Starring: Julie Rattey, Jason McNeely, Peter Richards, Bilqis Hijjas, Reihan Salam, Paul Monteleoni, Jessica Kirshner

Jesus Christ Superstar

November 12-20

Loeb Mainstage

Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice

Directed by Dan Berwick

Dance directed by: James Carmichael

Music directed by: Steve Anderson

Vocal director: John Fiori

Produced by Rachel Altfest & Jessica Shapiro

PREMISE: The world's favorite rock opera tells the climactic story of Christ's life and death in a catchy musical adaptation replete with dramatic characters. The apostles, priests, lepers, prostitutes, transvestites and criminals of the story are brought to life by loud pop music.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Berwick describes the show as a "rock concert" which will "get people excited about the visceral aspect of theater." Producer Rachel Altfest insists that this production will change people's attitude toward JCS. "[This show] is often thought of as hippie-ish, but our [production] is more hip...and it really tells a story as well." An advanced sound system will add dimension to the show, creating a "right-in-your-face wall of sound," says Altfest.

THE BUZZ: One of the world's favorite modern shows brought to life by Harvard's top talent- what more could we ask for?