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Castmate and close friend Carl Anderson was touring also as an understudy for Judas. After performing the title role in the stage production of Tommy at the Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood in 1973, [7] Neeley was led to reprise the title role in the film version of Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by Norman Jewison, alongside Anderson as Judas.
Sep 11, 2023 · Castmate and close friend Ted Neeley was performing in the tour as well, but – like Anderson – was cast in the chorus and a Jesus understudy. Yvonne Elliman was also in the tour as Mary ...
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It is Neeley and his good friend Carl Anderson - playing Judas - who breathed life into Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical retelling of the last seven days in the life of Christ. Upon their arrival onscreen, the actors disembark the bus which has arrived in a cloud of dust to the desert.
Jun 5, 2018 · Neeley suggested his long-time friend and co-star Carl Anderson also be screen tested for that role, seeing as how they were both just weeks away from opening night of the first American tour of Superstar.
The first reunited him with his Broadway and film co-stars Ted Neeley and Yvonne Elliman, and the second reunited him again with Neeley (Jesus). Other movie appearances by Anderson include: The Black Pearl (1978) and Steven Spielberg 's The Color Purple (1985).
YearArtistTitleContribution1976Songs in the Key of Life Released: 1976 ...Background Vocals (uncredited)1980Menage a TroisMenage a Trois Released: 1980 Label: ...Vocals1981Kazu Matsui ProjectTime No Longer Released: 1981 Label: ...Vocals1983L.A. Jazz ChoirListen... Released: 1983 Label: Mobile ...Vocals ("I Only Have Eyes For You")Sep 15, 2012 · Recorded on the final night of the famous 4 year running AD tour of Jesus Christ Superstar in 1997. Featuring Ted Neeley as Jesus Christ and Carl Anderson as Judas.
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Apr 2, 2018 · The singing roles are spread among Jesus Christ (Ted Neeley), and his followers, Judas Iscariot (Carl Anderson), Mary Magdalene (Yvonne Elliman), Peter (Philip Toubus), and Simon (Larry Marshall), the Pharisees Caiaphas (Bob Bingham) and Annas (Kurt Yaghjian), and the authorities of Pontius Pilate (Barry Dennen) and King Herod (Josh Mostel).
