Jesus Christ Superstar | Live Show Review
I’m not sure if this show is going to entirely win over new converts, but ardent fans were left in raptures by the end
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Elaine Paige on Jesus Christ Superstar: ‘It never fails to wow’
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Rising Star: Michael Ahomka-Lindsay
There’s no stopping this charismatic young performer, last seen tearing up the stage as Jack Kelly in Newsies
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