Tophat Productions' Jesus Christ Superstar
Schedule
Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
10 Mayo St, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101 | Portland, ME
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Friday, April 3 at 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM), 120-minutes with intermissionTickets are available for $20 in advance, $25 at the door, and $30 for preferred seating (pay-what-you-can available)
Recommended 13+
Trigger Warning: Includes themes and depictions of suicide and violence
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Tophat Productions' Jesus Christ Superstar
Just in time for Good Friday, Tophat Productions is bringing back its one-man miniature stage production of the powerful rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar. Experience this epic score that really put Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice on top of the pop charts. In this secular retelling, Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of the last week in the life of Jesus, as seen through the eyes of the one who betrayed him, Judas Iscariot. This show includes such classic hits as "Heaven On Their Minds", "Everything's Alright", "I Don't Know How To Love Him", "Gethsemane" and of course, "Superstar". The live vocals of David Worobec, with his action figure cast, will bring this rock opera masterpiece to you, as you have never seen it before!
The inspiration for Jesus Christ Superstar came about from a Bob Dylan lyric, "Did Judas Iscariot have God on his side?", which fascinated the amazing lyricist, Tim Rice. Jesus Christ Superstar is not without its fair share of controversies. It challenged traditional religious narratives by not including the resurrection. The portrayal of Jesus was more humanized, making him capable of feeling all human emotions. The show makes Judas more sympathetic while making him the central narrator. And simply that it was a biblical story set to a rock score. Despite all of this, it became a worldwide success and popularized the rock opera genre.
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Tophat's founder and principal artist, David Worobec, is a classically-trained Opera singer and a talented pianist. A graduate of the Boston Conservatory, David has performed in a wide range of settings and ensembles. He has an exceptional vocal range, and has trained across a broad spectrum of musical genres. His repertoire includes opera, showtunes, standards, and more. He is also Maine's premier expert in miniature theater productions, and has staged hundreds of full stage shows in miniature form, complete with advanced lighting, stage sets, a miniature cast and props, and recorded orchestral accompaniment. David's work with miniature theater has been widely featured in print publications and video documentaries alike.
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