Is Jesus Christ Superstar (the musical) suitable for Christians?

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I have extra tickets to go and see the show. Was thinking of inviting dd's friend and her mum - but they are Christians and I obviously don't want to invite them to something that they will find offensive. I saw it years ago and I don't think it's offensive, but then I'm not a Christian. Friend and mum are not super evangelical or in a weird cult or anything - they're just ordinary people who go to a Baptist church service most Sundays.

it is literally the Easter story. Why would they?

Oh yes forgot about the movie, it was always on at Easter

how they all managed to fit in the minibus at the end is one of life’s mysteries

favourite song - shall we start again

The original film is a group of students arriving in the desert to put on a playable the last days of Jesus life.

I'm a Christian and I don't find it offensive. I was just highly confused when it finishes with the Crucifixion, this leaving out...well... the central part of the Christian faith!

But I just put it down to being written by a non believer, which is fine.

Worth watching the Tim Minchin version, he is phenomenal!

Have a lovely time!

I looked online last night just to see because I thought he was phenomenal on the Musicals programme, anyway I was about 1k in the queue so I imagine the tv appearance bumped interest, i think it is pricey though.

Ridiculously expensive

and the ticket colours are so misleading

That is probably how they get you.

I was just about to comment to say this, the Mormon church is very gracious about the musical Book of Mormon, it gives me respect for them as they could so easily have been furious and sued.
I’m an atheist and I like Jesus Christ Superstar. I like that it was written by atheists who do not believe in the resurrection and that’s why it ends when Jesus dies.
Having said that I don’t think most christians will find it offensive.
Last time I saw it Julian Clary was Pilate, looking forward to seeing Boy George play him this time!

It was a stage show before it was a film.

And a concept album before that.

Neither the concept album nor the stage show are a play within a play.

Tickets from £40. Not too pricey imo, but I'm happy to sit at the back.

I paid £25 for my tickets. Dynamic pricing

I meant Herod, it won’t let me edit

Tickets from £50 from LW

Oh-I didn’t realise it was Boy George. Damn. I would have gone otherwise.

Anyone on here old enough to remember Jerry Springer: The Opera?

Yes that's how I booked mine, but decided to treat myself so went not too much more. I liked the system which was quicker than the queue for a doctor's appointment 😄

Can't wait to see it. I grew up in Northern Ireland in a Catholic household and my father had the LP.

I f they go with an open mind they will probably love it. The account of the crucifixion is deeply moving and respectful.

That is a good price i managed to get on LW and the tickets started at £50 to an eye-watering £325 😲

Oh I am, David soul was jerry springer wasn't he ? I just saw it on telly though 1 of the commercial channels had it maybe ITV but it was wild !

You can still book. Boy George is Herod from 3rd-15th August but not on 8th.
Tickets from £45

When I was a practicing Christian, I found it intensely moving. I think I burst into tears when he came back after the crucifxtion scene. That was a professional production somewhere, about 25 years ago

Soul was only Springer for part of the run-but yes!

Thank you! Sadly, only megabucks seats available…

Serious question, Are you mixing up Jesus Christ superstar with The Life of Brian?

I saw it in the West End in the 1970s, on a school trip because we were doing it for a dance production. There was one RE teacher who banned his child from going because he thought setting the Passion story to rock music was disrespectful. However, it was 50 years ago, and very much different times. I think most Christians probably find it very moving.