Mine is a toss-up between Caiaphas and Judas. Both played by actors with AMAZING voices, and both extremely hot (in my opinion). Furthermore, both had the most entertaining songs in the show.
But that's just my opinion. Who were your favourite characters in the show?
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Judas is the easiest to sink your teeth into, I think. His is a very meaty part and Carl Anderson was just a phenomenal performer. He really sold Judas as a well-meaning, anguished individual who was torn over what he was seeing and was in a really dark, twisted place mentally/emotionally. There's a brooding intensity when the character is onscreen and at the same time, you can hear and feel his utter desperation to be heard and understood, especially in Heaven on Their Minds, where his physical inability to reach Jesus is the perfect visual representation of what he is feeling.
I also think Pilate's part (Barry Dennen) is very interesting and in spite of the intensity of the scenes, the part is played in this version with great subtlety.
Caiaphas and Annas (the high-voiced priest) make an interesting team. Then We are Decided is a new song in this version. It was never used in others but it deepens the storyline of the priests and gives us something to chew on as to their motivations. And it's a big difference from other versions, where you just meet all the priests in Jesus Must Die and it can sound like they're the ones pushing Caiphas into action, whereas it's obviously the other way around in this version and Then We Are Decided Makes this crystal clear.
In other words, Webber and Rice managed to make the baddies some of the most interesting, if not most conventionally likable, characters.
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Carl Anderson had a screen presence that was electrifying. One of those people that, when they are onscreen, you can't look away.
Judas. No question.
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Pilate has always been my favourite character because he had the best lines delivered in a way that both sneers and is deeply fearful by Barry Dennen. Having watched it again Judas is joint favourite with Pilate. The character's torment was so real and he has the best song with Jesus Christ Superstar, although Pilate still has the best lines especially don't let me stop your great self-destruction, die if you want to, you misguided martyr. I wash my hands of your demolition, die if you want to, you innocent puppet.
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Judas really caught my attention. I thought Carl Anderson did an amazing job.
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Judas has blown me away in every production I've seen, and leaves everyone else in the shadow. He has all the best songs, his personal dilemma is very strong, and the entire show is really seen through his eyes.
I also really like Pilate in the 1973 film. Barry Dennen has tons of presence and an excellent delivery in the role (I don't know any other actor who could make counting engaging). He really comes off as someone to be feared, at the same time as he has a great capacity for pity and mercy. Not really a villain, and not really a good guy.
I would say Carl Anderson performance superb his voice was amazing.
shareJudas, hands down.
He and Jesus are the two main characters, but Judas has the more powerful part IMHO. And Carl Anderson did a fantastic job.
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