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    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Presented by The Musical Theatre of Houston and Wortham Center at Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater

    August 19-August 20, 2011

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    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Tony-winning Broadway veteran Ben Vereen, who received his first Tony Award nomination for playing biblical traitor Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, will return to the rock opera as Pilate in a limited Houston run this August. The Musical Theatre of Houston will present the two-performance engagement of Superstar Aug. 19-20 at the Wortham Brown Theatre....

    Tony-winning Broadway veteran Ben Vereen, who received his first Tony Award nomination for playing biblical traitor Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, will return to the rock opera as Pilate in a limited Houston run this August. The Musical Theatre of Houston will present the two-performance engagement of Superstar Aug. 19-20 at the Wortham Brown Theatre. Aaron Callies will direct and choreograph.

    In addition to Vereen as Pilate, the principal cast will include Sam Brown as Jesus, Jacqueline Grady as Mary Magdalene and Tommie Harper as Judas.

    Jesus Christ Superstar has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The sung-through rock work premiered on Broadway in 1971.

    A Tony Award winner for his role in Pippin, Vereen has also appeared on Broadway in Wicked, Fosse, Chicago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair and I'm Not Rappaport. He was also featured in the television miniseries "Roots.

    The Musical Theatre of Houston is a new professional theatre organazation founded by director/choreographer Aaron Callies. The rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, will be the first production in the Wortham Brown Theatre to make use of its brand new high tech moving stage lights! The Musical Theatre of Houston’s web site is www.mtohouston.net.


    Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater

    501 Texas Avenue
    Houston, TX 77002

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    Tickets:

    US $41.00 - US $71.00


    Times:

    Friday-Saturday 8pm


    Phone: (713) 237-1439 or 800-745-3000

    Parking:

    RATES
    6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday
    HOURLY PARKING
    0 to 10 min. - FREE
    11 min. to 1 hour - $3
    1 hour to 2 hours - $5
    2 hours to 3 hours - $7
    3 or more hours - $9
    Maximum rate - $9 per day
    Lost ticket - $9 per day

    RATES
    5 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday thru Friday and Weekends
    EVENT PARKING
    $7 (payable upon entry)


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