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This rock opera, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Tim Rice, takes a bold approach to the final week of Jesus' life.
Forget traditional hymns and orchestral scores. Jesus Christ Superstar explodes with a powerful rock and roll sound, capturing the turmoil and drama of the story. The narrative unfolds from Judas' perspective, questioning Jesus' actions and motivations. This unique viewpoint challenges traditional interpretations and adds a layer of complexity to the familiar biblical tale.
Despite its rock roots and portrayal of Judas as a conflicted figure, Jesus Christ Superstar has become a global phenomenon. The catchy and thought-provoking songs, including "I Don't Know How to Love Him," "Gethsemane," and "Superstar," have resonated with audiences for decades.
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Tim Rice
- Tom O'Horgan
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News About Jesus Christ Superstar at Madison Lyric Stage
Photos: First Look at Madison Lyric Stage's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
September 20, 2022Madison Lyric Stage is now presenting Edward Albee's dark comedy Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? inside their brand-new tent on the grounds of Madison's Deacon John Grave House, September 16-25. Marc Deaton directs. Check out photos here
Madison Lyric Stage Presents Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Next Month
August 16, 2022Madison Lyric Stage will present Edward Albee's dark comedy Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? inside their brand-new tent on the grounds of Madison's Deacon John Grave House, September 16-25. Marc Deaton directs.
Madison Lyric Stage Will Perform an In-Person Evening of Stephen Sondheim in June
May 11, 2021Madison Lyric Stage, a professional theater company serving the Connecticut Shoreline, will present The Sun Sits Low: An Evening of Stephen Sondheim in concert on Friday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 13 at 5:00 p.m.
Madison Lyric Stage Returns With All-Outdoor 2021 Season
April 06, 2021Madison Lyric Stage, a professional theater company serving the Connecticut shoreline, announced that its 2021 mainstage season will be presented entirely outdoors.
Madison Lyric Stage's Production Of SUOR ANGELICA Has Been Cancelled For The 2020 Season
April 18, 2020Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Madison Lyric Stage finds itself unable to bring the double-bill production of Suor Angelica and Erwartung, scheduled for June 4-14, to our public.
Madison Lyric Stage Announces 2020 Season; Subscriptions Now On-Sale
January 14, 2020Madison Lyric Stage, a professional theater company serving the Connecticut Shoreline, has announced its 2020 mainstage season: a double bill of Puccini's Suor Angelica and Schoenberg's Erwartung in April; the landmark Mart Crowley play The Boys in the Band in July; and, for Halloween, the Stephen Sondheim/Hugh Wheeler musical masterpiece Sweeney Todd. All three productions will be directed by Marc Deaton.
Madison Lyric Stage Presents HANSEL AND GRETEL
August 28, 2019Madison Lyric Stage, an award-winning, professional theater company serving the Connecticut Shoreline, will present the classic fairytale opera Hansel and Gretel October 4a?'13 at the historic Deacon John Grave House in Madison, CT. This will be an immersive production for a limited audience per performance.
Photo Flash: First Look at INTO THE WOODS at Madison Lyric Stage
July 17, 2019Madison Lyric Stage, an award-winning, professional theater company serving the Connecticut Shoreline, will present the fairytale musical Into the Woods July 18-28 in a storybook cottage setting inside the historic Deacon John Grave House in Madison, CT. This will be an audience-immersive production for a limited number of people per performance.
Madison Lyric Stage Presents INTO THE WOODS
June 17, 2019Madison Lyric Stage, an award-winning, professional theater company serving the Connecticut Shoreline, will present the fairytale musical Into the Woods July 18-28 in a storybook cottage setting inside the historic Deacon John Grave House in Madison, CT. This will be an audience-immersive production for a limited number of people per performance.
Photo Flash: First Look at OF MICE AND MEN In Madison
May 29, 2019Madison Lyric Stage, an award-winning, professional theater company serving the Connecticut Shoreline, will present the Connecticut premier of the American musical drama Of Mice and Men May 31 - June 9 at the historic Deacon John Grave House and Farm in Madison, CT. This will be an immersive production for a maximum of 40 audience members per performance.
Photo Flash: First Look at Madison Lyric Stage's OF MICE AND MEN
May 14, 2019Madison Lyric Stage, an award-winning, professional theater company serving the Connecticut Shoreline, will present the Connecticut premier of the American musical drama Of Mice and Men May 31 - June 9 at the historic Deacon John Grave House and Farm in Madison, CT. This will be an immersive production for a maximum of 40 audience members per performance.
Madison Lyric Stage Presents Connecticut Premiere Of OF MICE AND MEN
April 23, 2019Madison Lyric Stage, an award-winning, professional theater company serving the Connecticut Shoreline, will present the Connecticut premier of the American musical drama Of Mice and Men May 31 - June 9 at the historic Deacon John Grave House and Farm in Madison, CT. This will be an immersive production for a maximum of 40 audience members per performance.
Marc Deaton To Present Concert Of Songs By American Composers At The Deacon John Grave House
March 04, 2019Madison Lyric Stage, an award-winning, professional theater company serving the Connecticut Shoreline, will hold its season fundraiser on Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. at its new home, the Deacon John Grave House in Madison's historic town center.
Madison Lyric Stage Announces 2019 Season
February 05, 2019Madison Lyric Stage, a professional theater company serving the Connecticut Shoreline, announced that its 2019 mainstage season will include: Carlisle Floyd's opera Of Mice and Men, based on the John Steinbeck classic, in May/June; the Stephen Sondheim fairy tale musical Into the Woods in July; and, for Halloween, Engelbert Humperdinck's enchanted opera Hansel and Gretel in October. All three productions will be directed by Marc Deaton.
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To Steve With Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim
Ridgefield Playhouse (5/22 - 5/22) | |
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Les Miserables
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts [Mortensen Hall] (10/29 - 11/3) | |
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Laurel Canyon
The Little Theatre of Manchester (5/4 - 5/4) | |
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Native Gardens
The Little Theatre of Manchester (6/7 - 6/23) | |
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Changes in Latitude: The Premier Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show
The Little Theatre of Manchester (5/24 - 5/24) | |
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Maggie
The Goodspeed (8/23 - 10/20) | |
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Me, Myself, & Barbra: A Barbra Streisand Tribute
The Little Theatre of Manchester (5/12 - 5/12) | |
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Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity)
Oakdale Theatre (6/7 - 6/9) | |
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