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Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of Jesus Christ Superstar on Broadway

Jesus_Christ_Superstar_Broadway_Production_Photo_1971_Jeff Fenholt_HR — Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of Jesus Christ Superstar on Broadway

The show opened October 12, 1971 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.
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Jesus_Christ_Superstar_Broadway_Production_Photo_1971_Jeff Fenholt_HR — Jeff Fenholt and cast

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Ben Vereen in rehearsal for <i>Jesus Christ Superstar</i>, 1971 — Ben Vereen in rehearsal for Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971

Jesus_Christ_Superstar_Broadway_Production_Photo_1971_Jeff Fenholt_Paul Ainsley_HR — Jeff Fenholt and Paul Ainsley

Ben Vereen and Jeff Fenholt in rehearsal for <i>Jesus Christ Superstar</i>, 1971 — Ben Vereen and Jeff Fenholt in rehearsal for Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971

Jesus_Christ_Superstar_Broadway_Production_Photo_1971_Jeff Fenholt_HR — Jeff Fenholt and cast

Jesus_Christ_Superstar_Broadway_Production_Photo_1971_ Jeff Fenholt_HR.jpg — Jeff Fenholt

jesus_Christ_Superstar_Production_Photo_Ben Vereen_Yvonne Elliman_1971_HR — Ben Vereen and Yvonne Elliman in rehearsal for Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971

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Jesus_Christ_Superstar_Broadway_Production_Photo_1971_Jeff Fenholt_HR — Jeff Fenholt and cast

Jesus_Christ_Superstar_Broadway_Production_Photo_1971_Yvonne Elliman_Jeff Fenholt_HR — Yvonne Elliman and Jeff Fenholt

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Ben Vereen in the Broadway musical <i>Jesus Christ Superstar</i>, 1971 — Ben Vereen in the Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971

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Ben Vereen in the Broadway musical <i>Jesus Christ Superstar</i>, 1971 — Ben Vereen in the Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971

Jesus_Christ_Superstar_Broadway_Production_Photo_1971_Jeff Fenholt_HR — Jeff Fenholt and cast

Jesus_Christ_Superstar_Broadway_Production_Photo_1971_Yvonne Elliman_Jeff Fenholt_HR — Yvonne Elliman and Jeff Fenholt

Jesus_Christ_Superstar_Broadway_Production_Photo_1971_Jeff Fenholt_HR — Jeff Fenholt and cast

Jesus_Christ_Superstar_Broadway_Production_Photo_1971_Jeff Fenholt_HR — Jeff Fenholt and cast

Jesus_Christ_Superstar_Broadway_Production_Photo_1971_Yvonne Elliman_Jeff Fenholt_HR — Yvonne Elliman, Jeff Fenholt in the original 1971 Broadway production

Ben Vereen in the Broadway musical <i>Jesus Christ Superstar</i>, 1971 — Ben Vereen in the Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971

Jesus_Christ_Superstar_Broadway_Production_Photo_1971_Yvonne Elliman_Jeff Fenholt_HR — Yvonne Elliman, Jeff Fenholt, and cast

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