Title: Jesus Christ Superstar
Date: June 1979
Type: Musical
Location: Palace Theatre, London, England
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics: Tim Rice
Book: N/A
Production: Original West End Production
Collection Number: 0203_1979_01

Cast

Jesus: Robert Farrant
Judas: Mike Mulloy
Mary Magdalene: Marloe Wilson
Pontius Pilate: Michael Sanderson
Caiaphas: Nelson Perry
Annas: Ross Macfarlane
Peter: Nicky Hamilton
Simon Zealotes: John Mulcahy-Morgan
King Herod: Barry James

Apostles: Gary Aflalo, Paul Brockleback, James Chatto, Ben Ellison, Des Flannery, Philip Hatton, John Hector, Jon Kerruish, Patrick Long, Gary Yershon
Priest 1: Johnny Worthy
Priest 2: John Conroy
Priest 3: Lewis Barber
Zealotes Trio: Lorenza Johnson, Kathy Manuell, Mae McKenna
Lepers: Gary Aflalo, Jay Byrd, Des Flannery, James Chatto, Joycea Gobern, Philip Hatton, Anwen Rees, Helen Sava
Soldiers: James Chatto, Des Flannery
Reporters: Jay Byrd, Jackie Challenor, Joycea Gobern, Philip Hatton, Anwen Rees, Helen Sava, Johnny Worthy, Gary Yershon
Old Man: John Conroy
Herod’s Court: Jay Byrd, Ben Ellison, Diana Gibson, Lorenza Johnson, Anwen Rees, Johnny Worthy
Superstar Trio: Lorenza Johnson, Kathy Manuell, Helen Sava

Crowd: Gary Aflalo, Steve Alder, Lewis Barber, Paul Brockleback, Jay Byrd, Jackie Challenor, James Chatto, John Conroy, Paula Dene, Ben Ellison, Des Flannery, Diana Gibson, Joycea Gobern, Nicky Hamilton, Philip Hatton, John Hector, Debra Janson, Lorenza Johnson, Jon Kerruish, Steven Law, Patrick Long, Ross Macfarlane, Kathy Manuell, Mae McKenna, John Mulcahy-Morgan, Nelson Perry, Anwen Rees, Helen Sava, Johnny Worthy, Gary Yershon

Understudies for Jesus: Philip Hatton, John Kerruish
Understudy for Judas: John Mulcahy-Morgan

Band

Lead Guitar:
John Girvan

Rhythm Guitar:
John Maskell

Violins:
Richard Bureau (Leader)
Geoffrey Grey
Charles Verney
Daphne Wakeham
Mickey Bogen
Garth Morton
Joe Morrison
Charles Meinardi

Violas:
Myrna Edwards
Patricia Mayes

Celli:
Martin Robinson
Sue Sutherley

Bass:
Dennis Bowden

Drums:
Will Hill

Bass Guitar:
Colin Bilham

Flute/Piccolo:
Jim Gregory
Brian Warren

Oboe:
Stephen Nagy

Clarinet:
Bill Green

Horns:
Ted Chance
Chris Larkin

Piano/Electric Piano:
Peter Martin

Trumpets:
Peter Owen
Norman Archibald

Trombone:
Colin Sheen

Trombone/Tuba:
Phil Brown

Percussion:
Fred Stancliffe

Crew

For Jesus Christ Superstar

Producer: Robert Stigwood
In Association With: MCA, Inc.
By Arrangement With: David Land
Executive Producer: Bob Swash

Director: Jim Sharman
New York Production Directed By: Tom O’Horgan
Designer: Brian Thomson
Lighting: Jules Fisher
Sound: David Collison
Movement: Rufus Collins
Production Supervisor: Neville C. Thompson

Orchestrations: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Musical Director: Anthony Bowles
Conductors: Robert Tapsfield, Michael Stuckey
Dance Captain: Johnny Worthy

Company and Stage Manager: Peter Gardner
Deputy Stage Manager: Richard Andrews
Assistant Stage Manager: Michael Halford, John Walsh

For the Robert Stigwood Organisation

Orchestral Manager: Peter Owen
Sound Operators: Claire Laver, Paul Stannering, Michael Kaempff
Wardrobe Mistress: Tessa Ellis
Wardrobe Assistant: Denise Green
Production Photographs: Laurie Asprey, Robin Constable
Press Representative: Genista Streeten

Assistant to Mr Sharman: Noel Greig
Assistant to Mr Fisher: Molly Friedel

For the Palace Theatre

Chairman: Emile Littler
Director and General Manager: Patrick Selby
Theatre Manager: Mark Bordell
Box Office Manager: Bobby Bruce
Chief Engineer: Eric B. Willett
Master Carpenter: Ernie Williamson
Productions Manager: P.L. Wright

Programme Printed By: Garrod and Lofthouse International Ltd.
Programme Published By: Theatreprint Ltd.

Notes

Additional Material: A flyer for the production advertising a discount deal with British Rail. A ticket for the 2nd June 1979 6pm performance. The ticket is for seat B10 in the Dress Circle and originally cost £6.