<P> Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1970 rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice . The musical started as a rock opera concept album before its Broadway debut in 1971 . The musical is mostly sung - through , with little spoken dialogue . The story is loosely based on the Gospels ' accounts of the last week of Jesus 's life , beginning with the preparation for the arrival of Jesus and his disciples in Jerusalem and ending with the crucifixion . It depicts political and interpersonal struggles between Judas Iscariot and Jesus that are not present in the Bible . </P>
<P> Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1970 rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice . The musical started as a rock opera concept album before its Broadway debut in 1971 . The musical is mostly sung - through , with little spoken dialogue . The story is loosely based on the Gospels ' accounts of the last week of Jesus 's life , beginning with the preparation for the arrival of Jesus and his disciples in Jerusalem and ending with the crucifixion . It depicts political and interpersonal struggles between Judas Iscariot and Jesus that are not present in the Bible . </P>
who wrote the songs in jesus christ superstar
who wrote the songs in jesus christ superstar
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber