[NEohioPAL]2nd correction to Berko review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Playhouse Square Center)

Thu Dec 7 08:04:43 PST 2006

I was so caught up in the JCS stuff I didnt even
notice the Glover stuff. His Dad is Danny Glover of
Lethal Weapon and I beleive Corey was in Platoon
before he fronted Living Color.

--- Nick Koesters <nkoesters at aaahawk.com> wrote:

> Not to add injury to insult but another correction
> is worth noting.
> 
> Corey Glover was not in fact a mamber of the TV show
> "In Living Color", the early 90's varity show brain
> child of Keenen Ivory Wayans with comedians such as
> James Carrey (now known as Jim), Tommy Davidson, Kim
> Coles, David Alan Grier, T'keyah "Crystal" Keymah
> and finally his siblings Kim Wayans and Damon
> Wayans.
> 
> Corey Glover was in fact a member of the late 80's
> metal band "Living Color" which earned numerous
> industry awards including back-to-back Grammys for
> Best Hard Rock Performance of 1989 ('Cult of
> Personality') and 1990 (Time's Up).
> 
> Just thought you might like to know.
> 
> Nick Koesters
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Al Diamond Phillips <alitivity at yahoo.com>
> >Sent: Dec 6, 2006 9:09 PM
> >To: neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com
> >Subject: Re: [NEohioPAL]correction to Berko review:
>  JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Playhouse Square Center)
> >
> >Ian Gillan was the voice of Jesus on the original
> >concept album. Jeff Fenholt was the first to play
> >Jesus on Broadway (Ben Vareen was Judas)in 1971.It
> >closed after only 18 months. In 1972 Paul Nicholas
> >played Jesus in the London Production. it played
> for 8
> >yrs. Ted Neely took the role for the 1973 film
> which
> >was the eigth top grossing film of that year. He
> was
> >nominated for a Golden Globe.
> >
> >I saw the show last night and loved it. I have seen
> >the show in many incarnations. With exception to my
> >own performance as Jesus at Kent State Stark in
> 2002,
> >This latest version is my favorite.
> >
> >www.aldiamondphillips.com
> >
> >
> >--- Roy Berko <royberko at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> TED NEELY, COREY GLOVER AND SUPERSTAR ALL RISE TO
> >> THE
> >> OCCASION AT THE PALACE
> >> 
> >> Roy Berko
> >> 
> >> (Member, American Theatre Critics Association)
> >> 
> >> --THE TIMES NEWSPAPERS--
> >> 
> >> Lorain County Times--Westlaker Times--Lakewood
> News
> >> Times--Olmsted-Fairview Times	
> >> 
> >> 
> >> It is appropriate that at this time of the year
> >> Playhouse Square Center has brought in a touring
> >> production of ï¿½JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.ï¿½  And
> quite a
> >> production it is.
> >> 
> >> Superstar opened on Broadway in 1971.  Ian Gillan
> >> played Jesus.  In 1972 Neeley was cast in the
> lead
> >> role for the touring production which seemingly
> has
> >> run forever.  He also played the role in the 1973
> >> movie version.  
> >> 
> >> Every once in while a play and a performer became
> >> synonymous.  Think Carol Channing and ï¿½HELLO
> DOLLY,ï¿½
> >> and Zero Mostel and ï¿½FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.ï¿½ 
> When
> >> ï¿½JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARï¿½ is mentioned Neeley
> and
> >> Jesus
> >> have become parallel elements.
> >> 
> >> Touring productions, especially those that have
> been
> >> on the road for a long time, often arenï¿½t
> fresh. 
> >> This
> >> canï¿½t be said for this touring show.  It
> sizzles. 
> >> It
> >> is vital.  It is fresh.  It is exciting.  The
> >> singing,
> >> the dancing and the story interpretation are all
> >> on-key.
> >> 
> >> Much of the excitement is mustered by the
> excellent
> >> chorus who play the apostles and numerous other
> >> roles.
> >>  However, Corey Glover, best known as a member of
> >> the
> >> cast of ï¿½Living Color,ï¿½ makes the production
> >> special. 
> >> He is dynamic as Judas.  Glover has a full voice
> and
> >> becomes so involved in the role that he sucks the
> >> audience right into the action.
> >> 
> >> Neeley never seems to age or go into automatic
> pilot
> >> as some performers do after playing a role for a
> >> long
> >> time-span.  Iï¿½ve seen him do this role several
> >> times,
> >> and, if anything, he has deepened his Jesus-like
> >> presence.  No matter what your religious
> >> orientation,
> >> Neeley makes you believe, as he floats upward on
> the
> >> cross at the end of the play, that he is on his
> way
> >> to
> >> a special place, and that his presence will long
> be
> >> felt.
> >> 
> >> Christina Rea-Briskin makes the role of Mary
> >> Magdalene
> >> hers.  She sings well, interprets songs
> proficiently
> >> and acts the role with conviction.  ï¿½I Donï¿½t
> Know
> >> How
> >> to Love Him,ï¿½ her duet with Neeley, is
> compelling. 
> >> ï¿½Could We Start Again, Please,ï¿½her duet with
> Chris
> >> Gleim (Peter) brought screaming appreciation from
> >> the
> >> audience.
> >> 
> >> Aaron Fuksaï¿½s ï¿½King  Herodï¿½s Song,ï¿½ was a
> sight and
> >> sound show-stopping delight.
> >> 
> >> Capsule judgment:.  This, the 2006 national tour
> of
> >> Superstar, is supposedly Neeleyï¿½s swan song. 
> >> Supposedly it is his final appearance in the
> role. 
> >> So, if the public relations is true, youï¿½d
> better
> >> get
> >> down to the Palace and see him now.  Itï¿½s worth
> the
> >> trip!
> >> 
> >> ï¿½JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARï¿½ runs through
> December 19 at
> >> the Palace Theatre in Playhouse Square.  For
> tickets
> >> call 216-241-6000, 800-766-6048 or go on line to
> >> www.playhousesquare.com.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Roy Berko's theatre blog, which includes his
> reviews
> >> of plays and dance programs from 2003 through
> 2006,
> >> can be found at http://royberkinfo.blogspot.com  
> >>       Information regarding his consulting and
> >> publications and older theatre and dance reviews
> can
> >> be found at www.royberko.info.  
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