Jesus Christ Superstar

Theatreperson, I can't help noticing that your real name is Alison Hill. Funny, the character of Mary Magdalene in the show was played by a young lady by the name of Alison Hill... Are you in fact the very same person - in which case, you did well to watch your own show! Of course, it is not outside the realms of possibility that there are two people in Perth/Mandurah with this name, in which case I beg your forgiveness for casting aspertions upon your personage. But at this stage of the game it all looks a little dodge to me... That being said, I didn't mind the show. There were some really good elements to it. I think many of the cast members must have been sick though, because quite a few people were struggling with the top end of their register, which was disappointing. I get that you can't help being sick and I'm really not trying to have a go at the performers here, but I WAS disappointed with some of the singing. I really liked the projections - especially the more artistic/abstract imagery. And the gunshot effect was very specky! Overall I thought that the set was visually interesting and in most cases well used. Please, please, please stop having the cast on-stage as the audience enters to take their seats. I saw this in Grease, We Will Rock You and now JCS - the effect really puts me off (a sentiment I heard echoed by a number of audience members) and I feel it impinges upon the structural integrity of the art. Now that's just my opinion - listen or don't, I don't really care. I'm sorry to say, I HATED the King Herrod scene. I know I am in the minority here, as this scene got the biggest audience reaction when I saw it, but that doesn't change the fact that I didn't like it. I thought Herrod looked like a muppet and that the actor presented the character as gay. I agree that King Herrod should be presented as effeminate and camp, but not gay - and for me there is a difference. Maybe I'm just splitting hairs, but it ruined the scene for me. I also didn't liek the flip with the drag queen's wig falling off - couldn't see the point. Likewise, I couldn't see the point of Herrod taking his coat off at the end of the number - it just didn't make sense. Anyways, this is the most poorly worded review, so I suggest the cast and crew ignore it and enjoy the fact that you had a financially successful show that the bulk of your audiences loved. Peace Out *mwah*