Ted Neeley - Farewell Tour Interview

An excellent interview with Ted Neeley from 2006.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• Jesus
• Christ
• Superstar
• Ted
• Neeley
• rock
• opera
• Farewell
• Tour
• Gethsemane

[DianeKellyFilms]

I love jcss and Ted Neeley! I worked with him in '83 in blame it on the night... Our meeting was a religious experience for me... He does have that kind of effect on people. A great guy. God bless!

[SherryAnn68]

I never knew Ted Neeley was a Christian so I was really happy to hear he is. He has had an incredible mininstry for Jesus playing this part. I'm sure he has touched so many people's lives and helped turn them to Christ. God bless you Ted...

[shlbycindy1]

I saw Ted Neeley play this part in the 1970's. You cannot come away from it without feeling touched and in awe of his magnificent voice and stage presence. I am a Christian but even if you aren't this is well worth seeing.  It's nice to know that in addition to being a wonderful actor and singer, he is also a nice person.

[CyborgJediNinja313]

@cerealbowls I feel very much the same, I'm not Atheist, but a Deist so I don't believe in Jesus being a Messiah but the feel of it is still amazingly beautiful even for those who don't follow him.

[CyborgJediNinja313]

He is completely right. I am not a Christian, however I hold respect for them. Watching this and seeing Jesus as a man and not all the stories I hear about (which is a big part of the story of JCSS, that these stories are becoming more important than his real message.) just makes it infinity more enjoyable for me to make my own descisions about it.

[Mikhamc]

Тед Нили - Вы лучший исполнитель Иисуса Христа. Ваша Гефсимания - это Шедевр. Я живу в России на далеком острове Сахалин. Вы Тед открыли для меня Библию. Я вас люблю. Возможно я Вас когда-нибудь увижу

[cerealbowls]

@byecrikey I am happy to see someone else see it my way alittle. I am too am an Atheist and Jesus Christ Superstar has been my all time favorite movie for more than 20 years. Forgetting religion, one can just simply appreciate and be in awe of the talent of these singers/actors. When they sing, their passion made me get the goose bumps. I did see Carl and Ted 20 years later in San Diego, Ca at a play before Carl died.

[cerealbowls]

I was born in 1968 & watched Jesus Christ Superstar in the theater. My mom was sensitive enough to remind me that it was "ketchup" when Ted was whipped in the scenes. Years later in my teen years, I had to get the records and memorize all lyrics because they were that good. Having VHS come out was wonderful because I could watch the passion when these talented singers did there thing! I am an Atheist and I can't get enough of the CD, DVD, ETC........

[pantowriter]

I've seen the show countless times and I'm no nearer being a Christian than I am to being a follower of Buddha or Islam...so let's be realistic..he's an actor...nothing more......he claims some deeper spirituality but it's just another gig....hence the Jack Nicholson reference....

[puregraffiti1]

I saw him on this in Montreal

[MDkid1]

some people are born to play certain roles....Ted Neeley was born to play Jesus!

[byecrikey]

This is one of my favorite musicals of all time and really no one can top Neely on this performance! It's a brilliantly written book and score. To be quite honest you don't have to be religious to love it. I'm an atheist and his portrayal of this man in this story gives me chills every time. I hope I get to see this live sometime in the near future.