A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS>..
Mon, 20 Mar 2006, 04:02 pmanastascia beaverhousen856 posts in thread
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS>..
Mon, 20 Mar 2006, 04:02 pmHey there people,
Just wanted to asked you your opinion about something some friends and i have debated recently.
In JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, can the role of Judas be played by a woman?!
Does that "ruin" the story, or can it be an asset?!
I'm interested to know how others feel about this..
Personally, i'm all for the idea..
I don't mean to say that i'd go and cast a girl in the role JUST FOR THE SAKE of it. But i believe it can be done just as passionately and at the same time, add another dimension to the Jesus / Mary M / Judas love/hate triangle thing.. it might even be more accessible if it's played well by a woman.
At the same time i can completely understand people would disapprove or have trouble being comfortable. Possibly too "taboo" for it's own good, or "changing things for the sake of it".
I'm IN LOOOOOVE with the 1992 Australian Cast Highlights Album @ the moment. Jon Stevens and John Farnham..OMG!! *drools* SO SO GOOD!! (go australia!! haha)
But yeh, wanted to see if anybody was passionate about the idea either way..
Hope to hear from you
toodles
fair enough
Wed, 22 Mar 2006, 10:32 amHey turtle,
Thanks 4 your post..i totally get what you mean!
I suppose you run the risk of"sexualising" the relationship between Judas and Jesus if you have a woman play Judas. Even if you were to play with with NO sort of aluding to sexual tension and stuff, people will see a man & a woman, another woman enters the equation..
It's a natural enough place to go in youre head.
I agree that Judas loves Jesus too..(not in a sexual way) but he feels even MORE underminded by Mary M's influence and effect on Jesus. Jealous that he isn't the "right hand man" he once was, etc etc..
So i agree with all that stuff too
Just interested to know what people think
Thanks for taking the time :)