T H E AT E R
BY RACHAEL CARNES
WHAT’S THE BUZZ?
Actors Cabaret goes all out with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical Jesus Christ Superstar
omewhere during the first act of Jesus Christ
Superstar — playing now at Actors Cabaret of
Eugene — I realize that basically Jesus is every
parent who gets kids through the gauntlet of back-
to-school. All the extracurricular activities! The
Parent Nights! The potlucks! The carpool. It’s just exhaust-
ing.
Act One Jesus is the cooped-up, hen-pecked provid-
er, anointing, healing, hugging — and he’s kind of had it.
“There’s too little of me!” he complains.
Jesus, I feel you.
Premiering in 1971 (like me!) with music by Andrew
Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Superstar has a
peppy, disco-era swagger, with earworms like “What’s the
Buzz,” “Everything’s Alright” and the show-stopper “King
Herod’s Song.”
One imagines Sir Andrew at his keyboard, plunking out
S
catchy riffs and thinking, “That’d be groovy baby, yeah!”
The music’s as fun as ever — and you know the plot.
Directed by Michael Watkins, this production has a lot
going for it. Ben Sanders as Jesus has a swingin’, grounded
vibe and a blessed set of pipes. Chad Lowe (sadly, not that
Chad Lowe) is a tortured, complex Judas; as a foil to our
hero, Lowe brings out strong emotional complexities, as
we see Jesus’s story unfold through his perspective.
Ashley Apelzin as Mary Magdalene brings a blend of
innocence and devotion, with a honey-sweet voice.
Cody Mendonca earns major points as the slithering,
sniveling Pilate, resplendent in a gown that looks like
something Bob Mackie would design for Liz Taylor to
wear to the 1986 Grammys.
And MVP goes to Ward Fairbairn as King Herod —
whose razzle-dazzle number in Act Two left the audience
cheering for more.
Is everyone the greatest singer? No. Does it matter? Not
really. The energy is high, and the cast goes for it — reach-
ing sometimes past the point of no return, with a fair share
of pitchy, stentorian runs. But I applaud their instinct to go
big or go home.
At times, the balance of sound between the performers
and the recorded music makes it a little challenging to hear
soloists and, with the various risers onstage, there are mo-
ments when performers stand partially in the dark.
Production design by Joe Zingo carries his typical pa-
nache, with the stage transformed into a kind of techno-in-
dustrial dystopia, and richly detailed costumes featuring a
dusty, road-weary palette and multi-layered textures. Zingo
never goes halfway, and it’s worth the price of admission to
enjoy Pilate’s glittery gown.
Jesus Christ Superstar runs through Oct. 7 at Actors Cabaret of Eugene; $16-
$42.95, tickets at actorscabaret.org or 541-683-4368.
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