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what is the background of the musical "jesus christ superstar"?
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jesus christ superstar is a rock opera by andrew lloyd webber, based on the last week of jesus' life and the gospels. it was first performed on broadway in 1971 and tells the story of jesus' last week before his death. the songs range from upbeat numbers like "superstar" and "herod's song" to ballads such as "gethsemane" and "could we start again please?"
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