'Superstar' Tim Minchin | Jesus Christ Superstar

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Tim Minchin stuns with his rendition of 'Superstar' as Jesus (Ben Forster) is crucified in this iconic showstopper!
From Jesus Christ Superstar (2012): Director Laurence Connor presents this contemporary re-imagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's legendary rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar. The world renowned phenomenon portrays the story of the last seven days of Christ leading up to his crucifixion as seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Filmed as an arena rock opera, the performance features a star-studded line-up which includes award-winning musical comedian, Tim Minchin as the role of Judas Iscariot; pop icon and former Spice Girl Melanie C as Mary Magdalene; radio DJ Chris Moyles in his stage debut as King Herod; and Ben Forster, to take on the title role of Jesus. This award-winning creative team is sure to captivate audiences and transform the hugely popular stage production into a unique, modern, state-of-the-art spectacular.
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[@melodymoon5768]

😊🌟

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

"The Father and I are one." (John 10:30) This dramatised Jesus is nothing like the real Jesus, who knew His true identity and calling, and chose to die not for his own fame, but to erase the sins of mankind.

[@NofreedomofspeechonYouTube]

@@melodymoon5768 they made mockery of Lord Jesus Christ. These acts harrass the faith of true Christians . They slander the faith of Christians , they Slander the Lord Jesus Christ.

[@philsymes]

​@@NofreedomofspeechonKZbin😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@graemeblack316]

🎉​@@melodymoon5768

[@manuelharo8013]

Jesus: *slowly dying and writhing in agony* Judas and co: *cha cha real smooth*

[@nina.harr1ngt0n]

LMAO I SCREAMED

[@ansuz5903]

Judas: Its just a prank, bro

[@theatrekidwithinternetacce704]

Jesus: Noo! You can't just dance while I'm being crucified! Judas: Haha tambourine goes tingting

[@joeygibbs4775]

Jesus loves you repent and trust in him and you will be saved !!

[@ansuz5903]

@@joeygibbs4775 Im good, thanks.

[@PenneySounds]

The contrasting imagery of everyone dancing and partying in fancy clothes to upbeat music while a man bleeds and screams and weeps above them is amazing

[@25offcds62]

The passion

[@carpelibrarium8522]

The editing at 3:05 where Judas' belt becomes Jesus' scream of agony is superb.

[@terezrydlova]

@@carpelibrarium8522 OMG i didnt notice that is superior detail

[@moonpleiades99]

Just like the real world.

[@ebony721]

Also the ironic "Jesus Christ. Who are you, what have you sacrificed" while he's dying, implying that he and his death are not important

[@JuliaAmmons]

Whoever had the idea to give Tim Minchin the tambourine is a genius

[@stacym735]

And the blown kiss. Savage. Brilliant!

[@annorabelle]

It delights me every time I watch it.

[@jmp_fr]

I like to imagine it wasn't anyone's idea, he just showed up with it and they went with him lmao

[@carlandrewbrace2926]

Andrew Lloyd Webber of course

[@PenneySounds]

What I don't get is why they didn't bust out a piano for him. Can you imagine?

[@ciarasharp2763]

Jesus: dying. Judas: living his best life with a tambourine

[@babblerscorner]

I mean, he is already dead at this point so why not just go all in with a tambourine?

[@jenniferbaldini3527]

Maybe it woulda been better with a cowbell? "...I gotta fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell". I cracked up watching him play the hell outta that tambourine, and it made me think of the Saturday Night Live Will Ferrell/Christopher Walkin skit. *I need more COWBELL* 😂

[@angelagillett1033]

Hahahahaha

[@allanmoorhead9492]

Actually he died before Jesus did but whatever.

[@Mel-jk1dq]

afterlife*

[@heatherk1200]

You can see that Tim is loving every second of singing the best song in the show. One of the finest performers to portray Judas.

[@colliric]

I'm sorry but Gethsemane is the best.... Especially when sung by the legend Ted Neeley!

[@maxhall7236]

@@colliric noooo! if you want the real legend you have to see steve balsamo

[@donnamiller5222]

Don't forget the late Carl weathers

[@pollypockets508]

Tim is fantastic. But this is far from the best song in the show. Not even top 5 for me.

[@pollypockets508]

@@maxhall7236 Steve is amazing! Ted is also amazing! You can like both.

[@TepiLizard]

Minchin's portrayal of Judas in this is one of the best things I've ever seen. The satire of the piece, combined with Minchin's atheism, combine here impeccably. In "Heaven on Their Minds," you can see he's basically exasperated (as the role calls for). Here, however, he's deadly in earnest. You can see Judas going a bit mad with the questions and lack of answers - both at the original death of Christ, and now, 2k+ years later. The same questions, the still paucity of irrefutable answers. And yet, despite the frustration, the pain, the doubts, he still loves his friend Jesus. When Jesus is raised up on the cross, he's on his knees, begging, shouting up to the sky, to Jesus, to God, to the Universe, to anyone that'll listen. You don't get to really see into the eyes of most actors in a stage production, but the sheer intensity in Minchin's Judas, especially in this piece, is utterly beautiful.

[@christianealshut1123]

Allegedly Minchin wears eyeliner because that allows people to see the expressions of his eyes better.

[@RetchedKat]

@@christianealshut1123 That is how stage makeup works, yes. Most stage performers wear *some* eyeliner. Minchin wears enough that it's actively noticeable - he's amplified practical stage makeup into an all the time aesthetic, and it really works for him.

[@sparrow8534]

This is such a great analysis

[@susanschroeder3512]

you ain't seen shit

[@b.d6642]

@@christianealshut1123 well in day to day life he wears it because it makes his eyes look cool

[@DYDYBEEBEE]

tim OWNED this show and gave such an INCREDIBLE performance, i couldn't tear my eyes away from the screen

[@hikergrrl]

The eyeliner was riveting

[@CaliWeHo]

Me either!!!

[@carterevanroust]

Agree. To me he was the best part of the show.

[@lozzylols]

Totally agree I never knew he was such an amazing performer!!

[@monicafalco]

Agree!!! He’s A-ma-zing!!!!

[@jessmaloney8375]

They really just gave Tim a tambourine didn't they. It's like, "this guy just betrayed his really close friend. How do we lighten him up and make this enjoyable?" "I've got it! *GIVE THE MAN A TAMBOURINE!* TAMBOURINES MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER!" It's amazing and I love it 😂

[@liquorice5480]

😂😂😂 Fair point! I hadn't noticed that!

[@Shweiss4]

I mean to be fair he's already singing in his face

[@ninianeaubert2948]

I'm pretty sure he was so caught up in the moment that he just manifested a tambourine out of thin air.

[@jessmaloney8375]

@@ninianeaubert2948 he does just radiate that kind of energy, doesn't he?

[@annorabelle]

I burst out laughing at that part. It's just AMAZING and somehow perfect.

[@courtjester4400]

jesus: dying in agony judas and the ensemble: we're GROOVIN

[@allanmoorhead9492]

Again, missed the point of the song.

[@falyn5858]

THESE COMMENTS ARE SO FUNNY HELP

[@Blokewood3]

@@allanmoorhead9492 Actually I am wondering, what is the point of this song? As a kid, I didn't really think about it, but it's interesting that the words "do you think your what they say you are," can drastically change the meaning depending on how they're interpreted. The 2000 version makes those words sound like the chorus is cruelly mocking Jesus. What do you think the intention is? Don't you get me wrong: I only want to know.

[@MsLogjam]

@@Blokewood3 Judas raising every inner doubt Jesus ever had, which is a reasonable sort of hallucination that Jesus might have at the end, in my opinion. This version of the Passion and its music mean different things to different people. I thought this scene from the 2000 version was reminiscent of Princess Diana's death with those paparazzi photographers ignoring his pain while they took pictures like they were on coke.

[@Brisingrize]

@@Blokewood3 from an atheist perspective (Tim and mine) if Jesus was real, and did everything the bible says, then why didn't he come later? Why did God (what God) decide to impregnate Mary? In an ancient time where Jesus couldn't reach many people. Bit dumb right? Or was Jesus an insane young man who could have become an all mighty dictator the worst the world has ever seen? So come on Jesus, are you really the son of God, where's your daddy now?

[@perhapsismpodcast]

Riding in on the cross piece itself which is also a light fixture? POWER MOVE if I’ve ever seen one

[@annathxm]

tim honestly owned this whole show. he must be one of my favourite judas’. judas is such a dream role but you know i’m a woman 😂

[@allisonbergh4429]

Anna Thompson on the podcast Musicals Taught Me Everything I Know, they’ve talked several times about a production a couple of the hosts did where Judas WAS played by a woman - don’t give up on that dream!

[@TheHManShow]

A woman could still play the role

[@Anne--Marie]

Why not have a woman Judas? Or Jesus? And Marty Magdalen, that young man who knows how to use his assrts to play to a cougar?

[@bentittl309]

My high school did Superstar this year (I was Pilate), and we had girls as Judas, Jesus, Simon, and Mary

[@moonhowler1]

Same problem , It has always been the role I’d love to do.Tim was amazing in this, def one of my fav Judas’.

[@LuckiLuci42]

just remember, Judas is dead in this song canonically

[@perhapsismpodcast]

Seems pretty lively to me

[@ericwiggins3507]

Looks like he descended from heaven to mock Jesus with an army of beautiful women.

[@LuckiLuci42]

@@perhapsismpodcast yes but a few songs prior he hung himself

[@markdacey3950]

It's only a musical, it's not actually real 🙄

[@ericwiggins3507]

@@markdacey3950 It's more real than the religion is.

[@masarusenpai1952]

This song in a nutshell: "lmao told you so have fun dying or something"

[@z1z0423]

And a "wait, who are you"

[@coleyblossoms1051]

So true

[@miafine2584]

They're all incredible. Tim fucking slays this (and every) solo. Ben is stunning portraying real suffering in the middle of this bumping rock number. The dancers and backup singers are magnificent

[@matthewjensen8681]

Tangentially related but the editing was fantastic at 3:05 with Judas’s scream cutting to Jesus’s wail of torment. It’s a cool visual, like he’s mocking his pain and suffering

[@kdmill7563]

It would be very hard not to start bopping if you were playing Jesus. Especially if it was Tim celebrating.

[@ProfessorStuDDS]

There's something that's so precious about watching Tim throughout this show. You can tell just how much he's wanted this part forever and how absolutely enthralled he is with every moment of getting to play Judas. And oh boy, does he EVER have the talent to back it up. This is his role, and I have no problem calling him the definitive Judas. Viva la Minchin!

[@harrylime9611]

He'll suffer the fate of Judas, as well, if he doesnt repent.

[@Dookiemunche]

Anderson still the best Judas

[@mudawott]

@@harrylime9611 Most of us would rather suffer whatever particular version of hell you believe in than worship a God so insecure he creates people than damns them to suffering for using the free will he gave them. You wanna waste your life for a chance at some eternal salvation. Id rather do good without indoctrination

[@harrylime9611]

@@mudawott Understood. Best of luck.

[@shoe777]

@@harrylime9611 hey, im Catholic but let's not force our religions onto other people. Thanks.

[@nicole.5346]

I wish they would release the album for this show (this particular performance). The voices of Tim Minchin, Ben Forster & Mel C together (as well as the guy who played Pilate and everyone else) with these amazing numbers is out of this world and I would purchase that album in a heartbeat.

[@traceyleeds7068]

Ben Forster honey! xx

[@nicole.5346]

Tracey Leeds thank you!! I’ve edited my comment & corrected the name!😅👍🏻

[@johnrobinson1481]

I just want every version of gethsamane

[@nailfanish]

yes, but please take away the auto tune from Tim's voice. He doesn't need it!

[@liquorice5480]

It might be on spotify

[@JM-pz6bh]

The angel voices are incredibly beautiful and such a wonderful contrast to Judas’ rocking out.

[@enigma07777]

I'm a pretty blue collar non musical theatre guy and my wife made me sit through this whole show with her yesterday. it almost moved me to tears how powerful it is. Tim Minchin along with Mel C and basically the entire cast were flawless. Urge anyone with a heartbeat to try to watch it and not be impressed😉

[@phinp4947]

@Grayson Davenport The live one with John Legend and Sara Bareilles is my favorite but Ted Neely is also amazing

[@crikeykiosk7120]

@Grayson Davenport i thinnk this version is the best, tim minchin designed it

[@taylorpaulsen8219]

@@phinp4947 I agree that the movie was amazing and Brandon Victor Dixon did absolutely amazing in the live version, however I do not think John Legend was cut out for the part of Jesus he couldn't sing the part quite up to par

[@phinp4947]

@@taylorpaulsen8219 i agree but he did some songs well

[@Electricmayhemmd]

@@phinp4947 ...really? why?

[@THEtomh]

Jesus: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! YOU WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE MY FRIEND AND YOU BETRAYED ME!!!!!!! YOU CAN'T DO THIS!!!!!! Judas: *haha tambourine go brrrrrr*

[@popalmajacob]

Bruh🤝😭😭

[@korevarzeacox4298]

This made me laugh so much.

[@adonaiyah2196]

@@korevarzeacox4298 did u get this in your recommendations too

[@adonaiyah2196]

Why

[@korevarzeacox4298]

@@adonaiyah2196The video was in my recommended and then I saw the comment.

[@justcalledkatie]

i just give props to the girls doing all the choreography on stairs

[@sameaston9587]

Right!? I count myself lucky when I go downstairs without any mild panic. But dance on em....? Pfffffff, no thanks

[@manongrootenhuis9411]

In heels-

[@hanonondricek411]

I hear that. I did a production of the show on a raked stage - meaning the floor was _slanted_ toward the audience (not a gradual rake - it was built to a _steep_ rake so going upstage was _literally_ up like climbing a hill) and there was one dance moment where we had to bend back and touch the floor behind us and rebound right back up. Easy the first time facing downstage, not so much repeating the choreography for the second verse blocked facing _upstage._ First run on the set everyone forgot and there was quite the avalanche of people falling and sliding toward the orchestra pit... They had to reblock so both backbends happened facing downstage.

[@dustytheloneranger]

Did Joseph on stairs. Thankfully the choreography was simple enough

[@mariesagearing]

On live TV I had to walk down 1 step whilst singing and eye balling the camera. I found that stressful let alone something like this 😂

[@TheBabysittersReview]

I think my favorite part is that Tim Minchin is an unapologetic atheist and it totally radiates in this performance

[@allanmoorhead9492]

That's why it sucks.

[@TheBabysittersReview]

@@allanmoorhead9492 lol JCS was written by atheists and was highly controversial when it first came out due to its use of rock music with the Lord. If you think otherwise, you clearly weren't paying attention to the lyrics Heaven on Their Minds and this number

[@allanmoorhead9492]

@@TheBabysittersReview I know Tim Rice was an atheist and I'm perfectly aware that the musical/opera is written from an atheist perspective. I have listened to JCS since it was first released. I own about fifteen different versions of it. Webber at the time classed himself as agnostic and said he admired Jesus as a great historical figure. It wasn't intended as openly gratuitous atheist propaganda. Minchin completely spoils this number by letting his atheism show. It's performed as a corny "song and dance" routine, like King Herod's Song. Herod really was ridiculing and condemning Jesus. This is supposed to be the grand finally of the opera, a highly emotive and stirring number, and Minchin kills all of that. Judas is not celebrating Jesus's death, he is lamenting Jesus's demise and questioning him about the way he acted, though the lyrics contain a lot of irony. He was Jesus's friend, and he committed suicide out of guilt at betraying him to his death. This song is not supposed to take place at his crucifixion, but immediately before it, after he is sentenced to die. In this version they are making a joke out of Jesus's death. Wrong! And that awful singing! No wonder Minchin stuck to comedy. The backing singers are better than him! Why would you cast a comedian in a main role in an opera? Along with those terrible dancers and choreography lol. What did they hire strippers for that? And look at the budget set! Were the set designers on strike? I don't know why Webber approved all of this. Perhaps he is doing it just for the money now, like George Lucas.

[@Lablbobla]

@@allanmoorhead9492 Agreed. This feels so blasphemous and gross. I have yet to get okay vibes from any JCS performance besides the original movie (I have only seen a few clips of performances so far though). I won't let this performance ruin the original for me despite how sickening it is.

[@allanmoorhead9492]

@@Lablbobla JCS was always blasphemous in the sense that it denies the divinity of Jesus and portrays him as a victim and his death as futile. It was written from an atheist perspective (though Webber said he was agnostic). Yet the early performances, at least, told a story with characters who were treated sympathetically and with dignity. Jesus wasn't spat upon or portrayed as a clown. The events are portrayed as tragic, not humorous. It was a dramatic and emotional production in its own right. This performance starring Minchin is just a militant atheist's wet dream which openly spits upon the Gospels. There's no emotion in it - it's done for cheap laughs. And it's outright awful - the singing, the choreography, the costumes, the set. It looks like a bad high school drama student musical.

[@GarthTheMighty]

I just love that the Cross is a bar of stage lights. That’s just so in the spirit of the whole show it’s amazing this is the on,y time I’ve seen it.

[@kirtlandpat]

Every actor/singer dreams of an entrance and a voice and a song like that!

[@thelastjedi3259]

When you're about to be crucified but you accidentally end up at a party.

[@Daisy-fx7hk]

THE LAST JEDI 😂😂😂

[@masarusenpai1952]

Oh dear, looks like your dead ex-best friend/traitor shows up. Way to kill the mood

[@TheHManShow]

That I personally didn’t care for

[@joeygibbs4775]

Jesus loves you repent and trust in him and you will be saved !!

[@stuartrobertkennedy8608]

One more like for the worst number ever on a video like this lol

[@2BlueHimself]

I played Judas in Alyque Padamsee's 2014 production of Jesus Christ Superstar in India. It was a life-changing experience. Deeply indebted to Tim Minchin for inspiring me to be able to deliver.

[@CaliWeHo]

Cool!!!

[@2BlueHimself]

@@CaliWeHo Thank you. There's a video-adaptation of 'Heaven On Their Minds' on my channel. I'll be happy if you watch it. 😊

[@meeraisaacable]

Wow which year was that? Bombay?

[@2BlueHimself]

@@meeraisaacable 2014. And yes, Mumbai. I've paid my tribute to Alyque on my channel. Do watch when you have a chance. It's a video he had agreed to direct. But then I lost him before I was ready. So I made the video on my own.

[@2BlueHimself]

@Ian Rowles Wow, I'm honored to hear from you sir! I'd love to watch your video if you share. My video is on my channel.

[@joyajohnson2216]

jesus: crying and sobbing and bleeding out in total pain and agony judas: 🕺🏾💃✨

[@heidibaltom8138]

Tim is the perfect Judas. And he left everything on that stage. The others were great too but he really just goes for anything he does and its so good.

[@b.d6642]

Can we just take a second to appreciate the choreography in this scene? It appears to be relatively simple (I'm not a dancer so I don't know if this is considered hard) but it's still amazing and captivating

[@really-quite-exhausted]

To me the hardest bits look like the parts where they stop dancing and pose with their sticks to sing the chorus. It's really difficult to suddenly stop dancing and sharply hit a pose without wobbling, and they nailed it. Watch the dancer in the bottom left at 2:33!!

[@crashvds777]

It’s the synchro that’s hard Getting any dance clean is the toughest part

[@angelameetsworld4394]

He was absolutely incredible!!! Very intense gaze and acting. Perfection. After seeing him super mad during the show when he smiles a bit during this performance I HAD to smile with him😍

[@coleyblossoms1051]

Just when I think I'm over my JCS obsession, KZbin recommendation smacks me right in the face with this gem

[@isakenobi4596]

the show had more than music stars, they are perfect artists and it was an honor to be able to watch them Friday

[@belleanndm]

judas, literally like 2 songs ago: *gosh i feel guilty. yikes i’m depressed now lmao bye* judas after god gave him the seal of approval: *happy tambourine oh look jesus is dying lolz* i’m not even religious but we do love judas

[@1Henrink]

To be fair, this song it's the Writers singing through Judas. Since I don't know Judas would know about the future of mass communication, and all the rest. But he grooving haahahaha

[@Molly-tv5sv]

I'm not sure if I read this or watched something about it but I think that this scene takes place in Jesus's mind; due to the first words of the song being the last words Judas ever spoke to him - "Every time i look at you i don't understand...". What makes it more tragic is that Jesus never knew of Judas' suicide, so he probably thought Judas was celebratory :) Also that Tamborine is my hero.

[@rachelmma]

lol happy tamborine, that killed me :-)

[@stephenandrusyszyn3444]

The clue is in the words of the song "If you'd come today". The song is being sung 2000 years after the Crucifixion.

[@roserusso3133]

Uhhhh no........ no we don’t but ok

[@lynneconn6784]

I watched it 4 times. And ordered the DVD yesterday. I've loved JCS since my mom (a musician, singer, and instrumental music teacher) brought home the original LP in 1970. This is by far the most powerful version I've ever seen. I'm still emotionally raw.

[@jocanyoucantoo]

Tim was the best part of this entire production! So amazing.

[@Usedw0tm8]

I have no clue why Tim Minchin playing the tambourine brings me so much joy, but I love it. Also they got him to wear shoes!

[@missg.5940]

I think it would have been cool if they hadn’t add him wear the shoes

[@mialuckman9946]

Love how invested everyone is in this performance. The angels, the guys with bowler hats, and Tim Minchin. Too bad I can't get this on spotify.

[@medicinemusicvideos5632]

I WATCHED THIS THREE TIMES IN 24 HOURS!!!! ANd once lockdown is over, I'm buying the DVD to watch it again. Tim was SPECTACULAR!!!!!

[@stormfischerr]

I just bought the DVD on Amazon yesterday!! It wasn’t even delayed shipping either, it’s gonna arrive around Friday!!

[@fissijo]

We have bought this on Amazon Prime and watched it back to back just now! (Not for the first time, certainly not for the last either!)

[@pipetman4645]

Loved Tim’s act. Pure gold +And he has that judas look, you know

[@rebekahr2465]

Tim made the character Judas so dynamic. Definetly my favorite Judas by far.

[@egerrgeerrrgegergeggrerrg]

This was the absolute highlight of the show for me. The energy and presence on stage of this guy is amazing. The whole show was full of awesome musical performances, I hope they will release more clips.

[@katiekate77]

Bless whoever decided Superstar will be uploaded. Minchin is such unique Judas

[@ncbentle9154]

I love the music, the singing, and of course Minchin. But the thing that especially impresses me is those angels dancing up and down the steps without tripping or falling over. 😯

[@luisvillar8320]

I always love the original movie version to the point where I never liked any other version, but this performance here and Tim Minchin just blew me away! bravo!

[@detectiveassassin7937]

This is both my favorite version of the song and my favorite part of Tim's performance. Just look at the fricking insanity on stage.

[@samraymond4464]

So sad this version wasn't made into an album!

[@MuwkaMywka]

I know! Tim Minchin is the absolutely owned this performance.

[@isitfunthere1]

You can also find Mel C singing “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” on her album Stages - it’s on iTunes!

[@CammyDoesStuff]

It’s on KZbin

[@nina.harr1ngt0n]

They did when they realized the "remastered audio" version for the DVD which is HEAVY autotune and pitch correction.

[@wesbradshaw21]

I've loved this song for years in many versions. First time watching this one and I'm completely blown away! That was amazing!

[@Kari_B61ex]

I watched the full Jesus Christ Superstar on Friday night and also way back in 1973 on the Westend (It was a school trip) Ben Forster, Tim Minchin, Mel C and Chris Moyles were excellent. I can't wait to see what's on this coming Friday

[@deadaccount2212]

I'm so excited omg

[@Esgles]

Phantom of the opera is next

[@colliric]

@@Esgles the 1998 Cats is more likely first.

[@CouchBard]

@@colliric or evita

[@E9oK9kMaV]

@@colliric It's Phantom it's been confirmed. And thankfully it's the 2011 broadway anniversary one and not the awful Gerard Butler movie.

[@barnabyjones3708]

There's something about live theatre, even on a screen, that's just next-level compared to even the best films. It's like when you're told something in a movie is a practical effect, and you enjoy it even more the next time round. Except it's not retroactive and it's the full performance. Like, acting or no, staged or not, we just witnessed Judas descend from on high to ask really the only question that must be left in Jesus' head: do you think you're the real deal, that all this will be worth it? Theatre rocks. It's older than mud and will outlive all other art!

[@jennifermarymartha]

Watched the whole show over and over. My absolute favourite musical ever !!!💖💖🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@williamfairchild7439]

Yeah one of my favourite musicals as well

[@amymarieorla]

@Jo O’Brien its in 2 weeks and hasn't been announced x

[@sarahormand6091]

Kind of sad it didn't stay on for the whole of Easter day, had been looking forward to putting this on after dinner.

[@davesmith5470]

Same same!

[@stormfischerr]

that British time zone 👊😔

[@popsicle3009]

Same

[@JD-cn8se]

its back on!

[@blah7983]

Round 2!

[@gargantuaism]

Be like Pontius Pilate, WASH YOUR HANDS!!

[@CaliWeHo]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@_rgrech]

Well played.

[@paulaaquino]

🤣👍🏻

[@jmcee6122]

20 seconds at least.... sing Happy Birthday twice.... don't skimp on the soap... brush under the nails....

[@IlaughedIcried]

Omg. Best. Comment. Of the week. A++++

[@mcdart2606]

I've seen more productions of JCS than I could possibly count. This staging is without a doubt the most powerful -- and poignant -- I've ever seen. It strips away every bit of pretense and lays the entire story bare. It's the first time Judas's fracturing love for Jesus is portrayed. People always portray Judas as a cartoonish jealous & "evil" character -- which is far from the truth. Tim Minchin was able to tease the nuances from the text and give us a much more interesting, much more painfully real Judas. WoW.

[@JoeyJoJo85]

Because Judas is the only realistic character in the entire Bible. Everything else was "holier than thou" rubbish

[@evaniaendellion6173]

I knew Tim was an amazing singer but this show really put it into perspective for me. Like wow. I just... damn!

[@matth3w2002]

I can't imagine how much back surgery Tim needed after carrying this whole show.

[@kshaf35]

Amen. Big love for this performance.

[@RoseKindred]

Judas for the win!

[@misfit_sailor388]

LMAO-

[@tijay8507]

Ben and Mel were both incredible too .....

[@kshaf35]

@@tijay8507 They were. I think Judas is the best role in the show to begin with, but Tim Minchin was bombass phenomenal. Fan for life.

[@Tbh279]

Tim’s giving off some great Riff Raff vibes! Rocky Horror anyone? ❤❤

[@Pamtorres2003]

Tim Minchin is the best Judas actor I've ever seen.

[@joshribena6804]

1:54 producer: QUICK TURN THE AUTOTUNE OFF BEFORE HE SCREA- ...no? Ok

[@micahbell7530]

JoshRibena jajajaajjaajaj

[@jodiekeenan3005]

How am I only seeing this now? I seriously can't handle how hard Tim killed this role. My face has melted

[@hiridavidfeign]

IKR

[@hillarysweeney3081]

Same here. I've had this on repeat for like 5 hours

[@JamboreeBlackberry]

This is why I have 2 copies of this masterpiece on dvd, 1 was not enough

[@penname5766]

Tim is wonderful but I also think Ben as Jesus is simply magnificent. As someone who's not particularly a fan of musicals, I think this is without doubt the greatest musical ever written.

[@Jupiter7873]

This might be my favorite song from Jesus Christ superstar. I love Tim Minchin so much

[@cmmc3400]

I still get the chills watching this. I needed my Minchin fix and some amazing stage work today.

[@melc.5681]

Tim Minchin was the saving grace (no pun intended) of this version for me.

[@cosmicjosie]

Mel C. Same

[@MoreSouthern]

Which is interesting as now Ben Foster is a huge west end star. He also had a lot more training. But yes Tim is probably the most believable Judas ever. Highlights the internal conflict very well.

[@Andovarius]

Mel C. Mel C. is what did it for me. Talented and hot...

[@user-yt9ge3ry1f]

Blown away by Tim on Friday !!!! He was absolutely amazing

[@lisilein2]

That's one hell of an entrance

[@cindyruiz7434]

Remember when you enter Hell you will REMENBER your so cal dad mother brother sister beg for pity broad of viper your are of the the devil coward

[@mrcakeday1439]

@@cindyruiz7434 don’t worry, I’ll remember you and tell Satan to invite you, you polite and good person.

[@lisilein2]

@@cindyruiz7434 pretty sure Jesus and God would love me just the way I am

[@cindyruiz7434]

@@lisilein2 we don't stoop to your level but all we can do is pray for you but you remember your words when your Eternal damnation remember me and what you said you should be so grateful that we're praying for you scoffers hater Liars

[@토마토스튜]

I really love tim minchin's version.... it is my top of list

[@yeet8627]

Woah. Hard to imagine the guy playing Judas is the same guy who wrote Matilda the musical 😳

[@matthewjensen8681]

And the guy who wrote and preformed the critically acclaimed song “Ten Foot Cock and a Few Hundred Virgins”

[@AmandaTikkanen]

Same guy who wrote and performed "The Pope Song," "I Love Jesus," "The Good Book," "Thank You God," and "Come Home (Cardinal Pell".

[@janw491]

Such a powerful show when performed to tHis incredible level

[@alexdavis5766]

I want to find someone who looks at me like Tim does when he is handed a tambourine! So much joy and happiness on his face!

[@tns6110]

This movie helped me to understand this part of Jesus' story as a teen. Your voice is as hauntingly beautiful as it was in 1973. Probably more so as you have 50 more years of life experience. Bless you. ❤

[@peyhope2786]

THEY DID NOT GIVE THIS MAN A TAMBOURINE 😭

[@karenshipman2353]

Tim Minchin was just incredible!!! In fact all of the cast were amazing! I may have to purchase this version to watch on a regular basis!

[@steveprice638]

We watched this twice over the weekend. Sheer brilliance from start to finish....

[@DatTruckerDude]

This version sent shivers throughout my body. Great job wow

[@judithfriesen8043]

Always Loved JCS Tim Minchin is Unbelievably FANTASTIC in this, as is Ben Forster!

[@mickeymom1963]

I Just watched this performance yesterday on Broadway HD. One of my favorite plays but this was the best rendition ! I cried a few times! Cast was fabulous!

[@margaretbuddle2194]

When I first started watching I wasn’t sure I would enjoy it but it was so moving and the cast were fantastic. I didn’t realise Tim Minchin was such a fabulous singer and also Chris Moyles - what brilliant casting!

[@CassyBug]

The thing I always loved about Jesus Christ Superstar is there's a million movies about the torture and resurrection of Jesus, but so few about who he was before he died, and nearly none about Judas' motives, aside from greed. Also, Judas is bae, he was bae in the old VHS I rented (stole) from Blockbuster, and he's bae in the newer one.

[@davidbreen6335]

Tim is an amazing performer. He really delivers here especially for someone who seems to be marketing himself as a comic musician according to Wikipedia

[@lolathebola3411]

Loved the show so much that I watched it four times... and ordered the blue-ray... Tim on repeat!

[@sarahpealing6463]

Lola the Bola Omg literally same! I watched on the Friday and Saturday and then again today... then bought on blue ray! I remember watching back in 2012 but it feels like I’ve just been introduced to it again!

[@sneezywheezy1473]

I bought the KZbin video rather than dvd, it was incredible could watch it everyday.

[@nailfanish]

Me too. Bought it via Amazon Prime and have the whole musical via soundcloud on repeat all day :D

[@wanditacolon]

OMG! What a superb rendition! Need to see this completely, I bet Judas stole the whole show! 💛💛💛

[@mikalatour1585]

this whole production just is so absolutely, utterly 2012. it screams, oozes and fumes of 2012. The costumes, the set design, the coreography, the choices that were made, the costumes again, just sooo 2012... and i love it hehe :)

[@natasjaolsen637]

How in the **** does Tim Minchin not do more acting? He is amazing all through this production, he is stealing every scene he is in. He is so expressive! I would really love to see him on stage or on film! 🙏🙏🙏😍😍 And then his voice is amazing as well! He is the reason I’ve watched this particulary production countless times 🙏🙏🙏

[@FirstnameLastname-vf9rp]

He’s in a tv series called Upright which is supposed to be good

[@urbanvixensoton]

Some of his non-comedy songs (written while he was doing this) and some interviews he's done have done a beautiful job of explaining why: Hollywood and Broadway are both brutal, and one of the reasons Tim is so good is because he's such a sensitive soul who really throws his all into any work he does. The cancellations, the rejections, and even the successes blooming around him were like poisoned fruit. He's doing much better back in Oz. So we can expect to see more from him through Australian productions, but it won't be Broadway sadly. Tbh, I respect him so much for having realised how it was affecting him, and making that decision. Definitely a rolemodel as far as I'm concerned!

[@musicaltheatrekid3625]

My favourite version of this show, all so talented

[@David13579]

Just a quick note about the auto tune Yeah it’s bad but just appreciate the sensational singers where you can. Tim Minchin’s Judas brings a lot of of life and emotion to the role. He’s a fantastic singer, and an amazing actor! I think I’ve seen maybe 3 or 4 JCS and I think this is still my favourite one... so far

[@louiscollett1429]

David it was live

[@tawesssoabbox]

@@louiscollett1429 Yes.. but the audio we get now is not... (ofc) And in post production for one reason or another the production team went in and worked the audio. Most likely to make it more even and "flat".. to make it easier for broadcasting/home video production.

[@David13579]

LFC FOREVER I know it was live, I saw the show when it came to Melbourne in Victoria

[@joeypotter6051]

Have you seen the movie from the 70s? That's pretty epic too

[@PeanutForBrains]

@@joeypotter6051 Not to be a bitch, but that movie made me HATE the musical before I chanced a glimpse at a different version. It's a disjointed mess with just flat-out bad vocal performances (not sorry, Ted Neeley stans) & the only saving grace is Carl Anderson's Judas.

[@RoseKindred]

This was one of my favorite scenes in the original musical and Tim Minchin played the role well.

[@leojahn]

I had the pleasure of watching this same performance live in Melbourne and it's the best rendition of JCS I've seen (and I've seen 4 different ones). The Superstar sequence is beyond brilliant. Minchin's performance and the choreography are excellent. The Director (or even Lloyd Webber) paid tribute to Bob Fosse with the dance moves using batons and high hats. Very classy indeed

[@TinaTissue28]

i actually travelled from Brisbane to Melbourne to see this show as it was completely sold out there. i really regret not picking up a programme. They did an amazing job modernising the setting

[@capriceg7042]

(#99) He was an awesome Judas!!! Loved this version just as the 1970s version!

[@howverydeadly23]

I have watched this so many fucking times I’m addicted to Tim Minchin in this production he’s so electric

[@canyouplsgoaway]

tim minchin forever my favourite judas iscariot ❤️

[@bridgetcooney5085]

I LOVE the art direction on this. As person living in the south I am soooooooo fed up with Judus' background dancers being devils instead of angels. Every church related production makes that switch, and it infuriates me. It changes the tone of the moment. So that's one win. But the light up cross?!?!? Just as effective as the filmwork of the original, in a different way, but equally brilliant. Wish I could have seen this live!!!!

[@Anne--Marie]

Tim Minchin does a great job as Judas. His expressions are fantastic!

[@yarn7130]

One of Perth’s best exports 🖤

[@shirleyryan4314]

Yarn Campbell Northampton England’s finest, you guys just borrowed him 😉

[@SomethingProductions420]

I rewatch this more than I’d like to admit

[@kerlight3500]

I love Tim Minchin, his voice is amazing

[@sathyabhamadaly6315]

Loved the musical Jesus Christ Superstst in 1974 in London. I hear Tim Minchin is making an even more superb musical. It’s a question I’ve asked of Jesus. Call me Judas if you must.

[@jennygraves3304]

We watched the show on Sunday evening in Australia and I also saw it in 1973 in London and still have the wonderful programme with libretto. We were absolutely blown away by the whole thing and it was certainly a very different production from the first one. The acting and the singing, especially the magnificent Tim Minchin, were incredible and the stage was mind-blowing. Thank you so much for offering this for free.

[@cindyruiz7434]

May God have Mercy on your soul Amen Amen Amen

[@alisonshenton]

TIM MINCHIN THE SHOW WAS DEFINITELY YOURS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 🥰

[@ruthrobertson7208]

Tim minchin is a great actor i love his performance and I love him