since this is perhaps the day where the average citizen thinks about jesus christ superstar at the basal level i do all year long here are some things to be aware of

first of all the fact that the indigo girls and friends covered THE ENTIRE SHOW in 1995 (lesbians, we love jesus christ superstar!!!)

also the OG spanish language camilo sesto version IS amazing as LMM cites, cranks up the synth to great effect

also i've always been a big fan of the metal-ness of the dutch version e.g. sandwiching "could we start again please" in the middle of the 39 lashes in "trial before pilate"

bonus dutch very extra simon zealotes

an EXCELLENT spanish gethsemane complete with 70s style crossfades

enjoy the eurovision-ass russian judas with flaming staircases

and this CHESS-ass murray head disco business/hot gossip "superstar" (this video says "very rare" so i feel i must amplify)

japanese version wins for best and also most consistent aesthetic, here's 1994

and 2015, try NOT to shoulder shimmy with jesus here on his lil platform

also the entire existence of "jesus christ surferstar" a surf rock cover of the whole cast album

disclaimer i owe the entire existence of this thread to this post of @wfmu that i have been thinking about since 2008 https://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2006/12/the_alternative.htm

also if you haven't seen the OG and carl anderson (and his extreme v-necks and beautiful range) as judas.......here are your afternoon plans your welcome