopapir"/> The premiere was directly broadcast by [[Radio Television of Belgrade]].<ref name="yugopapir"/> [[Bora Đorđević]] and [[Srđan Marjanović]], at the time little known musicians, also participated as members of the choir.<ref name="janjatović191">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title= EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006|year=2007|publisher=self-released|location=Belgrade|page=191}}</ref><ref name="janjatović142">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title= EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006|year=2007|publisher=self-released|location=Belgrade|page=142}}</ref> The production was praised by the Yugoslav public.<ref name="yugopapir"/>

In 1973, the show opened in Paris at the [[Théâtre national de Chaillot|Théâtre de Chaillot]] in a French adaptation by [[Pierre Delanoë]]. The title role was sung by [[Daniel Beretta]], and Mary Magdalena was [[Anne-Marie David]]. The critics were unimpressed, and the production stopped after 30 performances.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} In the same year, [[Noel Pearson (producer)|Noel Pearson]] produced the show at the [[Gaiety Theatre, Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland]], with [[Luke Kelly]] giving a critically acclaimed performance as King Herod and [[Jim McCann (musician)|Jim McCann]] as Petrus.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/03/luke-kelly-ireland-folk-rare-ould-times-socialism |title=Ireland's Red Troubadour |last=Burtenshaw |first=Ronan |date=17 March 2018 |website=[[Jacobin (magazine)|Jacobin]] |access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref> In 1974, first Spanish-language production ran in Mexico with the title "Jesucristo Super Estrella". [[Julissa]] played Mary Magdalen.{{Cn|date=February 2024}} One year later, the musical was released for the second time in a Spanish-speaking country. It was released in Spain under the title "Jesucristo Superstar" and directed by the Spanish singer and songwriter [[Camilo Sesto]], who also played the title role of Jesus Christ.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blay |first=Arturo |date=2 April 2021 |title=Cuando Camilo Sesto fue el Jesucristo español |url=https://cadenaser.com/emisora/2021/04/02/radio_valencia/1617352019_581404.html |access-date=28 February 2024 |website=Cadena SER |language=es-ES}}</ref> The musical was seen in 1974 in Peru and Singapore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alumni.sas.edu.sg/?Dec07featclasses|title=Featured Classes|author=Singapore American School Alumni Community|year=2007|access-date=1 December 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211043823/http://alumni.sas.edu.sg/?Dec07featclasses|archive-date=11 February 2015}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=February 2024}}

[[Robert Stigwood]] launched two road touring companies in 1971 to cover North America, with [[Robert Corff]] and Tom Westerman as Jesus, respectively.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} The first major US National Tour, however began In 1976, managed by Laura Shapiro Kramer. The tour continued until 1980. In 1977, the show had its first Broadway revival, running from 23 November 1977 to 12 February 1978. It was directed by William Daniel Grey, with choreography by Kelly Carrol and starred William Daniel Grey as Jesus, Patrick Jude as Judas, and Barbara Niles as Mary Magdalene.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=4030|title=Jesus Christ Superstar – Broadway Musical – 1977 Revival &#124; IBDB}}</ref> Regional productions followed.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}

In 1981, Emilio de Soto directed an English-language version in Venezuela, with 163 actors.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} From 1982 to 1984, an Australian production toured Australia and South-East Asia, directed by Trevor White, who also reprised his role of Jesus. The cast included [[Doug Parkinson]] as Judas and [[Marcia Hines]] (reprising her role as Mary Magdalene).{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}