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Best Easter pageant ever? Half a century of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

  • Written by Henry Bial, Professor of Theater and Dance, University of Kansas
imageThe musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar' has always had ardent fans and fierce critics.Blick/RDB/ullstein bild via Getty Images

In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world will participate in retellings of the story of the last days of Jesus’ life, from his entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper and to his trial,...

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