Cuccioli, Steele, Etc. Set for NJ 'JC Superstar' Concert

Broadway stars will bring to life Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's classic rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar at Saint Joseph Regional High School (40 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale, New Jersey) on Friday, March 30 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 31 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, April 1 at 3:00 p.m.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Covenant House New Jersey. 

Neil Berg (upcoming Grumpy Old Men) serves as Musical Supervisor for the concert.  The Musical Director will be Charles Czarnecki (Conductor of Broadway Jersey Boys).

The concert will star David Velarde (The Rocky Horror Show) as Annas, Michael Lanning (The Civil War) as Simon, two-time MAC Award-nominee John Patrick Schutz (3/31) as Herod, Danny Zolli (Broadway and national tour of Jesus Christ Superstar) as Jesus, Tony-nominated Jekyll & Hyde star Robert Cuccioli (3/30 & 4/1), Lawrence Clayton (Dreamgirls) as Judas, Ray McLeod (Wonderful Town, Evita) as Caiaphas, Michael Park (Smokey Joe's Cafe, National Tour) as Peter, David Weitzer (3/31), who starred Off-Broadway in The Three Musketeers, as Pilate, Kirby Ward (3/30 & 4/1), an Olivier Award-nominee for Crazy for You, Hairspray's Shayna Steele (3/30 & 4/1) as Mary Magdalene, and Les Miserables star Christine Hicks (3/31) as Mary Magdalene.  They will be supported by a full chorus of local talent.

All seats are reserved at $40.  For ticket information, call (201) 391-3300 or www.sjrtheater.com.

Photo of Robert Cuccioli by Linda Lenzi