Cherone’s Jesus raises ‘Superstar’ spirit Globe 1994

The Boston Globe, April 4, 1994 Cherone’s Jesus raises ‘Superstar’ spirit STAGE REVIEW JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Produced by T Max and Eleanor Ramsay, directed by Mary Feuer, musical direction by Stephen Silbert. Starring Gary Cherone, Doug Thoms and Jodi Sussman. At: The Middle East Downstairs, Saturday afternoon. Repeats Arpil 6, 7, 10 and 11. In Providence at the Living Room […]

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Jesus Christ Superstar Productions

Jesus Christ Superstar Productions 2000: Featuring Chris Mascara, Gary Cherone, Valerie Forgione 1996: Featuring Gary Cherone, Doug Thoms, Kay Hanley 1994: Featuring Gary Cherone, Doug Thoms, Jodi Sussman 1993, 1992, 1991: The Noise Presents

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‘Superstar’ is reborn CNC 2000

‘Superstar’ is reborn Boston Rock Opera resurrects signature show By ALEXANDER STEVENS | CNC ARTS WRITER November 3, 2000 Rock ‘n’ roll and Andrew Lloyd Webber – they go together about as well as gin and milk. Unless you ask the Boston Rock Opera. The BRO’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” has been its signature production for 10 years, a crowd favorite […]

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Boston Rock Opera’s ‘Superstar’ is gripping – again

Boston Rock Opera’s ‘Superstar’ is gripping – again

By Jim Sullivan, Globe Staff, 11/13/2000

How can a musical that is so unspeakably awful in the hands of a professional touring company become so gripping and gut-wrenching in the hands of a local group of musicians and actors? Maybe because it’s not a job, but an adventure.

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Souping up Boston’s “Superstar” Globe 1996

The Boston Globe, April 3, 1996, Wednesday, City EditionSouping up Boston’s “Superstar” By Jim Sullivan, Globe Staff There is no Joseph, no technicolor dreamcoat and no toothy Donny Osmond in this production. For that brand of Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice biblical cheese, you must go to the Colonial Theatre and pay $ 40 or so for the privilege. For the […]

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Electric, Star-Studded “Superstar” Globe 1996

The Boston Globe © 1996 Globe Newspaper CompanyApril 5, 1996, Friday, City EditionElectric, Star-Studded “Superstar” STAGE REVIEW Musical in two acts by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice; Directed by Jane Bulger and John Whiteside. Music direction, Rich Gilbert; Set Design, Kathy Rosen. Presented by Boston Rock Opera at The Lansdowne Street Playhouse, through April 20 By Jim Sullivan, Globe […]

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