The Bible and Music

Personally, Jesus Christ Superstar is one of my favorite musicals. I think the interpretation is fascinating not excluding the fact that the music is an incredibly moving rock-opera. The role of Mary Magdelene receives quite a bit of criticism because of the implied romantic relationship between her and Jesus. I actually think that it humanizes Jesus and makes Mary Magdelene very relatable. Also the role of Judas as a radical and also a close friend of Jesus is particularly moving. He is painted as having such a strong love for Jesus that he gives his all to protecting him until he is pushed too far and is too hurt by Jesus’ willingness to put the Jewish people in a position of danger. It paints Judas as both protagonist and villain all within the same story.