Jesus Christ Superstar/Trivia

Dawson Casting: Ted Neeley, you're now over twice Jesus' age. Maybe it's time to stop dying for hours on end in a thong? Let someone else play Jesus in all those touring companies.
Hey, It's That Guy!: In the 1973 film, the Apostle Peter is played by legendary porn star/adult film director Paul Thomas (under the name "Philip Toubus"), before the man's dive into the pornography business.
- The 2000 version features Rik Mayall as Herod.
- After the 1973 film Herod would become an elementary school principal.
- The woman who portrayed of Mary Magdalene in the 1971 Swedish version happens to be a well-known singer in her own right but gained international success by joining a famous music group.
What Could Have Been: Carl Anderson's career.
- One of those up for the role of Jesus was a nineteen-year old actor from New Jersey named John Travolta. Not saying it would've been good, but it certainly would've been interesting.

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