Photo Coverage: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Opening Night Curtain Call!

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR opened on Broadway last night, Thursday, March 22 and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the show's thrilling opening night curtain call with the cast, director Des McAnuff, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice!

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, directed by Des McAnuff began previews March 1 and is now playing at the Neil Simon Theatre.

The cast features Paul Nolan as Jesus Christ, Josh Young as Judas Iscariot, Chilina Kennedy as Mary Magdalene, Tom Hewitt as Pontius Pilate, Bruce Dow as King Herod, Marcus Nance as Caiaphas and Aaron Walpole as Annas. Also in the cast: Matt Alfano as Thaddeus, Mary Antonini as Elizabeth, Karen Burthwright as Ruth, Jacqueline Burtney as Mary (Martha’s Sister), Mark Cassius as Matthew, Ryan Gifford as Bartholomew, Kaylee Harwood as Sarah, Jeremy Kushnier as James the Lesser/Priest, Mike Nadajewski as Peter, Melissa O’Neil as Martha/Maid by the Fire, Laurin Padolina as Rachel, Katrina Reynolds as Esther, Jaz Sealey as Thomas, Jason Sermonia as John, Julius Sermonia as James, Lee Siegel as Simon Zealotes, Jonathan Winsby as Phillip, Sandy Winsby as Andrew, and Nick Cartell, Krista Leis, Matthew Rossoff and Matt Stokes as swings.

In addition to Mr. McAnuff as Director, the creative team includes Choreographer Lisa Shriver, Musical Director Rick Fox, Set Designer Robert Brill, Costume Designer Paul Tazewell, Lighting Designer Howell Binkley, Sound Designer Steve Canyon Kennedy and Video Designer Sean Nieuwenhuis.

Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd. 

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Tom Hewitt, Mike Nadajewski, Lee Siegel, Paul Nolan, Chilina Kennedy, Jeremy Kushnier, Bruce Dow & Company

Paul Nolan

Tom Hewitt, Mike Nadajewski, Lee Siegel, Paul Nolan,Chilina Kennedy, Jeremy Kushnier & Bruce Dow

Paul Nolan

Tom Hewitt, Mike Nadajewski, Lee Siegel, Paul Nolan, Chilina Kennedy, Jeremy Kushnier, Bruce Dow & Company

Bruce Dow

Bruce Dow

Jeremy Kushnier

Marcus Nance & Aaron Walpole

Lee Siegel

Mike Nadajewski

Mike Nadajewski & Lee Siegel

Tom Hewitt

Tom Hewitt

Tom Hewitt

Chilina Kennedy

Josh Young

Josh Young

Josh Young

Josh Young

Paul Nolan

Paul Nolan

Chilina Kennedy

Chilina Kennedy

Chilina Kennedy

Chilina Kennedy

Paul Nolan

Paul Nolan

Tom Hewitt, Mike Nadajewski, Lee Siegel, Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Chilina Kennedy, Bruce Dow & Company

Tom Hewitt, Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Chilina Kennedy & Company

Paul Nolan

Josh Young, Paul Nolan & Chilina Kennedy

Tom Hewitt

Josh Young

Chilina Kennedy

Paul Nolan

Josh Young, Paul Nolan & Chilina Kennedy

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Paul Nolan

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Paul Nolan

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Chilina Kennedy & Company

Josh Young & Tim Rice

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Josh Young

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Josh Young & Paul Nolan

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Director Des McAnuff & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Chilina Kennedy, Director Des McAnuff & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Chilina Kennedy, Director Des McAnuff & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Tom Hewitt, Marcus Nance, Mike Nadajewski, Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Director Des McAnuff, Chilina Kennedy, Bruce Dow & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Tom Hewitt, Marcus Nance, Mike Nadajewski, Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Director Des McAnuff, Chilina Kennedy, Bruce Dow & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Director Des McAnuff, Chilina Kennedy & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Director Des McAnuff, Chilina Kennedy & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Chilina Kennedy, Director Des McAnuff & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Director Des McAnuff & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Tom Hewitt, Marcus Nance, Mike Nadajewski, Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Director Des McAnuff, Chilina Kennedy, Bruce Dow & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Director Des McAnuff & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Josh Young, Paul Nolan & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Tom Hewitt, Marcus Nance, Mike Nadajewski, Josh Young, Paul Nolan, Director Des McAnuff, Chilina Kennedy, Bruce Dow & Company

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice with Marcus Nance, Josh Young & Paul Nolan

Paul Nolan

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