Photo Coverage: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Opening Night Party

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR opened on Broadway last night, Thursday, March 22 and after the performance the cast and creative team headed over to the Hilton Hotel to celebrate and BroadwayWorld.com was there to join in the fun!

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 Linda Lenzi

Lisa Lampenelli

Paul Nolan

Paul Nolan

Chilina Kennedy

Chilina Kennedy

Josh Young

Josh Young

Chilina Kennedy and Paul Nolan

Josh Young, Chilina Kennedy and Paul Nolan

Josh Young, Chilina Kennedy and Paul Nolan

Des McAnuff

Patti Murin

Patti Murin and Douglas Carter Beane

Lisa Shriver

Lee Siegel

Nick Cartell

Christina Cartell and Nick Cartell

Jeremy Kushnier

Jeremy Kushnier and Jenny Lee

Matthew Rossoff

Tom Hewitt

Sandy Winsby

Jonathan Winsby

Sandy Winsby, Ann Marie Winsby and Jonathan Winsby

Sandy Winsby and Jonathan Winsby

Bradley Rapier

Aaron Walpole

Aaron Walpole and Stefanie Oechslin

Marcus Nance

Matt Stokes

Matt Stokes, Mark Cassius, Matt Alfano, Melissa O'Neil, Katrina Reynolds, Krista Leis and Jacqueline Burtney

Bruce Dow

Bruce Dow

Jaz Sealey and Mary Antonini

Josh Young and Chilina Kennedy

Josh Young and Paul Nolan

Mike Nadajewski

Mike Nadajewski, Laurin Padolina, Ryan Gifford and Karen Burthwright

Julius Sermonia and Jason Sermonia

Julius Sermonia, Kaylee Harwood and Jason Sermonia

Rick Fox, Michelle Fox and Bobby Martino