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esqueletosgays · 5 months

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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (1973)

Director: Norman Jewison Cinematography: Douglas Slocombe

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lesbian-of-nine · 11 months

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WHO ⁉️ IS ⁉️ THIS BROKEN MAN ⁉️ CLUTTERING UP ⁉️ MY HALLWAY ⁉️

#pilate ate and slayed tbh #pilate and christ #jesus christ superstar #jcs 1973 #ted neeley #barry dennen

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enemyporn · 5 months

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From the original concept recording of Jesus Christ Superstar.

#barry dennen #ian gillan #murray head #yvonne elliman #jesus chris superstar

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starchildrenofdustand-ashes · 1 month

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your incentive to read to the bottom of this post is ✨Ben Vereen in a thong✨

In honor of yesterday being Good Friday and Easter being on Sunday, let me tell you about my current hyperfixation: Tim O’Horgans, original Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

This version is notoriously hated by Andrew Lloyd Webber- opening night being described as “the worst night of his life” but that’s only because even as a young man he was clearly a curmudgeon who hated fun.

This production is campy, it’s busy, and its clear it relies a lot on the spectacle pillar of theatre, but I love it nonetheless. my favorite version of JSC is the OBC recording consisting of: Jeff Fenholt as Jesus, Ben Vereen as Judas, Yvonne Elimen as Mary, Barry Dennin as Pilot, Bob Bingham as Caiaphus and Paul Ainsley as Herod. Some of the names you’ll recognize reprises their role for the 1973 movie.

I’m gonna tell you a few my of favorite fun facts/ things I noticed based on images and what I’ve read in Nassirs Rock Opera. Without further ado:

Overture: There are many descriptions of the overture, and they're very wild and I have no idea how to verbalize it. But I can tell you that Jesus rode in on a golden chalice with this opulent cape on lol.

You can learn more abt the staging for the overture here. The next pic is of him in his chalice chariot thing lol

Heaven on Their Minds: These are images of Judas and his tormentors. Now, Judas is usually played by a very strong actor, so a visual representation of what he’s going through isn’t really necessary, but I love the concept. They’re these hooded, shadow figures who follow him around and push him about on the stage. They chronically torment him and he fights them throughout the show until it’s time for his death where they lifthim up so he can get the rope to hang himself.

This Jesus Must Die: this one gets me really excited. So the High Priests are on this brige that’s meant to look like dinosaur fossils; and have you seen their costumes?? Like I have so many questions, this is such an interesting take. They keep their elaborate head pieces in the 1973 film, and they also give them a scaffold as a lair, but their costumes/set is so campy here. Really giving off Disney villain. Their part in the show received a lot of criticism because they’re portrayed kinda smarmy, and slinking in the shadows; the portrayal was deemed anti-semantic.

In the 1973 movie, they added the song “Then We are Decided,” between Caiaphus and Anna’s to portray a more human side to the Sanhedrin. That song is never performed, so you can imagine how well that went.

Hosanna

This is probably my least favorite song in the whole album but visually? I have no idea what's going on in this picture, but I love it. So it's a processional and the priests are watching from their lair. Apparently the props are supposed to look like microbes, and I know there was an insane thought process behind this, it's giving protozoa, amoeba realness. Like someone is carrying a giant set of dentures, can you find them?

Pilate's Dream

Costume Design for Pilate, and also Pilates Dream

The Temple: This is another wild one:

No Words, simply watch the Tony performance:

I Don’t Know How to Love Him:

She's so cute, I love her. This song was apparently one of the biggest applause of number, justifiably. I think one of the biggest complaints with this production as a whole, was the use of the gaudy mics. They're interesting. You can watch her performance at the tony's too.

Gethsemane: Apparently, Gethsemane was one of the biggest flops of the night, such a flop that people were laughing lol. It was staged with Jeff Fenholt, alone, center stage. There was this thing that dropped down behind him, O'Horgan dubbed 'The Universe Box'. It was suppose to look like Jesus was singing this song at the precipice of the universe with a galaxy of stars around him. In Rock Opera, Nassir refers to it as 'O'Horgans oversized toy', and there were several things that compared it to decorative boxes and toys from the 80's. I tried really hard to visualize this, because the concept of it sounds super cool. Instead, it looked silly to viewers and apparently Jeff Fenholt (who sings my favorite rendition of Gethsemane) didn't have the acting chops to pull away from the failure of the concept. YOU! DO! NOT! UNDERSTAND! THE! ANGST! I WENT! THROUGH! TO! GET! AN! IMAGE! OF !! THIS!!! DAMMED!!!!! BOX!!!!

Okay, I have to agree, it does look... strange and I would not have guessed it was supposed to represent the universe.

I'm not quite sure what is looks like. 💀💀

(I found the image from a person on TikTok! The account has lots of JCS OBC tidbits )

Pilate and Christ:

There was this really cool set piece that acted as the door to Pilates palace, it was ceasers head, and when the doors opened, it would expand to reveal 6 more eyes and pilate would sashay out lol.

King Herod

This number also got a lot of applause, it was definitely comedic relief, as Herod is often used for. Apparently he was wheeled in inside a giant, green dragons head and it opened to reveal him sitting in like a shell type thing. I'm still trying to find pictures of this prop- after finding the universe box, I am determined! He was in full drag with nails, the dress, the headdress and those fabulous platforms. Those platforms slay, btw.

Apparently there were a lot of high kicks and they did the Charleston lol.

Could We Start Again Please

There was some criticism about this songs placement in the show.This number was said to be not memorable at all because people were still reeling from the show Herod put on I think it's placed perfectly, because it kinda brings you back to the gravity of the situation. Had this song been placed before Herods Song, right after this Judas would hang himself. That's just too much too soon if you ask me. This provided a nice buffer, to settle down and get ready for the angst to come

Judas Death: Here are images of Judas' tormentors helping him take his life.

Trial With Pilate: Apparently this number flopped too. People said it was too long and the positioning of Dennen's mic caused him issues as his voice would cut in and out when he moved. Also, I have no idea what to make of the Roman guards costumes

I love the images of Barry Dennen going feral, pls best Pilate!!

Superstar: aaah,, the titular song. This was another stand out and y'all, If you thought Carl Andersons white fringe was extra? Any Judas getting bedazzled, wearing sparkles or glam during this song??? Yeah, none of that holds a Candle to Ben Vereen fucking coming out and performing this song in a gold thong. I can't make this shit up.

Now, I think this part is pretty cool. Jesus rises out of the ground wearing what's been dubbed 'the chrysalis'. It starts out thin, but each ensemble member grabs a pillar and spread the cape out across the stage. Judas sing this song on a butterfly set piece behind him. Okay metaphor 😩

For the opulence that was displayed throughout the entire show, the crucification was rather simple; he's simply stripped out of the 'chrysalis ' and put on a triangle.

Pls. Anyway. I love this show and we need a revival of this exact production! I'll wait until ALW expires and then find a producer lmfao 😌 There are a few updates that need to be made, but it is absolutely possible with todays technology?? Image updated gethsemane?? Tom O'Horgan your mind, sir!!!! Anyway. I love this production.

If you made it this far, thank you, I hope you now love this production as much as I do. 🫶🏾

#jesus christ superstar #Ted Neely #Carl Anderson #Jesus Christ superstar obc #easter #musical #jesus christ superstar 1973 #ben vereen #she speaks #she reviews #long post #Jesus #Judas #Jeff fenholt #barry dennen #bob bingam #Paul Ainsley

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froggedafroggo · 29 days

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These are two of my drawings of Barry Dennen's Pontius Pilate! Which one do you like better??)

#barry dennen #jesus christ superstar

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yourdailyqueer · 1 year

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Barry Dennen (deceased)

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Gay

DOB: 22 February 1938

RIP: 26 September 2017

Ethnicity: White - American

Occupation: Actor, voice actor, singer, songwriter, playwright, screenwriter

#Barry Dennen #lgbt history #lgbt #homosexuality #mlm #male #gay #1938 #rip #historical #white #actor #voice actor #singer #songwriter #playwright #screenwriter

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lobbycards · 2 months

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Jesus Christ Superstar, Spanish Lobby Card. 1973

#Lobby Cards #submission #Jesus Christ Superstar #Norman Jewison #Ted Neeley #Barry Dennen #Lobby Card

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pygartheangel · 2 years

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Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

#jesus christ superstar #andrew lloyd webber #tim rice #ted neeley #carl anderson #yvonne elliman #barry dennen #movie musicals #stage to screen

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mariocki · 29 days

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Brannigan (1975)

"Well, if it was up to me, I'd get some men out thumping on the streets, passing out some 'e pluribus unum'. That's what ninety percent of police work is today."

"The murder rate in your country, I'm sure, gives ample testimony to your superior police methods."

#brannigan #1975 #british cinema #crime film #douglas hickox #christopher trumbo #michael butler #william p. mcgivern #john wayne #richard attenborough #judy geeson #john vernon #mel ferrer #daniel pilon #john stride #james booth #ralph meeker #barry dennen #del henney #lesley anne down #arthur batanides #ok so for the record i despise John Wayne the person; i also don't particularly rate JW the film star‚ excepting for a very few #special films (The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance probably topping that list). normally i wouldn't make a special effort to see any of his #films but this has been on my radar for some time: i mean it's Wayne in 70s London‚ fighting crime that's represented by classic tv #character actors like Don Henderson‚ James Booth and Brian Glover. heaven! or it would be‚ but this is a flabby‚ kind of dumb mess #partly that's on director Hickox (hard to believe he made the sublime Theatre of Blood a couple years earlier) and partly that's a bad #script which repeatedly hammers on about the cultural differences between usa and uk in an endless attempt to be funny #but the main issue is Wayne‚ too old and sickly to even begin to convince as a tough cop who can win the eye of beautiful Judy Geeson #please. gross. intriguing for sights of 70s London and that wonderful supporting cast but otherwise completely disposable #oh and some fun americans to spot too! Barry Dennen! that at least was a delightful surprise. but yeah not much to recommend this really

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theamethystvampiress · 1 year

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Chamberlain the Skeksis NAKED!!

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My first NSFW post lol

#Skeksil my blorbo #barry dennen #Skeksis

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bigfemguy · 2 years

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i’ve never been more disappointed than i was when i found out there are no interviews or off-script videos of barry dennen until the 2010s.

i’ll never see what he was like. i’ll never watch him on an unknown 70s talk show or anything.

#barry dennen

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ladyfangs · 2 years

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What a beautiful man.

#barry dennen

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ulrichgebert · 3 months

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Und jetzt der Film... Wir ehren den 97-jährig verstorbenen Norman Jewison, Regisseur einiger unserer liebsten Filme überhaupt mit dem vielleicht bemerkenswertesten Film, seit Cecil B. DeMille Hollywood begründet hat. Obwohl wir ihn sonst eigentlich immer nur an Ostern verwenden. Der Hinweis auf Mr. DeMille verdankt sich möglicherweise der Thematik, aber man muss (neben anderen Qualitäten) Herrn Jewison ein besonders gutes Händchen für filmisch interessante und trotzdem werkgetreue Musicaladaptionen bescheinigen.

#Jesus Christ Superstar #Ted Neeley #Carl Anderson #Yvonne Elliman #Barry Dennen #Joshua Mostel #Kurt Yaghjian #Bob Bingham #Film gesehen #Norman Jewison #Nachrufe #Musical #Andrew Lloyd Webber #Tim Rice

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beasanfi1997 · 5 months

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"Your orders, Chamberlain?" Asked Galadriel

"Find the Stonewood Gelfling," SkekSil ordered.

At the Twilight Realm, the Garthim broke down the portale and Midna turned and saw the Garthim ransacking the store. They moved a barrel and pulled back a rug, revealing a trapdoor, which opened, revealing Grottans.

Later, they were handcuffed and standing outside of the Twilight Realm.

"Ten pieces of silver for Rian from Stonewood Clan," Gothel said, offering the exact amount of money. The Grottans said nothing but remained silent. "Lock them up!" SkekSil ordered.

Later, the Garthim pushed a wagon into the river, and as it began to sink, Rek'yr the Dousan, Onica the Sifan, and Maudra Mera the Spriton surfaced.

"Twenty pieces of silver for Rian from Stonewood," SkekSil said, offering the double amount of silver. Like the group of some Gelflings from different Clan before them, Rek'yr, Onica, and Maudra Mera remained silent and glared at SkekSil. "Take them away!" SkekSil ordered.

Galadriel frowned and shook her head, not at all liking SkekSil's method of hunting down Rian.

Later, SkekSil and Galadriel were at a castle. A group of people were gathered nearby, watching, and Rian and JB turned up in disguise.

"Poor Princess Carolina," Princess Zelda said. "She's never harmed anyone!"

"SkekSil's gone mad," Link said.

Inside of the castle, SkekSil was interrogating Princess Carolina and her family.

"We found this Sifan talisman on your property," SkekSil said. "Have you been harboring Gelfling?"

"Our castle is always open to the weary jugglers," Princess Carolina said. "Have mercy, Chamberlain."

"I am placing you and your family under house arrest until I get to the bottom of this," SkekSil said, as she and Galadriel turned to leave. "If what you say is true and you are innocent, you have nothing to fear."

"But we are innocent!" Princess Carolina protested. "We know nothing of those Gelflings!"

SkekSil closed the door and barred it with a spear, before he turned to Galadriel and said, "Burn it."

"What?" Galadriel said in shock.

"Until it smolders," SkekSil said, handing a torch to Galadriel. "These humans are traitors and must be made examples of."

Galadriel frowned and said, "With all due respect, Chamberlain, my Brother and the Silver Elves were trained me not to murder the innocent."

"But you were trained to follow orders," SkekSil said. Galadriel backed toward the house as if to burn it, but doused her torch in a barrel of water with a defiant glare. "Insolent coward," SkekSil said, before he took a torch and held it up to the castle, setting it on fire as well.

The cries of Princess Carolina and her family came within and Galadriel jumped through the window into the burning castle as Rian watched in concern. Galadriel broke down the door and she and Princess Carolina's family ran out. Galadriel handed the children to Princess Carolina and Prince Ivaldo and they both left, giving Galadriel grateful smiles.

#dark crystal #dark crystal age of resistence #lord of the rings #the rings of power #hunchback of notre dame au #rian the gelfling #galadriel #skeksil #taron egerton #morfydd clark #barry dennen

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perfettamentechic · 2 years

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26 settembre … ricordiamo …

26 settembre … ricordiamo … #semprevivineiricordi #nomidaricordare #personaggiimportanti #perfettamentechic

2020: Severino Saltarelli, attore italiano. (n. 1947) 2018: Roger Robinson, è stato un attore statunitense, attivo in campo cinematografico, teatrale e televisivo. Numerose le sue interpretazioni nel cinema e serie tv. (n. 1940) 2017: Barry Dennen, cantante, attore e sceneggiatore statunitense. Dennen ha anche doppiato molti personaggi di videogiochi. (n. 1938) 2013: Aldo Reggiani, attore e…

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skyburger · 6 days

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i make this exact face watching 99% of metal gear but ESPECIALLY here. fatman is one of those characters who shows up for one scene but has some of the best line delivery in the entire game

#everybody remembers half of dead cell and MAYBE fortune if they have good taste. but nobody ever hypes up my guy fatman #he is probably my favorite minor character in the whole series. like the way his va (whose name im forgetting atm. barry something...?)#the way he delivers these fucking lines is so fucking good.#barry dennen i was right it WAS barry something. thats his voice actor and dude does a bitching job its awesome #his japanese voice acter (kōzō shioya) is also very very good but watching that cutscene in japanese fucks me up because raiden's jp voice #is SO fucking deep compared to his english one. like i already thought snake's jpn voice was deeper than his eng one #but raiden is a whole other level. i wonder if japanese fans feel like this about his voice being higher in english #anyway. fatman fan NUMERO uno thats me baby. nobody else wants that title so i get it without a fight #(if you want the title im more than happy to share though. fatman fans gotta stick together)#muffin mumbles

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