John Farnham - Gethsemane (1992 Australian cast - Sydney final night) - reaction

[@kingdomsupes1]

It will be a cold day in hell before anyone can ever convince me there is a greater rendition of this song by anyone ever! I saw this production twice and was at this performance of the final night in Sydney. The entire cast were absoutely perfect and the muscial production put together by David Hirschfelder is one of the most magnificent productions ever of Jesus Christ Superstar.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

I couldn't agree with you more. I don't have anything to compare it to. But John absolutely murdered this, pardon the pun. Thank you so much my good friend!!! Also, I'm glad you got to see this twice as me and Greg, A, K, A, O, G, L, we'll be going to see Tool and meeting each other for the first time on the 21st of January. That will be three days after my birthday. 45 years old.

[@kingdomsupes1]

@@DannyLeeOGT hope you guys have a fantastic time.

[@JoanTate-v3r]

Simply amazing John is the G.O.A.T so happy you love our John love from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️ ♥️ 💕

[@DannyLeeOGT]

John is amazing like. 60 reactions. I'm still never. I still never cease to be amazed.

[@kethlyfallon5095]

Great reaction as always John has got acting talent and dabbled in a couple of TV shows when he was younger. There is no doubt he killed this performance

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Thank you. One of my longest channel members. or Subs or whatever you want to call it. I know when I've done that video the other day, you were in the very first video we ever did. So ROCK OUT. Thank you.

[@georgeibrahim7945]

This has to be one of the greatest live performances by any artist, at any venue at any era. Thanks heaps boys for the amazing reaction, much appreciated

[@DannyLeeOGT]

We can't thank you enough for your support and kind words. It means the world to us. We're so glad you enjoyed the performance!

[@oglschmitt]

It was our pleasure! 😎🤟 We're so glad you enjoyed the reaction! Thank you so much for your support! 🤝

[@annettelane]

Love this the anger the frustration the pain so well portraid

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to know that the emotions resonated with you. Your support inspires me to keep creating!

[@michellepaech6278]

Thanks for a great reaction. I never get tired of watching this performance. Lucky to have seen this production 3 times. You need to see the cast perform on 'Hey Hey its Saturday'. Kate Cebrano shines.

[@jenniferanderson1499]

They've already reacted to this - check out their back catalogue. It's hilarious. Danny fell under the spell of Kate's undeniable charms, and took an instant dislike to Jon Stevens/Judas cos he was being mean to Farnsey/Jesus.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Yes, that reaction has become my infamous Kate reaction. L O L

[@DannyLeeOGT]

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[@mgreen1206]

❤ John Farnham at his best ❤

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Thank you for appreciating John Farnham's talent. He truly is one of a kind and you're fortunate to have witnessed his best performances.

[@mgreen1206]

@@DannyLeeOGT yep I saw him live as a teenager with my mum..and it was epic I was also lucky to see Jimmy barnes and cold chisel Johnny diesel (Jimmy brother in law), INXS, and midnight oil live in pubs across Sydney as an underage teenager and they were all phenomenal

[@DannyLeeOGT]

@@mgreen1206 Well, I'm seeing a lot of good bands, but I've never got the privilege of seeing any Australian bands. but I have got the pleasure of reacting to them now on this channel and maybe letting some other people see these great artists. The pub scenes kind of like the saloon scene around here in the southern United States. It's a lot of old, good old boys playing music and girls. My personal favorite Australian singer is Vanessa Amorosi!

[@mgreen1206]

@@DannyLeeOGT Vanessa has the best female voice in Australia 🇦🇺 I love her

[@jenniferanderson1499]

Fantastic reaction! You did JC Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice and of course John himself proud. This production is a bit different from the original in that it's in a concert arena format instead of a stage play setting. They've given themselves creative licence to give it a fresh look and crank up the metal vibe. The music was arranged by David Hirschfelder, John's keyboard player and music arranger (the one with the long mane of hair) but I don't know the other band members. Another familiar face from John's lineup is Lyndsay Fields, "the bloody hippy", singing in the chorus. The 1992 production has been remastered to the standard of Gethsemane, but not all of the individual clips have been. The Jon Stevens clip of Heaven on Their Minds I sent you is remastered - it's the first song in the production, right before Everything's Alright, which you've covered as the cast performance on Hey Hey It's Saturday. That's when you took a dislike to Jon/Judas cos he was very mean to John/Jesus. And I'm afraid Heaven on Their Minds isn't going to make you like him any better.😂 There are several show stoppers in this rock opera, so I'll look through them for any others that have been remastered. As I said, the entire production has been remastered, and I can think of worse ways to spend an evening with your feet up and tipple of choice in your hand. Here's the link.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Jennifer, II had an absolute joy during this. and I will give Jon Stevens his fair share. LOL. thank you so much, Jennifer, for all you do.

[@Bellas1717]

It was amazing to be at this production. John's voice IRL in this was jaw-dropping, especially the rasp in the high registers really emoting the pain of the message. There was just this moment of tangible silence after the final note, no one wanted to break it, but also didn’t want the performers to think their work wasn’t fantastic. It was a while ago lol, but I don’t remember any fuss over this from the churches, maybe Aussies just don’t hassle things so much.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Wow, you were there, I am so envious. Yeah, I think OGL/ Greg is referring to when this was first released back in the 70s. And I think maybe one other time. But no, I don't think he's at all talking about any blowback from Australia, ain't no way. lol We know how OZ is, if it ain't none of their business, they don't give a damn how anyone else perceives things, they think for their self. That's why I love you guys.

[@Bellas1717]

@@DannyLeeOGT Ah, that makes sense. Churches were having fits over everything back then with the move to freedom and they perceiving a lack of control. Right back at you. My favourite YTers.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

@@Bellas1717 I love it. I'm gonna suggest you watch our Black Sabbath video. It has to do with the satanic panic in America. And I guess everywhere, really. But it's interesting. I think you'll like it in particular. I'm gonna leave the link.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

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[@jenniferanderson1499]

I just watched this again on my laptop instead of my dinky phone, and was able to watch your faces in real time as the performance unfolded - Greg's a quiet study of concentration, Danny's one of unfettered exuberance. Thank you for having another crack at this, and I think the background to this reaction makes it all the more special. I'm glad I nagged - you have my single-minded autism to thank for that!😸 The era of the rock opera from late 60's onwards is a goldmine of outstanding music and it's a shame that they're not better known. The fact that so many of Andrew Lloyd Webber's productions are still being played around the world is a testament to their timelessness. By reacting to the songs you're introducing these masterpieces to a new generation. I'll line up some songs for you, maybe in their correct order. But a couple of standouts are "I Don't Know How To Love Him" and "Superstar", both of which were massive hits in their own right. After sleuthing through the Oz production, some songs have a video clip, some are only audio. Is audio ok?

[@oglschmitt]

I loved your description of myself and Danny's contrasting demeanors. 😊 You're quite the wordsmith yourself Jennifer. I know Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera just ended a record setting run on Broadway, so the man knows what he is doing! I would love to see and react to more of this awesome cast performance! Thank you as always Jennifer. Danny and I are very grateful for what you do for us. ❤

[@jenniferanderson1499]

​@@oglschmitt I just looked it up: a 35 year, 13,981 performance run. That record will stand for a long time. I saw Phantom 3 times and JC 3 times (including the 1992 production). I was privileged to be around for the prolific works of Rodgers and Hammerstein, the later blockbusters like Fiddler On The Roof (still one of my favourite musicals), and then the decades when Rock Opera was king. My life has been a musical smorgasbord.

[@annettelane]

Those gasps add so much

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate you taking the time to notice the little details that make my videos special.

[@winsomeblandford1076]

Love this. Last night of Jesus Christ Superstar. Beautiful vocals❤

[@DannyLeeOGT]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Your support means a lot to me.

[@carolynh8866]

That was pretty interesting about all the controversy about the earlier production...I didn't know any of that . Not only does John have once of the best voices on the planet, but he is also a natural actor. He can do it all.❤❤❤

[@DannyLeeOGT]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch my video. It's great to see that you enjoyed learning about the controversy. And yes, John is truly a multi-talented superstar! And all we know is it was demonized back in the 70s. I've never heard of it being demonized the Oz version.

[@beresfordthompson1370]

What an epic performance, acting, his voice resonating with such clarity. John playing this role as Jesus is so suited to this Australian god of music. John’s range, mic technique, stage presence, and passion in this is flawless. Amazing.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

His performance as Jesus was out of this world. I'm pretty sure he's the only one who could pull it off.

[@beresfordthompson1370]

@@DannyLeeOGT there is one nearly as good, Ian Gillian (deep purple), but yes John takes first prize.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

@@beresfordthompson1370 Well, I mean, there are people that could have done it. Layne Staley, for instance, but I don't know if he would have made a good Jesus LOL. RIP.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

@@beresfordthompson1370 John has stage presence that's off the scale. Michael Jackson Everybody likes to say John is much better, but hard to be better than Michael Jackson at just capturing a crowd on a stage with nothing else.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

@@beresfordthompson1370 I love deep purple. I see power in Maynard James Keenan's voice. A lot of people don't. It's kinda operatic but it's really whatever he wants to do with it. Yeah. I just love singing in general. And the singers, the bands, the drama, the chaos, the beauty. I love all that ****

[@carolynh8866]

Some of John's regular band members where in the orchestra/band Stuart Fraser on Guitar, Steve Williams on Sax, David Hershfelder Keyboard and was also the musical director. Pretty sure at least 2 of his backup singers Lindsay and Lisa where in the cast extras. Orchestra Guitars: Stuart Fraser, Willy Zygier Bass, Keyboards, Programming: David Hirschfelder Additional Programming (“Simon Zealotes,” “King Herod’s Song”): Gus Till Drums: Virgil Donati Trumpet, Valve Trombone: Russell Smith French Horns: Russell Davis, Graeme Evans Saxophones, Woodwinds: Tony Hicks Harmonica, Tenor Saxophone: Steve Williams Percussion: Geoffrey Hales Cast Jesus of Nazareth…………John Farnham Judas Iscariot…………Jon Stevens Mary Magdalene…………Kate Ceberano Pontius Pilate…………John Waters King Herod…………Angry Anderson Simon Zealotes…………Russell Morris Caiaphas…………David Gould

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Thank you for sharing this information! It's great to know more about the talented musicians and singers involved in the production. And I screenshot of this.

[@justlinsu]

It is often referred to as 'The Agony In The Garden' because Jesus had all the insecurities of a 'man' he became overwhelmed with emotions and asked that 'this cup of poison be taken away'...but then he knows that it's God's will that he dies as the man and will be raised up on the 3rd day. John'a performance in this is nothing short of brilliant....The emotion, the agony he portrays is pulpable. At the end the audience is struck dumb...not a sound can be heard...one can feel John's sadness and those last words.... 'Take me now, before I change my mind'..... Thanks so much guys for this reaction.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

We're truly grateful for your feedback and for taking the time to watch our video. It means a lot to us that you enjoyed John's portrayal of this emotional scene. Your support encourages us to keep creating content that resonates with our viewers.

[@jdmanson54]

I have known the JC Superstar "rock opera" musical since I bought the original record back in 1972. I believe this song and the part of JC was specifically written for the original singer, Ian Gillan, the lead singer from Deep Purple. He is one of heavy metal's most famous screamers and his rendition of this song is simply unmatched. However, his version was performed in a studio and he never performed it live on stage as far as I know, as he went back to touring with Deep Purple soon after he recorded it. So I believe this live performance by John after a long season is certainly very impressive. There are a lot of good songs in the show, and I think you have seen the song by Kate Ceberano and John and Jon Stevens which occurs before Gethsemane and when Judas (played by Jon Stevens) decides to turn JC in to the Pharisees. You might be interested to know that Tim Minchin also played the role of Judas in a later 2012 production of JC Superstar and I think he does a great job. I think there is a YT video of him singing "Heaven on Their Minds" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/a523qKCBlMSHetE.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Ian Gillan is great! I grew up on Sabbath and deep purple. and Zeppelin and yeah, all the good stuff. I will check out his studio version on my home. and yes, John Farnham kills it here. He has such stage presence blows me away. I am impressed by the Australian rock. I love rock and roll no matter what. I really don't matter where it comes from to me. I love it all. But the Aussie culture I've really come to love.

[@jenniferanderson1499]

Yes there is - I keep meaning to check it out, so I'll do that now. It's Tim Minchin, so it's bound to be good. I've been meaning to introduce Danny and Greg to Tim. I'll have to be very selective though.😉

[@jdmanson54]

@@jenniferanderson1499 Yeah Tim can be an acquired taste for some people but you can't deny his musical talent. Maybe you could start with "Rock and Roll Nerd" and work up from there. 🤔

[@jenniferanderson1499]

@@jdmanson54 I hadn't heard Rock and Roll Nerd before. Great suggestion! Probably better than "Thank You God" or "Five Poofs and Two Pianos" to start with. I'm going to ask for "White Wine in the Sun", my fave Christmas song. "Prejudice" is on my wish list too. Any other suggestions?

[@jdmanson54]

@@jenniferanderson1499 My favourite is "Storm", but it is a "9 minute beat poem" as he calls it and not done on piano. "Dark Side" (the awesome version) really shows his piano skills and has references to Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam which the boys might like.

[@Rassskle]

This was about the 4th or 5th major Aussie production of Superstar. The first was in the 1970's with Chuck McKinney as Judas, a very different Judas to all the others and the best in my opinion. The 2nd production was either late 1970's or early 1980's and featured the brilliant vocalist Doug Parkinson as Judas......great jazz / rock voice but maybe not the actor that Chuck is or was. Then of course your adopted Aussie love child, Jon Stevens , as Judas in this production. lol

[@DannyLeeOGT]

I really appreciate you taking the time to share this information about the different Australian productions of Superstar. It's fascinating to see how the show has evolved over the years and how different actors have brought their own flair to the role of Judas.

[@Rassskle]

​@@DannyLeeOGTChuck McKinney was a very talented young Afro American singer, dancer and actor......he was brought out to Australia along with Marcia Hines for our production of Hair......both stayed here and forged their own musical careers. Chucks performance is very different to the others... ... Doug Parkinsons vocals are always superb, even in old age...... perfect for gospel and rock... ..but unfortunately , once cast as Judas he mouthed off that it was about time Superstar had a REAL vocalist in the cast !!! lol

[@DannyLeeOGT]

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[@DannyLeeOGT]

@@Rassskle Email me. I'm just gonna send you a Vimeo video of me talking. cause I got a lot to say because I like the **** you say. The **** The **** damn warning said I'm trying to say poop. I suit. The Aussie way and the American way. See if I was on video. I could just say poop. Lol. Anyway, plus, I'd like to show you some pictures That sounded terrible. I'm talking about like pictures of my old cars and where I live and stuff like that. No body parts. Maybe on the cars.

[@kathyconway5327]

Obviously you wouldn’t react to JCS, the entire opera but this version is available, you should watch it.

[@kathyconway5327]

It comes in two parts

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Haha, you caught me! Reacting to the entire opera might be a bit too much, but I'll give this version a watch for sure!