Category Archives: Musicals

Sep 13

Jesus Christ Superstar Anniversary

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Forty years ago Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical Jesus Christ Superstar opened at the Palace Theatre in London in 1972, starring Paul Nicholas as Jesus – unique photographs were taken by Lebrecht photographer John Haynes. The musical attempts to give a modern retelling of the story of Jesus while making Judas Iscariot a tragic figure as opposed to the normal villain of the piece.

It ran for eight years and was a major box office success. If you missed it then there is a chance to see a new version – an arena tour which starts on 21 September.


Jesus Christ Superstar poster
© Lebrecht Music & Arts


Jesus Christ Superstar
© Donald Cooper/Lebrecht Music & Arts


Paul Nicholas as Jesus performing in Jesus Christ Superstar
© John Haynes/Lebrecht Music & Arts


Andrew Lloyd-Webber
© Punch Ltd/Lebrecht Music & Arts

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Apr 16

Matilda the Musical Wins a Record 7 Oliviers

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Matilda the Musical won a record seven Olivier awards at the ceremony in London, UK. The Royal Shakespeare Company production was based on Roald Dahl’s novel for children written in 1988. The musical was nominated in ten categories. These included best new musical best actress in a musical (all four Matildas), best actor in a musical went to Bertie Carvel for his portrayal of Agatha Trunchball, a former hammer throw champion and headteacher of Crunchem Hall, best sound design to Simon Baker, and best director to Matthew Warchus.

 

The best actor award went jointly to National Theatre production of Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller. They alternated as the scientist and the monster.

  All photographs by  Tristram Kenton

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Mar 06

Obituary image for Robert Sherman, American songwriter and composer for Disney’s Mary Poppins, 19 December 1925 – 5 March 2012

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Robert Sherman with Fred Astaire and Richard Sherman; Astaire has just presented Best Song Oscars to the Sherman Brothers for 'Chim Chim Cher-ee from musical film 'Mary Poppins', 5 April, 1965

 

Search online at www.lebrecht.co.uk for this image of the Sherman brothers, well as productions of Mary Poppins.

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