401 S Buchanan St
Amarillo, TX 79101
USA
” Jesus Christ Superstar”
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“A gorgeous, thrilling, heavenly musical.”
– The Guardian
AMARILLO CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX AUDITORIUM
January 3-4, 2023
** TICKETS ON SALE NOW**
“Hallelujah! An almighty revelation.”
– The Daily Telegraph
“An adrenaline-pumping production.”
– The New York Times
Following critically acclaimed, sold-out engagements in the UK, Celebrity Attractions and Amarillo Civic Center will present the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium January 3 – 4, 2023. Tickets are now on sale to the 2017 Olivier awarding-winning production from Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Tickets start at $30 and are online at panhandletickets.com, by phone at (806) 378-3096, area United Supermarkets and in person at the ticket office inside the Amarillo Civic Center Complex Monday – Saturday, noon – 6pm.
Jack Hopewell stars as Jesus, joined by Elvie Ellis as Judas and Faith Jones as Mary. The tour also welcomes Isaac Ryckeghem as Caiphas, Nicholas Hambruch as Pilate, and Kodiak Thompson as Annas.
The ensemble includes Ethan Hardy Benson, Joshua Bess, Jordan Wesley Brown, Jahlil M. Burke, Cooper Clack, Kalei Cotecson, Lydia Eku, Savannah Fisher, Domanick Anton Hubbard, Haley Huelsman, Jeremy Makana Hurr, Brett Hennessey Jones, Lena Matthews, Hosea Mundi, Caroline Perry, L’Oréal Roaché, Colin Robertson, Darren James Robinson, Erich W. Schleck and Lauren Soto.
Featuring lyrics and music by Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar and Tony winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, the North American tour of this iconic musical is helmed by acclaimed director Timothy Sheader and cutting-edge choreographer Drew McOnie. Rounding out the creative team is costume design by 2016 Tony Award nominee Tom Scutt, with a set based on original designs by Tom Scutt, lighting design by Lee Curran, sound design by Keith Caggiano, with music supervision by David Holcenberg and music direction by Mark Binns.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar’.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is a proven musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. As demonstrated by NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, this epic work attracted over 9.6 million viewers, earned the highest ratings in its time period, and received the highest critical ranking of any live musical event on network TV. On September 17th, 2021 a variety of special edition Jesus Christ Superstar albums, remastered at Abbey Road, were released. These special anniversary editions are a celebration of the original 1970 double concept album and it’s continued success spanning an incredible 50 years.
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, selling out two consecutive engagements in 2016 and 2017. The production played a West End engagement at the Barbican in 2019 before returning to Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in concert version during the summer of 2020.
The North American tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is produced by Stephen Gabriel and Work Light Productions, and will have traveled to more than 50 cities during its three-year run. The original production was produced by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.
TICKET INFORMATION
Individual tickets for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR are currently on sale and range in price from $30 – $75. Tickets are available by phone at (806) 378-3096 online at https://panhandletickets.com, area United Supermarkets and in person at the ticket office inside the Amarillo Civic Center Complex.
About Celebrity Attractions
Celebrity Attractions is a Tulsa based company that has become a nationally recognized leader in the Broadway industry by presenting five Broadway Seasons in a four-state region, serving in key roles in Broadway trade organizations, and associate producing 30 Broadway Shows. Celebrity Attractions has built one of the nation’s most highly successful Broadway Seasons in Tulsa and is proud to have an average annual impact on the local economy of more than $40 million. Celebrity Attractions is committed to presenting the Best of Broadway and more and enriching the communities they serve.
Ticket buyers are reminded that for Celebrity Attractions’ productions, the Amarillo Civic Center Complex ticket office, PanhandleTickets.com and CelebrityAttractions.com are the only official retail ticket outlets and the only way to guarantee that you are paying face value for legitimate tickets for all performances of the Amarillo Broadway Spotlight Series. Ticket buyers who purchase tickets from a ticket broker or any third party should also be aware that the Amarillo Civic Center Complex ticket office is unable to reprint or replace lost or stolen tickets and are unable to contact patrons with information regarding time changes or other pertinent updates regarding the performance.
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The 50th Anniversary of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR opens the 2022-2023 Broadway Spotlight Series followed by LEGALLY BLONDE, ANASTASIA and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
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