Vocalist Reacts to Kate Ceberano, John Farnham, Jon Stevens - Everything's Alright | 1992

[@kelljA]

John Farhnam.. so effortless in his voice....

[@larainesmith2631]

Can’t get enough John Farnham ❤

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

This is why critics often say that Australian productions are equal to the best in the world.

[@heisdeadjim]

This whole album remains on high rotation in my car.

[@qwickfixqwickfix5423]

"Bedroom eyes" is a great song to show Kate Ceberanos voice

[@evaaussie2643]

💯

[@briangill4000]

2:35..... she has an amazing voice - dead right. Can't wait to see your face when Jon Stevens let rip!!

[@BevTennent]

Oh Charlie I saw the love light in your eyes! Kate really is very beautiful, and an Aussie! B Australia

[@lovemyrainydays]

We here in Oz were really spoiled when it comes to Jesus Christ Superstar - in the 70s we had Marcia Hines, Jon English & Trevor White (& Stevie Wright & John Paul Young)... and then in the 90s we had Kate, John and Jon (& Russell Morris & in the chorus - John's bandmate Lindsay Field).

[@splashpit]

Marcia was my very first celebrity crushes as a young boy

[@sigp6113]

Great pick Charlie! Here is a suggestion for more Kate Ceberano, with Ms. Mahalia Barnes( Jimmy’s daughter) and Nikki Costa performing The Real Thing, you will be blown away with the talent of these ladies!

[@r.fairlie7186]

By coincidence, Russell Morris who had a massive hit with “The Real Thing” was in the chorus here. He’s wearing a green waistcoat and a black shirt.

[@larainecurry4566]

Yes l was going to suggest that too fantastic performance.

[@cherylfrank6468]

Love Russell Morris, the Real Thing

[@IllyO]

@@r.fairlie7186As is Lindsay Field (with long hair), John Farnham’s background vocalist.

[@r.fairlie7186]

@@IllyO. I didn’t recognise Lindsay at first, then someone else mentioned him too. 😊 I loved the entire performance by everyone, plus the impromptu encore. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better cast than this…

[@kathryn4002]

Kate with the devil and angel on her shoulders Brilliant performances

[@LeanneAnderson-e5c]

Jesus and Judas

[@mizpahshearer1659]

Oh Charlie. The look on your face when kate started to sing. Absolutely priceless. I might get away with saying this because I'm a woman. Kate exudes sensuality and she knows it❤ Love this performance. Thanks Charlie.

[@briangill4000]

Thanks, Amy. Good pick.

[@paulineeast8560]

Kate and John Stevens were on an Aussie morning show yesterday announcing an upcoming collaboration..keep an eye out!!

[@juliettevalentina2296]

I saw this production live, back in the 90s . . . one of the best shows I've ever been to, with such an amazing star-studded cast. So delighted you're sharing it with your community all these decades later! John Farnham, Kate Ceberano, Jon Stevens. Love them!

[@kristenogilvie7105]

Same, saw it twice live and have the soundtrack on CD still! 😅

[@4adgray2]

Did you recognise Lindsay Field sitting beside Jon Stevens at the end? Yep, He and Farnsy go Waaay back! 🤗

[@r.fairlie7186]

Wow, I didn’t realise that was Lindsay. I did notice Russell Morris though - in a green waistcoat and black shirt.

[@michaellincoln3739]

The best stage singers in Australia all in the one room. Too much talent.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

I absolutely loved this, and there's a Gethsemane video out too, I never get tired of hearing these guys! An absolutely incredible live performance in the middle of a long theatre season - amazing! Wow, go Kate! 🌟❤️🙋

[@Dornie51]

Love this. So many fabulous voices. Kate Ceberano started out in the business when she was just 13 and New Zealand born Jon Stevens when he was around 16. I'd never heard of Jon until I saw him in a musical play many years ago in which he starred and I was blown away by his voice and what can you say about John Farnham... always brilliant ❤

[@steveheywood9428]

Thanks for playing the additional Amazing grace part of the clip...in the day I was quite enamoured by Kate who was blessed with gorgeous looks and talent, complimenting a perfect cast headed by Jon Stevens and our Farnsy...to see the whole production on stage was an awesome experience 😜🤗👍

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

I bet it was Steve. I'd love to have seen it

[@marionthompson3365]

Saw her live one night and was so impressed returned the next night. Awesome voice, very powerful.

[@jcampbellshale]

Went to this as well Charlie!! And it was brilliant. Jesus Christ Superstar.

[@sunisbest1234]

I did, too!!! Brilliant, it was!!! ❤👏❤👏

[@Deb_Bee_Thriver]

I just love this recording. Our Aussie treasures: the phenomenal, John Farnham and Kate Ceberano, with the awesome Jon Stevens. It doesn't get better than this!!

[@philippamcgeachin7423]

My late husband and I saw this production live and it's one of my very fondest memories. Throw in Angry Anderson as Herod and it's pure heaven!

[@allisongrattidge4154]

Had the chance to watch Jesus Christ Superstar in 1992 live with this very cast. Was freaking amazing. if you like Kate Cebrano, check out her song Bedroom eyes.

[@jennifercampbell7698]

YES! I was just going to suggest that! I saw Kate live many years ago and her charisma and voice blew me away! Talk about stage presence! ❤❤

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Definitely, you have to see Bedroom Eyes after that Charlie! 😄

[@kiwibronnie]

I'll never forget that stage show. Jesus Christ Superstar was absolutely amazing...John Farnham as Jesus Kate Cebrano as Mary, Jon Stevens as Judas.Best voices...and in the chorus you can even see John's number one backup singer Lindsay Field plus a few other singers who became famous. Great memories, I still have the program ❤

[@dalesegar4156]

Was just revisiting the 1992 Australian cast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR….I was blessed to the see this in Melbourne, Australia in 1992 with my dear mother 🥰…..so glad you enjoyed this and I’m glad I found your video today ❤️ Poor John Farnham, our national treasure, has gone through so many health issues lately 😢😭 Thanks again bud….new subscriber here now 🫡

[@dalesegar4156]

Was just revisiting the 1992 Australian cast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR….I was blessed to the see this in Melbourne, Australia in 1992 with my dear mother 🥰 I was 17 years old back then…..so glad you enjoyed this and I’m glad I found your video today ❤️ Poor John Farnham, our national treasure, has gone through so many health issues lately 😢😭 Thanks again bud….new subscriber here now 🫡

[@CeciliaCameron-df9he]

Yes that is Kate and a beautiful person, the three where a great collaboration.

[@lorriredmon8212]

From Jesus Christ Superstar! LOVE this! Thanks for this. It's so great!

[@Jeweleye62]

Fantastic production that I was lucky enough to see live. ❤

[@Saan42]

Lovely to see you get back to John again - will be doing some PayPal requests for him soon myself :) Yes, this was a fantastic Jesus Christ Superstar cast, and Kate is brilliant as Mary Magdalene. Jon Stevens is also amazing, and of course our wonderful John Farnham blows it out of the water, even though his part in this song is quite small.

[@ColinRogers-w1q]

KATE was a back up singer for awhile for a lot of Aussie bands and singers and her range is amazing

[@debbrown1541]

I went to this production of JCSS It was THE BEST... really was.

[@DeborahWilliams-n1s]

Kate's voice is so beautiful. She's so gorgeous as well. John's and Jon's voices are so powerful and incredible. Love them all.❤❤❤ Love you too Charlie. ❤❤❤

[@coreenavenn4235]

Kate had a hit named PASH. She's voluptuous vocally & physically

[@jansampson2694]

Saw this live i think at the thebarton in Adelaide when it first toured so frickin awesome

[@Bobbygirl63]

Oh, Charlie, thank you, thank you, thank you. I've been dying to see you do some more John reactions. I went to see JCS in 1992 with John, Jon and Kate. It was amazing. The entire cast were superb, and of course, in my opinion, John was his usual mind-blowing self. There is still so much more of John's music that you haven't heard yet. I'm going to join your patreon, not only because I think you are a wonderful human being, and I want to support your channel, but also because I want to show you more of John's music and personality. Just an update on John. Although John hasn't been seen in public, his son's say he's doing well and singing around the house. Just recently, 'Finding The Voice,' a documentary about John's life and struggles to become the superstar he is, won an award. His sons and Gaynor Wheatly were there and looked so proud. Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy performed a stirring tribute to John. They sang 'Burn For You' and 'You're The Voice'. There was a big screen behind them, and while they were singing, they showed clips of John from his concerts singing the same songs. It was truly beautiful. I'm sure John was watching at home and crying like I was.

[@laurawallis7093]

You should listen to kates song 'bedroom eyes'. Its a fav.

[@WylieKiote]

This was such an amazing show to see live. Performed in the round with a revolving outer stage. And such an incredible cast with careers spanning over the decades. Bought the Judas tshirt with a large as life Jon Stevens on the front after the show, got home, turned it inside out & slept in it that night 😍, hubby was not inpressed 🤣 Do yourself a favour Charlie, & find the complete live production here on youtube, performed at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, you won't be disappointed. 😉👍

[@fionamainey7686]

I saw this production 30 years ago. It was outstanding. I'm 52 now and still think about it.

[@ChrisFirth-do2sm]

Lynsey is in the corus and David did the arrangement for this.

[@Saan42]

Ah yes, I wondered if that was Lindsay I saw at the end there!

[@neridahicks7160]

And it’s all LIVE ❤❤❤❤❤

[@deanmaynard8256]

Oh Kate is seductive alright - I saw her band (I'm Talking) live once and she came up and sang to me the way artists do when they pick someone from the crowd to focus on for a bit and I couldn't speak or move after! I was absolutely entranced!

[@donnastapleton7812]

I was lucky enough to see this amazing stage show back in the nineties how lucky to have these 3 amazingly talented artists

[@poeticalamy]

Thank you SO MUCH for doing my request. I knew in my heart you would love this, especially with Amazing Grace at the end. This was a musical that made me fall in love with musicals - I saw it with this cast when I was 9 years old and I still listen to the soundtrack to this day. Kate's voice is ethereal; in fact, Kate and Jon Stevens are touring Australia at the moment doing hits from this musical at the moment and I'm going to be in the front row of the balcony in my home town of Hobart to see them perform together in November and I can't wait! Thank you again; your reaction lived up to all of my joys and nostalgia of these three superstars (and the wonderful cast) together once more.

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

I'm excited for you, Amy. Thanks again for your request. This was a great one ☺️

[@poeticalamy]

@@TheCharlieSmithChannel Going to send you another one, but you'll need tissues available when you do react.

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

@@poeticalamy oh that's fine. We like some crying on this channel 🤣🤣🤣

[@katetruant4766]

I just love watching your reactions. Seeing the joy and appreciation on your face just warms my heart. John F has been my idol since I was a little girl 😊

[@heatherwardell2501]

Great reaction. Another one is It's a Man's Man's World by Renee Geyer - Aussie singer

[@4adgray2]

Pssst - if you want a gorgeous love song from John (other than "Please Don't Ask Me" with Livvy) check out his "Comic Conversations" with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - the same concert as his "Help" - CHOOKAS! 😎 (love from his Red-in-💙)

[@amandameale6000]

Kate Ceberano is world class.

[@Laura-k5u]

Thank you Charlie, I was to young when this production came out. Love your reaction to our 3 legends

[@tc397]

I saw the whole show live with them all in it , it was a truly memorable night 😊

[@jughtful]

Kate Ceberano's father was a Philippine navy man she stole my heart when i first heard her sing '' bedroom eyes '' but my favorite song of hers is'' brave ''

[@brigittekenny6599]

Great pick Charlie ,love this so much.

[@gidget9101]

Absolutely fabulous singers and John Farnham is up there as well. We have some mighty talent here in Australia

[@karenhp2922]

I'm going to twin towns on 29th November 2024 to see jon Stevens and Kate cebrano superstars show performing songs from this show, doing john Farnham tribute songs. So excited. Jon Stevens is frontman from 80s band noiseworks and he tours performing his songs and tribute inxs songs for Michael hutchence. Great rock voice. These artists you are watching late 80s Jesus Christ Superstar musical and they are great artists loved by Australians.

[@TheDivineMissMikki]

I saw Jon & Kate there a year or two before lockdown... brilliant!! Kate's brother, Phil, also did a set & he's just as awesome as his sister. Sadly I never had the pleasure of seeing John live.

[@AussieDebb]

Love your reactions to our Aussie legends and especially John. You should react to the whole production, Charlie in 1992 Sydney final night. They kept having to add shows and ended up doing 84 (from 12 originally). ❤😂🎉 Tim Rice was in the audience as well that night 😊😊

[@shazza4]

Awesomely talented artists thanks Charlie 😊

[@jennifermason9557]

It's perfectly okay to dig Kate. She's completely gorgeous. This was live and John hit that note nearly every night doing the show. Kate and John and are national treasures. Jon is a shared treasure across both NZ and Australia. In the show there were other notable performers that don't appear here. Many consider this the best version of JCSS ever. This is why. I may listen to this regularly. Jon and Kate are touring this in October - we managed to get tickets. I've seem both live - but never together. Beyond excited. BTW the 'Willy' is Wilbur Wilde who was the saxophonist in the House Band for this show and also a member of a few well known bands back in the day. For Kate, check out her funk pop band 'I'm Talking' as well as her solo stuff.

[@grandy2875]

G'day Charlie, Not sure if you noticed, but among the chorus was the "Real Thing" Russell Morris (wearing purple and green), and Lindsay Field, sitting next to Jon Stevens. At the time of this production in 1992, I was busily raising my sprogs so, unfortunately, I couldn't really afford to go to concerts and shows but would have loved to see it, having seen the 1975 production when our school choir were lucky enough to be invited to see JCS in Sydney... I think I must be in the extreme minority of those who didn't get to see John live but did thoroughly enjoy when we got to see him on the telly. Now that I can afford the odd outing every now and then, unfortunately I'll never get to see him live, following his brave and successful fight against cancer. I am however most grateful for the wonders of modern technology that allows us to enjoy his music whenever and wherever at the touch of a button. Much love to John, his beautiful Jilly, and their amazing boys. 🥰🫂💓 🙃🐨🇦🇺 p.s. also shout out to Daryl Somers and Ozzie Ostrich,,, and the incredible Ernie Carroll, who was Ozzie's "handler" for all those years 😉

[@Jeweleye62]

From Jesus Christ Superstar...it was an awesome production. ❤

[@sueboyce5520]

Saw the production with Trevor White, Jon English and Michelle Fawdon. It was just as great as this rendition on " He, Hey, It's Saturday"! ....and still got the vinyl record!

[@FreeTheRocks]

John wiped out the entire stage full of singers with ONE WORD(gone). Think about that. John also did both male vocal parts of this song on his 50th birthday concert.

[@jkl1202]

One of my favourite Kate songs is Brave. There’s a video where she sings with her brother Phil on guitar!

[@Gaisy-lq7px]

Love your work Charlie❤

[@GregBrim]

Lucky enough to see this musical live - looking back really took for granted what we were seeing...

[@claudiadavies5110]

Sublime, magical, glorious, loved your reaction ❤❤❤

[@WylieKiote]

Check out some more Jon Stevens too Charlie, he did some great songs with band Noiseworks, but Take Me Back, & Millie (Rest In Peace), are my personal faves 🥰

[@cherylannb3161]

The real star of this is Kate Ceberano. So serene.

[@bradrichardson67]

Great stuff! Looking forward to seeing Kate and Jon in October and then the latest production of JCSS in Feb. Perfect timing. Thanks Charlie and requester!

[@SGI999]

Just popped up on my feed today - lucky me❤

[@Swagmeister1962]

Three of the most amazing voices ever, please check out more of Kate you won't be disappointed. Also check out Noiseworks ,Jon was the lead singer of this band. I recently got to see Kate and Jon live (2023) still as amazing as ever. Another hi band favourite of mine are the Screaming Jets worth a listen. We have so many amazing artists past and present.

[@DavidBarwick-hb7eo]

Kate once sang to me alone while in hospital many years ago. It makes me cry to this day that su h a huge Australian star would visit the hospital.

[@sharonbrown7419]

If you want to explore Kate a bit more two of her biggest hits were Bedroom Eyes and Pash. Be prepared... she's a sexy gal.

[@JanLotherington]

❤ Farnsi ❤ John Stevens... seen Kate live...

[@happytraveller2122]

Yes kate.

[@AnnieD.1982]

Thank you Charlie. Love your work and your passion for John 😊❤ Beautiful request Amy. Takes me back to my childhood watching this live on Hey Hey 😊 👍 Kate is stunning in this performance. She was perfect in the role. And unlike double denim, double John/Jon works so beautifully. Both powerhouse singers, and they brought such life and emotion to their roles as Judas and Jesus. Thanks for this Charlie. It was a lovely way to wake up on a Saturday morning seeing this video pop up. Cheers legend and take care 👍 😊❤❤

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

I'm really glad you enjoyed it Annie ☺️. Have an amazing weekend ❤️

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Omg, I miss Hey Hey It's Saturday and all the incredible live performances - what a loss!

[@AnnieD.1982]

​@@jenniferharrison8915 Me too Jennifer! You don't get anything like it anymore 😔 Thank goodness for KZbin and its many amazing nostalgic videos. I subbed to Hey Hey's channel a while back. So much fun 😅❤

[@jenniferharrison8915]

@@AnnieD.1982 Thanks, I forgot they had started putting them up on KZbin! Absolute fun! 🙋🎉

[@AnnieD.1982]

No worries 👍 ☺️ ​@@jenniferharrison8915

[@JoanTate-v3r]

Wonderful thank you Charlie ❤❤❤

[@angiemc8593]

I was so lucky that my parents took me to see Jesus Christ superstar when I was a kid, it was fantastic

[@karlennis3642]

I Love the Joy you Felt. 🇦🇺❣️

[@Fiona-zc6oz]

Kate has been a Jazz vocalist for a long, long time. Go to her recordings with her own group which incl her brother.

[@jughtful]

yes, i fell in love with Kate when bedroom eyes come out lol check out her song's brave & bedroom eyes.

[@Sussanah26]

I seen this production live and it was brilliant. John, Kate and Jon were phenomenal 👏🏼🎉💙

[@donnawunsch]

All Australian Music Royalty here across rock pop . Kate Ceberano, John Farnham, Jon Stevens..plus in the background you see Russell Morris who had the hit "the Real thing" "Sweet Sweet love".

[@karenstrong8887]

You need to add Jon English too. He was also amazing. I didn’t find out this was on stage until it was too late to get tickets. I was also stuck in the desert working with my husband for two years and connecting flights would have been a nightmare. It had to have been filmed, I think it might be time to search. Cate is some more amazing talent the world needed to share more of. Thank you.

[@helensadeik400]

Saw that show just epic and the best. He is the Aussie Icon and so are the others. You had to be there to get the full effects❤️❤️❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@2009mysha]

As an Aussie, this trio makes me proud to be Australian. World class and Kate should have been world famous.

[@Lynsey77]

Oh this takes me way back! Glad you enjoyed it Charlie. Agree with the others, Kate’s songs Bedroom eyes or Brave are two good ones to check out ☺️

[@helenthompson5532]

I was lucky enough to see this live in Melbourne with my family. A smash hit then and now.

[@carbine5378]

Yes she is Kate Ceberano.

[@r.fairlie7186]

Kate Ceberano has beautiful body movements which I suspect she inherited from her father, Tino Ceberano. He’s in his 80s now, renowned as a master of karate. He’s a Filipino who was born in Hawaii. Kate’s mother is Australian. Many of us here are aware that a lot of Filipinos have a natural talent for being good musicians, singers and/or dancers. They’re also known to be excellent chess players.

[@joycie014]

Did you notice Russell Morris and Lindsay Field in the cast as well? Russell had a huge hit in the 70’s ? Wth The Real Thing and Lindsay of course was Farnsey’s backing singer for many years. They were all the crème de Le crème at the time. ❤️

[@wesleygalvin9983]

I am 100% gay, but every time I see Kate look down the camera lense at the end of the song, even my heart melts... This was even more stunning live in the Sydney Entertainment Centre.

[@RuthInOz-d1u]

And that was live. No miming.

[@cameront6330]

Amazing Grace is live, Everything's Alright was mimed.

[@nancysmith6053]

Russell Morris! Singing in the chorus wearing a blue shirt and green vest at 8:24! Charlie, if you haven't yet listened to Russell Morris sing, you really must.

[@jayceec3178]

That’s our John, Kate and Jon. I miss the real talent. People don’t have this talent anymore.

[@heatherwickstead7980]

We've missed you commenting on John too!😊

[@kazz3956]

I’d like to say that the whole cast of Jesus Christ Superstar slayed it here. I say yes to some more Kate Ceberano and Jon Stevens, plus other cast members which includes Russell Morris, and Angry Anderson who played Herod. Then as an ode to the 1970’s Australian show, some Jon English, Marcia Hines, Stevie Wright, and Doug Parkinson (who joined the cast a year later). Some superstar names amongst both shows. Kate did some Covid performances from home, and there is one where she teams up with Dami Im, doing a cover of Stevie Wonders song Loves in need of love today. It is mostly sung by Dami, but I really appreciate that performance.

[@LeanneAnderson-e5c]

Sad we may never hear John sing again 😢

[@BrassThunder]

Charlie as usual your insight and observations hit home. Check out the performance of Jesus Christ Superstar ddone on NBC here in America. John Legend as Jesus and Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdaline.....Alice Cooper as King Herod just to name a few but the whole live production was Outstanding.......

[@heyadamflint]

Check out I'm Talking Trust Me, that's when I first heard Kate and she had it from the get go.

[@personofearth5076]

Remember my fellow Aussies that some of this talent is New Zealand. We share talent with them and we must never overlook them.

[@threestumps7560]

Nice reaction! Enjoyed this performance. Kate Ceberano songs I would recommend are Bedroom Eyes and Love Dimension. For Noiseworks (Jon Stevens) if you haven't heard them yet: No Lies or Take Me Back.