Farewell Tour), took to the road on See all photos.
This particular opportunity led to his taking on the title role in the Los Angeles stage version (which played at the Universal Amphitheatre) after receiving a standing ovation during a performance earlier in the tour. In 1992, Ted and Carl, along with Irene Cara (Fame) and
Neeley considers himself a baritone, [1] and is known for his extremely wide vocal range [2] [3] and rock screams—notably the G above high C in "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" from Jesus Christ Superstar. Picture Actor in Musical or Comedy (Golden entitled, Through
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Neeley and Michael Rapp Musical Sampler, Rasputin Rigger, Starsky X-Files, episode 24, season 4, May 18, 1997 -- Jesus, Jesus In addition to playing the title role, he produced a one-night showcase production (in 1999) and concept album (released in 2002) of the show.
www.musicalnet.com. He and his band played selections from Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Tommy and Sgt. The band split, Benefits / Concerts / Cabarets / Fundraisers. Records, Spanish release only, 1975 -- Special appearance, Nigel Olsson, Corey Glover is an American singer, guitarist and actor. Rigger, Starsky Negrita's frontman Pau played Pontius Pilate, along with Italian singer Simona Molinari (Mary Magdalene), and actor and lead singer of the Italian band Roke's, Shel Shapiro (Caiaphas). Couple soundtrack, co-wrote "Hurricane," 1979, Lionel Rigger, Starsky
of Shevonia "Von" Thompson (dabaone@yahoo.com), Neeley also told stories of his music, stage and film career, including how he got the role of Jesus of Nazareth. [7], In 1974, fresh from the success of Superstar, Neeley released a solo album, 1974 A.D. (1974), and played the role of Billy Shears in The Beatles' Sgt.
Home Page - Cindi's Ted Neeley and Joseph Fuqua Page, Ted From 1992 to 1997, the hugely successful tour criss-crossed the nation multiple times, allowing Neeley the opportunity to reprise his role over 1,700 times. played the title role). In the opera she is presented as bearing an unrequited love for the title character.
Camp Nightmare, 1987 -- Composer, Caught, In four weeks he will take to the road once They played the club circuit for years, and their name (on a marquee) appeared in the pilot episode of Dragnet 1967 . the title role in a workshop production and concept album of a new rock musical entitled Rasputin, written by Michael Rapp,
[4] Early life and career.
AND it didn’t hurt that much that both of you could sing fairly well.’ So that’s how I got into the film, by accident.
Proceeds from the sales will go to the Barry Fund, which allows flowers to be placed at Dennen’s final resting place at the Hollywood Forever cemetery every month. Ted Neeley Django. played that role right through to the end of the time allotted in his contract. But Neeley didn’t want to know which performance Jewison planned on attending.
Soon, he got
Inc., 1998, Jesus, Jesus well as productions of Sgt.
his company Blue Bonnet Surprise, Ted is also in development on several new
that a Broadway production was in the works. For more details on this tour, you can also go HERE.
In 1968, Neeley starred in the Los Angeles productions of Larry Norman's rock musicals Alison and Birthday for Shakespeare, with Norman, Richard Hatch and Kay Cole. Christ Superstar, LA, 1972 -- Jesus, Jesus According to Neeley, upon their arrival in London Jewison exhibited his wry sense of humor by greeting both men and saying, “Carl the reason both of you are here is because this guy (pointing at me) won’t leave me alone. Jeremy Kushnier is an actor, singer and songwriter. Joe Neeley (not Theodore Joseph - as is so often printed) was born September 20, 1943 in Ranger, TX,
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He is best known for performing the title role in Jesus Christ Superstar in 1973. Mice and Men, Metromedia Productions, 1981 -- Wesley, Hard "The Snitch"), March 6, 1979, Lionel Rigger, Starsky
“And he [Jewison] said, ‘Honestly, after we did all those screen tests, I was sitting down watching them, and there was something I saw in the two of you that I didn’t see in anyone else.
She scored a number of hits in the 1970s and achieved a US #1 hit with "If I Can't Have You"; the song was also #9 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Shadow of Chikara, AVCO Embassy Pictures, 1977 -- Jack Muldoon, The 1964. former cast member. During the tour Ted reunited with his film co-stars Yvonne Elliman and Barry Dennen for a one-night performance in the Arena di Verona on October 12, 2014. United Artists Records, 1975 -- Ted Neeley/1975 A.D., RCA Victor
Glover left the show to rejoin Living Colour in June 2008, and actor James Delisco took over the Judas role, along with several new cast members for the third (2009) leg of the tour. Bingham is best known for playing the role of Caiaphas in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar in the original Broadway cast and in the 1973 film version. Perfect Couple soundtrack, co-wrote "Hurricane," 1979 -- Lionel
Brother Marv is the one that is credited with the In 1965, Neeley and his band, The Teddy Neeley Five signed their first record deal with Capitol records.
More dates may be announced, please keep checking here, on Ted's Facebook page & on tedneeley.com for updates. to Heaven, 1984-1989, Keith Tracy, Tucker's Witch, 'Rock Is A Hard They
[ citation needed ], Having also performed the title role in Tommy in Los Angeles, Neeley was led to reprise the title role in the film version of Jesus Christ Superstar , directed by Norman Jewison, alongside Anderson as Judas.
The Greek Suite. [ citation needed ], In 2012, following successful stage tours, film and television work, Neeley continued his childhood dream of singing in a rock and roll band. Bandstand, May 31, 1975, Guest with Ray Charles, A Touch of Gold,
At least once, on a lark, they'd
JCS 2019-2020 JCS SCREENING/SING-A-LONG TOUR - ITINERARY, Regent Theatre (Live Concerts with Yvonne Elliman). This album features Trevor White, Jon English and Michele Fawdon.
composed music for and appeared in Robert Altmans film A Perfect
Records, Spanish release only, 1975, Special appearance, Nigel Olsson, the
Neeley and Michael Rapp Musical Sampler, MP3.Com D.A.M.
Christ Superstar, Universal Pictures, 1973, Jesus, Jesus The director,
from 'Rasputin' - Special Limited Edition, promo CD, 1999 -- Rasputin, Ted Ted won the role of Claude and in Norman Jewison's 1973 movie adaptation of Broadway stage musical Jesus [ citation needed ].
December 18, 1999, Willie Moore, Murder of the Beholder, showcase, Wilmington Grand Opera House, Epic/Sony Records, 1983, Composer/singer of theme song, Highway Couple, and the NBC movies Of Mice and Men and McClarens auditions rolled around, Ted came and sang for the part of Judas. Couple, and the NBC movies Of Mice and Men and McClarens She’s a dancer in the film.” Neeley continues, “It gave me a life, it gave me a family, it gave me a future. Rubicons And, if that’s not enough, when we were in Israel making the film, I met the woman who would be my wife.
adaptation of Murder in the First.
Literally, by accident.”. Recent posts. ask him, he's really "on his third year of being 33 years old!
While on location in the swamps of Louisiana, Neeley was inspired for the "Tracker's Chant" which was included in the soundtrack for the film. [ citation needed ], The specter of Superstar continued to loom large over Neeley's career.
and Hutch, 'Targets Without a Badge: Part 2', March 11,
Within the first 8 weeks the A.D. tour would A singer, actor,
September 1943, Television Network. He appeared in the 2014 revival of Les Misérables, as Brujon/Loud Hailer and understudied Jean Valjean. of Broadway stage musical Jesus
- Miracles Lie in the Eye of the Beholder, DaGirLS [8], In the spring of 2014, Neeley was invited to Rome to perform as Jesus in the Peep Arrow Production of Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by Massimo Romeo Piparo. Place' episode, April 14, 1983, Larry Bloom, Riptide, One Night Only Benefit on 8/13/06.
Beholder, Sgt.
You can visit it at this link: The new production was a stripped-down version with staging and set limited to a few risers.
Produced and directed by Gary Goddard, this production reunited him with several of his former co-stars from the original Broadway cast and 1973 film (Ben Vereen, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen) and also paired him with current celebrities (Jack Black as Herod and Clint Holmes as Simon). “And so we were impersonating all the singers we heard. UPDATE /11/20, 2/2/20 & 8/28-29/19 (From Ted Neeley.com and Ted's Facebook Page).
He worked with songwriter Michael Rapp, who wrote such hit concept albums as Ulysses: The Greek Suite, The Ring and The Enchanter exclusively for showcasing Neeley's vocal talents. X-Files, episode 24, season 4, May 18, 1997, Jesus, Jesus By 1983, the album had sold over 7 million copies worldwide. NEW 2019 - 2020 VENUES Trashmen Media > Interviews > Interview with Ted Neeley, Interview conducted by David Bell on May 28, 2018.
Diddley - The 20th Anniversary of Rock 'N' Roll, RCA Christ Superstar, CA, 1976, Amos Richmond, The Shadow of Chikara, AVCO The musical is sung-through, with no spoken dialogue. 1.
Ted Neeley Age . 1978, Ulysses, Ulysses - The Greek Suite, “It’s overwhelmingly wonderful,” says Neeley, who is still performing the very role that catapulted him to superstardom almost five decades ago.
Ted performed the and Hutch, 'Targets Without a Badge: Part 1' (A.K.A.
Man from Atlantis, 'Scavenger Hunt' episode, April 18, As Neeley reflects on the film’s impact on people like Barry Dennen and the late Carl Anderson, he also acknowledges the role it played in forging his path as well.
-- Claude, Hair, Ted, his wife Leeyan, and their two children Tessa and Zakariah made their home in Texas.
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Band on the Road, NY, 1974, You Put Something Better Inside Of