Get a behind-the-scenes look at Phoenix Productions' 35th Anniversary Gala Performance of Jesus Christ Superstar!

This production was put together in only 15 rehearsals with a cast of 41 people, plus a 35-piece orchestra. It was performed at the Count Basie Center for the Arts on March 16, 2024 to a sold out crowd!!

I am beyond honored to have been in this production with such a talented cast and production team. Throughout this vlog, you'll see our sitzprobe (3 days before the show) and the rehearsals leading up to the night of the gala. It's the most involved and exciting Phoenix vlog I've put together so far, so thank you to everyone who helped me put this together!

CAST
Remember Jones as Judas Iscariot
Anwar Robinson as Jesus of Nazareth
Lora Nicolas Olaes as Mary Magdalene
Jarrod Scott as Caiaphas
Matt DeMarco as Annas
Marc Goldberg as Simon Zealotes
Randy Cooper as Pontius Pilate
Frank Ferrante as King Herod

Priests:
Jo-Leo Carney-Waterton
Michael Gage Costa
John Paul Durazzo
Gian-Soren Morici

Apostles:
Elias Avalos
Nicholas Buonvicino
W.D. Fordy
Justin Luckenbaugh
Connor Naspo
Casey Okamoto
Matty Price
Cristian Rodriguez
Jeremy Rotolo
Ariel Sanchez-Bello
Max Sherman

Dance Ensemble:
Natalie Hayes-Scott
Bridget Hughes
Michelle Elaine Lucey
Bethany Miranda
Alexandra Pennington
Irley Vallejo
Elena Worton
Stefanie Worton

Women's Ensemble:
SuAnn Chen
Leanne DeCamp
Kat Hessman
Tracy Howard
Diana Puertas
Kyla Jordan Puryear
Thaïs Sherell
Lauren Stefanakis
Lydia Szlasa
Reagan White

PRODUCTION TEAM
Adam Philipson - Producer
James Grausam - Director
Joe Wajda - Music Director
Nicole Ceballos - Choregrapher
Tom Hessman - Production Manager
Dennis Tolentino - Production Stage Manager
Kyle Santopadre - Lighting Design/Scenic Design
ACIR - Sound Design

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Thank you to Tom Hessman for providing additional footage for this video!