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DOMA Theatre Company presents the musical that launched the careers of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice. A ground-breaking rock opera that reinvented musical theater for the modern age, Jesus Christ Superstar is the story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth — told through the eyes of his betrayer, Judas Iscariot. As Jesus’ radical teachings become increasingly embraced by the populace and his fame approaches superstar status, the zeal with which his followers hail him as the Son of God becomes a source of dismay to Judas. Fearing that this tide of ...Read More
DOMA Theatre Company presents the musical that launched the careers of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice. A ground-breaking rock opera that reinvented musical theater for the modern age, Jesus Christ Superstar is the story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth — told through the eyes of his betrayer, Judas Iscariot. As Jesus’ radical teachings become increasingly embraced by the populace and his fame approaches superstar status, the zeal with which his followers hail him as the Son of God becomes a source of dismay to Judas. Fearing that this tide of religious fervor will provoke brutal repression by the occupying Romans, the disciple must make his fateful choice between faith and betrayal. Feb. 13 – March 22; DOMA Theatre Co. @ The MET Theatre, 1089 N. Oxford Ave. Los Angeles CA 90029; $30-$34.99; 323-802-9181; www.domatheatre.com
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